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== Useful File Paths ==
== Useful File Paths ==


/var/tmp/
* /tmp/ - temporary storage (erased on reboot)
* /var/tmp/ - temporary storage (persistent)
* /dev/shm/ - RAM disk


== See Also ==
== See Also ==
* [[Convey environment setup|Setting Up Environment Variables on Convey's HC-1]]
* [[Convey environment setup|Setting Up Environment Variables on Convey's HC-1]]

Revision as of 16:41, 22 September 2012

Using NX

  1. Download and install NX Client.
  2. Connect to convey-1.ece.iastate.edu using your ISU NetID and the password yournetid123.
  3. Change your password by opening a terminal window and running the passwd command.

NX Tip: Use GNOME as your windowing environment (for speed), and if you have trouble connecting, make sure you unselect the decrypt all traffic.

Using SSH

  1. Download Putty Putty Download
  2. Connect to convey-1.ece.iastate.edu using your ISU NetID and the password yournetid123.
  3. Change your password by opening a terminal window and running the passwd command.

Useful File Paths

  • /tmp/ - temporary storage (erased on reboot)
  • /var/tmp/ - temporary storage (persistent)
  • /dev/shm/ - RAM disk

See Also