UCR Mathematics Department

Frequently Asked Questions Index

Email

• Someone emailed me an attachment, now what?
  • It's an MS Office document
  • It's a graphic file (jpg,gif,png,etc.)
  • It's a postscript/pdf/dvi

FTP

• What is FTP and how do I use it?
• So, what is anonymous FTP?
• But I'm using MS Windows, now what?

Grader

• What is Grader and how do I use it?
• I received a roster from systems, do I have to manually enter all those names into grader?
• But I'm using MS Windows, now what?

Printing

• How/Where do I print?
  • What about printing pdf files?

SSH

• What is SSH/SCP and how do I use it?
• Do I have to enter a password each time?
• But I'm using MS Windows/Apple Macintosh, now what?
  • How to setup putty.

TeX

• What nonstandard packages are installed?
  • Is there one I can use for my dissertation?
  • Is there a department letterhead with seal?
• I'd like to use package X, how do I do this?
  • Should I get systems to install it?
  • Should I setup my own texmf directory?
  • Is there some other way of using a package?

Other

How do I... ?

setup a webpage

change my password (The command passwd doesn't seem to work.)

import the class roster into MS Excel