Pygame Q (linux) beginner

[enquiring mind]

Running 2.4.1 Python (learning)
Running SUSE Linux 10

Am learning from a new books that mostly deals with windows python and
Pygames called "Game Programming" by Randy Harris (2007)  His books
references Python 2.4.2 and Pygame 1.7.1 with these comments:  

"If you are using a Linux machine, you probably won't have the simple
installer that came with the windows version.  Follow the instructions
at http://pygame.org/install.  You may have to run a couple of scripts
to make everything work, but just follow the directions and you will be
fine."  

Could anybody suggest or make a helpful comment in view of what
information I have supplied.  At Chapter 5 is where the Pygame module is
introduced so I have a little time before I have to figure out what I
have to download and install.  

Thanks very much in advance for any direction. 

Terry