Workstations

ABOUT WORKSTATIONS You are not authorized to (you can read the " whynot page" to know why):

• remove/tamper/disconnect any part of any workstation (mouse, keyboard, network cable, etc.);
  
• move any workstation inside or outside its room;
  
• use other workstations without the authorization of the main authorized user;
  
• use two or more linux workstations in “ graphical mode ” simultaneously (local connection) or use another workstation (not the workstation assigned to you) in “ graphical mode ” , you can read the explanation page to know why.

Please note: All SISSA linux workstations have to be always switched on and on line in order to keep workstations updated.

IMPORTANT CHANGES: To reach your workstation from your laptop or from another workstation of your sector (inside the SISSA network), you have to use the following name format: name.area               For example: lotar.maths

• Modules environment & usage
• How to improve speed accessing on many popular web sites working at SISSA using SISSA Proxy server
• Space disks usage
• How to install Dropbox
• Quick guide to Skype (internet phone)
• Scp: How to transfer files between your laptop/pc and your linux SISSA workstation
• How to input Korean, Japanese or Chinese

• I can login but the icons or generally ... the windows are different;

• I can not login in "graphical mode" on a linux workstation, but I can login in "text mode" ;

• I can not save files or create a new one;

• I need to use the local scratch area, may I? How? Is it backupped?;

• I can login but I can not access to my files = & = How to reboot my workstation correctly.

If you need to self-manage a workstation in the SISSA network, please, read the self-managed workstation pages