Linux for Genomics Online Course @ Edinburgh Genomics

23-24 September

https://genomics.ed.ac.uk/event/introduction-to-linux-for-genomics/

Dive into the world of bioinformatics with our Intro to Linux for Genomics course! Whether you're new to Linux or looking to enhance your bioinformatics skills, this course will equip you with the essential tools to navigate and analyze genomic data efficiently. Learn to harness the command line, write shell scripts, and manage large datasets and processes —all tailored for genomics research.

Course objectives:

• Learn how to navigate through the file system
• Use basic commands to manage files on the system
• Set permissions for files
• Download remote files and learn how to zip/unzip them
• Construct more complex commands using pipes and redirects
• Learn pattern matching to manipulate file content
• Write your very first shell scripts
• Manage processes running on the system
• Familiarise yourself with some genomics tools run from the command line