trying to install Ipython on version 2.7 but it keeps trying to install on version 2.5

Question

I am trying to install Ipython 0.12 on to python 2.7. Because I'm using a MacBook python 2.5 was already installed as standard on OSX, when i try installing ipython with python setup.py install I get a message saying ERROR: 'IPython requires Python Version 2.6 or above.' I believe it is trying to install ipython on version 2.5

How can I change that to install on version 2.7 which is the one I use.

/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/Current/bin/python — Mike Khan, Feb 05 '12 at 00:31
If you type `python` and hit tab, see if there's a name like `python2.7` that you can run instead. — Thomas K, Feb 05 '12 at 00:36
Yep, @ThomasK is right. You can also change the symlinks, but it's easier just to specify the "right" python when using setup.py, pip, and easy_install. — DSM, Feb 05 '12 at 00:39

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 06 '12 at 12:55

Reposting as an answer:

There should be a name like python2.7, so running python2.7 setup.py install will install it for Python 2.7. This is the same for all packages.

If you want to use a tool like easy_install or pip, they also need to be installed for the relevant version of Python.

trying to install Ipython on version 2.7 but it keeps trying to install on version 2.5

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