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1 IPython requires Python 2.7 or ≥ 3.3.
1 IPython requires Python 2.7 or ≥ 3.3.
2
2
3 .. note::
3 .. note::
4
4
5 If you need to use Python 2.6 or 3.2, you can find IPython 1.0
5 If you need to use Python 2.6 or 3.2, you can find IPython 1.0
6 `here <http://archive.ipython.org/release/>`__.
6 `here <http://archive.ipython.org/release/>`__.
7
7
8 Quickstart
8 Quickstart
9 ==========
9 ==========
10
10
11 If you have :mod:`setuptools`,
11 If you have :mod:`setuptools`,
12 the quickest way to get up and running with IPython is:
12 the quickest way to get up and running with IPython is:
13
13
14 .. code-block:: bash
14 .. code-block:: bash
15
15
16 $ easy_install ipython[all]
16 $ easy_install ipython[all]
17
17
18 This will download and install IPython and its main optional dependencies:
18 This will download and install IPython and its main optional dependencies:
19
19
20 - jinja2, needed for the notebook
20 - jinja2, needed for the notebook
21 - sphinx, needed for nbconvert
21 - sphinx, needed for nbconvert
22 - pyzmq, needed for IPython's parallel computing features, qt console and
22 - pyzmq, needed for IPython's parallel computing features, qt console and
23 notebook
23 notebook
24 - pygments, used by nbconvert and the Qt console for syntax highlighting
24 - pygments, used by nbconvert and the Qt console for syntax highlighting
25 - tornado, needed by the web-based notebook
25 - tornado, needed by the web-based notebook
26 - nose, used by the test suite
26 - nose, used by the test suite
27 - readline (on OS X) or pyreadline (on Windows), needed for the terminal
27 - readline (on OS X) or pyreadline (on Windows), needed for the terminal
28
28
29 To run IPython's test suite, use the :command:`iptest` command:
29 To run IPython's test suite, use the :command:`iptest` command:
30
30
31 .. code-block:: bash
31 .. code-block:: bash
32
32
33 $ iptest
33 $ iptest
34
34
35 .. note::
35 .. note::
36
36
37 .. code-block:: bash
37 .. code-block:: bash
38
38
39 $ pip install ipython[all]
39 $ pip install ipython[all]
40
40
41 will also work in many cases, but it will ignore the binary eggs
41 will also work in many cases, but it will ignore the binary eggs
42 of packages such as pyzmq and readline,
42 of packages such as pyzmq and readline,
43 which may be required for some users on Windows or OS X.
43 which may be required for some users on Windows or OS X.
44
44
45
45
46 Overview
46 Overview
47 ========
47 ========
48
48
49 This document describes in detail the steps required to install IPython,
49 This document describes in detail the steps required to install IPython,
50 and its various optional dependencies.
50 and its various optional dependencies.
51 For a few quick ways to get started with package managers or full Python distributions,
51 For a few quick ways to get started with package managers or full Python distributions,
52 see `the install page <http://ipython.org/install.html>`_ of the IPython website.
52 see `the install page <http://ipython.org/install.html>`_ of the IPython website.
53
53
54 IPython is organized into a number of subpackages, each of which has its own dependencies.
54 IPython is organized into a number of subpackages, each of which has its own dependencies.
55 All of the subpackages come with IPython, so you don't need to download and
55 All of the subpackages come with IPython, so you don't need to download and
56 install them separately. However, to use a given subpackage, you will need to
56 install them separately. However, to use a given subpackage, you will need to
57 install all of its dependencies.
57 install all of its dependencies.
58
58
59 Please let us know if you have problems installing IPython or any of its dependencies.
59 Please let us know if you have problems installing IPython or any of its dependencies.
60
60
61 IPython and most dependencies can be installed via :command:`easy_install`,
61 IPython and most dependencies can be installed via :command:`easy_install`,
62 provided by the :mod:`setuptools` package, or :command:`pip`.
62 provided by the :mod:`setuptools` package, or :command:`pip`.
63 In many scenarios, this is the most simplest method of installing Python packages.
63 In many scenarios, this is the most simplest method of installing Python packages.
64 More information about :mod:`setuptools` can be found on
64 More information about :mod:`setuptools` can be found on
65 `its PyPI page <http://pypi.python.org/pypi/setuptools>`__.
65 `its PyPI page <http://pypi.python.org/pypi/setuptools>`__.
66
66
67 .. note::
67 .. note::
68
68
69 On Windows, IPython *requires* :mod:`setuptools`. We hope to
69 On Windows, IPython *requires* :mod:`setuptools`. We hope to
70 change this in the future, but for now on Windows, you *must* install
70 change this in the future, but for now on Windows, you *must* install
71 :mod:`setuptools` to use IPython.
71 :mod:`setuptools` to use IPython.
72
72
73 More general information about installing Python packages can be found in
73 More general information about installing Python packages can be found in
74 `Python's documentation <http://docs.python.org>`_.
74 `Python's documentation <http://docs.python.org>`_.
75
75
76
76
77 Installing IPython itself
77 Installing IPython itself
78 =========================
78 =========================
79
79
80 Given a properly built Python, the basic interactive IPython shell will work
80 Given a properly built Python, the basic interactive IPython shell will work
81 with no external dependencies. However, some Python distributions
81 with no external dependencies. However, some Python distributions
82 (particularly on Windows and OS X), don't come with a working :mod:`readline`
82 (particularly on Windows and OS X), don't come with a working :mod:`readline`
83 module. The IPython shell will work without :mod:`readline`, but will lack
83 module. The IPython shell will work without :mod:`readline`, but will lack
84 many features that users depend on, such as tab completion and command line
84 many features that users depend on, such as tab completion and command line
85 editing. If you install IPython with :mod:`setuptools`, (e.g. with
85 editing. If you install IPython with :mod:`setuptools`, (e.g. with
86 `easy_install`), then the appropriate :mod:`readline` for your platform will be
86 `easy_install`), then the appropriate :mod:`readline` for your platform will be
87 installed. See below for details of how to make sure you have a working
87 installed. See below for details of how to make sure you have a working
88 :mod:`readline`.
88 :mod:`readline`.
89
89
90 Installation using easy_install or pip
90 Installation using easy_install or pip
91 --------------------------------------
91 --------------------------------------
92
92
93 If you have :mod:`setuptools` or :mod:`pip`, the easiest way of getting IPython is
93 If you have :mod:`setuptools` or :mod:`pip`, the easiest way of getting IPython is
94 to simply use :command:`easy_install` or :command:`pip`:
94 to simply use :command:`easy_install` or :command:`pip`:
95
95
96 .. code-block:: bash
96 .. code-block:: bash
97
97
98 $ pip install ipython
98 $ pip install ipython
99
99
100 That's it.
100 That's it.
101
101
102 .. note::
102 .. note::
103
103
104 Many prefer :command:`pip` to :command:`easy_install`, but it ignores eggs (binary Python packages).
104 Many prefer :command:`pip` to :command:`easy_install`, but it ignores eggs (binary Python packages).
105 This mainly affects pyzmq and readline, which are compiled packages and provide
105 This mainly affects pyzmq and readline, which are compiled packages and provide
106 binary eggs. If you use :command:`pip` to install these packages,
106 binary eggs. If you use :command:`pip` to install these packages,
107 it will always compile from source, which may not succeed.
107 it will always compile from source, which may not succeed.
108
108
109 Installation from source
109 Installation from source
110 ------------------------
110 ------------------------
111
111
112 If you don't want to use :command:`easy_install`, or don't have it installed,
112 If you don't want to use :command:`easy_install`, or don't have it installed,
113 just grab the latest stable build of IPython from `here
113 just grab the latest stable build of IPython from `here
114 <http://ipython.org/download.html>`_. Then do the following:
114 <http://ipython.org/download.html>`_. Then do the following:
115
115
116 .. code-block:: bash
116 .. code-block:: bash
117
117
118 $ tar -xzf ipython.tar.gz
118 $ tar -xzf ipython.tar.gz
119 $ cd ipython
119 $ cd ipython
120 $ python setup.py install
120 $ python setup.py install
121
121
122 If you are installing to a location (like ``/usr/local``) that requires higher
122 If you are installing to a location (like ``/usr/local``) that requires higher
123 permissions, you may need to run the last command with :command:`sudo`.
123 permissions, you may need to run the last command with :command:`sudo`.
124
124
125 Windows
125 Windows
126 -------
126 -------
127
127
128 As mentioned above, on Windows, IPython requires :mod:`setuptools`, and it also
128 As mentioned above, on Windows, IPython requires :mod:`setuptools`, and it also
129 requires the PyReadline library to properly support coloring and keyboard
129 requires the PyReadline library to properly support coloring and keyboard
130 management (features that the default windows console doesn't have). So on
130 management (features that the default windows console doesn't have). So on
131 Windows, the installation procedure is:
131 Windows, the installation procedure is:
132
132
133 1. Install `setuptools <http://pypi.python.org/pypi/setuptools>`_.
133 1. Install `setuptools <http://pypi.python.org/pypi/setuptools>`_.
134
134
135 2. Install `pyreadline <http://pypi.python.org/pypi/pyreadline>`_. You can use
135 2. Install `pyreadline <http://pypi.python.org/pypi/pyreadline>`_. You can use
136 the command ``easy_install pyreadline`` from a terminal, or the binary
136 the command ``easy_install pyreadline`` from a terminal, or the binary
137 installer appropriate for your platform from the PyPI page.
137 installer appropriate for your platform from the PyPI page.
138
138
139 3. Install IPython itself, which you can download from `PyPI
139 3. Install IPython itself, which you can download from `PyPI
140 <http://pypi.python.org/pypi/ipython>`_ or from `our site
140 <http://pypi.python.org/pypi/ipython>`_ or from `our site
141 <http://ipython.org/download.html>`_. Note that on Windows 7, you *must*
141 <http://ipython.org/download.html>`_. Note that on Windows 7, you *must*
142 right-click and 'Run as administrator' for the Start menu shortcuts to be
142 right-click and 'Run as administrator' for the Start menu shortcuts to be
143 created.
143 created.
144
144
145 IPython by default runs in a terminal window, but the normal terminal
145 IPython by default runs in a terminal window, but the normal terminal
146 application supplied by Microsoft Windows is very primitive. You may want to
146 application supplied by Microsoft Windows is very primitive. You may want to
147 download the excellent and free Console_ application instead, which is a far
147 download the excellent and free Console_ application instead, which is a far
148 superior tool. You can even configure Console to give you by default an
148 superior tool. You can even configure Console to give you by default an
149 IPython tab, which is very convenient to create new IPython sessions directly
149 IPython tab, which is very convenient to create new IPython sessions directly
150 from the working terminal.
150 from the working terminal.
151
151
152 .. _Console: http://sourceforge.net/projects/console
152 .. _Console: http://sourceforge.net/projects/console
153
153
154
154
155 Installing the development version
155 Installing the development version
156 ----------------------------------
156 ----------------------------------
157
157
158 It is also possible to install the development version of IPython from our
158 It is also possible to install the development version of IPython from our
159 `Git <http://git-scm.com/>`_ source code repository. To do this you will
159 `Git <http://git-scm.com/>`_ source code repository. To do this you will
160 need to have Git installed on your system. Then just do:
160 need to have Git installed on your system. Then just do:
161
161
162 .. code-block:: bash
162 .. code-block:: bash
163
163
164 $ git clone --recursive https://github.com/ipython/ipython.git
164 $ git clone --recursive https://github.com/ipython/ipython.git
165 $ cd ipython
165 $ cd ipython
166 $ python setup.py install
166 $ python setup.py install
167
167
168 Some users want to be able to follow the development branch as it changes. If
168 Some users want to be able to follow the development branch as it changes. If
169 you have :mod:`setuptools` installed, this is easy. Simply replace the last
169 you have :mod:`setuptools` installed, this is easy. Simply replace the last
170 step by:
170 step by:
171
171
172 .. code-block:: bash
172 .. code-block:: bash
173
173
174 $ python setupegg.py develop
174 $ python setupegg.py develop
175
175
176 This creates links in the right places and installs the command line script to
176 This creates links in the right places and installs the command line script to
177 the appropriate places. Then, if you want to update your IPython at any time,
177 the appropriate places.
178
179 Then, if you want to update your IPython at any time,
178 just do:
180 just do:
179
181
180 .. code-block:: bash
182 .. code-block:: bash
181
183
182 $ git pull
184 $ git pull
183
185
186 IPython now uses git submodules to ship its javascript dependencies. If you run
187 IPython from git master, you may need to update submodules once in a while with:
188
189 .. code-block:: bash
190
191 $ git submodule update
192
193 or
194
195 .. code-block:: bash
196
197 $ python setup.py submodule
198
199 Another option is to copy `git hooks <https://github.com/ipython/ipython/tree/master/git-hooks>`_
200 to your ``./git/hooks/`` directory to ensure that your submodules are up to date on each pull.
201
184
202
185 Basic optional dependencies
203 Basic optional dependencies
186 ===========================
204 ===========================
187
205
188 There are a number of basic optional dependencies that most users will want to
206 There are a number of basic optional dependencies that most users will want to
189 get. These are:
207 get. These are:
190
208
191 * readline (for command line editing, tab completion, etc.)
209 * readline (for command line editing, tab completion, etc.)
192 * nose (to run the IPython test suite)
210 * nose (to run the IPython test suite)
193
211
194 If you are comfortable installing these things yourself, have at it, otherwise
212 If you are comfortable installing these things yourself, have at it, otherwise
195 read on for more details.
213 read on for more details.
196
214
197 IPython uses several other modules, such as pexpect_ and path.py, if they are
215 IPython uses several other modules, such as pexpect_ and path.py, if they are
198 installed on your system, but it can also use bundled versions from
216 installed on your system, but it can also use bundled versions from
199 :mod:`IPython.external`, so there's no need to install them separately.
217 :mod:`IPython.external`, so there's no need to install them separately.
200
218
201 readline
219 readline
202 --------
220 --------
203
221
204 As indicated above, on Windows, to get full functionality in the console
222 As indicated above, on Windows, to get full functionality in the console
205 version of IPython, PyReadline is needed.
223 version of IPython, PyReadline is needed.
206 PyReadline is a separate, Windows only implementation of readline that uses
224 PyReadline is a separate, Windows only implementation of readline that uses
207 native Windows calls through :mod:`ctypes`. The easiest way of installing
225 native Windows calls through :mod:`ctypes`. The easiest way of installing
208 PyReadline is you use the binary installer available `here
226 PyReadline is you use the binary installer available `here
209 <http://pypi.python.org/pypi/pyreadline>`__.
227 <http://pypi.python.org/pypi/pyreadline>`__.
210
228
211 On OSX, if you are using the built-in Python shipped by Apple, you will be
229 On OSX, if you are using the built-in Python shipped by Apple, you will be
212 missing a full readline implementation as Apple ships instead a library called
230 missing a full readline implementation as Apple ships instead a library called
213 ``libedit`` that provides only some of readline's functionality. While you may
231 ``libedit`` that provides only some of readline's functionality. While you may
214 find libedit sufficient, we have occasional reports of bugs with it and several
232 find libedit sufficient, we have occasional reports of bugs with it and several
215 developers who use OS X as their main environment consider libedit unacceptable
233 developers who use OS X as their main environment consider libedit unacceptable
216 for productive, regular use with IPython.
234 for productive, regular use with IPython.
217
235
218 Therefore, we *strongly* recommend that on OS X you get the full
236 Therefore, we *strongly* recommend that on OS X you get the full
219 :mod:`readline` module. We will *not* consider completion/history problems to
237 :mod:`readline` module. We will *not* consider completion/history problems to
220 be bugs for IPython if you are using libedit.
238 be bugs for IPython if you are using libedit.
221
239
222 To get a working :mod:`readline` module, just do (with :mod:`setuptools`
240 To get a working :mod:`readline` module, just do (with :mod:`setuptools`
223 installed):
241 installed):
224
242
225 .. code-block:: bash
243 .. code-block:: bash
226
244
227 $ easy_install readline
245 $ easy_install readline
228
246
229 .. note::
247 .. note::
230
248
231 Other Python distributions on OS X (such as fink, MacPorts and the official
249 Other Python distributions on OS X (such as fink, MacPorts and the official
232 python.org binaries) already have readline installed so you likely don't
250 python.org binaries) already have readline installed so you likely don't
233 have to do this step.
251 have to do this step.
234
252
235 When IPython is installed with :mod:`setuptools`, (e.g. using the
253 When IPython is installed with :mod:`setuptools`, (e.g. using the
236 ``easy_install`` command), readline is added as a dependency on OS X, and
254 ``easy_install`` command), readline is added as a dependency on OS X, and
237 PyReadline on Windows, and will be installed on your system. However, if you
255 PyReadline on Windows, and will be installed on your system. However, if you
238 do not use setuptools, you may have to install one of these packages yourself.
256 do not use setuptools, you may have to install one of these packages yourself.
239
257
240
258
241 nose
259 nose
242 ----
260 ----
243
261
244 To run the IPython test suite you will need the :mod:`nose` package. Nose
262 To run the IPython test suite you will need the :mod:`nose` package. Nose
245 provides a great way of sniffing out and running all of the IPython tests. The
263 provides a great way of sniffing out and running all of the IPython tests. The
246 simplest way of getting nose is to use :command:`easy_install` or :command:`pip`:
264 simplest way of getting nose is to use :command:`easy_install` or :command:`pip`:
247
265
248 .. code-block:: bash
266 .. code-block:: bash
249
267
250 $ pip install nose
268 $ pip install nose
251
269
252 Another way of getting this is to do:
270 Another way of getting this is to do:
253
271
254 .. code-block:: bash
272 .. code-block:: bash
255
273
256 $ pip install ipython[test]
274 $ pip install ipython[test]
257
275
258 For more installation options, see the `nose website
276 For more installation options, see the `nose website
259 <http://somethingaboutorange.com/mrl/projects/nose/>`_.
277 <http://somethingaboutorange.com/mrl/projects/nose/>`_.
260
278
261 Once you have nose installed, you can run IPython's test suite using the
279 Once you have nose installed, you can run IPython's test suite using the
262 iptest command:
280 iptest command:
263
281
264 .. code-block:: bash
282 .. code-block:: bash
265
283
266 $ iptest
284 $ iptest
267
285
268 Dependencies for IPython.parallel (parallel computing)
286 Dependencies for IPython.parallel (parallel computing)
269 ======================================================
287 ======================================================
270
288
271 IPython.parallel provides a nice architecture for parallel computing, with a
289 IPython.parallel provides a nice architecture for parallel computing, with a
272 focus on fluid interactive workflows. These features require just one package:
290 focus on fluid interactive workflows. These features require just one package:
273 PyZMQ. See the next section for PyZMQ details.
291 PyZMQ. See the next section for PyZMQ details.
274
292
275 On a Unix style platform (including OS X), if you want to use
293 On a Unix style platform (including OS X), if you want to use
276 :mod:`setuptools`, you can just do:
294 :mod:`setuptools`, you can just do:
277
295
278 .. code-block:: bash
296 .. code-block:: bash
279
297
280 $ easy_install ipython[zmq] # will include pyzmq
298 $ easy_install ipython[zmq] # will include pyzmq
281
299
282 Security in IPython.parallel is provided by SSH tunnels. By default, Linux
300 Security in IPython.parallel is provided by SSH tunnels. By default, Linux
283 and OSX clients will use the shell ssh command, but on Windows, we also
301 and OSX clients will use the shell ssh command, but on Windows, we also
284 support tunneling with paramiko_.
302 support tunneling with paramiko_.
285
303
286 Dependencies for IPython.kernel.zmq
304 Dependencies for IPython.kernel.zmq
287 ===================================
305 ===================================
288
306
289 pyzmq
307 pyzmq
290 -----
308 -----
291
309
292 IPython 0.11 introduced some new functionality, including a two-process
310 IPython 0.11 introduced some new functionality, including a two-process
293 execution model using ZeroMQ_ for communication. The Python bindings to ZeroMQ
311 execution model using ZeroMQ_ for communication. The Python bindings to ZeroMQ
294 are found in the PyZMQ_ project, which is easy_install-able once you have
312 are found in the PyZMQ_ project, which is easy_install-able once you have
295 ZeroMQ installed. If you are on Python 2.6 or 2.7 on OSX, or 2.7 on Windows,
313 ZeroMQ installed. If you are on Python 2.6 or 2.7 on OSX, or 2.7 on Windows,
296 pyzmq has eggs that include ZeroMQ itself.
314 pyzmq has eggs that include ZeroMQ itself.
297
315
298 IPython.kernel.zmq depends on pyzmq >= 2.1.4.
316 IPython.kernel.zmq depends on pyzmq >= 2.1.4.
299
317
300 Dependencies for the IPython QT console
318 Dependencies for the IPython QT console
301 =======================================
319 =======================================
302
320
303 pyzmq
321 pyzmq
304 -----
322 -----
305
323
306 Like the :mod:`IPython.parallel` package, the QT Console requires ZeroMQ and
324 Like the :mod:`IPython.parallel` package, the QT Console requires ZeroMQ and
307 PyZMQ.
325 PyZMQ.
308
326
309 Qt
327 Qt
310 --
328 --
311
329
312 Also with 0.11, a new GUI was added using the work in :mod:`IPython.kernel.zmq`, which
330 Also with 0.11, a new GUI was added using the work in :mod:`IPython.kernel.zmq`, which
313 can be launched with ``ipython qtconsole``. The GUI is built on Qt, and works
331 can be launched with ``ipython qtconsole``. The GUI is built on Qt, and works
314 with either PyQt, which can be installed from the `PyQt website
332 with either PyQt, which can be installed from the `PyQt website
315 <http://www.riverbankcomputing.co.uk/>`_, or `PySide
333 <http://www.riverbankcomputing.co.uk/>`_, or `PySide
316 <http://www.pyside.org/>`_, from Nokia.
334 <http://www.pyside.org/>`_, from Nokia.
317
335
318 pygments
336 pygments
319 --------
337 --------
320
338
321 The syntax-highlighting in ``ipython qtconsole`` is done with the pygments_
339 The syntax-highlighting in ``ipython qtconsole`` is done with the pygments_
322 project, which is easy_install-able.
340 project, which is easy_install-able.
323
341
324 .. _installnotebook:
342 .. _installnotebook:
325
343
326 Dependencies for the IPython HTML notebook
344 Dependencies for the IPython HTML notebook
327 ==========================================
345 ==========================================
328
346
329 The IPython notebook is a notebook-style web interface to IPython and can be
347 The IPython notebook is a notebook-style web interface to IPython and can be
330 started with the command ``ipython notebook``.
348 started with the command ``ipython notebook``.
331
349
332 pyzmq
350 pyzmq
333 -----
351 -----
334
352
335 Like the :mod:`IPython.parallel` and :mod:`IPython.frontend.qt.console`
353 Like the :mod:`IPython.parallel` and :mod:`IPython.frontend.qt.console`
336 packages, the HTML notebook requires ZeroMQ and PyZMQ.
354 packages, the HTML notebook requires ZeroMQ and PyZMQ.
337
355
338 Tornado
356 Tornado
339 -------
357 -------
340
358
341 The IPython notebook uses the Tornado_ project for its HTTP server. Tornado 2.1
359 The IPython notebook uses the Tornado_ project for its HTTP server. Tornado 2.1
342 is required, in order to support current versions of browsers, due to an update
360 is required, in order to support current versions of browsers, due to an update
343 to the websocket protocol.
361 to the websocket protocol.
344
362
345 Jinja
363 Jinja
346 -----
364 -----
347
365
348 The IPython notebook uses the Jinja_ templating tool to render HTML pages.
366 The IPython notebook uses the Jinja_ templating tool to render HTML pages.
349
367
350
368
351 MathJax
369 MathJax
352 -------
370 -------
353
371
354 The IPython notebook uses the MathJax_ Javascript library for rendering LaTeX
372 The IPython notebook uses the MathJax_ Javascript library for rendering LaTeX
355 in web browsers. Because MathJax is large, we don't include it with
373 in web browsers. Because MathJax is large, we don't include it with
356 IPython. Normally IPython will load MathJax from a CDN, but if you have a slow
374 IPython. Normally IPython will load MathJax from a CDN, but if you have a slow
357 network connection, or want to use LaTeX without an internet connection at all,
375 network connection, or want to use LaTeX without an internet connection at all,
358 you can install MathJax locally.
376 you can install MathJax locally.
359
377
360 A quick and easy method is to install it from a python session::
378 A quick and easy method is to install it from a python session::
361
379
362 from IPython.external.mathjax import install_mathjax
380 from IPython.external.mathjax import install_mathjax
363 install_mathjax()
381 install_mathjax()
364
382
365 If you need tighter configuration control, you can download your own copy
383 If you need tighter configuration control, you can download your own copy
366 of MathJax from http://www.mathjax.org/download/ - use the MathJax-2.0 link.
384 of MathJax from http://www.mathjax.org/download/ - use the MathJax-2.0 link.
367 When you have the file stored locally, install it with::
385 When you have the file stored locally, install it with::
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369 python -m IPython.external.mathjax /path/to/source/mathjax-MathJax-v2.0-20-g07669ac.zip
387 python -m IPython.external.mathjax /path/to/source/mathjax-MathJax-v2.0-20-g07669ac.zip
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388
371 For unusual needs, IPython can tell you what directory it wants to find MathJax in::
389 For unusual needs, IPython can tell you what directory it wants to find MathJax in::
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390
373 python -m IPython.external.mathjax -d /some/other/mathjax
391 python -m IPython.external.mathjax -d /some/other/mathjax
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392
375 By default Mathjax will be installed in your ipython profile directory, but you
393 By default Mathjax will be installed in your ipython profile directory, but you
376 can make system wide install, please refer to the documentation and helper function
394 can make system wide install, please refer to the documentation and helper function
377 of :mod:`IPython.external.mathjax`
395 of :mod:`IPython.external.mathjax`
378
396
379 Browser Compatibility
397 Browser Compatibility
380 ---------------------
398 ---------------------
381
399
382 The IPython notebook is officially supported on the following browers:
400 The IPython notebook is officially supported on the following browers:
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401
384 * Chrome ≥ 13
402 * Chrome ≥ 13
385 * Safari ≥ 5
403 * Safari ≥ 5
386 * Firefox ≥ 6
404 * Firefox ≥ 6
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405
388 The is mainly due to the notebook's usage of WebSockets and the flexible box model.
406 The is mainly due to the notebook's usage of WebSockets and the flexible box model.
389
407
390 The following browsers are unsupported:
408 The following browsers are unsupported:
391
409
392 * Safari < 5
410 * Safari < 5
393 * Firefox < 6
411 * Firefox < 6
394 * Chrome < 13
412 * Chrome < 13
395 * Opera (any): CSS issues, but execution might work
413 * Opera (any): CSS issues, but execution might work
396 * Internet Explorer < 10
414 * Internet Explorer < 10
397
415
398 The following specific combinations are known **NOT** to work:
416 The following specific combinations are known **NOT** to work:
399
417
400 * Safari, IPython 0.12, tornado ≥ 2.2.0
418 * Safari, IPython 0.12, tornado ≥ 2.2.0
401 * Safari with HTTPS connection to notebook and an untrusted certificate (websockets will fail)
419 * Safari with HTTPS connection to notebook and an untrusted certificate (websockets will fail)
402 * The `diigo Chrome extension <http://help.diigo.com/tools/chrome-extension>`_ seems to interfere with scrolling
420 * The `diigo Chrome extension <http://help.diigo.com/tools/chrome-extension>`_ seems to interfere with scrolling
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421
404 There are some early reports that the Notebook works on Internet Explorer 10, but we
422 There are some early reports that the Notebook works on Internet Explorer 10, but we
405 expect there will be some CSS issues related to the flexible box model.
423 expect there will be some CSS issues related to the flexible box model.
406
424
407
425
408 Dependencies for nbconvert (converting notebooks to various formats)
426 Dependencies for nbconvert (converting notebooks to various formats)
409 ====================================================================
427 ====================================================================
410
428
411 pandoc
429 pandoc
412 ------
430 ------
413
431
414 The most important dependency of nbconvert is Pandoc_ 1.10 or later, a document format translation program.
432 The most important dependency of nbconvert is Pandoc_ 1.10 or later, a document format translation program.
415 This is not a Python package, so it cannot be expressed as a regular IPython dependency with setuptools.
433 This is not a Python package, so it cannot be expressed as a regular IPython dependency with setuptools.
416
434
417 To install pandoc on Linux, you can generally use your package manager::
435 To install pandoc on Linux, you can generally use your package manager::
418
436
419 sudo apt-get install pandoc
437 sudo apt-get install pandoc
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438
421 On other platforms, you can get pandoc from `their website <http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/installing.html>`_.
439 On other platforms, you can get pandoc from `their website <http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/installing.html>`_.
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441
424 .. _ZeroMQ: http://www.zeromq.org
442 .. _ZeroMQ: http://www.zeromq.org
425 .. _PyZMQ: https://github.com/zeromq/pyzmq
443 .. _PyZMQ: https://github.com/zeromq/pyzmq
426 .. _paramiko: https://github.com/robey/paramiko
444 .. _paramiko: https://github.com/robey/paramiko
427 .. _pygments: http://pygments.org
445 .. _pygments: http://pygments.org
428 .. _pexpect: http://pexpect.readthedocs.org/en/latest/
446 .. _pexpect: http://pexpect.readthedocs.org/en/latest/
429 .. _Jinja: http://jinja.pocoo.org
447 .. _Jinja: http://jinja.pocoo.org
430 .. _Sphinx: http://sphinx-doc.org
448 .. _Sphinx: http://sphinx-doc.org
431 .. _pandoc: http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc
449 .. _pandoc: http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc
432 .. _Tornado: http://www.tornadoweb.org
450 .. _Tornado: http://www.tornadoweb.org
433 .. _MathJax: http://www.mathjax.org
451 .. _MathJax: http://www.mathjax.org
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