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Suppress Duo by using either a VPN or the multiplexing approach.
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Use SSH keys to log in without entering your password.
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Use aliases and shell functions to save time. Be conscious of the commands you are running and create new aliases and shell functions when appropriate.
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Navigate the command line using keyboard shortcuts such as
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The more proficient you are with vim or emacs, the faster you will be able to work.
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Bypass the wall time limits imposed on jobs by using Slurm job dependencies to run continuously.
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Write your own utilities to automate your research work. Combine these utilities with system commands to construct a pipeline.
The better your scripting skills, the better you will be at automating your work. Strengthen your abilities and knowledge of scripting by learning more about Python, R or Bash.
Don't get caught up in the technical challenges. Start by thinking about the inputs and outputs. Imagination plays a far more important role in identifying tasks to automate than having lots of technical knowledge.
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When you reduce the number of monotonous tasks, you will have more time to concentrate on the real work.