How to install setuptools?

Question

I\'m trying to install setuptools. When I run \"sh setuptools-0.6c9-py2.4.egg\" I get the following message:

Permission denied: \'/usr/lib/python2.4

Answer 1

Virtualenv comes with setuptools pre-installed, I believe. I know that it at least comes with easy_install. You should then be able to run:

/home/myname/bin/easy_install setuptools

This should install the newest version of setuptools on your virtualenv.