Author: Felix Bindschädler

Login information

Login To login on a Ubuntu Linux Machine you can use your domain account. The only requirements to log in is that your user account is in a permitted domain group and the ubuntu linux computer is managed by ETH. If this is not the case, you can contact us. Long time logins Once you […]

Applications

Applications Compatible Applications There are a lot of applications for Ubuntu. This list shows Applications that are compatible to Ubuntu Bionic 18.04: List of Ubuntu Applications  Special Applications Special Applications can be ordered in the IT-Shop. The IT Shop is a centralised portal that allows ETH members to obtain Self service IT and management services. These […]

Office Applications

Libre Office Libre Office is an office application suite similar to Microsoft Office. It is installed on a Linux-Desktop-Maschines. Libre Office Writer Editing Text Libre Office Calc Editing Spreadsheets Impress Editing Presentations Base Editing Databases Draw Editing Shapes, Figures and Pdf Documents. Math Editing Math Formulas Documentation in English: Libre Office Documentation Documentation in German: […]

Connect to Windows Terminal Servers (RDS)

To connect to the RDS from a managed Linux Client, you can search for the application “Connect to RDS” and execute it to automatically connect. Use your Windows Login and Password.     Here is an example command to connect to a generic Windows Server: xfreerdp /v:”serverhostname”.d.ethz.ch /d:d.ethz.ch /u:”username” /dynamic-resolution /cert-ignore Replace “serverhostname” with the […]

Linux overview

This site describes the Ubuntu Linux 18.04 Desktop. Please select your topic in the following list. Login information Basics of the Ubuntu Desktop Applications in General Office Applications Connect to the Windows Terminal Servers (RDS) Connecting to the ETH Home-Directory and ETH Group-Shares Configure Thunderbird to use the ETH Mailserver and Calendar Connecting to RDS […]