1. Computer Science/IM Cookbook

2. To Cover Webspace Transferring Files Remote Login Email
Access to internal web content
Practical Preparation...

3. To Cover
Webspace

4. Webspace $HOME/www H:/www ~/www Translates to:
e.g.
/u1/pg/rs46/www

5. Webspace

6. Webspace

7. Webspace Why... Have an academic web presence
Reports; dissertation; computing/research interests
Hosting Code
Open source code you have written that you:
Are proud of
Think might be beneficial to someone in the world
Is a public space to advertise yourself..
Summer internships; Graduate jobs
Dropbox
Public HTTP file server
(more efficient than sending large files as s)

8. Next...
File Transfer

9. Transferring Files Why... It's more convenient than USB sticks
USB sticks always get lost or broken.
It's quick, once set up
Tip:
There's many ways to use the FTP protocol. You will soon all be using...

10. Transferring Files Available Service FTP
The department has an FTP server
Protocol: sFTP / SSH2
Host: ftp.macs.hw.ac.uk
Username & Password: Your Linux login
Port: 22

11. Transferring Files
FTP Client

12. Transferring Files
FTP Client

13. Transferring Files
File Browser Support

14. Transferring Files
The Command Line Interface

15. Next...
Remote Login

16. Remote Login Why... Service/Software/Hardware Access
There are many packages installed on the CentOS 5.5 workstations and servers, including many compilers, utilities and software.
Convenience
Want to fix your mySql bug? Log in and do it !
Module Requirements
Cluster access, Oracle access etc...

17. Remote Login Available Service SSH The department has an SSH server
Protocol: SSH
Host: ssh.macs.hw.ac.uk
Username & Password: Your Linux login
Port: 22
Linux:
ssh -Y
Windows (install Putty):
plink

18. Remote Login

19. Remote Login

20. Next...

21. Email The University uses Microsoft Exchange
There exists a web interface
Doesn't satisfy everyone's requirements (certainly not mine)
Luckily, there are other ways to access your
iPhone OS
Android (2.2+)
IMAP/SMTP for clients
The existing web interface is OK, too !
Browser compatibility ?

22. Email iPhone Support Full instructions on website Android 2.2+
Exchange support is very recent
Documentation on doing this would be very welcome!
Contact Peter Methven, I.T. Helpdesk:
Credit: Peter Methven, University I.T. dept.

23. Email Email Client Software with IMAP/SMTP Support Examples:
Linux: Evolution
Mac OSX: Mail
Windows: Outlook
Multi-Platform: Mozilla Thunderbird
On all workstations in the department, Linux and Windows.
*Experimental* command line: Alpine (Linux only)

26. Next...
Internal Web Content

27. Internal Web Content Some web pages are only accessible internally
This is true for domains:
Services
VPN
Proxy

28. Internal Web Content
VPN Service
Browse to: vpn1.hw.ac.uk

29. Internal Web Content
VPN Service
Browse to: vpn1.hw.ac.uk

30. Internal Web Content
Proxy Service

31. Internal Web Content Proxy Service Open Proxy:
Linux/Mac OSX: ssh -D 8080
ssh -D 8080
Windows: Download Putty, then:
plink -D 8080

32. Internal Web Content
Proxy Service

33. Practical Preparation
Next...
Practical Preparation

34. Next...
Operating Systems

35. Practical Preparation
Microsoft Windows

36. Practical Preparation
Linux (Gnome environment)

37. Practical Preparation
Linux (KDE environment)

38. Practical Preparation
Getting Linux

39. Practical Preparation
Getting Linux

40. Practical Preparation
Getting Linux.. why ?
Immune from viruses
Quick, stable, & secure
Millions of people develop Open Source Software
Access to thousands of great software packages
OpenOffice; Firefox; Chrome; Thunderbird; VLC....
It's FREE !!
Credit: Jonathon Corbet (LWN.net)

41. Practical Preparation
Getting Linux.. why ?

42. Practical Preparation
Mac OSX

43. Integrated Development Environments
Next...
Integrated Development Environments

44. Practical Preparation
Netbeans

45. Practical Preparation
Eclipse

46. Practical Preparation
Text Editors

47. Practical Preparation
Software Compatibility
Windows
Linux
Mac OSX
Firefox •
Chrome
IE9
Opera
Thunderbird
Evolution
M$ Office
OpenOffice
kdenlive

48. Practical Preparation
Software Compatibility
Windows
Linux
Mac OSX
Netbeans •
Eclipse
Visual Studio
Dreamweaver
VLC
Amarok
Call Of Duty
World of Goo
TweetDeck
Web Apps

49. Covered Webspace Transferring Files Remote Login Email
Access to internal web content
Practical Preparation...

50. Computer Science/IM Cookbook
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Computer Science/IM Cookbook

51. Web Tutorial

52. :wq
That's all, folks !