Can Singularity be installed on a single-node server or does it have to be HPC?

Question

[SalmaElShafie]

I would like to request that the university server admin installs Singularity, but wanted to check if it is possible to install it on a single-node server (not a HPC)?

Thank you

Answer 1

[ATpoint]

It's not the hardware setup (HPC, workstation, laptop, single-node server) that determines what can be installed or not, but the operating system. Singularity can be installed on Linux. I have it for example on my local workstation and laptop. Should be possible, just ask them.

Answer 2

[tothepoint]

Singularity is designed to be lightweight and efficient, making it suitable for deployment on both single-node servers and HPC environments.