Remote access to ipython notebook server

ipython_notebook.sh

# On the remote machine, start the IPython notebooks server
xpra start :100     # for enabling display of remote figures
DISPLAY:=100 screen # for enabling display of remote figures
ipython notebook --no-browser --port=8889


# On the local machine, start an SSH tunnel
ssh -N -f -L localhost:8888:localhost:8889 remote_user@remote_host

# Open browser and copy this address
localhost:8888

# Some guides and comments from this website
# https://coderwall.com/p/ohk6cg/remote-access-to-ipython-notebooks-via-ssh