Getting error when trying to install python

Question

I have downloaded python-3.6.1.tar.xz. then I extracted it. There is a file README.rst. this is the instruction file. and has the instruction how to install.

On Unix, Li

Answer 1

zipimport.ZipImportError: can't decompress data; zlib not available

You should install zlib1g-dev and change your configure step like this:

./configure --with-zlib=/usr/include

Now, try this:

 make clean
 apt-get install zlib1g-dev
 ./configure --with-zlib=/usr/include
 ...

You can read more in Configure and compile Python with Zlib