.. vim: syntax=rst .. include:: ../global.rst .. _linux-desktops: ============== Linux Desktops ============== All desktops in the Oden Institute run Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. In addition to the default features, Sysnet has added a number of improvements. * :ref:`Commercial Applications ` * :ref:`Virtualization ` Miscellaneous Tasks =================== Password Change --------------- .. IMPORTANT:: We suggest reviewing Sysnet's policy on :ref:`password ` rules before changing your password. Visit our `Password Change`_ page. .. _Password Change: https://sysnet.oden.utexas.edu/sysnet/services/Sysnet_Profile_Manager/ Change login shell ------------------ Please submit a help request to `RT`_ to change your shell. Retrieving backups of home directory ------------------------------------ Please submit a help request to `RT`_ to retrieve files from backups. Provide useful information such as file location and file name when requesting a restore. We typically restore files to a scratch area for retrieval. Unencrypting /workspace ======================= The /workspace partition on managed desktops is encrypted along with the swap space. When logging into a desktop's console after a reboot, the encrypted partitions must be unencrypted, you will be prompted twice, once to log into the workstation, then a second time to unencrypt the partitions. If your remotely log into a workstation and need access to /workspace, be aware that it might not have been unencrypted. If you see the file:: /workspace/WORKSPACE_IS_NOT_MOUNTED This means the workspace has **NOT** been unencrypted. To unencrypt /workspace, issue:: sudo /usr/local/sbin/deluks This will prompt for your Oden Institute credentials to unencrypt the encrypted partitions.