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Linux Basics Tutorial

How to login to your Linux server
1. Acquire SSH client appropriate for your operating system. Windows:
http://www.ssh.com (non commercial or commercial versions)
2. Install as per instructions.
3. Once installled, run application and click "Quick Connect".
4. Complete the details:
(a) Hostname as supplied in your welcome letter.
(b) Username as supplied in your welcome letter.
5. Click the "Connect" button.
6. When prompted, enter your password.



How to get root access
1. Once you are logged on using SSH and your supplied username and password, type:
Hostname as supplied in your welcome letter.

How to start apache web server
1. Once root, type:
service httpd start

How to reboot your server remotely
1. Once root, type:
shutdown -r now

Windows Basics Tutorial

How to login to your Windows server
1. Acquire the Microsoft remote desktop client for your appropriate OS (Windows 95, 98, 98SE, NT 4.0, XP SP1) from:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/rdclientdl.asp
2. Install the software as per:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/gomobile/
remotedesktop/remoteclient.asp
3. Type the address of this OS in "Computer:" area provided.
4. Click "Connect".
5. Complete the username and password fields using the username and password provided in your welcome letter.
6. For more information, see:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/gomobile/
remotedesktop/startremote.asp

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