How to Install ipython software package in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

How to Install ipython software package in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

ipython software package provides enhanced interactive Python shell, you can install in your Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) 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 Ubuntu 16 04 lts xenial xerus
Section Python
Package ipython
Version 2.4.1-1
Description enhanced interactive Python shell
Sub Section Python


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