PCN Wiki

Many of PCN's general purpose computing systems run the UNIX operating system. Our primary distribution in use is Debian. Use the following links to obtain answers to commonly asked questions about using PCN Unix systems.

* Introduction to UNIX commands
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File encryption is a technique that secures documents and other file types and provides a secure means to transfer sensitive documents over insecure transmission modes.

* File Encryption in Windows
* File Encryption in Linux
* File Encryption in Mac
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All PCN Users are required to comply with Purdue University Policies. Click here to view University Policies.

Please read the below documents for information on PCN Policies and Procedures

New/Reactivated Physics Account Procedures

PCN Backups

Disk Quotas at PCN
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Creating a web directory

First, you will need to have an account on bohr. In your home directory, create a directory called “.www” (dot www). This directory name is not arbitrary. It must be exactly as shown.

Creating a file named "index.html"

In the .www directory, create a file named index.html. This is your 'front page'. Your URL (Uniform Resource Locator, your website address) will point to this file as a default html file when your URL is accessed. Usually, your URL will be in the form: …
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This document will provide information on how to migrate from Physics Mail to either Mailhub or Exchange, depending on which option is available for you.

Why Migrate?

After a number of IT reviews, it has been deemed that departmental mailservers across the College of Science are to be phased out in favor of centralized IT offerings. There are many benefits to migrating to central ITaP mailservers:
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