Could not find a version that satisfies the requirement easy_install (from versions: )
<blockquote>
  <p>Python 2.7.12</p>
  
  <p>pip 8.1.2</p>
  
  <p>ubuntu-16.04</p>
</blockquote>

<p>I'm trying to install <code>pycurl</code> using:</p>

<pre><code>pip install pycurl
</code></pre>

<p>this is what I get,</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Command "python setup.py egg_info" failed with error code 1 in
  /tmp/pip-build-8EU20I/pycurl/</p>
</blockquote>

<p>So, I tried updating setup tools like this:</p>

<pre><code>pip install --upgrade easy_install -U setuptools
</code></pre>

<p>i got </p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Could not find a version that satisfies the requirement easy_install
  (from versions: ) No matching distribution found for easy_install</p>
</blockquote>

<p>I've no idea on what I'm missing. Please help me out!</p>