diff --git a/content/guides/running_applications/using_singularity.md b/content/guides/running_applications/using_singularity.md index 89b11d967582bf36ae1de549d8858e6102cbf256..bc38021ae83b667c07b2494e45dab16989fea39d 100644 --- a/content/guides/running_applications/using_singularity.md +++ b/content/guides/running_applications/using_singularity.md @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title = "Using Singularity" description = "How to use the Singularity containerization software on HCC resources." +++ -[Singularity](http://singularity.lbl.gov) +[Singularity](https://www.sylabs.io/singularity/) is a containerization solution designed for high-performance computing cluster environments. It allows a user on an HPC resource to run an application using a different operating system than the one provided by @@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ and indicate you would like to use Singularity. ### What if I need other Python packages not in the image? {{% notice info %}} An alternative to the steps below is to create your own custom image as -[described farther down](what-if-i-want-to-build-a-custom-image-to-use-on-the-hcc-clusters). +[described farther down](#what-if-i-want-to-build-a-custom-image-to-use-on-the-hcc-clusters). Start with an HCC-provided image as the base for your Dockerfile (i.e. `FROM unlhcc/spades`) and add any additional packages you desire. {{% /notice %}}