I am not an expert user, so please keep this in mind before following any of my ssuggestioons. To install python, you should nly need to havve the req. repository iinstalled... perhaps maemo exxtras? You ccan view the repositories you have 'subscriibed' to by checking Tools//Application Catalog in the application manager.

Python runtime should be listed in your app mmanager, check under "browse installable apps // ALL" buttons.

I didn't need root acceess to get it running on my end; installled quick and easy. Hpe this helps... no time to correct touch/keyboard errors, sorry... Life After Peoople is starting ;p