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Installation of IPython¶

An enhanced Interactive Python interpretor.

Linux¶

In a console, type :
```
$ sudo apt-get install ipython
```

Verification of the installation and the version of IPython¶

In a console, type :
```
$ ipython
```

The number of the version is displayed right after the interpretor is launched.
For example :
```
...
IPython 0.10 -- An enhanced Interactive Python.
...
```

Mac¶

Launch a console :
Applications > Utilities > Terminal
Type :
```
$ sudo easy_install ipython
```
Install also pyreadline in order to have syntaxic coloration:
```
$ sudo easy_install pyreadline
```

Verification of the installation and the version of IPython¶

In a console, type:
```
$ ipython
```

The number of the version is displayed right after the interpretor is launched.
For example :
```
...
IPython 0.10 -- An enhanced Interactive Python.
...
```

Windows¶

Verify the installation and the version of Python: python installation.
Follow the official installation documentation of IPython:
- http://ipython.org/download.html
In fact, you'll only have to download the .exe (windows installer) and run it.
- Ex.: IPython 0.12: http://archive.ipython.org/release/0.12/ipython-0.12.win32-setup.exe

Verification of the installation and the version of Python¶

Launch IPython
Ex.: Start > Programs > IPython 0.12

The number of the version is displayed right after the interpretor is launched.
For example :
```
...
IPython 0.12 -- An enhanced Interactive Python.
...
```