ipython - disable welcome message

You can use

ipython --no-banner

or set in configuration file

c.TerminalIPythonApp.display_banner = False

Just use:

ipython console

You'll get it, if that's what you want.

Editing the IPython config file

Edit your config file and add

c.TerminalIPythonApp.display_banner = False

The default profile's config file is found at /home/<user>/.ipython/profile_default/ipython_config.py

The documentation for IPython configuration can be found here

Updating default profile

Create new config file if it does not exist, or use

ipython locate profile

to view the current profile location.