How To Install IPython and Jupyter Notebooks on Ubuntu 14.04/15.10 via Terminal

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IPython is a powerful command-line shell for Python that provides features such as rich media display, syntax highlighting, object introspection, history recall with auto-completion, and much more. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install IPython on Ubuntu 14.04/15.10 via terminal.

Step 1: Update Package Index

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Before installing any new packages from the default or third-party repositories of your operating system (OS), it is essential to update them first using `apt-get` command:

```bash

sudo apt-get update -y

```

Step 2: Install IPython and Jupyter Notebooks

### Step 2.1: Add PPA Repository for Python-IPython Package Set

To install the latest version of IPython, you need to add its official repository (PPA) using `add-apt-repository` command:

```bash

sudo apt-get remove python3-pip -y && sudo apt-get update -y \

&& sudo apt-add-repository ppa:ipython/ipython -y \

&& sudo apt-get install -t xenial ipython3 jupyter notebook -y

```

### Step 2.2 (Alternative): Install IPython and Jupyter Notebooks via pip

Alternatively, you can directly install IPython using `pip` package manager by adding the Python Package Index repository first:

```bash

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade \

&& python3 -m pip3 --user --upgrade ipython jupyter nbconvert \

|| { echo 'Could not install ipython and Jupyter dependencies. Aborting...'; exit 1; }

```

Step 3: Start IPython Notebooks

After completing the installation process, you can start a new IPython notebook server by running:

```bash

jupyter notebook &

```

You will then be taken to your default web browser where you should see an interface like this:

!''(https://www.example.com/path/to/your/jupyter/notebook.png)

From here, simply click on the 'New' button in the top right corner of any cell or file panel area with a pen icon next above it; then select 'Python (IPython)':

```

# You are now ready to start coding!

```

Apt-get install ipython