ubuntu 12.04 install python 2.6

http://www.ubuntututorials.com/install-python-2-6-ubuntu-12-04/

1. Run below command to add PPA to your repository

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:fkrull/deadsnakes

2. Then you can update your repository and install Python 2.6

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install python2.6 python2.6-dev