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 The standard Lorentz Institute workstation runs the [[https://getfedora.org/en/workstation/|Fedora]] GNU/Linux operating system. The workstations  The standard Lorentz Institute workstation runs the [[https://getfedora.org/en/workstation/|Fedora]] GNU/Linux operating system. The workstations 
 are configured with pre-installed scientific and non-scientific software to maximize your productivity. are configured with pre-installed scientific and non-scientific software to maximize your productivity.
-You are allowed to install and/or build packages locally (directories to which you have writing access), but for system-wide installations you must file a request through our [[https://helpdesk.lorentz.leidenuniv.nl/|helpdesk]] or via email at ''support@lorentz.leidenuniv.nl''.+You are allowed to install and/or build packages locally (directories to which you have writing access), but for system-wide installations you must file a request through our [[https://helpdesk.lorentz.leidenuniv.nl/|helpdesk]] or via email at <support@lorentz.leidenuniv.nl>.
  
 We perform upgrades of the operating system of all workstations once a year usually starting in December. This is crucial for both security and latest software availability. We perform upgrades of the operating system of all workstations once a year usually starting in December. This is crucial for both security and latest software availability.
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 Note that in the table above <workstation-name> can either be a short workstation name or a full name including its domain with no difference. Disk mounting via the ''/net/<workstation-name>'' scheme is managed by autofs. This means that those disks will not be mounted until there is an attempt to access them, for instance by contents listing (ls) or change of working directory (cd).  Note that in the table above <workstation-name> can either be a short workstation name or a full name including its domain with no difference. Disk mounting via the ''/net/<workstation-name>'' scheme is managed by autofs. This means that those disks will not be mounted until there is an attempt to access them, for instance by contents listing (ls) or change of working directory (cd). 
 +===== Data storage disk =====
 +
 +Our data-storage disk can be accessed according to the following schema 
 +
 +^Mount Point^ Total Size ^ Redundancy ^ Notes ^
 +|/disks/misc | 5 TB | RAID, 1:00 AM Daily Snapshots with two-day expiration | NFS, no quota, automount|
 +|[[institute_lorentz:irods_fair_storage|iRODS]] | 20 GB (per user) | iRODS | iCommands, WebDAV, FUSE |
 +
 +If you work on [[institute_lorentz:xmaris|xmaris]], there is an extra storage space that you could use while you work on the cluster. For mor einfo, please read [[institute_lorentz:xmaris|here]].
 ===== Shell interpreters ===== ===== Shell interpreters =====
 The Lorentz Institute workstations come with a set of pre-installed shell interpreters. Your login shell can be chosen upon registration of your Lorentz account (HL 409b) otherwise it will default to ''bash''. In any case, it is possible to use a different The Lorentz Institute workstations come with a set of pre-installed shell interpreters. Your login shell can be chosen upon registration of your Lorentz account (HL 409b) otherwise it will default to ''bash''. In any case, it is possible to use a different
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 If you want to change your default interpreter use ''chsh'' and follow the on-screen indications. If you want to change your default interpreter use ''chsh'' and follow the on-screen indications.
  
-===== Compilers and libraries ===== +===== Available software ===== 
-A variety of compilers and libraries are available on your workstation. Please refer to the following manual [[linux:sfinx|pages]] for more info.+A variety of softwares are available on your workstation. Some software is installed locally on your workstation others are provided  
 +remotely in the form of //modules// from our software disk either via the [[linux:sfinx|sfinx]] environment or via the [[https://easybuild.readthedocs.io/en/latest/|EasyBuild]] framework.
  
-Here we only give a summary of useful commands. +While locally installed softwares can be launched directly because already loaded in your environment, //sfinx-// and //EasyBuild-// built software must be loaded in your environment first via the ''module'' command. 
-<code bash> +For more information consult  ''man module''.
-# shows which environment modules are available +
-module avail +
-# load module  +
-module load <modulename> +
-# unload module +
-module unload <modulename> +
-</code> +
  
-NOTE: If [[linux:sfinx|sfinx]]  was not installed under your account, you might see less modules on your workstation. In this case make a backup of your settings (for instance .bashrc, .cshrc, etc...) and install [[linux:sfinx|sfinx]]. +:!: If [[linux:sfinx|sfinx]] is not installed for your account, you might see less modules available on your workstation. In this case make a backup of your settings (for instance .bashrc, .cshrc, etc...) and install [[linux:sfinx|sfinx]]. 
 ===== Help ===== ===== Help =====
-Should you need assistance operating your workstation, please do not hesitate to request help via our [[https://helpdesk.lorentz.leidenuniv.nl/|helpdesk]] application. You can also visit our offices in the Huygens Laboratory Room 409b at any time during working hours.+Should you need assistance operating your workstation, please do not hesitate to request help via our [[https://helpdesk.lorentz.leidenuniv.nl/|helpdesk]] application. 
    
  
  
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