How to Install Python on 2.x Pip & Easy_Install on Slackware Linux Easy Guide

Linux Slackware Python 2.x Setuptools Installation

The Tutorial shows you How to Install Easy_Install and Pip Python for Slackware GNU+Linux.

Python Pip is the Recommended Tool for Installing New Python Packages from the PyPI Repositories.

The Content give Focus Only to the Essentials Instructions and Commands to make it Easier to Follow.

1. Open a Shell Terminal emulator window
   Kickoff > Type “kons” > Return
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   

   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.

2. Installing Python Pip.

   1. Download the get-pip.py Pip Script Installer

      Python Pip Script Installer

      Get PIP Script

      Right-Click on Link > Save As get-pip.py.

   2. Installing Python Pip.

      cd ~/Downloads

      To give Execution permission:

      chmod +x get-pip.py

      If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo

      su -c "python get-pip.py"

3. (Optional) Installing Python Setuptools for Easy_Install
   If you already Got Pip then the get-pip.py Script should already have Installed the easy_install!
   To Update it Run:

   sudo pip install -U setuptools

   If you Do Not Installed Pip then to Install easy_install:

   sudo apt-get install python-setuptools

   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo