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(Updated November 13, 2025) Overview Every operating system stores files in various locations. Windows uses drive letters, like C:, to note the name of the hard drive that contains the files. It then imposes a filing system to organize the content. Linux is identical in many ways. The difference is Linux doesn’t use drive letters … Read More “Where are my files?” »
(Updated September 25, 2025) Table of Contents Overview Where are you? Using SSH File Management Overview You can remotely connect to the workstations in the CIS 237 lab. This works for lounge machines and other similar devices as well. This is done via another system called a jumpbox. The jumpbox is used to establish a … Read More “Remotely Connecting to CSLAB Workstations.” »
There are several good online resources for learning the Linux command line. The link below is a specific section of a larger work. Learning the Shell Sections 1, 2, 3, and 5 will provide a good foundation to get you started.
The access code for the door to CIS-237 changes regularly. To obtain the current combination, type combo at the command line. Some sample output is shown below. [user@cslabtest] $ combo The current combination for the CS Linux Lab, CIS 237 12345# [user@cslabtest] $
(Updated November 13, 2025) Table of Contents Overview The password facility is quite simple. Passwords must be at least 14 characters long. The use of passphrases is strongly encouraged to increase password entropy. Passphrases are easier to remember and easily constructed. Take 4 to 6 unrelated words and string them together with hyphens or another … Read More “Passwords” »