# Software and Tools **URL:** https://community.cloudbank.org/c/software-and-tools/10.md [Latest](https://community.cloudbank.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cloudbank.org/categories.md) --- ## [About the Software and Tools category](https://community.cloudbank.org/t/about-the-software-and-tools-category/27)
**Author:** [@amanda\_tan](https://community.cloudbank.org/u/amanda_tan)\ **Replies:** 0
--- ## [Moving my cloud approach to a CLI basis](https://community.cloudbank.org/t/moving-my-cloud-approach-to-a-cli-basis/257)
**Author:** [@rob](https://community.cloudbank.org/u/rob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 4:37pm UTC](https://community.cloudbank.org/t/moving-my-cloud-approach-to-a-cli-basis/257 "2026-03-31T16:37:42Z")
I’m interested in going from the console/portal for a given cloud to using the command line interface (CLI). I plan to use an AI Coding Assistant to work my way up the learning curve for this; but just to get started do … --- ## [NVIDIA driver will not start the GPU](https://community.cloudbank.org/t/nvidia-driver-will-not-start-the-gpu/223)
**Author:** [@rob](https://community.cloudbank.org/u/rob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.cloudbank.org/t/nvidia-driver-will-not-start-the-gpu/223 "2025-03-14T17:21:13Z")
I have not been able to start an attached GPU to an Azure Ubuntu VM. Here are the details I have culled out: IMAGE: NVIDIA GPU-Optimized VMI with vGPU driver GPU: Standard NV6ads A10 v5 OS: 22.04.5 LTS lspci confirms t… --- ## [Software licensing for quantum chemistry or FE analysis](https://community.cloudbank.org/t/software-licensing-for-quantum-chemistry-or-fe-analysis/91)
**Author:** [@rob](https://community.cloudbank.org/u/rob)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2021, 10:45pm UTC](https://community.cloudbank.org/t/software-licensing-for-quantum-chemistry-or-fe-analysis/91 "2021-01-19T22:45:52Z")
Suppose I wish to use use licensed software on the cloud. This might be a quantum chemistry package or a finite element package such as ABAQUS FEA just for example. Is there some community wisdom on (a) finding pre-exist… --- ## [How do I import course content into the CloudBank Datahub?](https://community.cloudbank.org/t/how-do-i-import-course-content-into-the-cloudbank-datahub/67)
**Author:** [@jpercy](https://community.cloudbank.org/u/jpercy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2020, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.cloudbank.org/t/how-do-i-import-course-content-into-the-cloudbank-datahub/67 "2020-09-04T17:38:07Z")
Once I am setup on the CloudBank Datahub, how do import course material for my users? --- ## [Need Jupyter Lab](https://community.cloudbank.org/t/need-jupyter-lab/66)
**Author:** [@rob](https://community.cloudbank.org/u/rob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2020, 3:16pm UTC](https://community.cloudbank.org/t/need-jupyter-lab/66 "2020-09-04T15:16:25Z")
I understand Jupyter Hub is like a “server of notebook environments”. Do I have to use Jupyter Hub? Or is there a “cut to the chase” method for installing a Jupyter Lab notebook server on the cloud? I don’t think I need … --- ## [Programming on the cloud question](https://community.cloudbank.org/t/programming-on-the-cloud-question/62)
**Author:** [@rob](https://community.cloudbank.org/u/rob)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2020, 1:48am UTC](https://community.cloudbank.org/t/programming-on-the-cloud-question/62 "2020-08-20T01:48:17Z")
Since cloud use is on the up-tick I’m wondering if there are programming languages that are particularly suited to the cloud. I did a web search and got “Java” and “Go”; but Python and R are popular as is javascript and … --- ## [Should I pay for open source code?](https://community.cloudbank.org/t/should-i-pay-for-open-source-code/37)
**Author:** [@rob](https://community.cloudbank.org/u/rob)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2020, 12:44am UTC](https://community.cloudbank.org/t/should-i-pay-for-open-source-code/37 "2020-08-20T00:44:44Z")
Is there an advantage to paying for certain versions of open source software (which ones? RStudio comes to mind…) I understand that paid versions have been improved in ease of use and/or cloud-readiness. --- ## [Protocol question](https://community.cloudbank.org/t/protocol-question/63)
**Author:** [@rob](https://community.cloudbank.org/u/rob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2020, 1:50am UTC](https://community.cloudbank.org/t/protocol-question/63 "2020-08-20T01:50:45Z")
My project involves talking to binary load lifters so I’m wondering how I should get started on learning bocce; any suggestions? --- ## [How to set up MFA](https://community.cloudbank.org/t/how-to-set-up-mfa/58)
**Author:** [@rob](https://community.cloudbank.org/u/rob)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2020, 1:37am UTC](https://community.cloudbank.org/t/how-to-set-up-mfa/58 "2020-08-20T01:37:40Z")
How can I set up Multi-Factor Authentication for my research group members? --- ## [Virtual private cloud set up question](https://community.cloudbank.org/t/virtual-private-cloud-set-up-question/54)
**Author:** [@rob](https://community.cloudbank.org/u/rob)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2020, 1:27am UTC](https://community.cloudbank.org/t/virtual-private-cloud-set-up-question/54 "2020-08-20T01:27:20Z")
The Cloudbank video on security talks about Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs)… so how do I set one of those up and make sure it is secure without creating huge extra hassle for my group members? --- ## [IOT to cloud question](https://community.cloudbank.org/t/iot-to-cloud-question/52)
**Author:** [@rob](https://community.cloudbank.org/u/rob)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2020, 1:24am UTC](https://community.cloudbank.org/t/iot-to-cloud-question/52 "2020-08-20T01:24:53Z")
What are the pros and cons of the various clouds as far as IOT support? Say for example I need to continously collect and analyze fitbit data… what are some good options? --- ## [Comprehending object storage and data access](https://community.cloudbank.org/t/comprehending-object-storage-and-data-access/51)
**Author:** [@rob](https://community.cloudbank.org/u/rob)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2020, 1:23am UTC](https://community.cloudbank.org/t/comprehending-object-storage-and-data-access/51 "2020-08-20T01:23:03Z")
Two part question. First I understand cloud object storage is not the same as the traditional idea of a disk drive or a file system (‘block storage’). In object storage the files become “objects” that are monolithic rat… --- ## [HPC including MPI help on the cloud?](https://community.cloudbank.org/t/hpc-including-mpi-help-on-the-cloud/50)
**Author:** [@rob](https://community.cloudbank.org/u/rob)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2020, 1:18am UTC](https://community.cloudbank.org/t/hpc-including-mpi-help-on-the-cloud/50 "2020-08-20T01:18:20Z")
I need to do some traditional HPC using MPI. Which cloud has the best support for that? Are there tutorials or case studies I can read? --- ## [\#containers for moving between clouds](https://community.cloudbank.org/t/containers-for-moving-between-clouds/45)
**Author:** [@rob](https://community.cloudbank.org/u/rob)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2020, 1:00am UTC](https://community.cloudbank.org/t/containers-for-moving-between-clouds/45 "2020-08-20T01:00:21Z")
I want to use Containers to be able to jump from one cloud to another. How easy is that? Good resources on how to go about it? Is there specialization in the procedure specific to each cloud? It seems there might be for … --- ## [Open source alternative to #Stata for the cloud?](https://community.cloudbank.org/t/open-source-alternative-to-stata-for-the-cloud/26)
**Author:** [@rob](https://community.cloudbank.org/u/rob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2020, 12:55am UTC](https://community.cloudbank.org/t/open-source-alternative-to-stata-for-the-cloud/26 "2020-08-17T00:55:05Z")
What options are there for free open-source alternatives to Stata that work well on the cloud, ideally without a huge learning curve? --- ## [Using commercial software in the cloud](https://community.cloudbank.org/t/using-commercial-software-in-the-cloud/25)
**Author:** [@rob](https://community.cloudbank.org/u/rob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2020, 12:12am UTC](https://community.cloudbank.org/t/using-commercial-software-in-the-cloud/25 "2020-08-17T00:12:51Z")
My research group uses software X from company X but our small collection of computers is running out of gas as we generate tons of new data. How do we go to the cloud?