Monthly Archives: April 2013

Ubuntu OS

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Lisa Johnson

Different versions of Ubuntu. Installing Ubuntu from USB drive. Testing first to see whether hardware works before fully installing. I like the Cinnamon desktop environment. I upgraded Ubuntu 13.04. Graphics troubleshooting procedure: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GraphicsTroubleshootingProcedure https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/227596  

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Python Dictionary Objects

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Lisa Johnson

Dictionaries stored as hashtables vs. linear searching keys. THis kinda fits into your discussion of why linear searching is slow. http://blip.tv/pycon-us-videos-2009-2010-2011/pycon-2010-the-mighty-dictionary-55-3352147 http://stackoverflow.com/questions/327311/how-are-pythons-built-in-dictionaries-implemented http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1602934/what-is-a-good-way-to-test-if-a-key-exists-in-python-dictionary http://wiki.python.org/moin/DictionaryKeys

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Problem

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Lisa Johnson

The first step is admitting you have a problem. I’m addicted: http://cscircles.cemc.uwaterloo.ca/visualize/#mode=edit  

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README

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Lisa Johnson

Focus on writing good, clear descriptive “Read Me” files. http://thechangelog.com/top-ten-reasons-why-i-wont-use-your-open-source-project/

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Programming Ideas

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Lisa Johnson

Ideas for Python coding: – put sequences in fasta format – parses sequences from fasta format – reverse translate amino acid sequence – search fasta file with EST for ORF – search ncbi and pull fasta files for taxonomic groups … Continue reading →

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