title: Error Installing Python
body: <p>Upon hitting </p>
  
  <p><code>make install</code></p>
  
  <p>I get the following error </p>
  
  <p><code>/usr/bin/install: cannot create regular file /usr/local/bin/python2.6: Permission denied make: *** [altbininstall] Error 1</code></p>
  
  <p>I am not the root user so I assume its a permissions issue. I do have my own subfolder at <code>/home/my_username</code> Is there a way to complete the python installation there by giving a more specific command perhaps?</p>
  
  <p>Also Python 2.4 is already installed how do I ensure that I am actually using 2.6?</p>
  
  <p>Thanks alot!</p>