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Using Modules (LMOD)ΒΆ

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  • What is Modules (LMOD)
  • Basic Usage of Modules

Environment Modules is a tool that lets users easily switch between different versions of applications by managing the shell environment.

Basic usage

  • module avail will list all available modules
  • module spider <string> will seach for all packages containing

  • module load <name> will load the module. e.g.: module load apptainer/gubbins.

  • If you don't specify a version, the highest numeric version number is automatically selected. e.g. module load r will load the latest available R version

  • Alternatively you can module load an excplicit version, .e.g. module load r/4.4.3

  • module list will show which modules/versions are loaded

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