Modules Basics

Some basic commands to use lmod:

  • module avail - lists every module available to load
  • module key <keyword> - searches for modules in a category specified (e.g., module key bio)
  • module spider <module-name> - prints information about the software including different offered versions
  • module load <module-name> - load the desired software (use module load <module-name/ver-number> to load a specific version)
  • module unload <module-name> - unloads the desired software
  • module list - prints all currently loaded modules
  • module purge - unloads all modules
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