From eabf098af854060a4055e9daf8068b11f367b3f4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Abhijit Kshirsagar Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2021 09:27:37 +0530 Subject: [PATCH] Created NewStudentChecklist (markdown) --- NewStudentChecklist.md | 23 +++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+) create mode 100644 NewStudentChecklist.md diff --git a/NewStudentChecklist.md b/NewStudentChecklist.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..84fe7c3 --- /dev/null +++ b/NewStudentChecklist.md @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +#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). + +## Next Steps: +Use Google Drive to backup / store work data regula +