Install Python 2.5.5

Environment:

kernel 2.6.18-238.el5, gcc 4.1.2.

Steps:

1.Get the source code package, Python-2.5.5.tgz (backup link).

2.Unzip the tarball

$ tar -zxvf Python-2.5.5.tgz

3.Enter the directory Phython -2.5.5, then create the makefile

$ ./configure

4.Build it and run a test

$ make
$ make test

5. If no error occurs, install

$ sudo make install

6.When it finishes, new Python's version can be examed using

$ python -V
Python 2.5.5