# If you want ipython to appear in a linux app launcher ("start menu"), install this by doing: # sudo desktop-file-install ipython-qtconsole.desktop [Desktop Entry] Comment=Enhanced interactive Python qtconsole Exec=ipython qtconsole GenericName[en_US]=Python shell GenericName=Python shell Icon=gnome-netstatus-idle Name[en_US]=IPython Qt console Name=IPython Qt console Categories=Development;Utility; StartupNotify=false Terminal=false Type=Application Actions=Matplotlib;Matplotlibinline; [Desktop Action Matplotlib] Name=Matplotlib Exec=ipython qtconsole --matplotlib [Desktop Action Matplotlibinline] Name=Matplotlib (inline plots) Exec=ipython qtconsole --matplotlib=inline