diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index b807ee298..676d8fd25 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -35,4 +35,25 @@ emulation/linux-server-rootfs.jffs2
 emulation/linux-server-rootfs.jffs2
 
 # bloat analyzer reports
-reports/
\ No newline at end of file
+reports/
+
+# Distribution / packaging
+.Python
+build/
+develop-eggs/
+dist/
+downloads/
+eggs/
+.eggs/
+lib/
+lib64/
+parts/
+sdist/
+var/
+wheels/
+share/python-wheels/
+*.egg-info/
+.installed.cfg
+*.egg
+MANIFEST
+