A Step-by-Step Guide to Install Babun and Ipython on Windows 'babun how to install ipython'

This article will walk you through the process of installing a portable environment for Python development using Babun shell on Microsoft Windows. The goal is to create an isolated workspace that can be easily moved between different computers without compromising your main system's stability.

### Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure you meet these basic requirements:

* You are running either 64-bit or 32-bit version of Microsoft Windows (both architectures are supported)

* Your computer has at least 8 GB RAM and a 2 GHz processor speed

* Administrative privileges on your local machine

### Step 1 - Downloading the Installer for Babun

Firstly, navigate to 'https://github.com/babur/ECS-CLI-for-Windows/releases'(https://github.com/babur ECS-CLI-for-Windows-releases) in a web browser and download the latest version of Babun installer.

### Step 2 - Installing Babupath and Launching Babun

Double-click on the downloaded file to start installation. Follow all prompts until you reach 'Select Installation Directory' screen:

Choose an appropriate location such as `C:\babun` or any other non-privileged path like a USB drive for maximum portability.

### Step 3 - Configuring Your Environment Variables

After Babun has finished installing, close down all its windows and open up either the Command Prompt (on Windows XP/2000) or PowerShell from Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > 'PowerShell' (for newer versions of Windows):

Once inside your new command shell environment:

* Run `cd .babun\cygwin64` for 64-bit systems

+ Alternatively, use `C:\babun\cygwin64` if you installed Babun elsewhere than the default location.

* Execute `.~/.profile`

### Step

To check that everything has been set up correctly:

1. Type `echo $PATH | grep babun`

2. If it outputs something like `/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin/cygdrive/S/yourusername/babun/tools/latest/bin` then you're good to go!

### Step 4 - Installing ipython

Now that we have our Babun environment up and running, let's move onto installing Jupyter Notebook:

1. Open a new terminal within your Babun shell:

```

$ pip install --user jupyter

```

If everything has been installed correctly, you should now see an entry called 'jupyter notebook' under `C:\Users\yourusername\.local\bin` (or equivalent location depending on where Python was installed).

### Step 5 - Running Jupyter Notebook

To launch ipython from the command line:

1. Open a new terminal within your Babun shell:

```

$ jupyter notebook

```

Your web browser should now automatically open to display the IPython kernel's dashboard.

Congratulations! You have successfully set up and run an interactive Python environment using Babun on Windows!

To exit ipython, simply type `Ctrl + D` (or `Cmd + .`) followed by 'exit'.

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