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UNIX/Linux

Using DAMTP Linux Machines

  • List of DAMTP Unix/Linux Computers (it includes MacOS/Darwin)
  • Introduction to the DAMTP UNIX system, booklet (PDF)
  • Purchasing/Buying computers

Using the Terminal/Shell/Command Line

  • The Bash Shell (features, customising, changing, programming)
  • Managing Files: Diskspace, Quota System, File Permissions, File Types and attachments
  • File/Text Editors: emacs, gedit, kate, pico and vim

Visual/Graphical Applications & Windows Managers

  • X Windows/X11: Desktop, GNOME Help, Screen Resolution, remote display and FVWM
  • Running Windows Applications over the Network
  • Screenshots

Periphericals & Removable Media

  • USB keys/sticks
  • How to print from a UNIX/Linux/Mac OS X desktop [see Printing & Scanning for much more information]

Connecting from the outside

  • Remote Connections to and from DAMTP

Learning more about UNIX/Linux

  • Learning/Training Courses

Other UNIX/Linux Related Pages

  • Scientific and High Performance Computing (HPC)
  • Password Resets / Forgotten Password
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