X-Git-Url: https://sipb.mit.edu/gitweb.cgi/wiki.git/blobdiff_plain/33a9360619c20fb042431d68f54dd59af0a3f256..7189821dd7e67fa212ef36a35d38d7bc17a295a0:/doc.mdwn diff --git a/doc.mdwn b/doc.mdwn index d3e3581..a6e09c4 100644 --- a/doc.mdwn +++ b/doc.mdwn @@ -2,17 +2,68 @@ SIPB offers documentation for users at MIT and elsewhere. -Some stuff under this tree is being migrated from Trac format. +Writing and editing this documentation is an [[ongoing project|doc/project]]. Edits and other contributions welcome. ## Recent Documentation +* [[Using sipbmp3|doc/using-sipbmp3]]
+A guide to queue music to sipbmp3, the gutenbach system SIPB uses to play music in the office. -* [Using Zephyr](http://sipb-www.scripts.mit.edu/doc/wiki/UsingZephyr)
-A guide on using Zephyr today with BarnOwl (and GNU Screen). Aimed at newcomers to Zephyr, and also a pretty good reference. +* [[Using Zephyr|doc/zephyr]]
+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]]
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 Screen|doc/screen]]
+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]]
+How to set up printing on a Mac. + +* [[Kerberized Server|doc/kerberized-server]]
+Explains keytabs and how to get one and how that lets you SSH somewhere with Kerberos. + +* [[Root Instance|doc/root-instance]]
+Explains root and extra instances in Kerberos. + +* [[Summer Reading|doc/summer-reading]]
+Documents and books that various SIPB members recommend reading. + +* [[Using SZS (the SMS to Zephyr Relay)|doc/szs]]
+Send and receive text messages through Zephyr. + +* [Learning Debian Packaging](http://debathena.mit.edu/packaging/) + +* [[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. + +* [[doc/Enabling Client Certificate Auth in Chrome]]
+Recent versions of Google Chrome and Chromium should mostly work without surprises. This documentation is primarily for Linux users. + +* [[Configuring Client-Side Certificate Authentication on Apache|doc/apache-client-certs]]
+How to configure your own server to accept client-side certificates just like [scripts.mit.edu](http://scripts.mit.edu) + +## IAP Classes and Cluedumps + +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. + +* [Java Class Notes](http://stuff.mit.edu/afs/sipb/project/iap/Archive/1999/java/outline.html)
+These are the electronic slides that were used in SIPB's popular Java class. + +* [Understanding Git](http://web.mit.edu/cluedumps/slides/understanding-git-2008.pdf)
+These slides were developed for a SIPB cluedump on the Git version control system. + + +## Documentation in progress + +See the [[SIPB Documentation Project|doc/project]] page for more documentation ideas. + +* [[doc/Debianization]]
+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). ## The Inessential Guide Series @@ -43,18 +94,6 @@ A guide to drawing and displaying XBM bitmaps and other graphics. A guide on how to restock a soda fridge. It isn't as hard as you make it look. -## IAP Classes and Cluedumps - -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. - -* [Java Class Notes](http://stuff.mit.edu/afs/sipb/project/iap/Archive/1999/java/outline.html)
-These are the electronic slides that were used in SIPB's popular Java class. - -* [Understanding Git](http://web.mit.edu/cluedumps/slides/understanding-git-2008.pdf)
-These slides were developed for a SIPB cluedump on the Git version control system. - - ## Other Documentation * [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))
@@ -75,3 +114,14 @@ A one-page reference to reading NetNews. * [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))
A guide to using and enjoying the Discuss bulletin board system on Athena. +* [[So you want to learn Git...|doc/&git ]] +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 [http://www.opensource.org/proliferation](too many licenses) 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]]