Linux for HPC course
Content
This course will give a more detailed and HPC oriented summary of the basic command line related issues in Linux:
- Linux shell: features, customizing, environment variables, aliasing
- Remote GUI connection: transferring files, displaying graphics
- Short intro to Linux scripting
- Creating sample slurm scripts for VSC
- Installing applications: package manager concept, manual installations
- This course provides several hands-on sessions
Target
This course is primarily targeted at current VSC-users
Duration
Total duration: 4 hours.
Price
Free of charge
Prerequisites
Having a basic knowledge of Linux is expected (if not please follow first the Linux-introduction course). Users should already have a VSC account (and should have followed HPC introduction or should have the equivalent knowledge).
Result
- Getting familiar with shells (mainly bash),
- Working with i/o files
- Customizing the shell for particular needs
- Being able to get the necessary account/job information
- Getting familiar with NX GUI software
- Writing a sample PBS script for VSC
- Installing applications as a user
Reminder
If you already asked for the vsc-account and created a key-pair, in order to speed up the vsc-account use during the practical exercise, please bring your private key with you (on your laptop or on your usb-stick) to be able to login. If you lost it or you do not remember the passphrase associated with it - we will assist you in creating a new key pair.
If you do not have KU Leuven ID (e.g. u-, r- or s- number), please contact us (hpcinfo@kuleuven.be) so that we can create a temporary account for you, with which you will be able to login on computers used during hands-on sessions or use wifi on your own laptop.