Using easy_install, reduncant?

[David Lyon]

On Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:42:06 -0700 (PDT), ray <Ray.Joseph at CDICorp.com>
wrote:
> I am working on a Trac installation.  I am new to Python.  To install
> packages, it is suggested to use setuptools.  I have not understood
> the directions.
> 
> I execute ez_install.py.
> 
> Then I attempt to execute easy_install.py setuptools-0.6c9-py2.6.egg.
> There response that setuptools is already the active version in easy-
> install.pth.  Then:
> Installing easy_install.exe script to C:\Python26\Scripts error:  C:
> \Python26\Scripts\Easy_install.exe: Permission denied.
> 
> I have compared the file entries before and after this attempt and
> there are no new files.  Is there any problems here?  What did I miss?

Try using python package manager :
http://sourceforge.net/projects/pythonpkgmgr/

You might find it a lot simpler. It will download and install setuptools
for you if you are still having problems.

David