Connecting to convey-1.ece.iastate.edu
Using NX
- Download and install NX Client.
- Connect to convey-1.ece.iastate.edu using your ISU NetID and the password yournetid123.
- 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
- Download Putty Putty Download
- Connect to convey-1.ece.iastate.edu using your ISU NetID and the password yournetid123.
- 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