FAQ

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How do I change my interactive shell?

Once you've logged in, check the path for your desired shell with

$ which fish

Replacing fish with the the shell you want. In this case, the path will be + /usr/local/bin/fish + Now, run:

$ EDITOR=nano chsh

Change the Shell line to read:

Shell: /usr/local/bin/fish

Save and exit. You'll need to log out then back in.

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How do I change the index page of my site?

Because of the way httpd(8) is set up, you'll need to ask in #institute or send + an email to admins@tilde.institute

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Can you install this package for me?

As long as it's in the OpenBSD ports tree, and doesn't facilitate any potentially malicious behavior + (like nmap), + then it's probably not a big deal. Either hop on IRC and ask in #institute or send an email + to admins@tilde.institute

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How do I authenticate with SMTP remotely?

Only local access to SMTP is allowed. However, you can use an SSH tunnel on your machine to send mail. +

ssh -nNTL 25:localhost:25 tilde.institute

You won't need to supply a username or password when sending mail via localhost:25 this way, + since you're already authenticated via SSH.

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Can you whitelist a port for me in the firewall?

Sorry, but this presents too much of a security risk on a public-access system.

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Are user services allowed?

Generally, yes. If you're running something that's using a ton of resources or in some way affecting + other users or the general use of the system, + then we'll kill it. Just be aware of what you're running and how it may affect the system and other + users.

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Are IRC bots allowed?

Yes, though there are restrictions on their use on the tilde.chat IRC network. They should + not reside in #meta, instead keep + them in a private channel or in #bots. Bots must also conform to the bot guidelines listed + here.

Don't run eggdrop from tilde.institute. There are legitimate uses for eggdrop, + but separating the people with some kind + of legitimate use from malicious users is tiring. So, no eggdrop.

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