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Overview of Python Packages for Scientific Computing

Resources

• The Python Package Index (PyPI) is a repository of software for the Python programming language.

• NumFOCUS is a nonprofit that supports open source scientific computing.

• Best Practices in Scientific Computing.

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Update 7/28/2019: An updated version of this guide for Ubuntu Server 18.04 LTS is now available. Feel free to check it out.

Mounting VirtualBox shared folders on Ubuntu Server 16.04 LTS

This guide will walk you through steps on how to setup a VirtualBox shared folder inside your Ubuntu Server guest. Tested on Ubuntu Server 16.04.3 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Steps:

1. Open VirtualBox
2. Right-click your VM, then click Settings
3. Go to Shared Folders section

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Markdown and reStructuredText

GitHub supports several lightweight markup languages for documentation; the most popular ones (generally, not just at GitHub) are Markdown and reStructuredText. Markdown is sometimes considered easier to use, and is often preferred when the purpose is simply to generate HTML. On the other hand, reStructuredText is more extensible and powerful, with native support (not just embedded HTML) for tables, as well as things like automatic generation of tables of contents.

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