[Zope] Compile Python

Hi! I know this is Zope mailing list, but I would like to ask a Python question. I am new in Zope and Python, but I would like to compile Python myself in order to install Zope 2.5.0. What standard configure I should set in compiling Python for the purpose of learning Python and the requirement of compiling Zope? eg. ./configure --prefix=??? --??? I am using Debian 2.2r5, kernel 2.2.19. Sincerely, Terence Ng