connect to ipython jupyter notebook hosted remotely using your own browser

Assume remote ssh account is Alice@remote_ip_address

1. Use ssh to log into remote server.
2. start Jupiter notebook by:
   ipython notebook --no-browser --port=7000
   • you may change to any other usable port.
   • A Token will be generated
   • add --debug if wish to see crash info
3. in local system
   ssh -N -f -L localhost:6001:localhost:7000 Alice@remote_ip_address
4. visit local browser with localhost:6001; use the token for authentication.

Done!