6.2. Linux

6.2.1. Starting Linux in SCC Pool

To start the linux Environment in an SCC Pool, just reboot the computer, and wait for the boot Menu to appear.

The boot Menu offers to boot under Windows, Linux or the BW Lehrpool. Choose the option:

Debian Linux Jessie

6.2.2. Logging in to Linux

After linux has booted, you can identity using your KIT account, but first you may want to choose the Graphical Desktop.

Linux Systems typically have more than one Graphical Desktop software installed, and you can choose the one you prefer.

It is recommended to select the Desktop called “XFCE4”, you choose it by clicking on the most-left Icon in the Top Right corner of the Login screen.

Once this is done, you can identify to open your desktop session.

6.2.3. Linux Command Line

Typically, digital tools are started from the command line because they need some configuration parameters, and have no Graphical Interface to set them.

You wil thus have to open a command terminal. On XFCE, you can proceed as following:

  • On the top left corner of the screen, you can find a Windows Like Start Menu
  • Click it, and select the Entry “Terminal Emulator”
  • A new window should appear in which you can enter commands.

6.2.4. Training on Windows

If you want to work with a Linux Command Line under Windows, you can use the MSYS2 Software. Instructions here.

(MSYS2 provides a Linux Terminal to work on your windows computer, but it is NOT a linux system running on your computer).

6.2.5. Command Line Quick Tutorial

Warning

In All the pages, commands example are given using the following format:

$ COMMAND ARGUMENTS

The “$” character is NOT part of the command, it is just to indicate a command is being presented.

The following website has a very good basic tutorial, you can follow it: