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Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2011 02:08:55 +1100
Subject: Re: How to install Python on Debian GNU/Linux (Python-2.7.2.tar.bz2)
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On Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 1:53 AM, patrickwayodi <patrickwayodi@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
> How can I install Python on Debian GNU/Linux? I downloaded the file
> "Python-2.7.2.tar.bz2" but I don't know how to install it.

You should actually already have Python installed. Try typing 'python'
at a terminal and see if it invokes the interactive interpreter.

ChrisA