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| $ hostname | $ hostname | ||
| obelix5</code> | obelix5</code> | ||
| + | * In a python script, you can use the following to get some information | ||
| + | * <code>>>> import os | ||
| + | >>> os.getlogin(), os.getenv('HOST') | ||
| + | ('mylogin', 'obelix5')</code> | ||
| * **[[https://intranet.lsce.ipsl.fr/informatique/en/calcul/batch.php|The LSCE cluster]]** (aka the //batch system//)\\ Use this cluster for **//heavy duty// programs**, rather than killing the multi-users interactive servers | * **[[https://intranet.lsce.ipsl.fr/informatique/en/calcul/batch.php|The LSCE cluster]]** (aka the //batch system//)\\ Use this cluster for **//heavy duty// programs**, rather than killing the multi-users interactive servers | ||
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| ==== Using module to access optional programs ==== | ==== Using module to access optional programs ==== | ||
| - | Main ''module'' options: | + | Most useful ''[[https://modules.readthedocs.io/|module]]'' options: |
| * ''module list'': list the currently loaded modules | * ''module list'': list the currently loaded modules | ||
| - | * ''module avail'': list the available modules | + | * ''module avail [mod_name]'': list the available modules (or only the ones with a name starting with ''mod_name'') |
| * ''module load module_a ... module_n'': load modules (automatically including dependencies) | * ''module load module_a ... module_n'': load modules (automatically including dependencies) | ||
| * ''module load module_a'': load default version of //module_a// | * ''module load module_a'': load default version of //module_a// | ||
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| No Modulefiles Currently Loaded. | No Modulefiles Currently Loaded. | ||
| - | > module avail | + | > module avail ncview |
| - | [...] | + | ncview/2.1.7 |
| - | batch_env grib_api/1.14.0 netcdf/4 python/3.6 | + | |
| - | [...] | + | |
| - | glost/0.3.1 ncview/2.1.7 python/2.7 | + | |
| > module load ncview netcdf/4 | > module load ncview netcdf/4 | ||
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| There are **lots of text editors available** on Linux computers/servers (''emacs'', ''nano'', ''vi'', ''vim'', ''gvim'', ''gedit'', ...). You can use them: | There are **lots of text editors available** on Linux computers/servers (''emacs'', ''nano'', ''vi'', ''vim'', ''gvim'', ''gedit'', ...). You can use them: | ||
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| * In basic **text terminals** | * In basic **text terminals** | ||
| - | * useful if you are in a hurry, and/or working on a remote server with a bad network connection or have no local [[other:x_conf|X server]] running | + | * **If you only need to read a text file**, use a //pager// like [[http://www.greenwoodsoftware.com/less|less]] (or ''more''): ''less my_text_file.txt'' |
| - | * you should know the basic commands and shortcuts! Some text editors (e.g ''nano'') fortunately display some help at the bottom of the screen | + | * ''SPACE'' goes down one page |
| + | * ''b'' (//back//) goes back one page | ||
| + | * ''/STRING'' looks for ''STRING'' in the text (then ''n''ext, ''p''revious, ''q''uit) | ||
| + | * ''q'' exits | ||
| + | * **[[#gnu_nano|nano]] is probably the easiest editor in text mode** to use! | ||
| + | * Useful if you are in a hurry, and/or working on a remote server with a bad network connection or have no local [[other:x_conf|X server]] running | ||
| + | * You should know the basic commands and shortcuts! | ||
| * With a **full Graphical User Interface** (aka //GUI//) allowing you to use the mouse+menus/buttons/etc... | * With a **full Graphical User Interface** (aka //GUI//) allowing you to use the mouse+menus/buttons/etc... | ||
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| <note important>Read the **dedicated [[other:emacs_doc|Using emacs]] page**, and become a power user!</note> | <note important>Read the **dedicated [[other:emacs_doc|Using emacs]] page**, and become a power user!</note> | ||
| + | === Gnu nano === | ||
| + | <note tip>Gnu [[https://www.nano-editor.org/|nano]] is probably the easiest text editor in text mode to use!</note> | ||
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| + | You can easily view/edit a file by just typing ''nano my_text_file.txt'' in a terminal, and looking at the instructions displayed at the bottom of the screen (e.g. ''^X Exit'' means that you can exit the editor by typing ''CTRL-X'') | ||
| === vi (vim, gvim) === | === vi (vim, gvim) === | ||
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| * What are binary ({{:other:newppl:binaire_jyp.pdf}}) and NetCDF ({{:other:newppl:netcdf_jyp.pdf}}) files? | * What are binary ({{:other:newppl:binaire_jyp.pdf}}) and NetCDF ({{:other:newppl:netcdf_jyp.pdf}}) files? | ||
| + | * A reminder about [[other:python:misc_by_jyp#numerical_values|numerical precision]] | ||
| * [[http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/netcdf/|Network Common Data Form (NetCDF)]] official page | * [[http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/netcdf/|Network Common Data Form (NetCDF)]] official page | ||
| * [[http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/netcdf/docs/faq.html#How-many-netCDF-formats-are-there-and-what-are-the-differences-among-them|The different netCDF formats]] (and do not forget to use ''ncdump -k data.nc'' if you need to know the format) | * [[http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/netcdf/docs/faq.html#How-many-netCDF-formats-are-there-and-what-are-the-differences-among-them|The different netCDF formats]] (and do not forget to use ''ncdump -k data.nc'' if you need to know the format) | ||
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| * Displaying the content of a NetCDF file in a text format\\ Check the ''ncdump'' [[https://docs.unidata.ucar.edu/nug/current/netcdf_utilities_guide.html#ncdump_guide|options]]. People usually want to quickly check the metadata, and use other programs to work with the actual data | * Displaying the content of a NetCDF file in a text format\\ Check the ''ncdump'' [[https://docs.unidata.ucar.edu/nug/current/netcdf_utilities_guide.html#ncdump_guide|options]]. People usually want to quickly check the metadata, and use other programs to work with the actual data | ||
| - | * ''ncdump some_climate_data_file.nc'': dump the full content to text | + | * ''ncdump -h some_climate_data_file.nc'': only display the metadata (//h_eader// of the file) |
| - | * ''ncdump -h some_climate_data_file.nc'': only display the metadata | + | * ''ncdump some_climate_data_file.nc | less'': dump the **full** content to text, and use ''less'' to display it page by page |
| + | * Maybe it is time to learn how to {{:other:newppl:houchesa4_updated.pdf|work efficiently with big text files}} | ||
| * You can use [[other:win7apps#panoply|Panoply]] and [[http://meteora.ucsd.edu/~pierce/ncview_home_page.html|ncview]] for quickly visualizing NetCDF files | * You can use [[other:win7apps#panoply|Panoply]] and [[http://meteora.ucsd.edu/~pierce/ncview_home_page.html|ncview]] for quickly visualizing NetCDF files | ||
| * Manipulating NetCDF files: | * Manipulating NetCDF files: | ||
| * [[https://code.zmaw.de/projects/cdo/wiki/Cdo#Documentation|Climate Data Operators]] (''cdo'') | * [[https://code.zmaw.de/projects/cdo/wiki/Cdo#Documentation|Climate Data Operators]] (''cdo'') | ||
| + | * Use ''[[#using_module_to_access_optional_programs|module]] load cdo'' on the LSCE and IPSL servers | ||
| * [[http://nco.sourceforge.net/#RTFM|netCDF Operator]] (//NCO// operators) | * [[http://nco.sourceforge.net/#RTFM|netCDF Operator]] (//NCO// operators) | ||
| + | * Use ''[[#using_module_to_access_optional_programs|module]] load cdo'' on the LSCE and IPSL servers | ||
| === NetCDF related Conventions === | === NetCDF related Conventions === | ||
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| + | * [[http://cfconventions.org/|NetCDF CF (Climate and Forecast) Metadata Conventions]] | ||
| * [[https://arxiv.org/abs/1911.08638|Gridspec: A standard for the description of grids used in Earth System models]] | * [[https://arxiv.org/abs/1911.08638|Gridspec: A standard for the description of grids used in Earth System models]] | ||
| * A nice document for discovering the different type of (ir)regular grids used in climate models! | * A nice document for discovering the different type of (ir)regular grids used in climate models! | ||
| - | * [[http://cfconventions.org/|NetCDF CF (Climate and Forecast) Metadata Conventions]] | ||
| * [[https://ugrid-conventions.github.io/ugrid-conventions/|UGRID Conventions]] for storing unstructured (or flexible mesh) model data | * [[https://ugrid-conventions.github.io/ugrid-conventions/|UGRID Conventions]] for storing unstructured (or flexible mesh) model data | ||
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| * [[http://sgrid.github.io/sgrid/|SGRID Conventions]] for storing staggered data on structured grids that are consistent with the UGRID conventions | * [[http://sgrid.github.io/sgrid/|SGRID Conventions]] for storing staggered data on structured grids that are consistent with the UGRID conventions | ||
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