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Cori's Guide to Linux
Connecting to the server
The server is running at twelvetacos.com and ssh is open on port 2242. Open PuTTY and enter the server Host Name and Port. If you want to save the connection info, enter a name for the connection in “Saved Sessions” and click save. To load a saved session, double-click on the saved session.
Initial Configuration
After logging in with the username “corina” and the provided password, run passwd to reset your password to something more secure. The new password will not display as you type it.
Navigating around the system
The linux directory structure starts at /. From there, there are a few important subdirectories.
/home/ - Contains the home folders for all the users on the system. /var/ - Contains files that are likely to change (variable) used by services running on the system. /etc/ - Contains configuration files for services running. /tmp/ - Contains temporary files.
Your home directory will be located in /home/, at /home/corina/. Your current directory will be displayed in your prompt to the right of the ':'. '~' is a shortcut for your home directory. Some basic commands for navigating the system are below.
ls
