======CHPC Induction======

This short practical hands-on course is provided for new users to the CHPC.

=====Prerequisite Skills=====

Linux command line interface.

You should be familiar with Linux basics:
  * files and subdirectories: ''cd'', ''mkdir'', ''pwd'', ''cp'', ''mv'', etc.
  * the file system tree: relative and absolute paths
  * listing files and their meta-data: the ''ls'' command and its most useful optional arguments
  * view files: ''cat'', ''less'', ''head'', ''tail''
  * file permissions: ''chmod''
  * UID and GID: sharing files
  * streams and pipelines: ''|'', ''&>''
  * processes: ''top'', ''ps'', ''htop'', ''kill'', ''fg''
  * environment variables

Slides:
  * {{:guide:introduction_to_linux_commands.pdf|Introduction to Linux Commands}}

=====Course 0=====

A brief overview of the most common Linux shell commands.
  * short reference "cheat sheet"
  * {{:guide:introduction_to_linux_commands.pdf|Introduction to Linux Commands}}

=====Course 1=====

Introduction to:
  * logging into the cluster
  * interactive sessions
  * software on the cluster
  * how to: 
    * write a job script, 
    * submit a job script, 
    * view the status of your jobs, 
    * cancel and remove a job from the queue
  * how to diagnose and fix problems

{{:guide:worksheet.pdf|Worksheet.}}
=====Course 2=====

Building and installing your software.
  * local software
  * compiling and installing a simple library ''zlib''
  * creating a module

=====Course 3=====

Practical HPC
  * See CHPC Winter School