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jypeter [Determining the load of a Linux server] Added details about TIME and mem usage
other:newppl:starting [2024/07/02 10:22] (current)
jypeter [NetCDF and related Conventions] Improved...
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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:
 +
   * 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>​
 +
 +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 ===
 +
 +  * [[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
 +
   * [[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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