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| == Chat / Matrix / Riot == | == Chat, Matrix, Element == |
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| * Accounts on federated matrix servers are reachable in Element with their Matrix ID `@<username>:<the-users-matrix-homeserver>`, i.e. `@someone:matrix-stud.ee.ethz.ch` | |
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| == X / Graphical Desktop Environment == * [[FAQ/LoginXEnvironmentTardis|I cannot log in anymore into the X environment on a Linux Tardis Workstation. What can I do?]] * [[FAQ/VNCUsage|How do I use VNC?]] |
== X, Graphical Desktop Environment == * [[RemoteAccess/VNC|Remote access to a Linux host's desktop with VNC]] |
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| * [[FAQ/ConnectToXServers|How can I connect to X-servers via Putty SSH or SSH Client?]] | |
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| * [[FAQ/RemoteApplicationsAndOpenGL|When trying to launch an application remotely (e.g. in VNC) the application crashes with OpenGL related errors]] * [[FAQ/DisableKDEDesktopSearch|How to disable KDE Desktop Search]] |
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| == Shell / Terminal Environment / SSH / Network == * [[FAQ/BashAsDefaultShell|How can I have bash as my default shell?]] |
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| == Devices == * [[FAQ/MountMediaDevices|How can I mount CDROMs, DVDs or FLOPPIES on ISG.EE Linux?]] * [[FAQ/MicUsageTardis|How can I use a Mic on Linux based Tardis Workstations?]] |
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| * [[FAQ/AppXYNotStartingUp|Why is Application XY not starting up? Why can't I open certain files?]] | |
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Contents
FAQ
This is a collection of frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Chat, Matrix, Element
Introduction to the D-ITET Chat servers for staff and students
Best practice recommendations on how to use the chat services
Accounts on federated matrix servers are reachable in Element with their Matrix ID @<username>:<the-users-matrix-homeserver>, i.e. @someone:matrix-stud.ee.ethz.ch
Email: General, Webbrowser, Calendar
Firefox can not open Websites. Error Message can not find https:// Website
IMAP: How to automatically subscribe to every Mailfolder i have?
Migrating/ setup KOrganizer calendar data if you have problems with KOrganizer
Email: Thunderbird
Compacting: How and why to compact folders.
Hidden Emails: Thunderbird hides some emails whereas other clients show all mails.
Invitations: How to make .ics files from invitations visible?
Link opening: HTTP Links in Emails are opened with the wrong Webbrwoser. How do i change that?
Mailboxstatus: Only the status of my inbox gets updated. How to change the behavior to update the status on any Folder?
Mailto: How can I open mailto links in firefox composing in thunderbird?
Notification: How and why to disable update notification.
Space: How to free up space occupied by synchronization files?
Revision Control Systems (SVN,GIT)
X, Graphical Desktop Environment
How to enter german Umlaute and other special characters with an US keyboard
How to restore the KDE application menu, if it's suddely empty
Shell, Terminal Environment, SSH, Network
Windows 10
Others
How can I give several users write access to a directory of mine?
How can I compile/install additional software on a linux tardis workstation?
How can I check why my software cannot checkout a license from the license server?
I'm leaving ETH. How long will my account and email address remain active?
How can I use a (updated) LaTeX package not provided by the local installation of texlive?