title: Trouble installing "distribute": NameError: name 'sys_platform' is not defined
body: <p>I'm trying to install the Python package "distribute".  I've got it downloaded and it begins to work, but then quits out with the error seen here: </p>
  
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  <p>I have a feeling the solution is somehow related to me going in and defining sys_platform, but I don't have enough of a grasp on what's <em>actually</em> wrong to know what to fix.  Thanks for any help!  I'm always blown away at how helpful you all are.</p>