python - jupyter notebook starting directory

Question

I'm trying to set a custom starting directory in Jupyter Notebook. I have edited jupyter_notebook_config.py.

Removed # from line "c.NotebookApp.notebook_dir =", added parameter:

c.NotebookApp.notebook_dir = u'c:\my\chosen\directory'.

But still doesn't work, console coming up with error, and jupyter starting in the default home directory.

I'm using Windows server 2008. According to the manuals, it should work.

Does anyone have a suggestion about my problem?

Answer 1

The followings steps work perfectly for me on Windows:

First find which directory Jupyter is looking in for your config file:

jupyter --config-dir

If there is no jupyter_notebook_config.py file in that directory, generate one by typing:

jupyter notebook --generate-config

Then edit the jupyter_notebook_config.py file and add something like:

## The directory to use for notebooks and kernels.
c.NotebookApp.notebook_dir = 'c:\users\rsignell\documents\github'

Then start your jupyter notebook from any directory:

jupyter notebook

and it will start in the directory you specified.

For more info see: http://jupyter-notebook.readthedocs.io/en/latest/config.html