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Installing Jupyter

Jupyter requires Python to be installed (it is based on the Python language, after all). There are a couple of tools that will automate the installation of Jupyter (and optionally Python) from a GUI. In this case, we are showing you how to install Jupyter using Anaconda, which is a Python tool for distributing software.

First of all, you have to install Anaconda. It is available on Windows and macOS environments. Download the executable from https://www.continuum.io/ (the company that produces Anaconda) and run it to install Anaconda. Be sure to select the version of Anaconda using Python 3.x versus Python 2.x. The software provides a regular installation setup process, as shown in the following screenshot:

The installation ...

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