Outline

Using ssh, ftp and newsgroups

Steps for connecting to dc.umd.edu and submitting homeworks:
  1. ssh username@dc.umd.edu
  2. tar -cvf SzeTW-1951.tar phw02
  3. gzip SzeTW-1951.tar
  4. ftp ftp.cs.umd.edu
    1. Username: anonymous
    2. Enter your email address as password
    3. ftp> bin
    4. ftp> cd /incoming/cmsc424-0201
    5. ftp> put SzeTW-1951.tar.gz
      You should check the output message. If there is any error, you must try again.
    6. ftp>by
Steps for setting up pine to read newsgroups:
  1. Login by ssh
  2. pine
  3. Type 's' for SETUP
  4. Type 'c' for Config
  5. Set nntp-server to nntp.cs.umd.edu
  6. Type 'e' for exit setup
  7. Type 'l' for FOLDER LIST
  8. Choose News on nntp.cs.umd.edu/nntp
  9. Type 'a' for Add a newgroup
  10. Enter newsgroup name: csd.cmsc424.0201
    Then You can read/post messages in csd.cmsc424.0201

Programming tips

See the examples in TA's Corner