title: Unable to install python-setuptools: ./configure: No such file or directory
body: <p>The question is related to <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/622744/unable-to-install-python-without-sudo-access/622810#622810">the answer to "Unable to install Python without sudo access"</a>.</p>
  
  <p>I need to install python-setuptools to install python modules.
  I have extracted the installation package.</p>
  
  <p>I get the following error when configuring</p>
  
  <pre><code>[~/wepapps/pythonModules/setuptools-0.6c9]# ./configure --prefix=/home/masi/.local
  -bash: ./configure: No such file or directory
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>I did not find the solution at <a href="http://peak.telecommunity.com/DevCenter/EasyInstall" rel="nofollow noreferrer">the program's homepage</a>.</p>
  
  <p>How can I resolve this error?</p>