Technical Details

Login

Each computer monitor has a label indicating the account to use, e.g. demo2, demo68, please only use the account that is on your monitor.  If the computer is not already logged in, please login using this account and the password on the whiteboard.  If you find your computer is running Windows instead of Linux, simply reboot the computer.  It will default to booting into Linux.

 

Software

The necessary software is installed on each computer, and will already be in your path.  There are icons for the Firefox web browser and Linux Terminal either on the desktop or on the task bar at the bottom of the screen.

 

Data

The data for each tutorial (alma, vla, vlba, opt) can be accessed from the home directory of each account.  On some machines, these are symlinks to a local disk.  For performance reasons, please do not copy this data to your home account.

 

Logout

To logout of the computers on the NMT campus, click on the "Menu" icon in the bottom left of your screen and select the green logout icon.  To logout of the computers in the NRAO building, click on the red hat icon in the bottom left of your screen, then click on the "Leave" icon.

 

Issues

You may notice a "gnome keyring" popup.  If so, please click the "Continue" button.

Connect with NRAO

The National Radio Astronomy Observatory and Green Bank Observatory are facilities of the U.S. National Science Foundation operated under cooperative agreement by Associated Universities, Inc.

Founded in 1956, the NRAO provides state-of-the-art radio telescope facilities for use by the international scientific community. NRAO telescopes are open to all astronomers regardless of institutional or national affiliation. Observing time on NRAO telescopes is available on a competitive basis to qualified scientists after evaluation of research proposals on the basis of scientific merit, the capability of the instruments to do the work, and the availability of the telescope during the requested time. NRAO also provides both formal and informal programs in education and public outreach for teachers, students, the general public, and the media.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 "to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense..."

AUI collaborates with the scientific community and research sponsors to plan, build, and operate cutting-edge facilities. We cultivate excellence, deliver value, enhance education, and engage the public.