title: Could not find a version that satisfies the requirement easy_install (from versions: )
body: <blockquote>
    <p>Python 2.7.12</p>
    
    <p>pip 8.1.2</p>
    
    <p>ubuntu-16.04</p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>I'm trying to install <code>pycurl</code> using:</p>
  
  <pre><code>pip install pycurl
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>this is what I get,</p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>Command "python setup.py egg_info" failed with error code 1 in
    /tmp/pip-build-8EU20I/pycurl/</p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>So, I tried updating setup tools like this:</p>
  
  <pre><code>pip install --upgrade easy_install -U setuptools
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>i got </p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>Could not find a version that satisfies the requirement easy_install
    (from versions: ) No matching distribution found for easy_install</p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>I've no idea on what I'm missing. Please help me out!</p>