This document explains how several important tasks can be accomplished
on a Unix system, and tells you about the specifics of the
configuration of the machines in the Math Department's
CAMLAB.
Note: This document is still under construction. Many of the links
below do not yet exist, but will be added shortly.
- When you log in for the first time
- Change Password,
E-mail forwarding, set up
Netscape Mail.
- Using E-mail
mail,
Netscape Mail,
pine,
Emacs Mail, mh.
- Browsing the Web: Netscape
- Helper Applications,
Netscape Mail.
- Using a Text Editor: Emacs
- Help,
File Operations, using the
Mouse,
Command Reference,
External Links.
- The Unix Filesystem
cd,
pwd,
ls,
cp,
mv,
rm,
mkdir,
rmdir,
tar,
gzip,
man,
pipes.
- Using Mathematica
- Autosave data,
Text-based Interface,
ODEs,
links.
- Typesetting Documents: LaTeX
- Running LaTeX, Documentation, Printing.
- Printing
lpr,
lpq,
lprm,
Stopping Run-away Jobs.
- Remote Sessions
slogin,
scp,
ssh,
Display Issues,
Logging in from Home.
- External Unix Recources
- Unix at Home: Linux,
Introductions at other Sites,
Software.