Jupyter Notebook is a popular open-source web application that allows users to create and share documents containing live code, equations, visualizations, and narrative text. It is invaluable for data science, research, and education, as it facilitates interactive computing and data exploration. However, there are situations where you might want to uninstall Jupyter Notebook. These could include concerns about security, as running code from untrusted sources within Jupyter can expose your system to potential vulnerabilities. Additionally, if you no longer require its features or need to free up system resources, uninstalling Jupyter Notebook can help streamline your development environment. In this article, we are going to go through how to uninstall Jupyter Notebook.
To uninstall Jupyter Notebook, you’ll need to remove the Jupyter package and its dependencies. The exact steps for uninstalling Jupyter Notebook may vary depending on the operating system and how you initially installed it (e.g., using pip, conda, or another method). Here are general steps for uninstalling Jupyter Notebook on different platforms:
Uninstall Jupyter Notebook Using pip (Python package manager)
If you installed Jupyter Notebook using pip (Python’s package manager), follow these steps:1
- Open your command prompt or terminal.
- Run the following command to uninstall Jupyter Notebook and its associated packages:
pip uninstall jupyter- Depending on your system configuration, you may need to use
pip3instead ofpipif you have Python 3 installed.
Uninstall Jupyter Notebook Using Conda
If you installed Jupyter Notebook using conda (Anaconda distribution), follow these steps:2
- Open your command prompt or terminal.
- Run the following command to uninstall Jupyter Notebook:
conda remove jupyterUninstall Jupyter Notebook Using System Package Manager
If you installed Jupyter Notebook using a system package manager like apt (for Ubuntu) or brew (for macOS), you can use the respective package manager to uninstall it. For example, on Ubuntu, you can use:3
sudo apt-get remove jupyter-notebookRemoving Residual Files
After uninstalling Jupyter Notebook, it’s a good idea to check for and remove any residual configuration files or directories that might be left behind. These can typically be found in your home directory or in the ~/.jupyter/ directory. You can manually delete these files and directories.
References
- GeeksforGeeks. (2023, September 26). How to uninstall jupyter. https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/how-to-uninstall-jupyter/ ↩︎
- Osipov, R. (2023, July 2). How to uninstall Jupyter Notebook. Ruslan Rocks. https://ruslan.rocks/posts/uninstall-jupyter-notebook ↩︎
- Nek, D. (2023b, October 20). How to uninstall Jupyter on Ubuntu. Linux Tutorials for Beginners. https://webhostinggeeks.com/howto/how-to-uninstall-jupyter-on-ubuntu/ ↩︎
