Selecting modules

This course is given under NAISS, by staff working at the branches located at LUNARC and HPC2N.

In this 2-hour, ONLINE workshop you will learn about the module system used at most NAISS centres, how to find out if a specific software is installed as a module, as well as how to load it and (briefly) how to use it in batch jobs.

NOTE: If you already have an account and access to a Swedish HPC centre that runs Lmod modules (most/all NAISS systems as well as many local systems), then you can use that. Otherwise it will be possible to run on either Tetralith (NSC) or Dardel (PDC) for this course.

Prerequisites: Basic Linux knowledge (list files, change directories)

Eligibility: the NAISS course is open to current and future users in Swedish academia. Participation is free.

Remote/online participation: The course will be completely online and we will use Zoom. The participants will mainly use a computer system they have access to.

Topics

The module system (Lmod)
Useful commands of the module system
Load examples
Compiler toolchains
Program examples

NOTE that the lectures (but not the exercises) will be recorded and uploaded to HPC2N's YouTube channel.

Materials:

Download from GitHub: https://github.com/hpc2n/selecting-modules
Rendered pages: https://hpc2n.github.io/selecting-modules/

Time and date: 20 May 2025, 10:00-12:00.

Location: ONLINE. Zoom link will be sent to participants a few days before the course.

Deadline for registration: 13. May 2025.

Please register by filling in the below form. Fields marked with an * are mandatory.

Name *

Organization *

E-mail *

Do you have an account at SUPR? *

Yes

Do you have an account at a Swedish HPC centre? *

You can choose multiple answers here.

Previous Linux experience *

I have never used Linux/Unix - I will check a tutorial before the course

I have a basic understanding of Linux/Unix (like orient myself among files and directories; copy, move and remove files; and read text files)

I can do basic shell scripting

I have a high level of Linux/Unix proficiency

Note: very basic Linux is required for this course, so if you do not have that level, please go through an online tutorial before the course. You can find the recordings from the newest installment of the NAISS Linux intro course here and the material is here. In addition, HPC2N's Linux tutorial material is here: https://docs.hpc2n.umu.se/tutorials/linuxguide/.

Do you understand that the lectures are recorded? *

Yes

We will be recording the lectures and the demos, but not the exercises. This means you may get recorded if you have your camera on and/or your microphone on outside of the exercises. Please acknowledge that you have now been informed of this.

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