Software Modules

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3.1. Software Modules#

HPC comes with a wide variety of software packages and libraries. These software packages are managed using a module system. A module is a software package that can be loaded and unloaded on the cluster. The module system allows users to manage their software dependencies and environments.

3.1.1. Available Modules#

Use the module avail command to list all the software modules available on the cluster. The output will show the available software modules and their versions.

Note

See a list of software modules available on the FASRC Cannon cluster here.

3.1.2. Managing Software Modules#

The following commands are used to manage software modules:

Command	Description
`module avail`	List all available software modules.
`module load <module_name>`	Load a software module.
`module unload <module_name>`	Unload a software module.
`module list`	List all loaded software modules.
`module purge`	Unload all loaded software modules.