How would I build python myself from source code on Ubuntu?

Question

Ubuntu comes with Python 2.7.2+ pre-installed. (I also downloaded the python dev packages.) Because of another issue I\'m having (Explained in extreme depth in How do I repl

Answer 1

The superior solution to building Python yourself is pythonbrew, which automates the process and also allows you to not only install several different versions, but also easily select between them.

In 2016, pyenv and PyRun are the most viable solutions.