From b2471532fc00a8f9ce88eb27840a4e2de7477991 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andy Neff Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2016 14:04:46 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md Clarifying how to not use `--user` option and get a system wide install in Linux and Mac --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index a890a34..cc94924 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ pip install https://github.com/ipython-contrib/IPython-notebook-extensions/archi ``` - verbose mode can be enabled with -v switch eg pip -v install ... - upgrade with a --upgrade. -- A system install can be done by omitting the --user switch. +- A system install can be done by omitting the --user switch. However, on Mac and Linux, data files will be installed in the installing user's home directory. Set the environment variable `JUPYTER_DATA_DIR` to override this behavior. For example `JUPYTER_DATA_DIR=/usr/local/share/jupyter pip install ...` After installation, simply go to the `/nbextensions/` page in the notebook to activate/deactivate your notebook extensions.