At this prompt, enter your userid. UNIX will then ask for your password. Enter this into the computer, and if entered correctly, you will be logged onto the UNIX terminal. UNIX will then display your OS prompt and wait for your command. The OS prompt displayed will depend upon the type of shell you are running and any configurations installed.
Handouts are available for more information about each of the shells.
Before you leave, you must remember to logout your account. This frees the computer for another user and prevents your account from being misused by someone else. To logout, type logout or exit. If any background processes are not killed, a warning will be displayed and the logout will fail. When you first get your password, it will be a set of random letters.