3.1. Logging into Linux on xlogin.cs.ecu.edu


Loggin in

To log into Linux, use one of the following methods.

  1. Go to Austin 208 and log into one of the machines. They are set up to log in using a client called NoMachine (also called NX) to connect to xlogin.cs.ecu.edu. See starting NoMachine.

    Your login ID and password are your pirate ID and password — the same ones you use for your email.

    See using the desktop for how to open a termimal window, a text editor, etc. when you are using NX.


Transfering files

To transfer files between your computer and the server, I recommend one of the following methods. Others are also available.

  1. Use the SSH client, mentioned above. You will find a yellow symbol with blue dots on it in the row of buttons across the top of the screen. Click on that. It opens a file transfer window. The left-hand panel shows files on your computer. The right-hand panel shows files on the server. Drag files from one panel to the other to transfer them.

  2. Use a tool such as WinSCP, designed for Windows, or some other file transfer client.

Why do my files look different on different computers?


Exercises

  1. Which pieces of software do you need to log into xlogin.cs.ecu.edu from your own computer using NX over the NX protocol? Answer

  2. How can you transfer files between your computer and xlogin.cs.ecu.edu? Answer