apt-get install packages for python2.7 Whenever I install a package for python it only installs for Python2.6 which came with the Debian 6. I am wondering how do I install for python2.7 with apt-get. Presently I am do...--prophetes.ai

apt-get install packages for python2.7 Whenever I install a package for python it only installs for Python2.6 which came with the Debian 6. I am wondering how do I install for python2.7 with apt-get. Presently I am downloading the tarballs and installing manually

You probably can't because nobody has made such a package compatible with Debian 6.1 yet. Your approach seems reasonable and is what most people do in this situation.