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Setting Up Python & JupyterLab

Environment

Introduction
Python and JupyterLab are powerful tools used for data analysis, scientific computing, and
machine learning. This guide provides step-by-step instructions for installing Python and
JupyterLab on Windows, Linux, and Mac.

Table of Contents
- Installation in linux
- Installation in windows
- installation in mac

Step-by-Step Guide
Linux:

Install Python:
sudo apt update

sudo apt install python3

python3 --version

Install Virtual Environment:


sudo apt update

sudo apt install python3-venv

Create a virtual environment directory:


mkdir myvenv

Create a virtual environment (optional method):


sudo apt install python3-pip

sudo pip3 install virtualenv

Create a Virtual Environment (Isolated Installation):


python3 -m venv summerofai

Activate the Virtual Environment:


source summerofai/bin/activate

Install virtualenv within the Virtual Environment:


pip install virtualenv
pip install virtualenv –break-system-packages

Install JupyterLab
Install JupyterLab approach with a virtual environment:
sudo apt update

sudo apt install python3 ( no need if already done )

Create a Virtual Environment:


python3 -m venv jupyterlab_env # Replace "jupyterlab_env" with your desired name

Activate the Virtual Environment:


source jupyterlab_env/bin/activate

Install JupyterLab within the Virtual Environment:


pip3 install jupyterlab

Launch JupyterLab:
jupyter lab

A new tab will open in your default web browser with JupyterLab.

Windows:

Install python:

- Download the latest version of Python from the official website:


https://www.python.org/downloads/
- Choose the installation based on your system ( 32 bits or 64 bits )
- Click on the downloaded .exe file
- Run the installer and ensure you check the box to "Add Python to PATH" during
installation. This allows you to run Python commands from the Command Prompt.
- Complete the installation process. Until installation window to finish

exit from python environment : 'exit()'


Install Virtual Environment:
Copy the path to the python folder
for ex- C:\Users\shrey\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu

Open command prompt:


cd C:\Users\shrey\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu

py -m venv .venv

.venv\Scripts\activate

where python

.venv\Scripts\python

exit()

py -m venv summerofai

pip install virtualenv

py -m pip install --upgrade pip

py -m pip --version

Create Virtual Environment :


python -m venv summerofai

Activate Virtual Environment :


summerofai\Scripts\activate

Install JupyterLab: In Command Prompt, run:


pip install jupyterlab

Launch JupyterLab: In Command Prompt, run:


jupyter lab
A new tab will open in your default web browser with JupyterLab.

Mac:

Install python:
Install Homebrew by running the following command:
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

Once Homebrew is installed, you can install Python by running:


brew install python

Install Virtual Environment:


pip3 install virtualenv

Create Virtual Env:


virtualenv summerofai

Activate Virtual Env:


source summerofai/bin/activate

Install JupyterLab:
pip3 install jupyterlab

Launch JupyterLab:
jupyter lab

A new tab will open in your default web browser with JupyterLab.

Troubleshooting
• Command not found: Ensure Python and pip are installed and added to your
system PATH.
• Permission issues: Try running commands with sudo on Linux and Mac if you
encounter permission errors.
• Browser doesn't open: Copy the URL provided in the terminal and paste it into
your web browser manually.

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