JupyterLab is an open-source web-based interactive development environment that allows you to work with notebooks, code, and data. Installing JupyterLab on Ubuntu 24.04 is straightforward, making it an excellent choice for data scientists and researchers. This guide will walk you through the installation process on your VPS server. For reliable hosting solutions, consider using windowsvps for your next VPS server deployment.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that you have the following:

• A VPS server running Ubuntu 24.04.
• Root or sudo access to the server.
• Python 3 and pip installed. If you don't have them, you can install them using the following command:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install python3 python3-pip -y

Step 1: Upgrade pip

It’s a good practice to ensure that pip is up to date. You can upgrade pip by running:

pip3 install --upgrade pip

Step 2: Install JupyterLab

Now you can install JupyterLab using pip:

pip3 install jupyterlab

Step 3: Start JupyterLab

Once the installation is complete, you can start JupyterLab by running:

jupyter lab --no-browser --ip=0.0.0.0 --port=8888

The --no-browser flag prevents JupyterLab from trying to open a web browser, while --ip=0.0.0.0 allows access from any IP address.

Step 4: Access JupyterLab

To access JupyterLab, open your web browser and go to:

http://your-server-ip:8888

Replace your-server-ip with the actual IP address of your VPS server.

Step 5: Setting Up a Password (Optional)

If you want to secure your JupyterLab with a password, you can generate a configuration file and set a password:

jupyter lab password

Follow the prompts to enter and verify your desired password.

Step 6: Running JupyterLab as a Service (Optional)

For easier access, you might want to run JupyterLab as a systemd service. Create a new service file:

sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/jupyterlab.service

Then add the following configuration:

[Unit]
Description=JupyterLab
After=network.target

[Service]
Type=simple
PIDFile=/run/jupyterlab.pid
ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/jupyter lab --no-browser --ip=0.0.0.0 --port=8888
User=your_username
Restart=always

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Make sure to replace your_username with your actual username. After saving the file, run:

sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl start jupyterlab
sudo systemctl enable jupyterlab

Conclusion

By following these steps, you have successfully installed JupyterLab on your Ubuntu 24.04 VPS server. This powerful tool will assist you in developing and analyzing data more effectively. For optimal performance and reliable hosting, consider utilizing windowsvps for your next VPS server hosting solution.