This page is about using DICE services from your own Linux computer. DICE services are run by the School of Informatics.
Login (ssh)
Use ssh to get a text-based secure login to DICE computers from your Linux machine. It's even more secure when you use Kerberos. Note that you'll need to be using a University VPN.
- ⇒ Using ssh from Linux.
- ⇒ Using Kerberos with ssh.
- ⇒ Set up Kerberos on Ubuntu.
- ⇒ VPNs in Edinburgh University.
Remote desktop
You can use the DICE remote desktop service from Linux.
Web integration
You can make your web browser automatically sign you in to Informatics web sites when you visit them. This uses Kerberos.
Enforcing password quality
It's important that user login passwords are strong. The pam_pwquality module can help.
Your Informatics files (AFS)
You can use the DICE filesystem (AFS) directly from your own Linux computer. This uses Kerberos.
How to make backups
If you keep University files on your own computer, you should make regular backup copies, in case your computer breaks or is lost.
- ⇒ How to make personal backups.
- ⇒ How to backup the data on your machine to the Informatics backup service.
More information
You can find out more on how to access the various Informatics services from your Linux machine by selecting the linux topic from the Choose a topic option in the right sidebar. The self-managed topic might also be of interest.