# Installation

The Qt console requires Qt, such as PyQt6, PySide6, PyQt5, PySide2.

Although pip and conda may be used to install the Qt console, conda is simpler to use since it automatically installs PyQt.

## Install using conda

To install:

    conda install qtconsole

Note

If the Qt console is installed using conda, it will automatically install the Qt requirement as well.

## Install using pip

To install:

    pip install qtconsole

## Installing Qt (if needed)

We recommend installing PyQt with conda:

    conda install pyqt

or with pip:

    pip install PyQt5

For example with Linux Debian’s system package manager, use:

    sudo apt-get install python3-pyqt5 # PyQt5 on Python 3

See also:

    `Installing Jupyter <https://jupyter.readthedocs.io/en/latest/install.html>`_
    The Qt console is part of the Jupyter ecosystem.