[Tutor] Installing python via ftp in virtual domain

[Tim Johnson]

I have a client who is hosting under virtual domain services that do not
provide python. 
He has unlimited disk space available ( or so the hoster says) and they
would allow installation of binaries in the virtual domain via ftp.

It's a linux 'box' with a /private folder under the domain root. given
that I have python 2.5 installed on my own desktop, which is also linux,
could I expect to be able to install python and all libraries via FTP?

If so, I'd welcome pointers, caveats and potentially issues. If it does
not appear workable, I have alternatives, but the client wants me to
try this initially.

Thanks
tim