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The key words are fun and learning. TLUG members are invited to take advantage of our server to explore what you can do with a Linux system with a permanent internet connection. Just remember that the server is a shared resource of the community and bandwidth is not unlimited, so use it responsibly. This document outlines some suggested guidelines. If you have any questions or need any help, contact the tlug-admin@tlug.linux.or.jp mailing list. |
The Tokyo Linux Users Group is fortunate to have its own Linux server with a permanent internet connection. Pacific HiTech, makers of TurboLinux, are graciously providing us with access to the Internet. Please keep this in mind and be kind to their network bandwidth. Avoid bandwidth intensive uses of the server during working hours.
By default, all users have a quota of 5 MB of disk space. This includes all of your files, including web pages, and any spooled incoming mail. This is not intended to restrict you from experimenting, but rather to protect the server from unexpected runaway processes. If you need more space, feel free to ask the tlug-admin@tlug.linux.or.jp mailing list.
Users not following the spirit of these guidelines or using the server for things that are disruptive to the community may have their access terminated without prior notice.
You can connect to tlug.linux.or.jp either by telnet or Secure Shell (SSH). We strongly recommend using SSH, which provides not only secure, password-free logins, but also can provide encryption and compression of your connection.
Connecting to the server is useful for performing tasks such as changing your Email forwarding address, maintaining your web pages, or even helping out with the server administration.
By default, Email sent to your user@tlug.linux.or.jp address is automatically forwarded to the Email address you specify when you sign up. You can change your configuration by connecting to the server and editing the .forward file in your home directory.
You can remove your .forward file and fetch your mail from the TLUG server using APOP or POP3. APOP or POP3 through an SSH tunnel are again the preferred methods to avoid sending plain text login information across the internet.
Again, please be kind to the bandwidth. Avoid using your TLUG Email address for mailing list subscriptions or other high mail volume uses.
You can create a small personal web site on the TLUG server. Place your files in the sub-directory public_html in your home directory. The name of the root of your web pages should be index.html.
A program is run periodically to produce an index of all of the member home pages on the server. Each listing includes the title (as found in your index.html page) and a thumbnail of the index.[gif,jpg] file (if no index.gif or index.jpg file is found, the first image in your index page will be used).
You also have access to CGI programming for your web pages. It is best to thoroughly test your programs on your own Linux box before running them on the TLUG server to both speed testing and avoid causing any disruption on the server.
TLUG maintains a separate FTP server which is blessed with considerably more bandwidth (also thanks to the kind folks at Pacific HiTech). If you will be making some files available to the community or to the world, please investigate using that machine, rather than serving the files from the main TLUG server.
Usage of the TLUG server comes with no guarantee of privacy. While under normal conditions your files and Email may be expected to be reasonably private, accidents can happen, especially in an experimental environment like this.
If you would like to experiment with long-running, unattended processes, please discuss your plans on the tlug-admin mailing list first.
If you have any questions or suggestions, the tlug-admin@tlug.linux.or.jp mailing list is the right place to post them. To subscribe to the list, send mail to majordomo@tlug.linux.or.jp with the body of the message containing the words subscribe tlug-admin.
And of course, volunteers are always welcome to keep the server running smoothly.