unix

If you are on your laptop and don't want to ssh to ssh.math.ias.edu and then ssh to your workstation, you can set a tunnel through ssh to your workstation.

1)  In a terminal window, type:

ssh -X -L 5022:172.16..XX.YY:22 [email protected]

Where...

If you want to run jupyter on a compute machine or cluster, but view it locally on your workstation: 

1) From your workstation, open up a terminal window and ssh to the cluster: 

,where...

Gnome 3 Classic
Gnome 3 Standard

Gnome 3 Classic

• First thing you'll want to do is click on Applications on the top left corner and go to System Tools

• Next click on settings inside System Tools (Settings) and a window will appear. Click on Region &...

The default Desktop Environment on our Springdale Linux workstations is Gnome 3 Classic.  We also offer Gnome 3 Standard (Wayland) and Gnome 3 Standard (X11)

In order to switch desktop environments, at the login screen, enter your username.

From the...

If you are familiar with changing keyboard layouts on Gnome 2, it is very similar to how Gnome 3 changes the layout.

Gnome 2
Gnome 3 Classic
Gnome 3 Standard

Gnome 2

• If you're using Gnome 3 scroll down past the next two pictures.
• Find system and go to 'pr...

You can create a keyboard shortcut to show your desktop. In the upper right-hand corner, click on your username, then select the System Settings icon (looks like tools). Then Click on Keyboard. On the left-hand side, select Navigation, then on the...

To use a floppy or CD-ROM, do the following:

1. Place the floppy disk in the floppy disk drive or CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
2. An icon of a floppy disk or CD-ROM should appear. Click the disk drive icon on the KDE or GNOME desktop to access the...

gnome-panel needs to be restarted. In a terminal window, type:

If your toolbar doesn't restart, type:

In the second column, there is a number. This is the process id (pid).
 

In the terminal window, type:

At the command line, type:

You will be asked what you want your new shell to be:

You will be then asked for your password.

If your password succeeds...

1. Right-click on Lock button -> select 'Restart Screensaver Daemon'
2. Check if the xscreensaver daemon is running. At a terminal window, type:

where your_username is substituted with your username.

3. If it is...