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The Euler group is currently using docker to host [[Jupyter_Notebooks|our two Jupyter notebook servers]], though in the past we have also used it for hosting a MySQL server. To see what containers are currently running, ssh into 'cn31' and enter the command | The Euler group is currently using docker to host [[Jupyter_Notebooks|our two Jupyter notebook servers]], though in the past we have also used it for hosting a MySQL server. To see what containers are currently running, ssh into 'cn31' and enter the command <blockquote>docker ps</blockquote>. This will return a list of the currently active | ||
Revision as of 10:09, 13 October 2015
What is docker?
Docker is a platform for running virtual machines called containers. These are functionally analogous to the operating systems on a computer, though you can run them from within your operating system. They are useful because they create lightweight, customisable environments within which you can run software. This is particularly helpful when you have programs which have very particular dependencies, or require a linux base installation in order to function correctly. You can read more about docker here.
What do we use docker for?
The Euler group is currently using docker to host our two Jupyter notebook servers, though in the past we have also used it for hosting a MySQL server. To see what containers are currently running, ssh into 'cn31' and enter the command
docker ps
. This will return a list of the currently active