How to Install ipython software package in Debian 9 (Stretch)

How to Install ipython software package in Debian 9 (Stretch)

ipython software package provides Enhanced interactive Python 2 shell, you can install in your Debian 9 (Stretch) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install ipython 

ipython is installed in your system.

Make ensure the ipython package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep ipython *

You will get with ipython package name, version, architecture and description in a table

ipython package basic information:

Distro Debian 9 stretch
Section Python
Package ipython
Version 5.1.0-2
Description Enhanced interactive Python 2 shell
Sub Section Python


See Also, How to uninstall or remove ipython software package from Debian 9 (Stretch)?