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Next to running commands, you can also use the shell servers to access your files. There are several methods to do this, some graphical, some not. The former definitely are the easiest option to go for.
On the server, your files are located in /home/group/username/
. For a normal user with username username/
this will be /home/user/username/
, for an organisation with username organisation/
this will be /home/org/organisation/
etc.
Linux normally gives you the option to connect to a server graphically. On Ubuntu, in "Files", choose "Connect to server." using the following options:
If you are connecting for the first time, you will need to accept the identity of the server. Enter your username and password and connect, if necessary, unlock your keyring by entering your computer's password.
This will open up a file browser connected to the remote server. Here, you can create new files, delete files, upload files (by copying or dragging them in the file browser), download files (by copying or dragging them from the file browser), change file rights etc.
Windows doesn't support native remote file browsers, so you will have to download a program first. A good option is FileZilla, which is completely free. Download it, install it and run it.
Download the free and open source program Cyberduck
Follow the installations instructions and afterwards open Cyberduck in your Applications folder. Click on 'Open Connection' in the left top corner.
Click on 'Connect' and you're done. By dragging and dropping you can manipulate files from and to your Mac.
You can also use a terminal (on Linux) or Putty (on Windows) to access your files. Connect to the server as described above, and use commands as cd
, ls
, mkdir
, rm
, nano
or chmod
to manage your files.
You can also use scp
(secure copy) to copy files from and to the servers (don't use ssh
first). For example, to copy a file called file.txt
to your home dir on the server, use (with username
your username and /home/user/username
your home dir as described above):
scp file.txt username@ssh1.ulyssis.org:/home/user/username
For other examples and more info, see http://www.hypexr.org/linux_scp_help.php.
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