====== Tutorials for General Use of SDF ======

  * An old but valuable guide to [[https://sdfeu.org/w/tutorials:unxunx|Unix & SDF (link to sdfeu.org)]] by Gene Michael Stover


===== Basic Tutorials =====
  * General Info
    * [[membership_levels|Membership Levels]] - A hierarchy of subscription options, and the what services you can use at each tier
  * Connecting to SDF
    * Where to Log in
      * [[Logging in to SDF Servers]]
    * Ways to Log In: typically, you will use an //ssh client// on your OS, but options include the following:
      * [[Using SSH for connections/transfer to/from SDF|Using SSH for connections/transfer to/from SDF]]
      * [[Gate One SSH Interface|Gate One SSH Interface]] - HTTPS based SSH client
      * [[using_micorosoft_windows_tm_telnet|Using Microsoft Windows (tm) telnet]]
  * Find Help from the shell prompt
    * [[Finding Help]] - How to get help from within the shell 
  * Find Help by Asking People:
    * [[com]] - (COM is not IRC) - An introduction to the chat program 'COM'-- Talk to SDFers!
    * [[bboard]] - An introduction to the message board 'bboard'
    * [[jabber_on_sdf|Jabber on SDF]] - Using the SDF Jabber XMPP Instant Messaging Server
  * Moving Files Around:
    * [[Basic File and Directory Tasks]] - Working with files and directories
    * [[Transferring Files]] - How to move files to and from SDF
    * [[permissions|File permissions]] - Changing file permissions
  * [[Email]] tutorials and how-tos
  * Available Shell Commands:
    * [[finding_help#sdf_specific_commands|SDF Specific Commands]] - A list of commands, scripts, and programs unique to SDF.
    * [[software_packages_on_sdf_by_category|Software Packages on SDF by Category]] - many software packages & programs currently installed on SDF

  * [[doing_uucp_with_sdf | Doing UUCP with SDF]] - (Unix-to-Unix Copy) is a great way to get your mail and news

===== Text Editing =====
There are a plethora of [[text editors on SDF| text editors]] available. Here are some cheat sheets to help you use a few of them:
  * [[pico_cheat_sheet|Pico Cheat Sheet]] -- **pico** is the default editor for [[bboard|bboard]] and the ''pine'' and ''alpine'' mail programs
    * More details on using [[nano]], the modernized heir to **pico**
  * [[emacs_cheatsheet|Emacs Cheatsheet]] -- **emacs** is an uber-editor and a religion unto itself (this statement is [[https://www.emacswiki.org/emacs/ChurchOfEmacs|only kind of a joke]]).
  * [[ed_cheat_sheet|ed Cheat Sheet]] -- **ed** is the Tom Bombadil of editors ("Eldest" and confusing)

===== Games and stuff =====
  * [[ascii_gaming_on_sdf|ASCII Gaming]] - All work and no play makes Jack a dull SDFer.
  * [[internet_game_server_list_and_game_information_for_sdf.org|Game Servers on SDF]] - A listing of multiplayer gaming servers running on SDF
  * [[sdf_minecraft_survival_checklist|SDF Minecraft Survival Checklist]] - for new Minecraft players trying the game for the first time
  * [[xscrabble_at_sdf|xscrabble at SDF]] - An introduction

===== Chat/Social =====
  * [[personal_responsibility_on_sdf_s_multi-user_environment|Multi-User System Responsibilities]] - A statement about responsibility in SDF's multi-user environment   
  * [[how_to_interact_with_practical_strangers|How to Interact with Practical Strangers]] - interacting with practical strangers in an imprecise medium
  * [[sdf_irc_server_policy|SDF IRC server policy]] - a live 'helpdesk style' support to the SDF membership and to visiting non-members   
  * [[instant_messaging_on_sdf|Instant Messaging on SDF]] - How to use Instant Messaging on SDF
  * [[irc_channels_on_sdf|IRC Channels on SDF]] - channels currently defined on irc.sdf.org
  * [[irc_channel_auto-connection_with_irssi|IRC Channel Auto-Connection with Irssi]] - configure an IRC client to automatically connect to one or more channels
  * [[using_centericq_on_sdf|Using CenterICQ on SDF]] - steps to connect to ICQ using CenterIM
  * [[gnu_social_on_sdf|GNU Social]] - Microblogging on SDF
  * [[tiny_tiny_rrs|Tiny Tiny RSS]] - The RSS reader hosted in SDF
  * [[social_network|SDF - The Ethical Social Network]] - been around since the days of the ARPAnet
  * [[using_freepbx_with_sdf_voip|Using FreePBX with SDF VOIP]] - how to add your SDF VOIP extension as a trunk


====== Advanced ======

[[sdf_advanced_tutorials|Advanced Topics]]


====== More 'Basics' ======

Here is the old [[sdf_basics|SDF Basics]] page. It also includes information on the HTML tutorial porting project!