can't install python-distutils-extra from source in ubuntu

Question

Im new to linux but i like it more than windows. Im trying to install keryx to download update packages for my laptop which i install ubuntu on it yesterday. but while install the setup.py. terminal gives a url which it says that i should install it. But the problem when installing it was:

skadush@ubuntu:~/python-distutils-extra-2.35$ python setup.py
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "setup.py", line 3, in <module>
    from setuptools import setup
ImportError: No module named setuptools
skadush@ubuntu:~/python-distutils-extra-2.35$ 

What does it mean?

Answer 1

Try a clean python install first remove current python

sudo apt-get purge python

Then run

sudo apt-get install python-all

If this dose not remove python try synaptic package manager

sudo apt-get install synaptic

Search python in the box and tick/untick any wanted/unwanted packages and click apply

Python 3.0 is recommended as the next Ubuntu release will only support this.

Python 2 should already be installed a good way to test this is open a G-edit and copy this in to the file print "hello" then save the file as test.py. open a terminal then drag and drop the file into it and press enter, if the terminal displays Hello python is installed and working.

Answer 2

The message simply indicates that you don't have python-setuptools installed. The python package mentioned comes from that Ubuntu package.

python-setuptools.

The advice in the other answers to install everything from Ubuntu repositories is wise.

Answer 3

You should install programs from Ubuntu repositories with Ubuntu Software Centre or apt-get. Ubuntu Software Centre like Android market or Apple app store. It can be found at left in Main menu.
And if you get on well with console, use apt-get:

sudo apt-get install python

python

ohh You should install python-setuptools module. try:

sudo apt-get install python-setuptools python-distutils-extra

python-setuptools and python-distutils-extra

but you were trying install from tarball - the wrong way