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

You have to activate your virtualenv first, else you just have a bunch of folders. Use the full path to the scripts in your virtual env's bin or do source bin/activate