* Python 2.5.x or newer
* MySQL 5.0.x or newer
* `GCC <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_Compiler_Collection>`_  must be
  installed and available on your ``$PATH`` for certain required Python
  packages (mysql-python, PIL) to install properly.
* libjpeg and zlib are also required for certain required Python packages
  (PIL) to install properly.
* `Python setuptools <http://pypi.python.org/pypi/setuptools>`_
* `Python virtualenv <pypi.python.ort/pypi/virtualenv>`_

