Installing JupyterLab in Termux

Introduction 👋

This guide outlines the installation process for JupyterLab in Termux.

• Termux Version: 0.118.1 (APK file from the GitHub Termux repository)
• Android Version: 14
• Device: Pixel 6
• Python Version: 3.11

Installation Steps ⚙️

Follow these commands to install JupyterLab in a fresh Termux environment:

pkg update && pkg upgrade -y

pkg install -y build-essential libzmq rust python
pip install jupyter

# specific for Python 3.11
pkg install -y patchelf
patchelf --add-needed libpython3.11.so $PREFIX/lib/python3.11/site-packages/zmq/backend/cython/_zmq.cpython-311.so

Running JupyterLab 🚀

You can run JupyterLab or Jupyter Notebook using the following commands:

• JupyterLab (the modern solution):

  jupyter-lab

• Jupyter Notebook:

  jupyter-notebook

Once Jupyter is running, copy the full URL that starts with http://127.0.0.1:8888/... or http://localhost:8888/... and paste it into your favorite web browser to start using Jupyter.

Warning ⚠️

Please note that the installation process may vary in future releases of Termux or JupyterLab.