Linux is an open-source operating system that is fundamentally relevant and empowering to research computing in many disciplines. Linux is available at Wellesley, from personal workstations to mid-level facilities to high-performance computing clusters, and this session will explore the landscape of Linux capabilities and tools on campus. This session pairs well with the terminal workshop, although that workshop is not a prerequisite. This session will focus more on how and where Linux is implemented at Wellesley, how to locate and connect with those tools, and how to find support resources related to Linux on campus. This workshop is typically tailored to attendee needs and workshop attendees are typically extended access to a development sandbox Linux workstation.
Please consult our workshops list for specific offerings.
In preparation for the Linux workshop, attendees are requested to fill out this information request to help tailor the scope of the workshop and, if interested, fill out this access request for a Linux development machine account for sandbox workstation use. If you have any questions, please ask!
Attendees may choose to bring a Mac, Windows, or Linux laptop, including sufficient battery or charger. If you are a Windows user and choose to bring a laptop, you could consider setting up Git for Windows' Git BASH software as outlined in the terminal workshop preparation instructions.
🌐 Additional post-workshop resources
🪟 Windows user access to Linux
SSH for secure terminal connection
X server for graphical display
VPN for local network access
🍏 Mac users access to Linux
SSH for secure terminal connection
X server for graphical display
VPN for local network access
🐧 Linux user access to Linux
SSH for secure terminal connection
multiple OS options typically included with or provided by OS and its software repositories
X server for graphical display
multiple OS options typically included with or provided by OS and its software repositories
VPN for local network access
🌐 Some common linux applications
productivity suite: $ libreoffice
word processor: $ libreoffice --writer
spreadsheet: $ libreoffice --calc
presentation: $ libreoffice --impress
document viewer: $ evince
vector graphics: $ inkscape
desktop publishing: $ scribus
music player: $ rhythmbox
multimedia manager: $ shotwell
🌐 Typical SSH syntax to access Linux workstations
$ ssh -X annie@cannon.wellesley.edu
🪟 Windows user access to typical Linux-mounted drives
Navigate: Start → File Explorer → This PC → Computer → Add a Network Location
CIFS: \\cannon.wellesley.edu\astro\annie
NFS: \\cannon.wellesley.edu\astro\annie
NSF support: Windows Features → Services for NFS → Enable
🍏 Mac users access to typical Linux-mounted drives
Navigate: Finder → Go → Connect to Server
CIFS: cifs://cannon.wellesley.edu/astro/annie
NFS: nfs://cannon.wellesley.edu/astro/annie
🌐 Typical home directory for a Linux workstation user
🌐 Possible scratch disk space for a Linux workstation user
🪟 Windows user access to a full Linux environment on your own machine
🌐 Some common text editors
subl (Sublime Text) - graphical
🌐 Useful resources for all users