Software Modules

Software Modules
Software modules allow users to load and unload specific versions of a program (e.g. gcc, spades, openmpi, etc.). The module commands (below) essentially just prepend a directory to your PATH variable.
Specify module repository
There are two main groups of modules on Charlie.
1.Bigelow: General purpose modules; maintained by Bigelow IT
2.SCGC: Available to use; maintained by SCGC
$ module use /mod/bigelow
Show available modules
$ module avail
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--------------------- /mod/bigelow/ ---------------------
gcc/6.2.0      null           python/3.0     smrt/2.3.0
metaBAT/0.32.4 openmpi/2.1.1  R/2.15.2       turbomole/7.1
Load a module
$ module load R
Show loaded modules
$ module list
Currently Loaded Modulefiles:
  1) /R/2.15.2   2) /gcc/6.2.0
Unload a module
module unload R

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