New Users
The Computing Model
Most users have PCs on their desks running Microsoft Windows. These are used
to run office applications such as email
and document preparation, They are also used to run the connection program
Exceed to allow connection to the physics computing
servers which mostly run the Linux flavour of the Unix operating system. It is from here that most
physics related computing within the sub department takes place. From both Unix
and Widows users can access data and computing resources around world using the
internet.
Getting Started
- Try to get to know the Computing Support Staff. They should be able
to help with any initial problems you may have and they don't bite (normally).
- You will need accounts on both Windows and Unix.
- For a step by step introduction to both Windows and Unix see the
Introductory Computing Manual.
The "Working at a PC " section of the "Getting Started" module has details on
running
Exceed to connect from a PC to the Unix servers. The
manual also covers basics in such areas as printing as well as more advanced ones such as
program development.
- If you are familiar with the basics, then look at the other topics on the
Particle Physics Computer Support Page.
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