The training is offered twice with identical content:

• Session A: Monday, November 16, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Session B: Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Hybrid: Auf der Morgenstelle 28 (E-Bau), Room N13, Tübingen, and online
Language: English

The training is intended for new BinAC 2 users as well as anyone who already has some experience and wants to deepen their knowledge.

Part 1 (Linux basics) runs from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and Part 2 (Working on BinAC 2) from approximately 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. If you cannot attend a full session, you can combine parts across both sessions, for example Part 1 in Session A and Part 2 in Session B.

Part 1 (approx. 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.): Linux Basics
Working on the command line, files and directories, simple Bash scripts, and plenty of practical tips and tricks.

Part 2 (approx. 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.): Working on BinAC 2

• Cluster architecture: hardware, file systems, data management
• Writing job scripts, submitting them with Slurm, and monitoring them
• Installing and using software: environment modules, Apptainer, Conda
• Basics of efficient parallelization: requesting and using the right resources
• Basics of reproducible analyses with workflow managers

Requirements

• A working BinAC 2 account
• Please test your login before the training. If you have problems, contact hpcmasterspam prevention@uni-tuebingen.de.
• On site: your own laptop with an SSH client
• Online: a stable internet connection and a headset

Registration
By email to hpcmasterspam prevention@uni-tuebingen.de by Thursday, November 12, 2026, with the following information:

• Name
• Session A or B (if combining: Part 1 in Session …, Part 2 in Session …)
• On site or online