Intro to Linux and Vim
The Intro to Linux and Vim is modeled based on NCI’s NCI Starter Pack.
If you’ve never used a Command Line Interface (CLI) before, you might be wondering how on earth you’re going to perform work on a supercomputer, which traditionally uses a CLI to navigate and use the supercomputer. The following self-paced courses will help you to gain confidence in navigating the CLI, and also teach you how to use Vim to edit text files using a CLI. Let’s get started to figure out how to navigate the CLI!
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Introduction to the Unix Shell
⏱️ 7 hours
The course content is available through external resources.
Prerequisites: None
Learn core Unix shell commands to navigate files, automate tasks, and run tools on research systems. Essential for reproducible digital research and HPC workflows.
Use of the shell is fundamental to a wide range of advanced computing tasks, including high-performance computing. These lessons will introduce you to this powerful tool.
The Software Carpentry resource is great for self-paced learning too.
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Introduction to Vim
⏱️ 1 hour
The course content is available through external resources.
Prerequisites: Introduction to the Unix Shell
Learn how to edit files using a command line interface (CLI) using Vim. Essential for performing basic tasks in a HPC system such as editing a job submission script.
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What’s next?
We hope that the Intro to Linux and Vim gives you confidence to navigate HPC systems more effectively. Learn further key concepts of HPC and practical tips to make the most of your computing time!
You may also wish to attend regular workshops organised by NSCC, which you can find in your email or via the links below. These workshops cover HPC skills such as job management, optimisation techniques, parallel profiling and debugging, and parallel programming models.