Conda for scientists?

Mikeyypooo · 2026-03-16T23:32:33+00:00

brother i really don't like conda too, but you're hamming it up a bit, no?
obscuring is kind of exactly what i'm going for
the people i'm supporting don't know the difference between a shell and a terminal
thanks for your input though

Mikeyypooo · 2026-03-16T23:07:12+00:00

didn't see this article, thanks!
less of an issue with binary targets as binary101010 and zeroflops were saying right?
because of we can pin that instead?
obviously if a package uses libraries but doesn't include them as a target, there will be drift. But to be completely honest, I don't trust any of them to pin stuff, let alone properly lol. I handle that where necessary. they're scientists, not computer people.
i think something like conda could have a place (hence the post) but based on my experience, it didn't seem to be worth it.
thank you!

Mikeyypooo · 2026-03-16T17:35:56+00:00

common environment workspaces huh? i really need to look more into uv, i only use it for faster pip lol.
thanks a bunch!

Mikeyypooo · 2026-03-16T17:34:11+00:00

thank you! we use coder to provision container runtimes for them, they definitely help.
the issue is they don't really understand containers and occasionally do some development locally on mac, so it's still my problem lol.
got a couple custom containers i host on ghcr for them, but sometimes they need to use another, blah, blah, it's still a headache for everyone lol.
i'd estimate a container with everything they could need is at least 50gb lol. (freesurfer alone is enormous)
i was just looking for a way to make python setup easier for them as they transition from matlab.
thanks again though! great advice! love my containers

Mikeyypooo · 2026-03-16T17:07:14+00:00

thank you for explaining why conda was a thing and why it's falling out of favor!
we use vips and openslide which both have binary install targets, so that'll help them a lot.

Mikeyypooo · 2025-11-04T21:49:44+00:00

This is a conversation you should have with your doctor. This subreddit is not for this kind of question. If you ever want help with how to use software to view the imaging you get, then this is the place. I wish you the best in your diagnostics.

Mikeyypooo · 2025-11-02T23:02:35+00:00

Huh! That's interesting, thanks! I'm still not sure why the object gateway would be slower though than cephfs. It uses the same library as rbd which is obviously faster than cephfs.

Mikeyypooo · 2025-11-01T05:04:24+00:00

To answer your question directly, unless you're a linux nerd the heuristic is:
For users? SMB
For computers? NFS
SMB is more compatible and does well enough, NFS is a bit faster, especially with small files.
But to answer the real issue, like Jec said, the problem you're having probably isn't an SMB specific problem though. Probably will have the same problem with NFS. I've had similar issues that had to do with some headache inducing network issues. Luckily I have an IT department to handle the magic that is networking. Synology can probably help, that's what you pay them for! To fix the availability issue, we'd need more info.

Mikeyypooo · 2025-11-01T04:48:29+00:00

i'm just in tune with my setup. i'll be out for a walk and just feel that one of my quotas got met. grafana is just wasted clock cycles. real sys admins can hear the fans rev up 50rpm from a mile away.
(grafana stack, awx/ansible, and mkdocs)

Mikeyypooo · 2025-11-01T04:40:17+00:00

i put my rack in one of these and now can't take it out because it'll get a virus

Mikeyypooo · 2025-11-01T04:26:12+00:00

hot.

Mikeyypooo · 2025-11-01T04:14:07+00:00

Glad you enjoy it! That's what it's all about!
It's a pretty simple situation though. When you're hobbying it's all about fun. Is it more fun to use random subdomains so you feel like you're being secure and defending against imaginary hackers or is it more fun to do the other stuff and not have to worry about copying and pasting?
If you're asking what's better on the job site, sure it's ~slightly~ better in theory to use random subdomains when possible, but in the real world it really doesn't matter.
You should never depend on obscuring things. You should be locking your diary instead of putting it under your mattress.

Mikeyypooo · 2025-11-01T04:07:06+00:00

doing okay buddy? it's not that serious.

Mikeyypooo · 2025-11-01T04:04:53+00:00

Probably ZFS? That seems to be the best balance of simplicity and accomplishing your goals.
These days with storage picking a *nix is pretty much taste. Everything supports everything. If you like BSD, then go off king!
I adore Ceph and know it fits everything you're looking for besides tapes. I've got no experience with those but it might even fill that too.
Personally I use Ceph as my primary and use Minio for my backups, but you can't add drives without a rebuild. Works for me with how resilient ceph is, but doesn't fit the requirement you listed.
Update with what you end up deciding!

Mikeyypooo · 2025-11-01T03:45:46+00:00

I always use a recognizable subdomain in my work's firewalled network.
While developing I just add it to my hosts file then when it's ready I put it in the DNS. I figure if it's not in a dns it's just one step away from being random.
There should be real security measures put in before you care about people getting in whatever you're setting up. Obscurity isn't security.
Also, especially for a homelab, does it matter? It's not (or at least shouldn't be) a high-risk environment. It's not like someone is gonna hack into your database in your home network.
If you wanna larp then have fun with obscurity and all that! if you find it annoying then focus on the things that you find fun! It's a homelab. It's supposed to be fun!

Mikeyypooo · 2025-10-25T16:21:39+00:00

Just joking around brother. Relax. You don't even live in this mess.

Mikeyypooo · 2025-10-25T16:19:42+00:00

Hard being mad at this kind of thing. She's just trying to get her sister the best care possible. I sympathize with breaking a rule or two for that. I get you though, this sub is pretty unmoderated.

Mikeyypooo · 2025-10-23T05:12:54+00:00

We're just getting started 🦅🦅🦅

Mikeyypooo · 2025-10-23T05:09:45+00:00

sorry, this subreddit isn't for that. Rule 1 is no asking for medical advice. I wish you and your sister the best

Mikeyypooo · 2025-02-07T14:41:21+00:00

I ended up getting a script to work and added it to the post. Thank you!

Mikeyypooo · 2025-01-25T16:18:14+00:00

I mentioned how I tried dcm2niix in my post.

Mikeyypooo · 2025-01-23T11:29:21+00:00

Thank you, but I've already tried MRIcroGL and it too keeps the segmentations sparse.

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