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Using Wild Cards to Locate Files in UNIX
Wild cards are a way of specifying one or more files using a pattern. When you type in a command the shell will search for the characters '*', '?', '{', '~' and '[' in each word of the command and its arguments. If one of the characters appears then the word is regarded as a pattern and is replaced
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Use the WinSCP File Transfer Protocol Client for Windows
Table of contents Connect to a remote system Upload and download files Find your Pub folder Exit the FTP client Once you have installed the WinSCP FTP client, you can use the software to move or copy files from your local computer to a remote system such as Glue using the Secure File Tr
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Download and Configure WinSCP for Windows
WinSCP is an open source free SFTP client and FTP client for Windows. Its main function is safe copying of files between a local and a remote computer. For more information, see Download WinSCP software. Once you have downloaded the software, double-click on the downloaded file to begin the install
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Fetch 5.5 to Transfer Files for Macintosh
Fetch 5.5 is an SFTP application for Macintosh OS X 10.3.9 and later. It provides a secure interface for transferring files between your computer and a remote system, such as Glue. For information, see Download Fetch 5.5. To begin using Fetch 5.5 for SFTP: Double-click the Fetch icon to launch t
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Using File Modes for UNIX
Table of Contents Access Permission of a File Access Permissions on a Directory Read Permission on a Directory Write Permission Permission Change   Each file in the UNIX file system has a file mode associated with it. The file mode indicates the type of file and access permission
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Connect to a Remote Unix System Using Terminal for Macintosh
The Terminal application in Mac OS X is Used with SSH and provides a secure interface for connecting to remote system such as Glue. Follow the steps below to begin using Terminal with SSH. Double-click the Terminal icon to launch the application. Terminal is located in the Utilities folders in th
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Securing a Linux System
Table of contents Review inetd service offerings Remove or comment out services Disable rsh/rlogin/rcp utilities Invoke tcp_wrappers Before you put your Linux system on ANY network, the first thing to look at is what services you need to offer. Services that you do not need to offer sho
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Change Window Properties Remotely in FVWM for UNIX/Linux
Table of Contents Window operations Scrolling Changing Windows The default windows in FVWM have a similar "look" as windows on the PCs. The tops of most windows look like the one below: In the upper right hand corner are the same minimize (the underscore), maximize (the box), and kill
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Connect to a Remote UNIX System Using X11 with Secure Shell for Macintosh
Used with SSH, the X11 application in Mac OS X 10.9 and higher provides a secure interface for connecting to remote systems such as Glue. X11 provides an X Window System which allows users to run graphical UNIX applications. To begin using X11 with SSH 1. Double-click the X11 icon to launch the ap
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Save a File and Quit Vi Text Editor for UNIX
NOTE: In this document, the word "current," when used in reference to some unit of text, identifies the location of the cursor. For example: current character, current word, current line.This document also uses several fonts to help clarify the meaning of the text.fixedLiteral commands you type appe
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Manipulate Text in the Vi Text Editor for UNIX
This document also uses several fonts to help clarify the meaning of the text.fixedLiteral commands you type appear in Courier font italicVariables used with commands will appear in italics boldKeys or elements that you must click appear in bold [ ]Optional variables will appear in sq
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Miscellaneous Commands in Vi Text Editor for UNIX
This document also uses several fonts to help clarify the meaning of the text.fixedLiteral commands you type appear in Courier font italicVariables used with commands will appear in italics boldKeys or elements that you must click appear in bold [ ]Optional variables will appear in sq
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