title: virtualenv IPython in Spyder not working
body: <p>I have installed Spyder on Linux (Mint 17 to be exact) and created a scientific virtualenv (sci) with ipython, numpy, etc. The idea is to vary my virtual env for python 2 / python 3 and being a bit more flexible than installing the whole of Anaconda / python(x,y). I am having problems getting ipython to work in Spyder now.</p>
  
  <p>I went to </p>
  
  <pre><code>Tools-&gt;Preferences-&gt;Console-&gt;Advanced settings
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Use the following Python interpreter</p>
  
  <pre><code> /home/mike/envs/sci/bin/ipython
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>but this did not start ipython. It responds with</p>
  
  <pre><code>...
  Execute the given command[TerminalIPythonApp] CRITICAL | Bad config     encountered during initialization:
  [TerminalIPythonApp] CRITICAL | Unrecognized flag: '-u'
  ...
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>It also does not show "Open an IPython console" under Consoles.</p>
  
  <p>any ideas what I am missing?</p>
  
  <p>cheers, Mike</p>