# Shared Computers

We have several powerful linux boxes in the lab for everything that falls between 'my laptop can handle it' and 'I need Longleaf (our Cluster)'  If you need access to them, ask someone in lab for the password.

Our two machines are called 'Sphinx' and 'Gremlin.'  Their hard drives are not (currently) shared with one another, so I recommend you pick one to be your 'main' machine and use it.

I reccomend setting up your own conda environment on one of the machines. &#x20;

```
conda create -n <YOURNAMEHERE>  #creates your environment
conda activate <YOURNAMEHERE>   #starts your environment
conda activate                  #returns to base environment
```

From there, you can install packages with pip.

If you know how to do something similar in R, please let us know!

The layout of both Sphinx and Gremlin are identical:  1 TB hard drives for programs and (for now) an 8 TB drive for data.  Please keep data on the Data drive and be aware that everyone is sharing space on the main drive.  If either starts to get full (<200 GB left on the main drive or < 1 TB left on Data) let me know and we'll do a clean or get a new hard drive if needed.
