FAQ

This site is being developed as a way to communicate technology information within the department.

Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
550 Stadium Mall Drive
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Phone: 765.494.3258
Fax: 765.496.1210

 

 

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions -- Full listing

Can I have root access on my Linux machine?

Could you tell me about account creation and deletion on hypocenter?

Could you tell me about backups on hypocenter?

Does Purdue have software available for conducting surveys?

How can I be notified of service outages?

How can I protect my data from loss?

How can I tell what directories are using up my quota?

How do I access the full internet headers of an e-mail?

How do I map my (or my groups) hypocenter space?

How do I access my hypocenter data from off-campus?

How do I add a printer to a Mac?

How do I add a printer to Linux?

How do I add a printer to my PC?

How do I get an account setup for a visitor?

How do I print from Linux?

I can't log in to my Linux workstation from the console.

I have reached my e-mail quota. How do I reduce my usage?

I would like to receive a large file from someone outside Purdue. Is there a place they can send it to me via anonymous FTP?

Some of my icons are missing from my desktop. How can I get them back?

What are usage guidelines for the 4th floor lab scratch space server?

What has changed with the Red Hat upgrade?

What software is available in the EAS Windows lab?

What software is available on EAS Linux machines?

What software is installed on EAS Windows machines?

Where can I find information on video conferencing?

Where can I get training for Office 2007?

I need to purchase a new workstation. What is recommended?