The filesystem on Oscar can be accessed through the file explorer on this web portal. The file explorer allows you
- List files
- Create a directory
- Rename files
- Edit plain-text files
- Upload files or directories
- Download files or directories
- Copy/Move files
- Launch a terminal from the current directory
To access the file explorer, click "Files" -> "Home Directory" at the top of the screen.
Check the documentation below for some of these services below:
To access a directory, click "Change directory" and enter the path name
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- To access your home directory, click the "Home Directory" link on the left. The path name at the top of the page should change to "/users/<username>"
- To access your scratch directory, click the "scratch" directory in your home directory OR click "Change directory" and enter "/users/<username>/scratch"
- To access your data directory, click the "data" directory in your home directory OR click "Change directory" and enter "/users/<username>/data"
- Navigate to the directory that contains the plain-text file.
- Click the icon with the three dots -> Edit
- The file will open in a text editor in a new tab
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- Navigate to the directory that contains the file or directory.
- Click the icon with the three dots -> Download
To download multiples files:
- Click the check-box to the left of the file name.
- Scroll to the top of the page and click "Download"
Directories are downloaded as zipped files on your computer.
- Navigate to the directory where you need to upload the files.
- Click the "Upload" button.
- Follow the instructions on the screen. You can click the "Browse" buttons or drag and drop files.
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- Navigate to the directory where you would like to open the terminal
- Click "Open in Terminal" at the top of the page.
- A web-based terminal will open in a new tab of your browser. You will be logged into one of the login nodes.
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