Installing Python (2.7) 'by hand' on Ubuntu - possible?

[Michael Torrie]

On 12/22/20 9:44 AM, Chris Green wrote:
> I have it running on 20.04 (with a couple of compatibility packages
> from a PPA) but I know I start hitting problems as soon as I move to
> 20.10.  So that does sound like an excellent idea.  Where can I find
> information about building container type things like snap?

Good question.  A quick search reveals this potential starting place:
https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/create-your-first-snap

Also
https://snapcraft.io/docs/python-plugin
https://snapcraft.io/docs/python-apps

That's all I know. Sorry I suggested a solution I know nothing about!