Using the Main Server through a College Unix Host Using the Main Server through a College Unix Host Anyone who has access to electronic mail from Mount Holyoke College can edit files on the Web server through a login to any of several Unix hosts. The instructions below tell you how to create and edit files in this manner. Steps More Information Log in to mhc , axis , slab , or turing , depending upon which machines you have an account.
All users have accounts on mhc and axis .
Obtain a system prompt. You can obtain a list of directories and files in the current directory by entering the ls command. Enter the command pico filename where filename is the name of the file you want to create or edit. Edit your file. When you are finished, hold down the control button and press x to quit Pico.