Genomics, computational biology, and reflections on life — from the desk of Dr. Kalonji A. Tshisekedi.https://kalonjilabs.com/https://kalonjilabs.com/blog/2026-04-12-the-quiet-cost-of-waiting/https://kalonjilabs.com/blog/2026-04-12-the-quiet-cost-of-waiting/A reflection on time, purpose, and the hidden price of procrastination.Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMTLifeReflectiontimepurposeprocrastinationperspectivehttps://kalonjilabs.com/blog/2025-08-20-interactive-rebase/https://kalonjilabs.com/blog/2025-08-20-interactive-rebase/A walkthrough of using git interactive rebase to clean up a messy commit history.Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:59:08 GMTSoftware DevelopmentTechnologyGitVersion ControlTutorialGit RebaseCommit HistoryProgrammingDevOpshttps://kalonjilabs.com/blog/2025-07-20-faillure-lesson/https://kalonjilabs.com/blog/2025-07-20-faillure-lesson/How a significant failure changed my approach to learning and growth.Fri, 11 Jul 2025 07:59:08 GMTEducation & Learninghow to studystudy tipslearning strategiesscientific learningproductivitystudent lifeuniversity adviceSouth AfricaPhD journeyovercoming failureacademic successgrowth mindsetKalonjihttps://kalonjilabs.com/blog/2025-03-12-learn-study/https://kalonjilabs.com/blog/2025-03-12-learn-study/Exploring the subtle but important distinction between learning and studying.Mon, 10 Mar 2025 22:59:08 GMTEducation & LearningLearning MethodsSelf-ImprovementStudy Techniqueshttps://kalonjilabs.com/blog/2024-10-10-phinished-thesis/https://kalonjilabs.com/blog/2024-10-10-phinished-thesis/Lessons learned from finishing a PhD — why done is better than perfect.Wed, 09 Oct 2024 22:53:08 GMTAcademicwritinghttps://kalonjilabs.com/blog/2024-09-22-how-to-install-r-on-mint/https://kalonjilabs.com/blog/2024-09-22-how-to-install-r-on-mint/Installing R 4.4 and RStudio on Linux Mint from the official CRAN repository.Sat, 21 Sep 2024 22:33:08 GMTLinuxLinuxhttps://kalonjilabs.com/blog/2024-09-12-how-to-setup-linux-on-new-machine/https://kalonjilabs.com/blog/2024-09-12-how-to-setup-linux-on-new-machine/How to generate SSH keys and configure GitLab access on a fresh Linux install.Thu, 12 Sep 2024 08:33:08 GMTLinuxLinuxhttps://kalonjilabs.com/blog/2024-08-16-how-to-use-sspace-for-basic-assembly/https://kalonjilabs.com/blog/2024-08-16-how-to-use-sspace-for-basic-assembly/A practical guide to running SSPACE Basic for genome assembly scaffolding.Thu, 15 Aug 2024 22:32:08 GMTBioinformaticsNGS assemblygenomesGithubhttps://kalonjilabs.com/blog/2024-08-08-how-to-install-sspace/https://kalonjilabs.com/blog/2024-08-08-how-to-install-sspace/Step-by-step instructions for installing SSPACE Basic on a Linux system.Wed, 07 Aug 2024 22:32:08 GMTBioinformaticsNGS assemblygenomesGithubhttps://kalonjilabs.com/blog/2024-07-15-how-to-install-pilon/https://kalonjilabs.com/blog/2024-07-15-how-to-install-pilon/How to download, install, and run Pilon 1.24 for genome polishing on Linux.Sun, 07 Jul 2024 22:32:08 GMTBioinformaticsNGS assemblygenomesGithubhttps://kalonjilabs.com/blog/2024-06-04-how-to-publish-quarto/https://kalonjilabs.com/blog/2024-06-04-how-to-publish-quarto/A complete guide to creating a Quarto book and publishing it to GitHub Pages.Mon, 03 Jun 2024 22:32:08 GMTTech How-toQuartoRgh-pagesTech How-ToGithubhttps://kalonjilabs.com/blog/2024-05-30-installing-tidyverse-on-ubuntu/https://kalonjilabs.com/blog/2024-05-30-installing-tidyverse-on-ubuntu/Resolving dependency and compilation errors when installing Tidyverse on Ubuntu 22.Wed, 29 May 2024 22:32:08 GMTLinuxUbuntuRLinux TipsTech How-ToLinuxhttps://kalonjilabs.com/blog/2024-05-25-troubleshooting-leaflets-on-ubuntu/https://kalonjilabs.com/blog/2024-05-25-troubleshooting-leaflets-on-ubuntu/How to fix common Leaflet R package installation errors on Linux Ubuntu.Sat, 25 May 2024 08:34:08 GMTLinuxUbuntuRLinux TipsTech How-ToLinuxhttps://kalonjilabs.com/blog/2024-05-20-turning-pro/https://kalonjilabs.com/blog/2024-05-20-turning-pro/What it means to shift from amateur to professional in your craft and daily habits.Sun, 19 May 2024 22:10:08 GMTProductivityProductivityMotivationBooksWisdomhttps://kalonjilabs.com/blog/2024-05-12-life-beyond-cap-and-gown/https://kalonjilabs.com/blog/2024-05-12-life-beyond-cap-and-gown/Reflections on navigating life, identity, and purpose after completing a PhD.Sun, 12 May 2024 08:14:08 GMTProductivityProductivityEducationResilienceSelf-improvementCareer Tipshttps://kalonjilabs.com/blog/2024-05-07-ubuntu-suspend-nvidia/https://kalonjilabs.com/blog/2024-05-07-ubuntu-suspend-nvidia/Step-by-step fix for Ubuntu suspend and resume failures caused by NVIDIA GPU drivers.Tue, 07 May 2024 08:34:08 GMTLinuxUbuntuNVIDIALinux TipsTech How-ToLinuxhttps://kalonjilabs.com/blog/2024-05-06-resistance-is-the-enemy/https://kalonjilabs.com/blog/2024-05-06-resistance-is-the-enemy/Lessons on overcoming creative resistance, inspired by Steven Pressfield's The War of Art.Mon, 06 May 2024 08:34:08 GMTProductivityProductivityMotivationBooksWisdomhttps://kalonjilabs.com/blog/2024-05-04-balancing-computational-resources/https://kalonjilabs.com/blog/2024-05-04-balancing-computational-resources/Practical strategies for managing CPU, memory, and storage in bioinformatics pipelines.Fri, 03 May 2024 22:10:08 GMTBioinformaticsBioinformaticsComputational BiologyLinux TipsTech How-ToResource ManagementSystem Performancehttps://kalonjilabs.com/blog/2024-05-01-hello-world/https://kalonjilabs.com/blog/2024-05-01-hello-world/First post introducing this blog — why I started writing and what to expect.Wed, 01 May 2024 08:34:08 GMTHello WorldHello World