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====== With Linux Workplace ======

The Linux Workplace (LWP) is a standardized University workplace containing a Linux operating system where you can [[https://lwpwiki.webhosting.rug.nl/index.php/Remote_access|remotely]] access the system via SSH or using NoMachine. LWP also allows you to access the X and Y:drives located in the University Workplace (UWP). As it is in Hábrók, ''iCommands'' are already installed in the LWP. You just need to create an iRODS configuration file called ''irods_environment.json'' and place it in this location in your home directory: ''~/.irods/''. 

===== Working on command line in Linux =====

If it is your first time working with command line in Linux environment please check this [[https://wiki.hpc.rug.nl/habrok/command_line/working_on_the_command_line_-_part_2|introduction section]] from the Hábrók user manual.

===== Accessing the RDMS =====

First connect to your LWP environment with your preferred SSH client from your PC, laptop or UWP. [[https://lwpwiki.webhosting.rug.nl/index.php/Remote_access|Remote access]] and [[https://lwpwiki.webhosting.rug.nl/index.php/Miscellaneous|Miscellaneous]] sections of the LWP user manual explains in details the various ways of accessing your LWP environment. In order to use ''iCommands'' for the first time, you just need to create an iRODS configuration file called ''irods_environment.json'' and place it in this location in your home directory: ''~/.irods/''. 

Under your home directory you will first create the hidden ''.irods/'' dot folder via:
<code>
$ mkdir ~/.irods
</code>

Check if it is created:

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Check if it is created under ''.irods/'' and then proceed with creating and configuring your environment file as explained [[rdms:access:linux:icommands| iCommands]] section:

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Now you are ready to initilaze the RDMS connection:

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Please refer to the [[rdms:access:linux:icommands| iCommands]] section for further information on the configuration and various use cases of the ''iCommands''.
 



**Disclaimer**: The RDMS team does not support the LWP, therefore please refer to the [[https://lwpwiki.webhosting.rug.nl/index.php/Main_Page|user manual]] of the LWP for further information or if you have difficulties connecting to LWP.