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LEAS (Linux Environment for Academic Studies)

What is the service?

The Linux Environment for Academic Studies (LEAS) provides access to a Linux operating environment and software from any Windows computer connected to the wired campus network, including in PC Suites.

MySQL database accounts are also available on request by permanent staff at NUI, Galway to facilitate students working on database projects.

Who can use the service?

Academic staff and registered students of NUI, Galway can access the LEAS service if authorisation to access the service has been granted for their individual computer account. Following access authorisation, the user can authenticate to LEAS with the same username and password used to login to computers in PC Suites.

Requests for LEAS access authorisation are accepted from permanent staff at NUI, Galway only – please raise a support ticket by contacting the Service Desk. Students must request access from a relevant academic staff member.

Availability

LEAS is available 24 x 7.

Technical information

There are two ways to access LEAS:

1. Use Secure Shell (SSH) client
   Access to the system may be made with any SSH client supporting SSH version 2.  The SSH client is available in the PC Suites or as a freeware download. 
   
   
2. Use NoMachine Desktop Virtualization client - NX Client
   Free to download. This provides the user with a full GNOME session on their computer. The NX client is run in Windows and connects to the NX Server system running on the LEAS server.
   
   
3. Server Name:  leas.nuigalway.ie
   IP Address: 172.18.1.110
   

Note: Users are advised to set a low priority when running processes to avoid conflict with essential system processes.

Prerequisites required for the service

• Connection to the wired campus network 
  
  
• Access authorisation is required for the user account
  Requests for LEAS access authorisation are accepted from permanent staff at NUI, Galway – please raise a support ticket by contacting the Service Desk. Students must request access from the relevant academic staff member.

Owner of service

Andrew Butler, Head of Infrastructure Solutions

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