1. "What distribution of Linux does EECS use?"
2. "How do I reset my desktop environment to the default settings?"
3. "How do I check my quota in Linux?"
4. "I don't have a Linux machine at home, but would like to work from home. What can I do?"
5. "Where can I get a SSH client to remotely log into the EECS linux machines?"
6. "I found a bug on the EECS Linux machines. What should I do?"
7. "My question isn't on this list! What do I do now?"

The EECS department currently uses a distribution called “Fedora”. We try to keep our installation of Fedora to be as similar to the one that you may download for yourself at http://fedoraproject.org. We chose this distribution due to its similarity to an industry accepted version of Linux called “RedHat”.

Log out of any Windows and Linux machines that you may be logged into.

You might want to copy down these instructions first!

Switch to a console (tty) terminal by pressing <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <F3>.

Enter your user name and password at the prompts.

Run the following commands at the prompt:

rm -rf ~/.c* ~/.d* ~/.font* ~/.g* ~/.k* ~/.mission-control ~/.p* ~/.local 
rm -rf ~/.metacity ~/.nautilus ~/.r* ~/.q* ~/.x* ~/.X* ~/.I*

Press <Alt> + <F2> to get back to X windows. You should be able to log in normally.

Run the following command at a terminal prompt:

quota

If you have come across an instability in our system, or programs begin behaving erratically, it is best to submit a help ticket at: (http://www.eecs.ku.edu/facilities/help_desk/request)

General linux questions can be answered by talking to your TA or professor. Using the internet to search for answers is also very useful!

If your question specifically pertains to EECS Linux machines, please submit a help ticket. We can provide you with an answer in 48 hours on most issues.