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 +====== Logging in with X Windows ======
 +
 +In cases where a program requires a GUI, you should log in using the ''–X'' option.
 +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://xquartz.macosforge.org/landing/)
 +Windows – Xming (http://sourceforge.net/projects/xming/)
 +
 +<code>
 +Last login: Wed Jun  3 15:49:01 on ttys000
 +Manpreets-MacBook-Pro:~ manpreetkatari$ ssh -X mkatari@hpc.ilri.cgiar.org
 +Unauthorized access is prohibited.
 +mkatari@hpc.ilri.cgiar.org's password:
 +Last login: Wed Jun  3 16:33:26 2015 from 197.136.62.11
 +[mkatari@hpc ~]$ emacs
 +
 +</code>
 +
 +You should have a window popup on your computer that looks something like this.
 +
 +{{:emacswindow.png?300|}}
 +
 +Simply close the window to exit.
 +
 +====== Home Sweet Home ======
 +
 +When you first log in, you will be in a directory called “''home directory''
 +<code>
 +/home/<your username>
 +</code>
 +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: ''cd ~'' at the prompt. Unless appropriate changes have been made you can can not enter anyone’s directory or even see what is in it.
  
 ====== The Linux Shell ====== ====== The Linux Shell ======
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 </code> </code>
  
-====== Logging in with X Windows ====== 
- 
-In cases where a program requires a GUI, you should log in using the ''–X'' option. 
-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://xquartz.macosforge.org/landing/) 
-Windows – Xming (http://sourceforge.net/projects/xming/) 
- 
-<code> 
-Last login: Wed Jun  3 15:49:01 on ttys000 
-Manpreets-MacBook-Pro:~ manpreetkatari$ ssh -X mkatari@hpc.ilri.cgiar.org 
-Unauthorized access is prohibited. 
-mkatari@hpc.ilri.cgiar.org's password: 
-Last login: Wed Jun  3 16:33:26 2015 from 197.136.62.11 
-[mkatari@hpc ~]$ emacs 
- 
-</code> 
- 
-You should have a window popup on your computer that looks something like this. 
- 
-{{:emacswindow.png?300|}} 
- 
-Simply close the window to exit. 
- 
-====== Home Sweet Home ====== 
- 
-When you first log in, you will be in a directory called “''home directory'' 
-<code> 
-/home/<your username> 
-</code> 
-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: ''cd ~'' at the prompt. Unless appropriate changes have been made you can can not enter anyone’s directory or even see what is in it. 
  
  
mkatari-bioinformatics-august-2013-introlinuxnotes.txt · Last modified: 2015/06/11 11:50 by mkatari