Linux Desktops

Linux desktop systems can be used for both data aquisition and as a daily-use desktop system.

Networked Home

When you log in you will be presented with your network home area this is a private storage that will be available for you alone on all Linux systems.

You cannot share any part of this filesystem with anyone else.

Administrative Access

The rules for administrative (sudo) access to a machine is broken down by how the machine is used and where it is located physically:

• Desktop with single user - the primary user may have sudo access.
• Desktop with multiple users - The owner of the system may have sudo access.
• DAQ/experimental systems - If the system is behind a SALTO locked door then any physics user can be granted sudo access by the request of the owner.

Administrative access can be requested when the machine is built or at any time after by emailing itsupport@physics.ox.ac.uk or raising a ticket through the web interface.

Once you have access you can prefix any command with sudo to run with elevated permissions.

If you use this elevated permission to change the network setup or disable administrative applications your machine could be removed from the network and you may face disciplinary action.

It is possible to use this access to break your system, Linux will not stop you doing this, so please use it with care and keep good backups.