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| - | ==== Frequently Asked Questions ==== | + | ====== Frequently Asked Questions |
| - | === General === | + | ===== General |
| - | === Networking === | + | ===== Networking |
| - | == HowTo move my mail from PINE to IMAP == | + | ==== HowTo move my mail from PINE to IMAP ==== |
| At [[mail: | At [[mail: | ||
| - | == I need to Scan something == | + | ==== I need to Scan something |
| In our network users can use 2 different scanner for different needs | In our network users can use 2 different scanner for different needs | ||
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| 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. | 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. | ||
| - | == I need to make a CD or DVD == | + | ==== I need to make a CD or DVD ==== |
| <note warning> | <note warning> | ||
| Don't make copies of protected software. The EPFL policy about this are really strict. | Don't make copies of protected software. The EPFL policy about this are really strict. | ||
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| - | === Unix and Linux === | + | ===== Unix and Linux ===== |
| Your home directory is named: /// | Your home directory is named: /// | ||
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| - | == Shells and Environment Customization == | + | ==== Shells and Environment Customization |
| By default, you have a bourne shell (bash), meaning you can also type: //cd ~SomeLoginName// | By default, you have a bourne shell (bash), meaning you can also type: //cd ~SomeLoginName// | ||
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| - | == How to run several X-Servers simultaneously == | + | ==== How to run several X-Servers simultaneously |
| Have you ever wondered why Linux has 6 different virtual text-terminals but only one graphic-terminal? | Have you ever wondered why Linux has 6 different virtual text-terminals but only one graphic-terminal? | ||
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| - | == How to connect to a remote X-Server, i.e. control it == | + | ==== How to connect to a remote X-Server, i.e. control it ==== |
| 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: | 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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| Thats pretty much it. I hope that wasn't too cryptic. Have fun. | Thats pretty much it. I hope that wasn't too cryptic. Have fun. | ||
| - | === Mac === | + | ===== Mac ===== |
| - | === Windows === | + | ===== Windows |
| - | == Why can't I run Windows OS on my my workstation ? == | + | === 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. | ||