# How to install Spyder IDE in Ubuntu?

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### Overview

To install Spyder, you require an instance with Ubuntu, so follow this [link](https://customer.acecloudhosting.com/index.php?rp=/knowledgebase/33/How-to-create-compute-instance.html) to learn how to create and run an instance. Check out this step-by-step tutorial to learn how to install Spyder IDE in Ubuntu easily.

### Get Started

**Step 1: Update and Upgrade Packages**&#x20;

Before we start our installations, make sure the system is updated. Run the below-mentioned command to update the list of available packages and their versions.

```
sudo apt update && sudo apt -y upgrade 
```

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**Step 2: Install Spyder on the instance**&#x20;

This command lets you install Spyder on your ubuntu machine.&#x20;

```
sudo apt install spyder -y
```

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**Step 3: Run Spyder**&#x20;

Once Spyder is installed, just type the below-mentioned command to open the IDE.&#x20;

```
spyder
```

This is how the Spyder IDE looks like:

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