How to Install Zipline from Github on MXLinux Latest

Zipline is an open-source Pythonic algorithmic trading library. It is used for backtesting and live trading. This tutorial will guide you on how to install Zipline on MXLinux.

Prerequisites

  • A running instance of MXLinux Latest.
  • Python 3.6 or higher installed.

Installation

  1. Open the terminal by pressing CTRL + ALT + T on the keyboard.

  2. Update the package list by running the following command:

sudo apt-get update
  1. Install necessary packages by running the following command:
sudo apt-get install -y build-essential python-dev libatlas-base-dev python-pip
  1. Install Zipline by running the below command:
pip install zipline

Note: For Python 3, use pip3. (Replace pip with pip3 and run the above command.)

  1. After installing Zipline, verify it is installed correctly by executing the following command:
zipline ingest
  1. Zipline requires financial data for backtesting. Install datasets by running the following command:
zipline bundles
  1. The installation of Zipline is now complete. Congratulations!

Conclusion

You have learned how to install Zipline on MXLinux. Now, you can start creating trading algorithms and backtesting them with ease.