Can't find Python Library packages in Ubuntu (Debian)

[Jerzy Jalocha N]

>> So, the first question is: How do I install the complete Python test
>> framework under Ubuntu (Debian)?
>>
>> So, my second question: What (meta?-)package(s) do I have to install
>> under Ubuntu (Debian) in order to get a full (as in the official
>> release) Python installation?

> I don't have the slightest idea where the tests are - but you can of course
> always install the source package :)

I think, I will take the chance, and install Python 2.6 which isn't
available as an
Ubuntu package yet. :)

And my third question could be: Do all Python developers that work with Debian
(or derivations) have to compile Python?

> The one thing you will definitely need is the python-dev-package. It will
> contain things such as headers and distutils that are needed to build and
> install 3rd-party-packages.

Thanks for your comments, Diez!

Jerzy