This paragraph is incorrect: If you want the python plugin support, you will likely need to add the --with-includes=/usr/include/pythonX.Y, where X.Y will vary depending on the version of python installed on your system. Instead, it should read: If you want the python plugin support, you will likely need to add the --with-includes="-I /usr/include/pythonX.Y", where X.Y will vary depending on the version of python installed on your system. The configure script does not insert a -I option, and this must be specifed in the --with-includes option data.