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Replace all references to Distribute with Setuptools.

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Distribute was merged back into setuptools and discontinued.
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Artem Pyanykh
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@@ -18,21 +18,21 @@ side-by-side with the system's Python 2.4 installation.
You do not need to install or configure anything else to use Python. Having
said that, I would strongly recommend that you install the tools and libraries
described in the next section before you start building Python applications
for real-world use. In particular, you should always install Distribute, as
for real-world use. In particular, you should always install Setuptools, as
it makes it much easier for you to use other third-party Python libraries.
Distribute & Pip
Setuptools & Pip
----------------
The most crucial third-party Python software of all is Distribute, which
The most crucial third-party Python software of all is Setuptools, which
extends the packaging and installation facilities provided by the distutils
in the standard library. Once you add Distribute to your Python system you can
in the standard library. Once you add Setuptools to your Python system you can
download and install any compliant Python software product with a single
command. It also enables you to add this network installation capability to
your own Python software with very little work.
To obtain the latest version of Distribute for Linux, run the python script
available here: `python-distribute <http://python-distribute.org/distribute_setup.py>`_
To obtain the latest version of Setuptools for Linux, refer to the documentation
available here: `unix-setuptools <https://pypi.python.org/pypi/setuptools#unix-wget>`_
The new``easy_install`` command you have available is considered by many to be
deprecated, so we will install its replacement: **pip**. Pip allows for
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ To install pip, simply open a command prompt and run
Virtualenv
----------
After Distribute & Pip, the next development tool that you should install is
After Setuptools & Pip, the next development tool that you should install is
`virtualenv <http://pypi.python.org/pypi/virtualenv/>`_. Use pip
.. code-block:: console
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ project's directory
.. code-block:: console
$ virtualenv --distribute venv
$ virtualenv venv
To use an environment, run ``source venv/bin/activate``. Your command prompt
will change to show the active environment. Once you have finished working in