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faq [2007/02/13 11:56] – damirfaq [2007/06/08 16:27] – damir
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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:pine|this]] page you can find the solution. At [[mail:pine|this]] page you can find the solution.
  
-== I need to Scan something ==+==== I need to Scan something ====
  
-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 [[http://plan.epfl.ch/?room=INR015|lthcpc24.epfl.ch]] located in th lab INR 015. Attacched to this workstation you can find a professional A4 scanner. The machine is really powerful, with 2x Xeon Cpus working at and 2Gbyte or Ram.\\ 
-With this scanner you can also digitalize pages from book. 
-  * The other solution is to use the HP Digital Sender that reside [[http://plan.epfl.ch/?room=INR133|here]]. This device create a **Pdf** files from your paper pages and send the file directly to your mailbox (if you insert correctly your email address on the controller). This appliance is easy to use and it's really powerfull when you have to scan a lot of pages all separated. It's absolutely uneasy if you have to scan pages from books or others heavy supports. 
-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: ///home/YourLoginName// Your home directory is named: ///home/YourLoginName//
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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// (eg: ~deatrich ) to reach your homedir.  By default, you have a bourne shell (bash), meaning you can also type: //cd ~SomeLoginName// (eg: ~deatrich ) to reach your homedir. 
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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? In fact, Linux has also 6 graphic terminals, it just uses only one by default. Have you ever wondered why Linux has 6 different virtual text-terminals but only one graphic-terminal? In fact, Linux has also 6 graphic terminals, it just uses only one by default.
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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.