mod_python installation

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I am having real difficulties just installing mod_python  on my server
which runs Debian 3.1 and Apache 2.0.x  ( I believe x=.54)

Firstly, Debian 3.1 does not have a python2.4 version of the software
for Apache2.0( I run python 2.4.1) and when I install the python2.3
version, Apache is giving me
some "...... Segmentation fault (11)"

Grateful for any help as, I would really like to get this resolved and
get back to some actual web development.