Linux FAQ
Do I have/need a Linux account?
+If you are with a group that does research on the Linux system then you most likely have an account. If you are not sure if you have an account, email pcschelp@phys.ksu.edu and they can let you know. A Linux account has to be requested by your supervising professor.
How do I get a Linux account?
+Have your supervising professor email pcschelp@phys.ksu.edu
Where is my Linux home directory?
+Your Linux home directory now is a subdirectory of your windows home directory named linux. (example: o:\linux\ or /lhome/username/linux/ )
How do I access the Linux system?
+The Linux system is only available through ssh. You will need an “ssh v2 client” to connect to the system. (example: putty, teraterm pro) From the client software, ssh to linux.phys.ksu.edu to access the general use machine. You may also ssh directly to any other Linux box inside Cardwell that you have permission to use.
+You will log in using the same username and password as you use for windows machines.
How do I access the Linux system from outside Cardwell?
+The Linux system is only available through ssh. You will need an “ssh v2 client” to connect to the system. (example: putty, teraterm pro) From the client software, ssh to linux.phys.ksu.edu to access the entry point machine. You may also ssh from that machine to any other Linux box inside Cardwell that you have permission to use.
+You will log in using the same username and password as you use for windows machines.
What Linux machines are available to me?
+Linux1.phys.ksu.edu is the general use Linux machine.
+All other Linux machines are group machines and access is restricted to members of that group. Check with your professor.
Does the Unix system still exist?
+Yes, sunfire1 is still available to users that have not been moved yet. (for now.)
+ sunfire2 is available through ssh only for users that have been moved (for now.)
Where did my P: drive go?
+The P: drive was your Unix home directory which has now been moved to a folder named ‘Linux’ in your Windows home directory. (O:\linux)
How do I change my password?
+Your Windows and Linux passwords are the same and can be changed from either place.
+In Linux log in to a Linux machine and type ‘passwd’ , then follow directions.
+In Windows press ‘ctrl+alt+del’ then click, ‘change password’.
Which printers are available on Linux?
+To list available printers, type ‘lpstat –a’
How do I set a default printer on Linux?
+lpotions -d printer_name
Why doesn’t Exceed work to get into the Unix system?
+Our Unix system is very old and the new authentication software has to have pam (pluggable authentication module,) support for any connection type. Exceed used XCMDP to connect to the Unix system. XCMDP is no longer a valid authentication method.
+Exceed does still work but in passive mode. Passive mode is when you run Exceed and don’t pick a server, instead you click the ‘passive’ button and then run a third party ssh client, such as putty.
What is putty?
+Putty is a very good ssh client. An ssh client is needed to attach to our Linux system.
How do I get putty?
+Email pcschelp@phys.ksu.edu
Can I still use Pine?
+Yes. on linux1
How do I use Mathematica?
+Mathematica is an X based application which requires an Xserver on your local machine than can either be Linux, Exceed, Xwin32 or cygwin.
+Mathematica is installed on all of the Scientific linux machines and will be avalible from a windows machine as soon as I get a new font server up.
What version of Linux is recommended by PCSC?
+Scientific Linux 4.2
How do I open a second terminal without logging in a second time?
+Type xterm& at a prompt.