updating quickstart pages a bit

Author: ChristinaLK

_uw-research-computing/conda-installation.md

@@ -16,18 +16,21 @@ published: true
 
 ### Option A - Container (recommended)
 
-Build a container with Conda packages installed inside:
+Build a container with Conda packages installed inside. Start by reviewing 
+the container build instructions for either Apptainer or Docker. Then, when 
+following the build instructions, use the example recipes for either a 
+`.def` or `Dockerfile`, respectively. 
 
 1. How to build your own container: [Apptainer](apptainer-htc#use-an-apptainer-container-in-htc-jobs) / [Docker](docker-build)
-2. [Example container recipes for Conda](https://github.com/CHTC/recipes/tree/main/software/Conda)
+2. Tips and tricks, container recipes: [Example container recipes for Conda](https://github.com/CHTC/recipes/tree/main/software/Conda)
 3. Use your container in your HTC jobs: [Apptainer](software-overview-htc.html#use-an-existing-container) / [Docker](docker-jobs.html#use-a-docker-container-in-a-job)
 
+<!-- replace this eventually with conda walkthrough --> 
+
 ### Option B - "Packed" Conda Env
 
 Create your own portable copy of your Conda packages:
 
-1. Follow the instructions in [our guide](conda-installation.html#option-b-packed-conda-env)
-
 > This approach may be sensitive to the operating system of the execution point. 
 > We recommend building a container instead, but are keeping these instructions as a backup.
 

_uw-research-computing/julia-jobs.md

@@ -15,10 +15,14 @@ published: true
 
 ### Option A - Container (recommended)
 
-Build (or find) a container with Julia & packages installed inside:
+Build (or find) a container with Julia & packages installed inside. 
+Start by reviewing 
+the container build instructions for either Apptainer or Docker. Then, when 
+following the build instructions, use the example recipes for either a 
+`.def` or `Dockerfile`, respectively. 
 
 1. How to build your own container: [Apptainer](apptainer-htc#use-an-apptainer-container-in-htc-jobs) / [Docker](docker-build)
-2. [Example container recipes for Julia](https://github.com/CHTC/recipes/tree/main/software/Julia)
+2. Tips and tricks, container recipes: [Example container recipes for Julia](https://github.com/CHTC/recipes/tree/main/software/Julia)
 3. Use your container in your HTC jobs: [Apptainer](software-overview-htc.html#use-an-existing-container) / [Docker](docker-jobs.html#use-a-docker-container-in-a-job)
 
 ### Option B - Portable Binary

_uw-research-computing/matlab-jobs.md

@@ -13,11 +13,20 @@ published: true
 
 ## Quickstart: Matlab
 
-Build a container with Matlab & toolboxes installed inside:
+Build a container with Matlab & toolboxes installed inside. 
+Start by reviewing 
+the container build instructions for either Apptainer or Docker. Then, when 
+following the build instructions, use the example recipes for either a 
+`.def` or `Dockerfile`, respectively. 
+
+
+### Useful links
 
 1. How to build your own container: [Apptainer](apptainer-htc#use-an-apptainer-container-in-htc-jobs)
-2. [Example container recipes for Matlab](https://github.com/CHTC/recipes/tree/main/software/Matlab)
-3. Use your container in your HTC jobs: [Apptainer](software-overview-htc.html#use-an-existing-container)
+2. Tips and tricks, container recipes: [Example container recipes for Matlab](https://github.com/CHTC/recipes/tree/main/software/Matlab)
+3. Use your container in your HTC jobs: [Apptainer](software-overview-htc.html#use-an-existing-container) / [Docker](docker-jobs.html#use-a-docker-container-in-a-job)
+
+### Needed submit file option
 
 > **Note**: Because Matlab is a licensed software, you **must** add the following line to your submit file:
 > 

_uw-research-computing/python-jobs.md

@@ -15,10 +15,14 @@ published: true
 
 ### Option A - Own Container (recommended)
 
-Build a container with Python & packages installed inside:
+Build a container with Python & packages installed inside. Start by reviewing 
+the container build instructions for either Apptainer or Docker. Then, when 
+following the build instructions, use the example recipes for either a 
+`.def` or `Dockerfile`, respectively. 
+
 
 1. How to build your own container: [Apptainer](apptainer-htc#use-an-apptainer-container-in-htc-jobs) / [Docker](docker-build)
-2. [Example container recipes for Python](https://github.com/CHTC/recipes/tree/main/software/Python/)
+2. Tips and tricks, container recipes: [Example container recipes for Python](https://github.com/CHTC/recipes/tree/main/software/Python/)
 3. Use your container in your HTC jobs: [Apptainer](software-overview-htc.html#use-an-existing-container) / [Docker](docker-jobs.html#use-a-docker-container-in-a-job)
 
 #### Option B - Existing Container

_uw-research-computing/r-jobs.md

@@ -13,16 +13,20 @@ published: true
 
 ## Quickstart: R
 
-#### Option A - Your Container (recommended)
+### Option A - Your Container (recommended) 
+
+Build a container with R & packages installed inside. Start by reviewing 
+the container build instructions for either Apptainer or Docker. Then, when 
+following the build instructions, use the example recipes for either a 
+`.def` or `Dockerfile`, respectively. 
 
-Build a container with R & packages installed inside:
 
 1. How to build your own container: [Apptainer](apptainer-htc#use-an-apptainer-container-in-htc-jobs) / [Docker](docker-build)
-2. [Example container recipes for R](https://github.com/CHTC/recipes/tree/main/software/R/)
+2. Tips and tricks, container recipes: [Example container recipes for R](https://github.com/CHTC/recipes/tree/main/software/R/)
 3. Use your container in your HTC jobs: [Apptainer](software-overview-htc.html#use-an-existing-container) / [Docker](docker-jobs.html#use-a-docker-container-in-a-job)
 
 
-#### Option B - Existing Container
+### Option B - Existing Container
 
 Use an existing container with a base installation of R: