[Tutor] install python without root access

[Anshu Kumar]

Hi,

I have a Centos06 based machine and I don't have root access. The default
Python (GCC compiler based) is quite old 2.7.5 , so I need to update it. I
tried installing in local folder where i have access.

I am facing deep troubles installing

1. as i try to run ./configure i face configure: error: no acceptable C
compiler found in $PATH. I tried to install gcc but its installation also
require some c compiler which is not seem to be present. I can't even do
yum install gcc without root access.

2. I tried it on another machine where atleast I had gcc compiler but here
after make install i can invoke latest python by running ./python-2.7.11, i
am wondering how can i suppress default python without using virtual env.
Though this is not so serious as the first problem but still i would like
to know the way.

Could I please be helped?

Thanks and Regards,
Anshu