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 Python-&python-version; Python temporary <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" href="../chapter08/python.xml" xpointer="xpointer(/sect1/sect2[1]/para[1])"/> <segmentedlist> <segtitle>&buildtime;</segtitle> <segtitle>&diskspace;</segtitle> <seglistitem> <seg>&python-tmp-sbu;</seg> <seg>&python-tmp-du;</seg> </seglistitem> </segmentedlist> </sect2> <sect2 role="installation"> <title>Installation of Python There are two package files whose name starts with python. The one to extract from is Python-&python-version;.tar.xz (notice the uppercase first letter). Prepare Python for compilation: ./configure --prefix=/usr --without-ensurepip The meaning of the configure option: --without-ensurepip This switch disables the Python package installer, which is not needed at this stage. Compile the package: make Install the package: make install <para>Details on this package are located in <xref linkend="contents-python" role="."/></para> </sect2> </sect1>