Computing in Earth Sciences

The following is intended to be an introduction to computing facilities available in the department of earth sciences. These documents will discuss both the use and design of the facilities listed.

Very Common Questions

Authcate?
Purchasing a new toy!
Network broken for mac, pc
Other common questions and problems

System Specific Help
Windows help
Mac help
Unix help

Computer Setup Help

networking your machine (for mac, pc, unix)
web surfing and netscape
email
file sharing (for mac, pc, unix)
printing (for mac, pc, unix)
modems
virus

Background information

DNS (name service)
ssh (telnet replacement)
xntp (time service for unix and mac>OS9)
annex auth tool
backups
Where in the world is cvs?
thoughts on new servers.?

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