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@ -48,6 +48,10 @@ You can easily create an SSH alias to make it **easier** and **more convenient**
Host rhul
User zlac218
HostName linux.cim.rhul.ac.uk
# Uncomment the bottom two lines to set a custom shell
#RequestTTY force
#RemoteCommand /bin/zsh
```
**That's it**! You can now access the Linux server by just typing in `ssh rhul` ✨
@ -132,13 +136,6 @@ Alternatively, you can learn `vim` for a lot more power and efficiency, but ther
### Change resolution and display settings on NoMachine
xfce4-display-settings
### Change default shell on the terminal
On most Linux systems including the CIM servers, `bash` is used as the default shell. Normally you'd use the `chsh` command to do this, however this is locked down by CIM for security reasons.
You can bypass this by modifying your `~/.profile` then relogging in. For example to change the default shell to `zsh`:
```
export SHELL=/bin/zsh
exec /bin/zsh -l
```
### Adding new fonts on NoMachine
To add new fonts, for example for use on Visual Studio Code or Eclipse, you'll need to add the font (.ttf or .otf) to your `~/.local/share/fonts` directory. You can use the `fc-cache` command to scan the font directories on the system and build font information cache files for applications using `fontconfig` for their font handling. Thus, run this command:
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