Odds and Ends

Singularity From Local Docker Image

One of the powerful features of Singularity is the ability to create Singularity images from Docker images, pulling directly from public or otherwise accessible Docker repositories. There are also some un- or minimally- documented ways to extend Singularity’s impressive capacity, like converting local Docker images that may not be available in a... Read more

Overlooked Tools: 'at'

If you find you are using commands like sleep to run a one-off task at a specific time, then meet the GNU at command. at will allow you to specify a time to run a specific command, and accepts a wide range of different formats including “now + 4 hours”, “noon”, and “next tuesday”. The command will read commands from stdin or using the -f to spe... Read more

Autumn Leaves Are Free Money

“Leaves build soil, conserve water and best of all, control weeds. By using leaves as your compost and mulch you are restoring nutrients to the soil that leaves used in order to grow…They’re like a bank account that never runs dry.” greenwichfreepress.com: Leaves Improve Gardens Autumn-atically I always mow my leaves into my lawn. Keep you... Read more