UMass Department of Mathematics and Statistics FAQ
Getting Help:
Where can I get help about department computer resources?
What is RCF?
How do I get a department account?
How do I change my password?
How do I change my default login shell?
I think I forgot my password… help!
I’ve generated too many password failures and now my home IP address has been blocked! How do I get unblocked?
Available resources:
What is my department account used for?
What public computers are available for my use?
Can I access my files remotely?
Can I access UMass online resources remotely?
What is my e-mail address? How do I access my e-mail?
Where can I print/scan/make copies?
How do I edit my directory page and/or department webpage?
How to spot phishing and spam emails?
Connecting with personal devices
How can I connect to the math department network from a personal device?
How can I access department printers from my personal laptop?
I’ve changed my department password, and now I can’t print from my laptop! How do I fix this?
Linux command line
What are “man pages”?
I don’t recall the exact command name. How can I find out?
What other information is available?
How do I list my files?
How do I make or remove a directory?
How do I change directories?
How do I create & delete files?
How do I check and change file permissions?
How do I redirect command input/output?
How to print a file from the command line?
How to check the print queue?
How to cancel a print job?
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