This post is to summarize the procedures to create an Anaconda python environment in Windows and Linux systems. Tested on Jan. 08, 2022 with Windows 10 21H2, and on Jan. 29, 2022 with Imperial clus...

In this page my setups of python3 developing environment with Sublime Text 4 text editor are briefly introduced. The following functions are achieved. Setup with Windows 10 21H2, Jan. 9-2022. Py...

In this post are listed some known issues about CRYSTAL, including CRYSTAL17 v1.0.2 and CRYSTAL23 v1.0.1. Only problems with its source code are included, for other issues related to usages, please...

本文简单总结一下为Zotero配置坚果云，在线同步文献库的方法。坚果云可能是国内唯一支持WebDAV的同步盘，而国外可选择的软件则有Onedrive, Google Drive等，但是因为不幸被墙而无法使用。设置日期2022年1月9日，系统Windows 10 21H2。 Zotero简介 Zotero是一个开源免费的文献管理和引文创建软件。通行的类似软件还有Endnote和Mendele...

In this post are listed some useful learning resources of the (probably) most popular planar wave basis set ab initio simulation package, VASP. Due to its popularity, there are tones of resources a...

This post is to briefly introduce available methods to compile VASP 5.4 on Ubuntu or Debain OSs. Tested on Debian WSL2, Windows 10 21H2, Jan. 9-21. VASP edition 5.4.1.05Feb16. Currently there are ...

Some useful resources for CRYSTAL learning and usage are listed in this page. All resources listed here are available online free of charge. Those currently not well-maintained ones are marked. Spe...

This post is to illustrate how to computerize the Skywatcher Virtuoso miniDob mount. Assembled and tested in July 2021. Some interesting discussions on the proper way to computerize it can be found...

This post is to show how to install and set up a proper Windows subsystem for Linux (WSL). Initially written for Windows 10 Home 21H2 on 07 Jan 2022, updated for Windows 11 on 19 Jul. 2026. Resour...