[FIXED] How to install ipython

Issue

I am trying to install IPython using pip install ipython, but I keep getting an error message:

Error message: "Command "python setup.py egg_info" failed with error code 1 in C:\Users\Garrett\AppData\Local\Temp\pip-build-n12hw04f\simplegeneric. ".

I saw other questions regarding the error message, although not pertaining to ipython, and followed the steps. I made sure setuptools was installed and updated, but when it comes to installing ez_setup, I am given the same error as when I am trying to install ipython.

I am using Python version 3.6.1

Solution

Start the environment from scratch, and install the Anaconda distribution from Anaconda Installers

ipython comes installed with this distribution.

ipython can be upgraded by conda upgrade ipython

Answered By - Trenton McKinney