Building Python from source on Ubuntu Linux

Calendar August 13, 2013 | Posted by admin

I recently had occasion to build Python 2.7.5 from its source code on Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS, for a project I’m working on.

I’ve built Unix and Linux packages from source many times before, including Oracle, Python, MySQL, wxPython, and others, but had not built a recent version of Python on a recent version of Linux. So I thought of doing it.

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[1198382] Package: debootstrap Priority: extra Section: admin Installed-Size: 225 Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers Original-Maintainer: Debian Install System Team Architecture: all Version: 1.0.40~precise1 Depends: wget Recommends: gnupg, ubuntu-keyring Filename: pool/main/d/debootstrap/debootstrap_1.0.40~precise1_all.deb Size: 35308 MD5sum: 4e00ed5f069aba860389f9167f2d5db4 SHA1: 2f1d865f2cbc28dc842eab60f799b2817d7d42fe SHA256: 966ab532a6f1e414aa6b5668f6e0a3f0bbfd32d4118316466627e408734cefa0 Description: Bootstrap a basic Debian system Description-md5: 883a8efb3ed16248b0d2091d9c0b60c9 Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug Origin: Ubuntu Supported: 5y Task: edubuntu-desktop-gnome Package: libjs-jquery Priority: optional Section: web Installed-Size: 390 Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers Original-Maintainer: Debian Javascript Maintainers Architecture: all Source: jquery Version: 1.7.2+debian-1ubuntu1~ubuntu12.04.1 Replaces: jquery Suggests: javascript-common Conflicts: jquery Filename: pool/main/j/jquery/libjs-jquery_1.7.2+debian-1ubuntu1~ubuntu12.04.1_all.deb Size: 115076 MD5sum: fa511ab67f6e960c5b6d39a4d665e47f SHA1: 0a0ff462140aedbb0e7c5900637cb60aab1d29cd SHA256: 190ca18a71e35c8ab2ba73fe5be3c7cc601fe20b45709d801110818f1b602cc1 Description: JavaScript library for dynamic web applications Homepage: http://jquery.com/ Description-md5: 7962611d0963445869229c974a815cea Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug Origin: Ubuntu Supported: 5y Task: ubuntu-desktop, cloud-image, ubuntu-usb, server, kubuntu-desktop, kubuntu-active-desktop, kubuntu-active, edubuntu-desktop, edubuntu-usb, xubuntu-desktop, mythbuntu-frontend, mythbuntu-desktop, mythbuntu-backend-slave, mythbuntu-backend-master, mythbuntu-backend-master, lubuntu-core, ubuntustudio-desktop Package: libjs-underscore Priority: optional Section: web Installed-Size: 167 Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers Original-Maintainer: Debian Javascript Maintainers Architecture: all Source: underscore Version: 1.3.3-1ubuntu1~ubuntu12.04.1 Recommends: libjs-jquery Suggests: javascript-common Filename: pool/main/u/underscore/libjs-underscore_1.3.3-1ubuntu1~ubuntu12.04.1_all.deb Size: 39990 MD5sum: af9bedb02bcd3b0c9920a2fd0ab7b9b1 SHA1: 7bb493d326da9415566c2d5ee7e341b53613ea20 SHA256: e59a85f4136d5159cdc7139e476a20ef6f1d91346ec9ba816aedc1645c112ac8 Description: JavaScript’s functional programming helper library Homepage: http://documentcloud.github.com/underscore/ Description-md5: a77ac32abf4789aa283df7d50866a802 Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug Origin: Ubuntu Supported: 5y Package: oxygen-cursor-theme Priority: optional Section: x11 Installed-Size: 5117 Maintainer: Kubuntu Developers Original-Maintainer: Sune Vuorela Architecture: all Source: oxygencursors Version: 0.0.2012-06-kde4.8-2ubuntu2~ubuntu12.04.1 Replaces: oxygen-cursor-theme-extra (= 4:4.7), libkdecore5 (>= 4:4.7), libkdeui5 (>= 4:4.8.4), libkdewebkit5 (>= 4:4.7), libkio5 (>= 4:4.7), libkparts4 (>= 4:4.7), libqt4-dbus (>= 4:4.5.3), libqt4-network (>= 4:4.6.1), libqt4-script (>= 4:4.5.3), libqt4-xml (>= 4:4.5.3), libqtcore4 (>= 4:4.7.0~beta1), libqtgui4 (>= 4:4.8.0), libqtwebkit4 (>= 2.2.0), libstdc++6 (>= 4.1.1), kde-baseapps-bin Suggests: kget Filename: pool/main/r/rekonq/rekonq_1.0-0ubuntu1~ubuntu12.04.1_i386.deb Size: 3891690 MD5sum: e3f54d118d63e0a59d4e24324a026b62 SHA1: 97a8993c8dc62331948072a30bfd47ed953f6f18 SHA256: 9132e5243f10fbaf785f4398724aba6e34ed5d05acb4125d77ec1870451085ad Description: KDE web browser based on Webkit Homepage: http://rekonq.kde.org/ Description-md5: 4f2befe2b341d275e963f610c34515e9 Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug Origin: Ubuntu Supported: 5y Task: kubuntu-desktop, kubuntu-full, kubuntu-active-desktop, kubuntu-active-full, edubuntu-desktop-kde Package: rekonq-dbg Priority: extra Section: debug Installed-Size: 8292 Maintainer: Kubuntu Developers Original-Maintainer: Debian KDE Extras Team Architecture: i386 Source: rekonq Version: 1.0-0ubuntu1~ubuntu12.04.1 Depends: rekonq (= 1.0-0ubuntu1~ubuntu12.04.1) Recommends: kdelibs5-dbg, libqtwebkit4-dbg Filename: pool/main/r/rekonq/rekonq-dbg_1.0-0ubuntu1~ubuntu12.04.1_i386.deb Size: 8105252 MD5sum: 74e633b6cd2464a30b3e5363a8f0b44d SHA1: 3f0a4bb5d8d747fdc9f988ec15e65155f23563ad SHA256: 3dcab6b41a6f04d74c5a29df028f292c2336ca007298013e65bec692ec229249 Description: debugging symbols for rekonq Homepage: http://rekonq.kde.org/ Description-md5: d54591f3e5bb4e156f58c25982294590 Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug Origin: Ubuntu Supported: 18m

Calendar July 29, 2013 | Posted by admin
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Counter Strike Source Gameplay on Ubuntu 12.10 (Native)

Calendar May 3, 2013 | Posted by admin

This video demonstrates Counter Strike Source gameplay natively on High settings at 1920×1080 (fullscreen) on Ubuntu 12.10 64Bit. I test CSS by playing a loc…

ASUS Transformer running Ubuntu Touch Ported by ‘jholtom’ recognised developer of XDA-Developers http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2168473.
Video Rating: 5 / 5

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Ubuntu Open Source Smartphone Demo at CES 2013

Calendar February 25, 2013 | Posted by admin

See an exclusive demo of the Ubuntu OS for smartphones with Richard Collins! Watch CES 2013 coverage in one spot! See it ALL at Revision3.com or on YouTube at YouTube.com Connect with Hak5 Twitter: twitter.com Facebook: facebook.com Google+: plus.google.com Darren Kitchen Twitter: twitter.com Facebook: facebook.com Google+: plus.google.com Shannon Morse Twitter: twitter.com Facebook: facebook.com Google+: plus.google.com

Stories: – LG Announces F Series: Optimus F5 and F7 to Be Showcased at MWC pocketnow.com – Samsung TV Discovery Will Help You Find Content You’ll Enjoy pocketnow.com – Google Drive Delivers Video Streaming, Presentation Pinch-to-Zoom pocketnow.com – Ubuntu Touch Developer Preview Arrives for Nexus Phones, Tablets pocketnow.com – Successful Petition to Force White House to Address Carrier Unlocking pocketnow.com Watch today’s Pocketnow Daily as we talk about LG’s announcement of the Optimus F5 and F7, even if we’re most likely going to ask you to look elsewhere when you read the spec sheet. Then we move to Samsung news as they’re rumored to showcase a new TV Discovery service with mobile devices at MWC. Then we move to Google Drive and cover all the recent enhancements that Google is offering. Ubuntu is next, there’s a lot of great stuff here as it’s reached developer preview stage, but not all is fun and games. We end today’s show talking about the Petition to force the White House to address carrier unlocks. All this and more after the break. Subscribe: www.youtube.com About us: PocketnowVideo is the official YouTube channel of Pocketnow.com. We feature Android, iOS, and Windows Phone news, reviews, unboxings, opinion pieces, and tons of awesome comparisons. If you love mobile as much as we do, be sure to subscribe! Follow us: twitter.com facebook.com google.com
Video Rating: 4 / 5

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Ubuntu 11.10 Alpha 3, Doom 3 Source Coming! TeamSpeak on Android, Linus Hates Gnome 3?

Calendar December 21, 2011 | Posted by admin

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Open source: an educated decision

Calendar May 20, 2011 | Posted by admin

In this white paper, we de-bunk the myths that proprietary companies have built up to discredit open-source technology, explaining how it can help schools, colleges and universities reduce costs, improve IT performance, and prepare students more effectively for the world of work.

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