diff --git a/docs/connect/access.md b/docs/connect/access.md index 40c47d86..bc7d5f2d 100644 --- a/docs/connect/access.md +++ b/docs/connect/access.md @@ -49,8 +49,8 @@ On access nodes, typical user tasks include `. !!! warning "Avoid `Visual Studio Code`" - Avoid using `Visual Studio Code` to connect to the HPC, as it is heavy and bloats - the servers. Heavy development shouldn't be done directly on the HPC. + Avoid using `Visual Studio Code` to connect to the HPC, as it consumes a lot of resources + in the login nodes. Heavy development shouldn't be done directly on the HPC. For most tasks using a terminal based editor should be enough like: `Vim` or `Emacs`. If you want to have some more advanced features try [`Neovim`](https://neovim.io/) where you can add plugins to meet your specific needs. @@ -86,9 +86,10 @@ On access nodes, typical user tasks include Neovim is not installed by default on the HPC but you can install it using [Micromamba](../environment/conda.md#Installation). ```bash - micromamba install conda-forge::nvim + micromamba create --name editor-env + micromamba install --name editor-env conda-forge::nvim ``` - After installation create a alias under `.bashrc` like this: + After installation you can create a alias in your `.bashrc` for easy access: ```bash - alias nvim='micromamba run -n nvim nvim' + alias nvim='micromamba run --name editor-env nvim' ```