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Use python 2.7 on Alwaysdata servers
# Get the binary from ActiveState.
$ wget http://downloads.activestate.com/ActivePython/releases/2.7.2.5/ActivePython-2.7.2.5-linux-x86_64.tar.gz
# Create a src directory at the root of your account.
$ mkdir src
# Install python 2.7
$ ActivePython-2.7.2.5-linux-x86/install.sh
# The installer will prompt you to choose a directory. As the default is /opt/ActivePython-2.7, choose
# the previously created directory.
Enter directory in which to install ActivePython. Leave blank and
press 'Enter' to use the default [/opt/ActivePython-2.7].
Install directory: src
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