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- | = Frequently Asked Questions = | + | ==== Frequently Asked Questions |
- | == Unix == | + | === General === |
- | == Mac == | + | |
- | == Windows | + | === Networking === |
- | ==== Why my workstation | + | == HowTo move my mail from PINE to IMAP == |
+ | At [[mail: | ||
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+ | == I need to Scan something | ||
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+ | In our network users can use 2 different scanner for different needs | ||
+ | * If you need to scan an image, for editing or copy, you can use the workstation | ||
+ | With this scanner you can also digitalize pages from book. | ||
+ | * The other solution is to use the HP Digital Sender that reside [[http:// | ||
+ | The scanner in the lab is accessible for all at every hour of day (and night). the Digital Sender is available only during the work day. | ||
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+ | == I need to make a CD or DVD == | ||
+ | <note warning> | ||
+ | Don't make copies of protected software. The EPFL policy about this are really strict. | ||
+ | </ | ||
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+ | If you want to write a bunch of files or an ISO image to a CD-ROM or to a Dvd-Rom you can use the workstation [[http:// | ||
+ | < | ||
+ | You can use Cd-R, Cd-Rw, Dvd-R, Dvd-Rw, Dvd+R, Dvd+Rw | ||
+ | </ | ||
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+ | === Unix and Linux === | ||
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+ | Your home directory is named: /// | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | == Shells and Environment Customization == | ||
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+ | By default, you have a bourne shell (bash), meaning you can also type: //cd ~SomeLoginName// | ||
+ | The bash shell has many features, read the man page for more help. | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | If you want to modify your environment, | ||
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+ | $ alias ' | ||
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+ | This line means that every time you insert in the command line the command //lstime//, the bash will execute the more complex command //ls -lart// | ||
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+ | (not yet complete) | ||
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+ | == How to run several X-Servers simultaneously == | ||
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+ | Have you ever wondered why Linux has 6 different virtual text-terminals but only one graphic-terminal? | ||
+ | |||
+ | When you start your X-Server with the command " | ||
+ | |||
+ | " | ||
+ | |||
+ | is normally the same as just " | ||
+ | |||
+ | " | ||
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+ | starts another X-Server with its output to the second graphic-terminal | ||
+ | |||
+ | " | ||
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+ | starts another X-Server with its output to the third graphic-terminal | ||
+ | |||
+ | ... so we can run upto 6 different X-Servers simultaneously! | ||
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+ | You probably already knew, that you can switch between the text-terminals with the combination Alt- and the F1 to F6 keys. | ||
+ | Parallel you can switch between the graphic-terminals with Ctrl-Alt- and F7 to F12. | ||
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+ | == How to connect to a remote X-Server, i.e. control it == | ||
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+ | Have you noticed that, when you open an X-Server on your box, the system will open the port 7000 (thats the standard)? So it seems possible to connect to this port and trasmit the graphic data over a network(i.e. the internet). For this to be possible you have to do the following configuration steps: | ||
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+ | - On the server: | ||
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+ | - Allowing the server to send data to your client : | ||
+ | " | ||
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+ | - On the client: | ||
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+ | - Setting the server output to the remote X-Client: | ||
+ | " | ||
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+ | After doing this all programs that use X which are executed on the server will be visible and controllable on the client. The CPU time used by the program, however, will be the server one' | ||
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+ | Thats pretty much it. I hope that wasn't too cryptic. Have fun. | ||
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+ | === Mac === | ||
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+ | === Windows === | ||
+ | == Why can't I run Windows OS on my my workstation ? == | ||
Because it sucks and it would require too much of our time to setup, fix, upgrade, keep away from viruses, etc. | Because it sucks and it would require too much of our time to setup, fix, upgrade, keep away from viruses, etc. | ||
- | == Networking == | ||
- | ==== ==== |