Use python 2.7 on Alwaysdata servers

gistfile1.sh

# Get the binary from ActiveState.
$ mkdir ~/temp
$ cd ~/temp ; wget http://downloads.activestate.com/ActivePython/releases/2.7.2.5/ActivePython-2.7.2.5-linux-x86_64.tar.gz 
$ tar xvf ActivePython-2.7.2.5-linux-x86_64.tar.gz

# Create a src directory at the root of your account.
$ mkdir ~/opt/ActivePython-2.7

# Install python 2.7
$ ActivePython-2.7.2.5-linux-x86_64/install.sh
# The installer will prompt you to choose a directory. As the default is /opt/ActivePython-2.7, choose 
# the previously created directory.
Enter directory in which to install ActivePython. Leave blank and
press 'Enter' to use the default [/opt/ActivePython-2.7].
Install directory: ~/opt/ActivePython-2.7