This is a general introduction for using the University of Florida's HiPerGator Computing Cluster/Unix Machines. There are folders for each step, listed below. I tried to include practice files where possible (starting with #2. Copying, Editing, and Moving Files). Each step contains a markdown file (ends in .md)- use this to guide your progress as you work through. This is a work in progress- don't hesitate to reach out (jessiepelosi@ufl.edu) with any questions, conerns, or comments!
Created by Jessie Pelosi
Contributions from Kasey Pham
Suggestions from Cody Howard, Emily Sessa, and Weston Testo
Last updated: April 21, 2021
Objectives:
- Download and work with a plain text editor
- Access the command line on your machine
- Move files between your computer and the computing cluster
1. Logging In and Moving Around
Objectives:
- Log in to the computing cluster on the command line
- Become comfortable moving around and navigating between directories on the computing cluster
- Familiarize yourself with commands:
ls,cd,mkdir,pwd
2. Copying, Editing, and Moving Files
Objectives:
- Access and edit files with
nano - Become comfortable with editing, copying, and moving files on the command line
- Familiarize yourself with commands:
cp,mv,head,tail,less,wc
Objectives:
- Use basic regular expressions in search and replace commands in a plain text editor and on the command line
- Familiarize yourself with commands:
grep,awk,sed
Objectives:
- Load and use software packages (modules) on the cluster
- Assess and adjust job resources
- Write a SLURM script and submit it to the scheduler
- Check job progress and cancel jobs