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The standard user interface for personal computers is a GUI (Graphical User Interface). However for linux it is a command-line interpreter called shell. | The standard user interface for personal computers is a GUI (Graphical User Interface). However for linux it is a command-line interpreter called shell. | ||
It is simply a prompt the awaits your command. There are several different shells, but the one used often is called “bash”, which is a mixture of a bunch of other shells. | It is simply a prompt the awaits your command. There are several different shells, but the one used often is called “bash”, which is a mixture of a bunch of other shells. | ||
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+ | In cases where a program requires a GUI, you should log in using the '' | ||
+ | This opens a tunnel to your computer allowing all windows to open in your computer. | ||
+ | For this to work you need X11 installed on your computer (MobaXterm already has one) | ||
+ | MAC – Xquartz (http:// | ||
+ | Windows – Xming (http:// | ||
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+ | < | ||
+ | Last login: Wed Jun 3 15:49:01 on ttys000 | ||
+ | Manpreets-MacBook-Pro: | ||
+ | Unauthorized access is prohibited. | ||
+ | mkatari@hpc.ilri.cgiar.org' | ||
+ | Last login: Wed Jun 3 16:33:26 2015 from 197.136.62.11 | ||
+ | [mkatari@hpc ~]$ emacs | ||
+ | |||
+ | </ | ||
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+ | You should have a window popup on your computer that looks something like this. | ||
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+ | {{: | ||
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+ | Simply close the window to exit. | ||
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+ | ====== Home Sweet Home ====== | ||
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+ | When you first log in, you will be in a directory called “'' | ||
+ | < | ||
+ | / | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | Generally in this directory you have complete control over creating, modifying, and executing files in this or any sub directory you create. In order to return to your home directory simply type the command: '' | ||
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===== Command Line Editing ===== | ===== Command Line Editing ===== | ||
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- | ====== Logging in with X Windows ====== | ||
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- | In cases where a program requires a GUI, you should log in using the '' | ||
- | This opens a tunnel to your computer allowing all windows to open in your computer. | ||
- | For this to work you need X11 installed on your computer (MobaXterm already has one) | ||
- | MAC – Xquartz (http:// | ||
- | Windows – Xming (http:// | ||
- | |||
- | < | ||
- | Last login: Wed Jun 3 15:49:01 on ttys000 | ||
- | Manpreets-MacBook-Pro: | ||
- | Unauthorized access is prohibited. | ||
- | mkatari@hpc.ilri.cgiar.org' | ||
- | Last login: Wed Jun 3 16:33:26 2015 from 197.136.62.11 | ||
- | [mkatari@hpc ~]$ emacs | ||
- | |||
- | </ | ||
- | |||
- | You should have a window popup on your computer that looks something like this. | ||
- | |||
- | {{: | ||
- | |||
- | ====== Home Sweet Home ====== | ||
- | |||
- | When you first log in, you will be in a directory called “'' | ||
- | < | ||
- | / | ||
- | </ | ||
- | Generally in this directory you have complete control over creating, modifying, and executing files in this or any sub directory you create. In order to return to your home directory simply type the command: '' | ||
mkatari-bioinformatics-august-2013-introlinuxnotes.txt · Last modified: 2015/06/11 11:50 by mkatari