GSI Linux accounts
Applying for an account
Normally Linux accounts are created together with GSI Windows accounts, so if you have a Windows account or a mailbox on GSI's Exchange server, you most likely already have a Linux account.
If not you can apply for one by filling out the form
http://www.gsi.de/accounts.
Passwords
In case you have forgotten your password it can be reset by
GSI User Help Desk. Normally you have to go there directly and bring your passport/ID.
If you cannot stop by in person, please send an email to
accounts-service@gsi.de to negotiate possible procedures for password resets.
If you just want to change your password, follow the
PasswordHowto.
Users and groups
Every account belongs to exactly one
primary group. Additionally it may be member of multiple
secondary groups.
id
reveals which groups a user belongs to.
The
primary group may be temporarily changed by using
newgrp group
-- or
sg group -c command
for a single command invocation. If there is a password assigned to a group, also accounts not explicitly listed as a group member may change to this group.
newgrp
will then ask for the group's password.
For permanent changes of the primary or secondary groups please email
accounts-service@gsi.de.
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Christo - 2005 - 2014