Writing and editing this documentation is an [[ongoing project|doc/project]]. Edits and other contributions welcome.
-
## Recent Documentation
+### SIPB
+
+* [[Using sipbmp3|doc/using-sipbmp3]] <br />
+A guide to queue music to sipbmp3, the gutenbach system SIPB uses to play music in the office.
+
+* [[SIPB Hands-on Assignments|doc/hands-on]] <br />
+Modeled on the [6.033 hands-on assignments], these guides will walk you through concepts and technologies that are core to many SIPB projects. We appreciate contributions!
+
+* [[Summer Reading|doc/summer-reading]] <br />
+Documents and books that various SIPB members recommend reading.
+
+* [[Moira|doc/moira]] <br />
+Some tips for using Moira
+
+### Zephyr
+
* [[Using Zephyr|doc/zephyr]] <br />
A guide on using Zephyr today with BarnOwl (and GNU Screen). Aimed at newcomers to Zephyr, and a pretty good reference. See also [the Barnowl wiki](http://barnowl.mit.edu/).
-* [[AFS and You|doc/afs-and-you]] <br />
-A useful guide to AFS (originally the Andrew File System), the system that stores your Athena files. Targeted at mid-to-advanced users, this is a more up-to-date version than the Inessential Guide to AFS above.
+* [[Using SZS (the SMS to Zephyr Relay)|doc/szs]] <br />
+Send and receive text messages through Zephyr.
* [[Using Screen|doc/screen]] <br />
Handy for [[doc/Zephyr]] and anything else you do in an ssh session.
-* XVM: [Using `remctl`](https://xvm.mit.edu/trac/wiki/Remctl), and
- [Getting the serial console](https://xvm.mit.edu/trac/wiki/SerialConsole)
-* [[Printing with CUPS on the Mac|doc/cups-on-mac]] <br />
-How to set up printing on a Mac.
+### Kerberos and AFS
* [[Kerberized Server|doc/kerberized-server]] <br />
Explains keytabs and how to get one and how that lets you SSH somewhere with Kerberos.
* [[Root Instance|doc/root-instance]] <br />
Explains root and extra instances in Kerberos.
-* [[Summer Reading|doc/summer-reading]] <br />
-Documents and books that various SIPB members recommend reading.
-
-* [[Using SZS (the SMS to Zephyr Relay)|doc/szs]] <br />
-Send and receive text messages through Zephyr.
+* [[AFS and You|doc/afs-and-you]] <br />
+A useful guide to AFS (originally the Andrew File System), the system that stores your Athena files. Targeted at mid-to-advanced users, this is a more up-to-date version than the Inessential Guide to AFS below.
+### Client Certificates
* [[doc/Enabling Client Certificate Auth in Chrome]] <br />
-This documentation is for Linux users; it works, but unlike Windows, there's no UI.
+Recent versions of Google Chrome and Chromium should mostly work without surprises. This documentation is primarily for Linux users.
-* [[Using CPAN|doc/cpan]] CPAN is a source of many useful libraries, but the tools often seem determined not to let you have them. Here's how to beat them into submission.
+* [[Configuring Client-Side Certificate Authentication on Apache|doc/apache-client-certs]] <br />
+How to configure your own server to accept client-side certificates just like [scripts.mit.edu](http://scripts.mit.edu)
-## IAP Classes and Cluedumps
+### Miscellaneous
-SIPB teaches [an array of classes](http://sipb.mit.edu/iap) each IAP and shorter [cluedumps](http://cluedumps.mit.edu/) in the fall.
-Some of them leave notes useful as documentation.
+* XVM: [Using `remctl`](https://xvm.mit.edu/trac/wiki/Remctl), and
+ [Getting the serial console](https://xvm.mit.edu/trac/wiki/SerialConsole)
-* [Java Class Notes](http://stuff.mit.edu/afs/sipb/project/iap/Archive/1999/java/outline.html) <br />
-These are the electronic slides that were used in SIPB's popular Java class.
+* [[Printing with CUPS on the Mac|doc/cups-on-mac]] <br />
+How to set up printing on a Mac.
-* [Understanding Git](http://web.mit.edu/cluedumps/slides/understanding-git-2008.pdf) <br />
-These slides were developed for a SIPB cluedump on the Git version control system.
+* [Learning Debian Packaging](http://debathena.mit.edu/packaging/)
+* [[Using CPAN|doc/cpan]] <br />
+CPAN is a source of many useful Perl libraries, but the tools often seem determined not to let you have them. Here's how to beat them into submission.
-## Documentation in progress
+* [[Writing safe(r) shell scripts|doc/safe-shell]]
-See the [[SIPB Documentation Project|doc/project]] page for more documentation ideas.
+## IAP Classes and Cluedumps
-* [[doc/Debianization]] <br />
-How to package software for Debian and Ubuntu. Popular topic in SIPB projects thanks to [Debathena](http://debathena.mit.edu/) and [XVM](http://xvm.mit.edu).
+SIPB teaches [an array of classes](http://sipb.mit.edu/iap) each IAP and shorter [cluedumps](http://cluedumps.mit.edu/) in the fall.
+Some of them leave notes useful as documentation.
+
+* [Understanding Git](http://web.mit.edu/cluedumps/slides/understanding-git-2008.pdf) <br />
+These slides were developed for a SIPB cluedump on the Git version control system.
## The Inessential Guide Series
* [How to Choose a Good Password](http://stuff.mit.edu/afs/sipb/project/doc/passwords/passwords.html) ([DVI](http://stuff.mit.edu/afs/sipb/project/doc/current/passwords.dvi)) <br />
A one-page list of guidelines on how to choose secure passwords, and why this is important.
+* [Who Fixes What at MIT](http://stuff.mit.edu/afs/athena.mit.edu/system/info/who_fixes_what) <br />
+How and to whom to report all kinds of problems with computing infrastructure at MIT.
+
* [Filtering Your E-Mail on Athena](http://www.mit.edu/afs/sipb/project/doc/imailfilters/imailfilters.html) <br />
A quick guide to filtering your e-mail on Athena's common email-clients.
* [Using Discuss](http://stuff.mit.edu/afs/sipb/project/www/discuss/discuss.html) ([DVI](http://stuff.mit.edu/afs/sipb/project/doc/current/discuss.dvi)) <br />
A guide to using and enjoying the Discuss bulletin board system on Athena.
+* [[So you want to learn Git...|doc/&git ]] <br />
+Pointers to resources from which Git, the Version Control System many of us use.
+
+
+## Licensing
+
+While we love free and open source software, there are [too many licenses](http://www.opensource.org/proliferation) and the options can get a bit confusing. SIPB has some official recommendations for what to use and how to effect these licenses.
+
+* [[Code Licensing Recommendation|doc/code-licensing]]
+
+* [[Documentation Licensing Recommendation|doc/doc-licensing]]
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