title: No module 'zlib' for Python 2.6
body: <p>When I start Python 2.7, I can <code>import zlib</code> without a problem. Unfortunately, I need Python 2.6 for a specific project.</p>
  
  <p>I tried installing it with this script I wrote:</p>
  
  <pre><code>apt-get install zlib1g-dev
  mkdir /tmp/shell_scripts
  cd /tmp/shell_scripts
  wget http://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.6.9/Python-2.6.9.tgz
  tar -xvzf Python-2.6.9.tgz
  rm Python-2.6.9.tgz
  cd Python-2.6.9
  ./configure --with-zlib
  make
  make install
  ./python setup.py install
  cd /tmp
  rm -r shell_scripts
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>When I type <code>import zlib</code>, I get an import error. I need <code>zlib</code> to install <code>easy_install</code>. Have you an idea what could be wrong?</p>