Login to the Linux Server

Version 0.1 (not tested - use at your own risk)

There are serveral ways to login to the Field Museum Linux server and to transfer files between your computer and the server.

Using Windows

If you’re using Windows, you can use Kitty to access to the server via command line.

1. Download the uncompressed version of the program here
2. Start the downloaded .exe file by double clicking
3. Enter the ip address of the server in Host Name (or IP address)
4. Click Open

For file transfer you can use WinSCP.

1. Download and install WinSCP
2. Enter ip address of the server in Host name
3. Enter your username in User name
4. Click Login
   You can transfer files by drag & drop

Using MacOS

If you’re using a Apple computer, you can use the Terminal to access the Linux servers by command line.

1. Open Terminal
2. Enter:

   ssh your_user_name@ip_address_of_the_server  
   

   (Type your username and password when asked. For your password protection, you won’t see any symbols when typing your password.)

For file transfer from iOS, use e.g. the program cyberduck:

1. Download and install the program here
2. Click on Open Connection
3. Switch to SFTP protocol, enter the ip address of the server you ant to connect to, and your user name
4. Click Connect

Or you can use a program called FileZilla:

1. Download the FileZilla via link
2. Open the program without installation
3. Enter the serber IP, type in your username and password
4. Use 22 for the port and click Quickconnect

Learn more about the use of the Linux command line

See the CBFM class website here