Managing Modules

Modules
Command
Description
module list
Lists all modules that are currently loaded in your software environment.
module avail
Lists all available modules on the system. Note that a module can have multiple versions. 
module help <name>
Prints additional information about the given software. 
module load <name>
Adds a module to your current environment. If you load using just the name of a module, you will get the default version. To load a specific version, load the module using its full name with the version: "module load gcc/6.2"
module unload <name>
Removes a module from your current environment.
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Common Acronyms and Terms

Common Linux Commands

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Command	Description
`module list`	Lists all modules that are currently loaded in your software environment.
`module avail`	Lists all available modules on the system. Note that a module can have multiple versions.
`module help <name>`	Prints additional information about the given software.
`module load <name>`	Adds a module to your current environment. If you load using just the name of a module, you will get the default version. To load a specific version, load the module using its full name with the version: "module load gcc/6.2"
`module unload <name>`	Removes a module from your current environment.