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 username@ssh.math.ias.edu...

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: 

$ ssh username@(apollo-login1|typhon-login1).sns.ias.edu 

,where...

1. Connect to IAS VPN
   • Install the OpenVPN client-based tool. OpenVPN Installation Guide
   • In order to use OpenVPN, you will also need to configure Multi-Factor Authentication. MFA guide
2. ssh to your workstation $ ssh username@som[a|f|m|s]XXX.math...

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...

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...

Technical details:

The system requirements for the Dropbox Desktop application have changed since October 2018. The application is no longer supported for Ubuntu 13.10 and below, and Fedora 20 and below. Further, the Dropbox Desktop application...

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...

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...

Springdale 7 by default gives you four different workspaces to use and are shown in the bottom right corner.

Create more or less workspaces:

• Hit the applications drop down in the top left corner
• Scroll down to Utilities
• Click "Tweak Tool"

...

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...