Python

We provide as many modules as possible that come with the current Debian GNU/Linux stable release. Nevertheless, that might not be enough for your needs since you may want to use the newest version of some module or one that is not part of Debian.

Since Python 2.6 there is an easy way to install missing or outdated modules in your home through easy_install. Thus, you should be able to install any module that supports easy_install by yourself in short time.

How to use easy_install

• Command line help:	easy_install --help
  Online documentation:	http://packages.python.org/distribute/easy_install.html
  Install a new module:	easy_install --user MODULENAME
  Update an existing module:	easy_install --user -U MODULENAME

Modules will be installed in your home within ~/.local/. You do not need to adapt the PYTHONPATH environment variable since python will look for modules in this directory automatically.