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Files

Diskspace, Quota System, File Permissions

  • Homedirectory Quota
  • Data and Scratch Space
  • DiskSpace
  • USB keys/sticks and mounting them
  • Connect to server, "mounting" smb/ssh file-systems, PWF file-space
  • Turn off caching on some OSX (macs) applications - Quota difficulties on macs are sometimes due to caching.
  • Where are Data/Scratch spaces (updated nightly)
  • Backups or what to do if you mistakenly delete a file.
  • Who can read your files
  • Common File Operations
  • Using ls to list just those files modified or created on a particular day
  • File Editors
  • FAQ about files

File Types and attachments

  • Different file types
  • Convert from one file type to another
  • Files sent from Macs
  • FAQ about file types
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