in jaunty with python2.6, distutils and setuptools now install into /usr/local by default, not overwriting system files. we can't avoid a user shooting himself in the foot, but now at least it's not overwriting system files.
** Changed in: python-setuptools (Ubuntu) Status: New => Won't Fix -- setuptools goes and installs conflicting version of itself when user runs 'python setup.py' with some packages https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/296594 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs