Unix Software

This section contains pages that give information and primers on how to use standard unix utilities and tools. Found a useful unix tool everyone should know about? Write it up and send it our way!

• Bash
  • Check which shell you are running
  • What to do if my default shell is NOT bash?
  • What to do in the meantime
• Boost 1.58.0
  • Using Boost 1.58.0 on your system:
• .dotfiles
• Ganglia
• GCC
  • GCC on compute servers (Circe/Hecate):
  • GCC on Clusters (Hydra/Deino):
  • Using non-system GCC
• Go
  • Setting up Go on your system:
  • Setting up your own Go install:
  • Additional Info and Links:
• htop
  • Using htop to keep an eye on the server
• nice
  • How to nice your processes
• Perl
  • Installing Local Perl Modules:
• Python
  • Activate pyenv in your environment
  • Check which versions of python are available
  • Switch your session to the version you want
  • Create a virtual environment in your home directory
  • Using Pyenv and Virtualenv on Hydra
• Rocks Cluster Distribution
• screen
  • Set up GNU screen for long running processes
• Slurm Cluster Scheduler
  • Example Job Submission
  • Useful Slurm Commands
  • Useful Slurm Links
• ssh
  • SSH Tutorials
  • Set up SSH keys and config files
• stow
  • Setting up programs in your home directory with stow