How to upgrade libpcre for CentOS 7

Categories: Software Use Uncategorized
Ok, this is the problem: if we need higher version of library in CentOS, how should we get it if it’s not in any repository? So, after a long time study, I found the only way is to compile it by myself. Actually, it’s not a big problem. But the thing is libpcre is a widely used package in CentOS. By running yum remove libpcre, you will realize that.

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Matlab Parallel Computing configuration on cluster

Categories: MPI Software Use
It has been more than a year since I came to the graduate school. It’s hard to say how’s the lift in u.s. but one thing I can confirm is money is everything. Everybody could devote themselves, their dream for funding. It’s really a tragedy. Hope I can get UMICH’s PhD offer even if it seems hopeless now ToT.   This post is mainly about how to configure matlab for pbs or torque configured cluster.

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How-To: Compile, Link, Run and Debug FORTRAN MPI Programs Using Microsoft Visual Studio

Categories: Software Use
Test-system(s) used: VMware virtual machine of WinXP x64 Pro, MS Visual Studio 2008 with Intel Visual Fortran 11.0.047 running mpich2 Installation For the 64 bit test system, care has to be taken regarding compatibility of components one wishes to use together. Given only a 32 bit Visual Studio (VS) 2008 is available for free to Univ of Manchester researchers, a 32 bit version of mpich2 is used. We downloaded the 32 bit Windows binary from the mpich2 web site.

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