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python-configobj python-decorator python-simplegeneric
Suggested packages:
ipython-doc ipython-notebook ipython-qtconsole python-matplotlib python-zmq
The following NEW packages will be installed:
ipython python-configobj python-decorator python-simplegeneric
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The following extra packages will be installed:
fonts-mathjax ipython-notebook-common libjs-mathjax libmysqlclient18
libpgm-5.1-0 libzmq1 mysql-common python-mysqldb python-tornado python-zmq
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fonts-stix fonts-mathjax-extras libjs-mathjax-doc python-egenix-mxdatetime
mysql-server-5.1 mysql-server python-mysqldb-dbg
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fonts-mathjax ipython-notebook ipython-notebook-common libjs-mathjax
libmysqlclient18 libpgm-5.1-0 libzmq1 mysql-common python-mysqldb
python-tornado python-zmq
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ipython
Python 2.7.4 (default, Sep 26 2013, 03:20:26)
Type "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
IPython 0.13.2 -- An enhanced Interactive Python.
? -> Introduction and overview of IPython's features.
%quickref -> Quick reference.
help -> Python's own help system.
object? -> Details about 'object', use 'object??' for extra details.
On Linux, most distributions have everything you need in their package managers.
- Install IPython and its dependencies:
- On Ubuntu or other Debian-based distributions, type at the shell:
sudo apt-get install ipython-notebook
- On Fedora 18 and newer related distributions, use:
sudo yum install python-ipython-notebook
- Optionally install additional tools for scientific computing:
- On Ubuntu or other Debian-based distributions, type at the shell:
sudo apt-get install python-matplotlib python-scipy \ python-pandas python-sympy python-nose - On Fedora 18 and newer related distributions, use:
sudo yum install python-matplotlib scipy python-pandas sympy python-nose
http://ipython.org/install.html
Popular distributions include:
• The Enthought Python Distribution (EPD) and the new Canopy
by Enthought:
http://www.enthought.com/
• Anaconda by Continuum Analytics:
http://www.continuum.io/
• Python(x,y), an open source project:
http://code.google.com/p/pythonxy/
• ActivePython by ActiveState:
http://www.activestate.com/activepython