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-# Installing-Python-2.7-and-pip-on-Ubuntu-24.04-Noble-LTS
+# Installing Python 2.7 and pip on Ubuntu 24.04 Noble LTS
+
+Ubuntu 24.04 does not include Python 2.7 by default, as it has reached its end of life. However, if you need it for legacy applications, you can install it by compiling from source.
+
+## Installing Python 2.7
+
+1. **Update the system packages:**
+    ```bash
+    sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
+    ```
+2. **Install required dependencies:**
+    ```bash
+    sudo apt install -y build-essential checkinstall libncursesw5-dev libssl-dev libsqlite3-dev tk-dev libgdbm-dev libc6-dev libbz2-dev libffi-dev
+    ```
+3. **Download Python 2.7.18 source code:**
+    ```bash
+    cd /usr/src
+    sudo wget https://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.7.18/Python-2.7.18.tgz
+    ```
+4. **Extract the downloaded file:**
+    ```bash
+    sudo tar xzf Python-2.7.18.tgz
+    cd Python-2.7.18
+    ```
+5. **Configure and compile Python 2.7:**
+    ```bash
+    sudo ./configure --enable-optimizations
+    sudo make altinstall
+    ```
+
+6. **Verify installation:**
+    ```bash
+    python2.7 -V
+    ```
+    Expected output:
+    ```
+    Python 2.7.18
+    ```
+
+## Installing `pip` for Python 2.7
+
+1. **Install `curl` if not installed:**
+    ```bash
+    sudo apt install curl
+    ```
+2. **Download the `get-pip.py` script:**
+    ```bash
+    curl https://bootstrap.pypa.io/pip/2.7/get-pip.py -o get-pip.py
+    ```
+3. **Run the script using Python 2.7:**
+    ```bash
+    sudo python2.7 get-pip.py
+    ```
+4. **Verify pip installation:**
+    ```bash
+    pip2.7 --version
+    ```
+
+## Disclaimer
+Python 2 is deprecated and no longer maintained. It is recommended to transition to Python 3 for ongoing support and security updates.
+
+## References
+- [Original Guide](https://linux.how2shout.com/how-to-install-python-2-7-on-ubuntu-24-04-noble-lts-linux/)
+