diff --git a/NewStudentChecklist.md b/NewStudentChecklist.md index 4675156..212fed3 100644 --- a/NewStudentChecklist.md +++ b/NewStudentChecklist.md @@ -1,32 +1,32 @@ -# About -This page contains a checklist of tasks for new students joining the group. -Please ask other students for help with any of these tasks, and you can always -ask one of the staff members or faculty. Do not hesitate to ask questions! -The instructions for IT resources are only for assistance, for official help -see the [Computing and Communication Services (CCS) Page](https://intranet.iitdh.ac.in:444/CCS.php) - -## Basic Email and LDAP: -1. IITDH uses the Google Suite for official email. Please reset your password -as soon as you get access to your account. This username/password will be used -for all Google Suite Tools. -2. You will also be given an [LDAP](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightweight_Directory_Access_Protocol) -account - this is used to access all non-google resources, like the institute WiFi/LAN, -[Git Repositories](https://gitea.iitdh.ac.in/), FTP service, -3. If you use Linux, [please add the institute repos to your package manager](https://intranet.iitdh.ac.in:444/CCS/FTP/How%20to%20Access%20IITDH%E2%80%99s%20FTP%20in%20Your%20PC.pdf). -This enables your OS to install packages from the local server instead of -having to download all packages from the internet, and greately speeds up installation -and update. -4. We use Slack messenger as a fast and convenient chat tool. See instructions [here](Slack). - -## Subscriptions and Permissions: -1. PEG students must make sure that they are subscribed to the `power-students` slack channel -2. PEG students must make sure they are subscribed to the PEG Mailing Email List [here](https://groups.google.com/g/peg-iitdh). -3. Visit the [PEG webpage](https://sites.google.com/iitdh.ac.in/peg-iitdh) and add/update your details there. -4. See the [Events page](https://sites.google.com/iitdh.ac.in/peg-iitdh/events) for past and upcoming events -5. Periodically watch the [Conference Calendar](https://sites.google.com/iitdh.ac.in/peg-iitdh/conference-calendar) to see which conferences are coming up and when the deadlines are. Publishing is the yardstick by which research is measured (whether one agrees with it or not). -6. Check that you have access to the [Shared Drive on Google Drive](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1koNxDj-tU745lC0TRbBFPOU3eoFuiHjK?usp=sharing) which contains lots of resources related to the group. -7. Learn to use Git and set up your account on [gitea.iitdh.ac.in](gitea.iitdh.ac.in/). See instructions [here](Git) - -## Misc: -1. Use Google Drive to backup / store work data regularly - set aside a time to do so each week and make it a habit right at the beginning of your program. Purchase an external hard drive if needed as a second backup. - +# About +This page contains a checklist of tasks for new students joining the group. +Please ask other students for help with any of these tasks, and you can always +ask one of the staff members or faculty. Do not hesitate to ask questions! +The instructions for IT resources are only for assistance, for official help +see the [Computing and Communication Services (CCS) Page](https://intranet.iitdh.ac.in:444/CCS.php) + +## Basic Email and LDAP: +1. IITDH uses the Google Suite for official email. Please reset your password +as soon as you get access to your account. This username/password will be used +for all Google Suite Tools. +2. You will also be given an [LDAP](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightweight_Directory_Access_Protocol) +account - this is used to access all non-google resources, like the institute WiFi/LAN, +[Git Repositories](https://gitea.iitdh.ac.in/), FTP service, +3. If you use Linux, [please add the institute repos to your package manager](https://intranet.iitdh.ac.in:444/CCS/FTP/How%20to%20Access%20IITDH%E2%80%99s%20FTP%20in%20Your%20PC.pdf). +This enables your OS to install packages from the local server instead of +having to download all packages from the internet, and greatly speeds up installation +and update. +4. We use Slack messenger as a fast and convenient chat tool. See instructions [here](Slack). + +## Subscriptions and Permissions: +1. PEG students must make sure that they are subscribed to the `power-students` slack channel +2. PEG students must make sure they are subscribed to the PEG Mailing Email List [here](https://groups.google.com/g/peg-iitdh). +3. Visit the [PEG webpage](https://sites.google.com/iitdh.ac.in/peg-iitdh) and add/update your details there. +4. See the [Events page](https://sites.google.com/iitdh.ac.in/peg-iitdh/events) for past and upcoming events +5. Periodically watch the [Conference Calendar](https://sites.google.com/iitdh.ac.in/peg-iitdh/conference-calendar) to see which conferences are coming up and when the deadlines are. Publishing is the yardstick by which research is measured (whether one agrees with it or not). +6. Check that you have access to the [Shared Drive on Google Drive](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1koNxDj-tU745lC0TRbBFPOU3eoFuiHjK?usp=sharing) which contains lots of resources related to the group. +7. Learn to use Git and set up your account on [gitea.iitdh.ac.in](gitea.iitdh.ac.in/). See instructions [here](Git) + +## Misc: +1. Use Google Drive to backup / store work data regularly - set aside a time to do so each week and make it a habit right at the beginning of your program. Purchase an external hard drive if needed as a second backup. +