Basic setup of ipython from a basic Debian install

python-jupyter-setup.sh

# You should have a basic install after this
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install --yes python3-pip

# Updating pip3, following the recomendation on https://jupyter.readthedocs.io/en/latest/install.html
# sudo is optional in this step
sudo pip3 install --upgrade pip

# Installing virtualenv. Instructions: https://virtualenv.pypa.io/en/stable/installation
sudo pip3 install virtualenv

# Creating a new virtualenv for ipython at ~/ipython
cd ~
virtualenv ipython

# Activating the virtualenv
cd ipython
source bin/activate

# Install Jupyter using pip, sandboxed in the ipython virtualenv
# Instructions: http  s://jupyter.readthedocs.io/en/latest/install.html
# The ipython kernel (that provides Python language support in Jupyter) comes installed by default
pip3 install jupyter

# Running for the first time
jupyter notebook

# By default the notebook server will listen in localhost (127.0.0.1).
# If you are in a secure environment (i.e: VM running in a non-bridged interface) you can listen to a external IP using:
# DON'T do that if you plan to allow access to the server over the Internet!
jupyter notebook --ip <local-ip>