Installing python 2.7.1 on Solaris 10. Is compiling the only option? [closed]

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I'm new to installing anything on Solaris 10 on a sparc. For most of my linux/mac's it came pre-installed.

And installing on Windows is a breeze.

Now I have to install both Python & Mysql and seems like building it from source is the only option..

Here are my questions :

1.) Is compiling from source the only option ?!

2.) If I have to compile from source, what are the steps ? I think I'm a bit nervous doing this since I haven't done it.

3.) If number 2 is the only option, at what stage will I require root access ?