Installing bits for ipython notebook.

sudo pip install tables

.. ERROR:: Could not find a local HDF5 installation.

sudo apt-get install libhdf5-serial-1.8.4 -> libhdf5-serial-1.8.4 is already the newest version.

sudo apt-get install hdf5-tools -> hdf5-tools is already the newest version.

sudo apt-get install libhdf5-serial-dev


fixed it.  Why do dev files need to be installed so often?!