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@@ -78,11 +78,6 @@ To set up the conda environment, first log into the frontend. Then create a [con
 git clone https://gitlab-ce.gwdg.de/hpc-team-public/deep-learning-with-gpu-cores.git 
 cd  deep-learning-with-gpu-cores/code
 
-# load new software stack
-# see https://docs.hpc.gwdg.de/software/software_stacks/index.html
-export PREFERRED_SOFTWARE_STACK=nhr-lmod
-source /sw/etc/profile/profile.sh
-
 module load miniconda3
 conda create -n dl-gpu python=3.8
 ```