InetNebr Menu Tutorial

For users who are new to Unix, we have installed a menu system that will help you access the Internet Nebraska System and the Internet. When you first log into the system, you will be prompted to enter the type of terminal you are using. If you are not sure what your terminal type is, select the default and see if it works. If the default terminal type does not work, contact Internet Nebraska for assistance.

The Main Menu.

After entering your terminal type, you will see the Main Menu: 
    Internet Nebraska

    1.  Applications...
    2.  Tools...
    3.  Change Defaults...
    4.  UNIX Shell
    5.  On Line Help...
    6.  Exit
Several of the Main Menu selections (those ending in ellipsis) will bring up submenus. Once you have entered a submenu, you can return to the previous menu level by pressing the u key. The only Main Menu choices that do not enter submenus are `4' for the Unix Shell and `6' to exit the system. If you enter the Unix Shell, you can exit back to the menu by typing `exit' at the Unix prompt. If you are not already familiar with Unix, you will need a book on Unix to get you going. Additional help on items in the menus is available under the Help Submenu, choice `5' in the Main Menu.

The Main Menu and submenus on the system may be navigated in several ways. The up and down arrow keys move the pointer used to select menu items. Note that the `j' and `k' keys also move the pointer down and up respectively. Also, typing a number will move the pointer to that menu item. Pressing return or enter will select the menu item currently indicated by the pointer. At any time, you may press the q key to quit. You will be prompted to be sure you really want to quit.

As time goes on, the menu structure will be expanded to include more applications and more options. Feel free to make suggestions regarding the menu or any other part of our service by sending email to manager or by calling during normal help desk hours.

The Applications Submenu.

Choice `1' in the Main Menu brings up the Applications Submenu allows execution of several of the most popular network applications. 
    Applications

    1.  Electronic Mail
    2.  Gopher
    3.  Network News
    4.  FTP - File transfer utility
    5.  Return to previous menu

The Tools Submenu.

The Tools Submenu is choice `2' in the Main Menu. These programs are local utilities that allow you to change your password, upload/download files from/to your home computer, view your disk utilization (your quota is 10MB), and edit files. 
    Tools

    1.  Change password
    2.  Upload/Download files
    3.  View disk utilization
    4.  Edit a file
    5.  Return to previous menu
Many more tools are available as a part of the Unix System and can be invoked by invoking a Unix shell (available as choice `4') on the Main Menu.

The Defaults Submenu.

Choice `3' in the Main Menu is the Defaults Submenu. These programs allow you to change your password, upload/download files from/to your home computer, view your disk utilization (your quota is 10MB), and edit files. 
    Tools

    1.  Change password
    2.  Upload/Download files
    3.  View disk utilization
    4.  Edit a file
    5.  Return to previous menu

The Help Submenu.

The Help Submenu is choice `5' in the Main Menu. From the Help Submenu, you can read manual pages about many of the applications and tools available on the system. 
    Help

    1.  Electronic mail
    2.  Gopher
    3.  Network news
    4.  FTP - File transfer utility
    5.  Upload/Download files
    6.  Unix Shell
    7.  Return to previous menu
The manual pages are displayed using a Unix utility called `less'. There are many things that you can do with less; typing `h' at the `less' prompt will list many of the `less' commands. Some of the simple commands are `f' to scroll forward, `b' to scroll back, `q' to quit.

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Last updated 4/04/96