[24-Jul-96]

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                SDF Public Access UNIX System Starter Guide
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  First, Welcome to the only all 64bit public access super computing center!

      To connect SDF via TELNET/SSH use the 'tty.sdf.org' address

  Here are some tips for getting around in your new UNIX shell environment.
  It is IMPORTANT that you read this email in order to make full use of the
  computing facilities here.  You may want to save this in your directory
  on the SDF-1 for future reference.  Also, if you'd like a FREESHELL bumper
  sticker, checkout http://sdf.org (click on the 'tour' link)

    IN THE EVENT OF AN OUTAGE CHECK http://www.sdf.org FOR UPDATES
    Also, you can read about scheduled maintenance on bboard:<ANNOUNCE>

  ALSO NO OTHER, NOT EVEN AN ADMINISTRATOR SHOULD EVER NEED YOUR PASSWORD!

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"maint"   This is the maintenance shell which allows you to manage your
         password, set up automatic password recovery, reset your mysql
         database password, reset your webmail preferences, change your
         shell, change your user information .. just about everything!

"arpa"    Prints information about becoming a permanent 'ARPA' member
         of SDF allowing you to use irc, lynx, increased space and more!

"help"    Runs a program that will allow you to access files containing
         descriptive listings for standard and non-standard UNIX commands.

"com"     Chat with other SDF users in 'COM MODE'.

"bboard"  SDF-1 hosts an Electronic Bulletin Board which allows its users to
         communicate with each other.  Here you will find news regarding the
         system and whatever the users choose to talk about.

"faq"     Frequently Asked Questions.  This program will allow you to access
         files containing more detailed help.  If you don't find an answer
         there, you may submit your own questions if you feel that it should
         be addressed in the FAQ.  You will be answered by an SDF-1 System
         Administrator.

"freeirc" IRC access is available to all users on Weekends.

"online"  Online can tell you the amount of time a user (or yourself) has
         spent online for the day.  (Logs are stored and reset at 00:00:00).

"disk"    This utility will give you a pretty summary of how much space you
         are currently using.

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                    Files and Directories of Importance
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/etc/motd  This file's contents are listed every time you execute the login
          program when you login to your account.  It will be empty normally.
          It is used to broadcast time critical important information from
          the SDF-1 System Administrators that can't wait for the bboard.

~ftp/pub   Public files are stored here.  Text, source and binaries for all
          sorts of computers, including newer microprocessor style machines.

/usr/pkg   All user contributed executable programs and scripts can be found
          here.  If you want to compile a program for use of the entire
          user group, please contact a System Administrator for details.

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 Usage statistics are logged and are made available to all users.  We hope
 that this open system will encourage users to help this resource grow.

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