How to Resolve \'No module named _sqlite3\' Error in Django and Python on Debian 5?

"No module named _sqlite3" Error in Django and Python

When attempting to run a Django application on Debian 5, users may encounter the "No module named _sqlite3" error. This error indicates that the necessary SQLite Python module is missing.

The provided Python installation also shows the same error upon importing sqlite3. Despite Python 2.5 being expected to include the SQLite wrappers, the lack of the _sqlite3 module presents a problem.

Resolution

To resolve this issue, you need to manually install the missing module. Follow these steps:

1. Install the sqlite-devel package (libsqlite3-dev on Debian-based systems) using the package manager.

2. Re-configure and re-compile Python with the following commands:

   ./configure --enable-loadable-sqlite-extensions
   make

3. Install the re-compiled Python:

   sudo make install

Note: This process will change the default Python version to the re-compiled one. If you prefer to have multiple Python versions installed, use the following command instead:

sudo make altinstall

After following these steps, the _sqlite3 module should be available for use in Django and Python, resolving the error.

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