# Latest **URL:** https://renku.discourse.group/latest.md [Latest](https://renku.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://renku.discourse.group/categories.md) --- ## [Welcome to Renku discourse community](https://renku.discourse.group/t/welcome-to-renku-discourse-community/7)
**Author:** [@system](https://renku.discourse.group/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [4 December 2019 11:07 UTC](https://renku.discourse.group/t/welcome-to-renku-discourse-community/7 "2019-12-04T11:07:58Z")
The Renku discourse community is for discussions about all things related to the Renku platform. This includes specific questions about how to get something accomplished with Renku, but also general topics about best-pra… --- ## [Git LFS autofetch for the integrated GitHub repositories?](https://renku.discourse.group/t/git-lfs-autofetch-for-the-integrated-github-repositories/1231)
**Author:** [@time-trader](https://renku.discourse.group/u/time-trader)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [22 September 2026 07:17 UTC](https://renku.discourse.group/t/git-lfs-autofetch-for-the-integrated-github-repositories/1231 "2026-09-22T07:17:47Z")
Hi Renku team! I was wondering if there is a way to set up the project with connected GitHub repo to pull the LFS files upon session launch? Currently I do so from the terminal, after the session starts. But I would lo… --- ## [Session repositories not accessible - refresh token expired/invalid](https://renku.discourse.group/t/session-repositories-not-accessible-refresh-token-expired-invalid/1229)
**Author:** [@pohleric](https://renku.discourse.group/u/pohleric)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [10 September 2026 13:22 UTC](https://renku.discourse.group/t/session-repositories-not-accessible-refresh-token-expired-invalid/1229 "2026-09-10T13:22:09Z")
I am working with a colleague on a teaching environment from last year ( geoscience-unifr-py · Project in @eric.pohl · Renku ). He is a contributor on the referenced github page. When he tries to start a session on renku… --- ## [Renku release July 2026: non-interactive jobs, private-repo environments, coding agents & more](https://renku.discourse.group/t/renku-release-july-2026-non-interactive-jobs-private-repo-environments-coding-agents-more/1228)
**Author:** [@elisabetc](https://renku.discourse.group/u/elisabetc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [4 August 2026 14:07 UTC](https://renku.discourse.group/t/renku-release-july-2026-non-interactive-jobs-private-repo-environments-coding-agents-more/1228 "2026-08-04T14:07:02Z")
We are excited to share that the latest Renku release (2.18.0 and 2.19.0) is out, and it extends Renku beyond interactive sessions. Renku’s data connectors and code integrations make it quick to start an exploratory anal… --- ## [Running cron jobs on Renku](https://renku.discourse.group/t/running-cron-jobs-on-renku/1225)
**Author:** [@kapllan](https://renku.discourse.group/u/kapllan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [4 August 2026 09:24 UTC](https://renku.discourse.group/t/running-cron-jobs-on-renku/1225 "2026-08-04T09:24:15Z")
Hello, I have another question. I implemented a first version for a topic modeling pipeline that is supposed to run as a cron job, every week or even every day, that is tbd. However, I noticed that Renku automatically s… --- ## [Folders and files are not mounted from the external docker image](https://renku.discourse.group/t/folders-and-files-are-not-mounted-from-the-external-docker-image/1226)
**Author:** [@time-trader](https://renku.discourse.group/u/time-trader)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [1 August 2026 08:39 UTC](https://renku.discourse.group/t/folders-and-files-are-not-mounted-from-the-external-docker-image/1226 "2026-08-01T08:39:49Z")
Recently the external docker image stopped loading. The project in question: WeDoWind Nadara Space - Yaw Misalignment Challenge · Project in @wedowind · Renku This was working well on previous deployments, but now, aft… --- ## ["/bin/sh: 1: python: not found"](https://renku.discourse.group/t/bin-sh-1-python-not-found/1224)
**Author:** [@kapllan](https://renku.discourse.group/u/kapllan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [16 July 2026 07:44 UTC](https://renku.discourse.group/t/bin-sh-1-python-not-found/1224 "2026-07-16T07:44:07Z")
Hi, I am trying to start a Docker container (skifter90/swissparl-topic-tagger:latest) on Renku. It works on my local machine, but on Renku it the Session reaches stage 3 and is stuck there and never finishes loading. Th… --- ## [📹 Recording on Renku Users Meeting 2026 - Features & Roadmap](https://renku.discourse.group/t/recording-on-renku-users-meeting-2026-features-roadmap/1222)
**Author:** [@elisabetc](https://renku.discourse.group/u/elisabetc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [7 July 2026 10:52 UTC](https://renku.discourse.group/t/recording-on-renku-users-meeting-2026-features-roadmap/1222 "2026-07-07T10:52:56Z")
The first section of the 4th Renku Users Meeting is now on YouTube covering what we’ve shipped in the past year and what’s coming ahead. :backhand\_index\_pointing\_right: Watch it here: https://youtu.be/H9V61iO13tE What… --- ## [Collaborator cannot access session](https://renku.discourse.group/t/collaborator-cannot-access-session/1220)
**Author:** [@schymans](https://renku.discourse.group/u/schymans)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [1 July 2026 08:23 UTC](https://renku.discourse.group/t/collaborator-cannot-access-session/1220 "2026-07-01T08:23:21Z")
I shared a private projects with collaborator, hoping that they would be able to use the same session as mine. However, first collaborator that tried experienced warning messages about not being able to access the extern… --- ## [🎉 4th Renku Users Meeting on July 2nd](https://renku.discourse.group/t/4th-renku-users-meeting-on-july-2nd/1219)
**Author:** [@elisabetc](https://renku.discourse.group/u/elisabetc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [29 June 2026 13:15 UTC](https://renku.discourse.group/t/4th-renku-users-meeting-on-july-2nd/1219 "2026-06-29T13:15:48Z")
:date: 2026-07-02T11:30:00Z (UTC)→2026-07-02T15:00:00Z (UTC) :round\_pushpin: ETH Rat Bern, Room H403, 4th floor and Zoom What is this? A community gathering for Renku users: in person and online. Three hours of demo… --- ## [Renku Feature Preview: Renku Jobs, Coding Agents, HPC Polish & more](https://renku.discourse.group/t/renku-feature-preview-renku-jobs-coding-agents-hpc-polish-more/1221)
**Author:** [@elisabetc](https://renku.discourse.group/u/elisabetc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [17 June 2026 13:53 UTC](https://renku.discourse.group/t/renku-feature-preview-renku-jobs-coding-agents-hpc-polish-more/1221 "2026-06-17T13:53:40Z")
:date: 2026-06-18T13:00:00Z (UTC)→2026-06-18T14:00:00Z (UTC) :round\_pushpin: Online: Zoom Are you curious about what the Renku team has been working in the last weeks? Come see what’s coming, ask questions, and give … --- ## [Trouble with migrating to renku 2.0 and external gitlab](https://renku.discourse.group/t/trouble-with-migrating-to-renku-2-0-and-external-gitlab/1174)
**Author:** [@schymans](https://renku.discourse.group/u/schymans)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [29 May 2026 15:36 UTC](https://renku.discourse.group/t/trouble-with-migrating-to-renku-2-0-and-external-gitlab/1174 "2026-05-29T15:36:09Z")
I am trying to salvage my 100+ existing projects before gitlab.renkulab.io gets shut down. To preserve the gitlab issues, branches, etc., I am using the export function in gitlab and after re-importing a project on a dif… --- ## [RStudio - install.R for packages installation](https://renku.discourse.group/t/rstudio-install-r-for-packages-installation/1212)
**Author:** [@pohleric](https://renku.discourse.group/u/pohleric)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [30 April 2026 07:43 UTC](https://renku.discourse.group/t/rstudio-install-r-for-packages-installation/1212 "2026-04-30T07:43:53Z")
Hi, I am using an RStudio Project launcher. I cannot figure out how to get my packages installed. I placed an install.R file in my main github repository that is connected to the project. Any help on how to do this is m… --- ## [Guide: Running long ML training jobs without interruptions](https://renku.discourse.group/t/guide-running-long-ml-training-jobs-without-interruptions/1215)
**Author:** [@elisabetc](https://renku.discourse.group/u/elisabetc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [23 April 2026 12:24 UTC](https://renku.discourse.group/t/guide-running-long-ml-training-jobs-without-interruptions/1215 "2026-04-23T12:24:09Z")
If you have ever experienced a long-running training process die because of a Renku timeout, this guide is for you! While Renku sessions stay active during CPU usage, the front-end application (JupyterLab/VSCode) may st… --- ## [How to configure a custom Dockerfile and run it locally?](https://renku.discourse.group/t/how-to-configure-a-custom-dockerfile-and-run-it-locally/1209)
**Author:** [@schymans](https://renku.discourse.group/u/schymans)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [20 April 2026 14:25 UTC](https://renku.discourse.group/t/how-to-configure-a-custom-dockerfile-and-run-it-locally/1209 "2026-04-20T14:25:53Z")
I would like to set up a custom Dockerfile with a specified version of python (e.g. 3.8) and run it locally on my machine for testing or offline use. @tolevski kindly pointed me to a standard image I could use here: Trou… --- ## [Renku Feature Preview April 2026](https://renku.discourse.group/t/renku-feature-preview-april-2026/1214)
**Author:** [@elisabetc](https://renku.discourse.group/u/elisabetc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [10 April 2026 08:43 UTC](https://renku.discourse.group/t/renku-feature-preview-april-2026/1214 "2026-04-10T08:43:22Z")
Join our Renku feature preview to check the most recent developments coming in the next Renku release! When: 2026-04-28T13:00:00Z (UTC)→2026-04-28T14:00:00Z (UTC) Where: Link to Zoom call: https://ethz.zoom.us/j/66… --- ## [Multiple Edu-ID authentication issues](https://renku.discourse.group/t/multiple-edu-id-authentication-issues/1210)
**Author:** [@pohleric](https://renku.discourse.group/u/pohleric)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [16 March 2026 20:36 UTC](https://renku.discourse.group/t/multiple-edu-id-authentication-issues/1210 "2026-03-16T20:36:48Z")
I have multiple students facing a login issue that apparently persists since several days. For other students in the same class this error is not appearing. Can you provide assistance? Those with issues see the followin… --- ## [Calling all R users: we want to hear from you!](https://renku.discourse.group/t/calling-all-r-users-we-want-to-hear-from-you/1207)
**Author:** [@skayal](https://renku.discourse.group/u/skayal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [13 March 2026 08:55 UTC](https://renku.discourse.group/t/calling-all-r-users-we-want-to-hear-from-you/1207 "2026-03-13T08:55:55Z")
We’ve been exploring ways to make R on Renku a much smoother experience, and we’d love to know who in the community this would matter to. The short version: we’re looking into making Renku automatically build custom env… --- ## [Recent version of R with RStudio environment](https://renku.discourse.group/t/recent-version-of-r-with-rstudio-environment/1199)
**Author:** [@lgatto](https://renku.discourse.group/u/lgatto)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [24 February 2026 14:35 UTC](https://renku.discourse.group/t/recent-version-of-r-with-rstudio-environment/1199 "2026-02-24T14:35:45Z")
Hello, Using the default R environment with RStudio, I get a rather old R version - 4.3.1 (2023-06-16). What’s the easiest way to get an up-to-date R version (i.e. 4.5)? Ideally, I would like to use use the following d… --- ## [Feature preview online on Feb. 27th at 15.00h CET](https://renku.discourse.group/t/feature-preview-online-on-feb-27th-at-15-00h-cet/1206)
**Author:** [@elisabetc](https://renku.discourse.group/u/elisabetc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [23 February 2026 08:36 UTC](https://renku.discourse.group/t/feature-preview-online-on-feb-27th-at-15-00h-cet/1206 "2026-02-23T08:36:53Z")
Join our Renku feature preview to check the most recent developments coming in the next Renku release! When: 2026-02-27T14:00:00Z (UTC)→2026-02-27T15:00:00Z (UTC) Where: Link to Zoom call: https://ethz.zoom.us/j/613077… --- ## [Love Data Week: Bring your data to life with Renku](https://renku.discourse.group/t/love-data-week-bring-your-data-to-life-with-renku/1201)
**Author:** [@elisabetc](https://renku.discourse.group/u/elisabetc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [29 January 2026 10:12 UTC](https://renku.discourse.group/t/love-data-week-bring-your-data-to-life-with-renku/1201 "2026-01-29T10:12:28Z")
Bring together data from data repositories, cloud storage platforms or databases easily, and make it actionable into a project! Would you like to work collaboratively and provide access to stakeholders? Join our 1 hour … --- ## [Gitlab Renkulab shutdown date](https://renku.discourse.group/t/gitlab-renkulab-shutdown-date/1200)
**Author:** [@elisabetc](https://renku.discourse.group/u/elisabetc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [23 January 2026 16:23 UTC](https://renku.discourse.group/t/gitlab-renkulab-shutdown-date/1200 "2026-01-23T16:23:32Z")
As announced, Gitlab in Renkulab will be shut down this beginning of 2026. The date is finally here: February 10th will be its last day. Ensure that you migrate all your code repositories out of Renkulab Gitlab before th… --- ## [Issue with postgresql in the environment](https://renku.discourse.group/t/issue-with-postgresql-in-the-environment/1196)
**Author:** [@bruno](https://renku.discourse.group/u/bruno)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [16 January 2026 13:34 UTC](https://renku.discourse.group/t/issue-with-postgresql-in-the-environment/1196 "2026-01-16T13:34:45Z")
Hi, Following renku recommendations, we created a separate repository containing the environment in an environment.yml file. Unfortunately, we the PostgreSQL command seems to be ignored - at least it is not recognized b… --- ## [How to automatically activate conda-based environment?](https://renku.discourse.group/t/how-to-automatically-activate-conda-based-environment/1194)
**Author:** [@dsavchenko](https://renku.discourse.group/u/dsavchenko)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [18 December 2025 16:17 UTC](https://renku.discourse.group/t/how-to-automatically-activate-conda-based-environment/1194 "2025-12-18T16:17:25Z")
I’m trying to use environment.yml-based session. Some packages contain binary code that requires sourcing activation script, that are normally sourced upon environment activation. But these scripts are not sourced in th… --- ## [Data Connector losing connection](https://renku.discourse.group/t/data-connector-losing-connection/1195)
**Author:** [@eboesch](https://renku.discourse.group/u/eboesch)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [17 December 2025 12:45 UTC](https://renku.discourse.group/t/data-connector-losing-connection/1195 "2025-12-17T12:45:20Z")
I keep running into issues with my data connector. It’s connected to a dataset hosted by the ETH Research Collection, and I can access the data successfully after resuming a session. But often after a while of the sessio… --- ## [No access anymore to Code Repositories](https://renku.discourse.group/t/no-access-anymore-to-code-repositories/1193)
**Author:** [@colinem](https://renku.discourse.group/u/colinem)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [2 December 2025 11:59 UTC](https://renku.discourse.group/t/no-access-anymore-to-code-repositories/1193 "2025-12-02T11:59:07Z")
Hi, In all my Renku projects, it says “No access” to the Code Repositories, both publich and privates ones? (that was not the case yesterday…) Is it a general problem, which will be solved soon? or can I do something t… --- ## [Package seemd no installed after Renku transition](https://renku.discourse.group/t/package-seemd-no-installed-after-renku-transition/1185)
**Author:** [@colinem](https://renku.discourse.group/u/colinem)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [7 November 2025 09:22 UTC](https://renku.discourse.group/t/package-seemd-no-installed-after-renku-transition/1185 "2025-11-07T09:22:16Z")
I am still struggling with the Renku transition from Legacy to 2.0. I tried to clone the project on Github and make the link to the new repository, but it seems that python packages are not installed when I start a Renk… --- ## [What about a long term archival object combining data, code, and compute details?](https://renku.discourse.group/t/what-about-a-long-term-archival-object-combining-data-code-and-compute-details/1186)
**Author:** [@chasenunez](https://renku.discourse.group/u/chasenunez)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [3 November 2025 07:31 UTC](https://renku.discourse.group/t/what-about-a-long-term-archival-object-combining-data-code-and-compute-details/1186 "2025-11-03T07:31:39Z")
I’ve noticed conversations about longer-term reproducibility and archiving of environments have come up here and there over the years, so I wanted to check whether this is still something the community cares about and — … --- ## [Can not start session](https://renku.discourse.group/t/can-not-start-session/1190)
**Author:** [@tom-ch1](https://renku.discourse.group/u/tom-ch1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [27 October 2025 12:41 UTC](https://renku.discourse.group/t/can-not-start-session/1190 "2025-10-27T12:41:39Z")
I can not start any sessions in any projects. Error 500 {“error”:{“code”:1500,“message”:“An unexpected error occurred”}} Launching session Python Datascience - Jupyter Preparing to start session :white\_check\_mark: Lo… --- ## [Legacy Renkulab shuts down on October 28th](https://renku.discourse.group/t/legacy-renkulab-shuts-down-on-october-28th/1189)
**Author:** [@elisabetc](https://renku.discourse.group/u/elisabetc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [24 October 2025 08:22 UTC](https://renku.discourse.group/t/legacy-renkulab-shuts-down-on-october-28th/1189 "2025-10-24T08:22:01Z")
As shared in August, Renku Legacy shuts down on October 28th. Hence, you need to take action to retain access to your Renku Legacy projects and code repositories. We have prepared a detailed our transition guide for step… [Next page](https://renku.discourse.group/latest.md?page=1)