Overview:

Most Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) analysis is done via the command line with typed text commands rather than using Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) that are more common in day to day computer use. Additionally, rather than analysis being confined to your personal computer/laptop it is often beneficial to access shared computer resources such as those at TACC. This is done via Secure Shell (SSH) programs. MacOS comes with a program called "terminal" which is where you will enter all the commands.

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