Overview
Instructions for an image will be below it.
The nomenclature for the less-than and greater-than symbols...
< user will replace or enter a value >
After typing "cmd" in the "Type here to search" input panel.
Click the Command Prompt Image in the upper left.
A Terminal Window will open.
Replace chouck with your userid|username.
ssh <username>@bingweb.binghamton.edu
You will be prompted for your BU password (as used for Pulse and/or CAS).
This is a text only environment,
one you will often find in the LINUX world.
The nano editor is a good hot-key editor that has heads up help.
nano < your file name > hit the Return key.
The editor opens the file and displays the file's content to be edited.
While the commands are fairly initiative ...
Hold down the Ctrl key and at the same time hit the g key to review the help files.
When done editing.
Hold down the Ctrl key and at the same time hit the o key to save the file .
If you would like assistance, please feel free to contact the Binghamton University ITS Help Desk at 607-777-6420 or Submit a Request, and we'll be happy to help.
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