A file or directory location defined from the root directory. It specifies the exact location and does not depend on the current working directory. Read More: Wikipedia
A binary format for storing sequence data. A BAM file (*.bam) is the binary version of a SAM file. Read More: Wikipedia
A command processor in Unix systems that reads and executes commands from a file or from user input. Read More: Wikipedia
A distribution of bioinformatics software for Conda, allowing easy installation of bioinformatics tools. Read More: Bioconda
The interdisciplinary field that develops methods and software tools for understanding biological data. Read More: Wikipedia
Concatenates and displays the contents of files to standard output. Read More: Wikipedia
Change Directory command; it changes the current working directory. Read More: Wikipedia
Clears the terminal screen, offering a clean slate. Read More: Wikipedia
Use of computing services, e.g., servers and storage, over the internet. Read More: Wikipedia
Offers cloud resources for microbial bioinformatics, such as virtual machines and cloud storage. Read More: CLIMB
Unix utilizes various formats and utilities for file compression to save space or reduce transmission time. Read More: Wikipedia
An open-source package management system and environment management system. Read More: Wikipedia
Copies files or directories from one place to another. Read More: Wikipedia
Command-line tool and library for transferring data with URLs. Read More: Wikipedia
A platform for instant messaging, voice, and video communication. Read More: Wikipedia
Displays a message or output to the screen. Read More: Wikipedia
Define who can read, write, or execute a file in Unix systems. Read More: Wikipedia
The location of a file or directory in a computer’s file system. Read More: Wikipedia
The default file manager of macOS. Read More: Wikipedia
Text-based format for representing DNA, RNA, or protein sequences. Read More: Wikipedia
An argument used in command-line to specify an operation or modify the behavior of a command. Read More: Wikipedia
Searches files for specific patterns. Read More: Wikipedia
Displays the beginning of a file. Read More: Wikipedia
A package manager for macOS and Linux. Read More: Wikipedia
Default user in the Jupyter Docker images.
A multi-user server for Jupyter notebooks. Read More: Wikipedia
The next-generation interface for Jupyter, offering all the familiar building blocks of the classic Jupyter Notebook.
An open-source operating system based on the Unix architecture. Read More: Wikipedia
Lists files and directories in the current directory. Read More: Wikipedia
Operating system developed by Apple for its Mac family of computers. Read More: Wikipedia
Creates a new directory. Read More: Wikipedia
Moves or renames files and directories. Read More: Wikipedia
Server that allows running and managing Jupyter notebooks. Read More: Jupyter Documentation
Displays the path of the current working directory. Read More: Wikipedia
A high-level, interpreted programming language known for its simplicity and readability. Read More: Wikipedia
A written code in Python language saved in a file which can be executed. Read More: Wikipedia
A file or directory location relative to the current directory. Read More: Wikipedia
Removes an empty directory. Read More: Wikipedia
The top-level directory in a file system hierarchy. Read More: Wikipedia
Software used for Macs with Apple silicon, like M1 MacBooks, to run apps that were developed for a Mac with an Intel processor. Read More: Wikipedia
A text format for storing sequence data. It’s human-readable and can be easily converted to the BAM format. Read More: Wikipedia
A toolkit that offers various utilities for FASTA/FASTQ manipulation. Read More: SeqFu GitHub
Mechanisms the shell uses to interpret and expand commands before they’re executed. Read More: Wikipedia
A script written for the shell or command-line interpreter of an OS. Read More: Wikipedia
A command that allows users to run programs with the privileges of another user, by default the superuser. Read More: Wikipedia
A utility for archiving files, often used before compressing them. Read More: Wikipedia
The terminal emulator included in Apple’s macOS. Read More: Wikipedia
A family of multitasking, multi-user operating systems. Read More: Wikipedia
Different versions or derivatives of the Unix operating system. Read More: Wikipedia
A command-line interpreter or shell providing a traditional Unix-like command-line user interface. Read More: Wikipedia
Utility to extract compressed files from the ZIP format. Read More: Wikipedia
A free utility for non-interactive downloading of files from the web. Read More: Wikipedia
Special characters used in the Unix shell to match filenames or strings, such as * and ?. Read More: Wikipedia
Utility to package and compress files into the ZIP format. Read More: Wikipedia
A Unix shell used both as an interactive login shell and for shell scripting. Read More: Wikipedia