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Linux: LSU Overview

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Linux is an operating system that freely releases its source code to anyone that wishes to use the Linux Kernal. When people say "Linux" they are usually talking about a specific Linux distribution. If you are talking about just the operating system the technical term is Linux kernel. A Linux distribution is considered to be the Linux kernel and a group of applications that have been put together in an easy installation package. There are a wide variety of Linux distributions, however, there are some common unifying elements. Linux tends to be lightweight, it is customizable, and Linux has a supportive user community because it is user-run.

All Linux Distributions Have

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X Windows System (Graphical User Interface)
One or more Graphical Desktops (GNOME and KDE are the

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Advanced: Erasing SATA Drives by using the Linux hdparm Utility

General Information Solid State Drives (SSDs) are quickly replacing traditional, mechanical, hard disk drives due to their higher speed, lower power consumption, lighter weight, and being more shock proof. However, traditional whole disk erasing utilities like Darik's Boot and Nuke (DBAN) do not work well with SSDs...

Article Id: 16716

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Evolution: Setup LSUMail

General Information Evolution is a mail client for the Linux Operating system. Below are the instructions on how to set up Evolution for an LSUMail Account. Evolution can be used with Modern Authentication for use on and off-campus. Due to Conditional Access...

Article Id: 14981

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Faculty Data Storage: Connect to your Data on a Linux Computer

Establish a Connection to the Faculty Data Storage on a Linux Computer 1. Open a Terminal & type the following Command : $ sudo mount -t cifs //research.storage.lsu.edu/research/[myLSU ID] /[local mountpoint] 2. Press the Enter key.

Article Id: 17487

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Linux IAAS SLA

Linux IAAS SLA Introduction This document is to establish the Service Level...

Article Id: 17667

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Linux: Connecting to eduroam

General Information Support for Linux is limited, however, ITS has successfully configured and connected Linux devices to eduroam. The following steps will show you how to connect to eduroam. 1. Click on the Network Manager icon on the top right near the clock.

Article Id: 17485

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Linux: Securing OpenSSH

OpenSSH is the most common method used for remotely accessing Linux, BSD, and UNIX machines. When properly configured, it can provide a very secure environment; however, not all installations of OpenSSH are created equally, and taking the time to increase the security of an install can help to keep a machine from getting compromised. Restarting...

Article Id: 7913

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LSU Red Hat: Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

Pre-Installation Instructions Burn the iso.dvd file to a DVD using an image burning program. Windows users can refer to Burning CDs/DVDs from ISO in Windows: LSU Overview to burn an .iso.

Article Id: 16638

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Octave: LSU Overview

General Information GNU Octave is a high-level programming language primarily intended for numerical computations. It provides a convenient command line interface for solving linear and nonlinear problems numerically, and for...

Article Id: 17156

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Red Hat Linux: LSU Overview

General Information Red Hat Enterprise Linux ( RHEL ) is a Linux-based Operating System produced by the company Red Hat. RHEL gives you the...

Article Id: 16660

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Red Hat Linux: Registering Your Computer with LSU's Red Hat Satellite Server

After installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Server or Workstation on your computer, you must register it with LSU’s Red Hat Satellite Server. Registration allows your computer(s) to receive critical security updates as well as access to optional software that you might need. *This is a required process. *Registration must be done on campus or from...

Article Id: 15351

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