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jypeter [Making backups with owncloud] Improved
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jypeter [Creating folder shortcuts on the desktop] Added shortcut for WSL folders
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   * Your **Microsoft account**   * Your **Microsoft account**
     * Warning! Using **a Microsoft account on a LSCE computer may have some inconvenient side effects**     * Warning! Using **a Microsoft account on a LSCE computer may have some inconvenient side effects**
-    * More information in the [[other:​win10config#connecting_to_your_microsoft_account|Connecting to your Microsoft account]] section+    * More information in the [[#using_your_microsoft_account|Using your Microsoft account]] section
  
 ===== Starting your computer faster ===== ===== Starting your computer faster =====
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 Examples: Examples:
   * ''​Win''​ + ''​I'':​ open Windows Settings   * ''​Win''​ + ''​I'':​ open Windows Settings
-    * That's faster than clicking on ''​Start''​ and then clicking on ''​Settings''​...+    * That's faster than clicking on ''​Start''​ and then clicking on ''​Settings'' ​(the cogwheel icon)...
   * ''​Win''​ + ''​L'':​ lock screen   * ''​Win''​ + ''​L'':​ lock screen
  
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 You should have most of your files in (sub-folders of) the two following folders (create them if they don't exist yet). If you are moving from another computer, maybe you just have to copy these [[other:​win7migrate#​be_ready_to_move_your_files|folders from the previous computer]] You should have most of your files in (sub-folders of) the two following folders (create them if they don't exist yet). If you are moving from another computer, maybe you just have to copy these [[other:​win7migrate#​be_ready_to_move_your_files|folders from the previous computer]]
  
-  * **Local //HOME// FOLDER**: ''<​some_disk_different_from_c>:​\Users\<​your_login>''​ +=== Local HOME FOLDER ===
-    * This is where you keep your work. **Do not** put this folder on the ''​C:​\''​ system disk/​partition (unless you have only one partition on the computer) +
-    * This folder is **different** from your Windows //User// folder! ​=> ''​C:​\Users\<​your_login>''​ +
-      * Note: documents on your desktop are located in ''​C:​\Users\<​your_login>​\Desktop''​ +
-    * Remember to make a backup of this folder regularly! +
-      * You can use a [[other:​win10apps#​backup_software|Backup program]] to easily and quickly save your work+
  
-  * **Local //SCRATCH// FOLDER**: ​''<​another_disk>:\Scratch\<​your_login>''​ +''<​some_disk_different_from_c>:\Users\<​your_login>''​
-    * The place where you store your temporary files, installation programs, etc... +
-    * It's OK to put this folder on the ''​C:​\''​ drive, if you have enough space on ''​C:​\''​ +
-    * Remember to clean this folder from time to time, especially if you need some disk space+
  
 +  * This is where you keep your work. **Do not** put this folder on the ''​C:​\''​ system disk/​partition (unless you have only one partition on the computer)
 +  * This folder is **different** from your Windows //User// folder! => ''​C:​\Users\<​your_login>''​
 +    * Note: documents on your desktop are located in ''​C:​\Users\<​your_login>​\Desktop''​
 +  * Remember to make a backup of this folder regularly!
 +    * You can use a [[other:​win10apps#​backup_software|Backup program]] to easily and quickly save your work
 +
 +=== Local SCRATCH FOLDER ===
 +
 +''<​some_disk_with_enough_space>:​\Scratch\<​your_login>''​
 +
 +  * The place where you store your temporary files, installation programs, etc...
 +  * It's OK to put this folder on the ''​C:​\''​ drive, if you have enough space on ''​C:​\''​
 +  * Remember to clean this folder from time to time, especially if you need some disk space
 +
 +=== Local OWNCLOUD FOLDER ===
 +
 +''<​some_disk_different_from_c>:​\Users\<​your_login>​_owncloud''​
 +
 +  * You can take care of this **later**, **only** if you need to [[other:​lsce_cloud|use sharebox and ownCloud]]
 +  * It's convenient to have your //HOME// (''<​your_login>''​) and //​OWNCLOUD//​ (''<​your_login>​_owncloud''​) folders close together (i.e. as sub-directories of the same folder)
 +    * Remember that your space on the //​sharebox//​ server is limited !
 +    * Only put in the //​OWNCLOUD//​ folder the data that you want to mirror to the LSCE cloud, and possibly share with other computers
 ==== Creating folder shortcuts on the desktop ==== ==== Creating folder shortcuts on the desktop ====
  
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   * Do the same thing to create a //Scratch Local// shortcut on the desktop, pointing to the [[other:​win10config#​the_most_important_folders|local SCRATCH folder]]   * Do the same thing to create a //Scratch Local// shortcut on the desktop, pointing to the [[other:​win10config#​the_most_important_folders|local SCRATCH folder]]
     * if the //Scratch// folder is on ''​C:​\'',​ right-click on the ''<​your_login>''​ folder in ''​Scratch''​ and select //Create a shortcut//, then drag the created shortcut to the desktop     * if the //Scratch// folder is on ''​C:​\'',​ right-click on the ''<​your_login>''​ folder in ''​Scratch''​ and select //Create a shortcut//, then drag the created shortcut to the desktop
 +
 +  * Do the same thing to create a //Home Cloud// shortcut on the desktop, pointing to the [[other:​win10config#​the_most_important_folders|local OWNCLOUD folder]]
  
   * Note: if you install [[other:​win10wsl|Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) and Ubuntu]] later, you can also create a //Home WSL// shortcut to your local Linux home directory in ''​\\wsl$\Ubuntu\home\<​your_login>''​   * Note: if you install [[other:​win10wsl|Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) and Ubuntu]] later, you can also create a //Home WSL// shortcut to your local Linux home directory in ''​\\wsl$\Ubuntu\home\<​your_login>''​
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   * For security reasons, only backed up disks and ''​scratch01''​ can be accessed from Windows with ''​dfs''​   * For security reasons, only backed up disks and ''​scratch01''​ can be accessed from Windows with ''​dfs''​
 </​note>​ </​note>​
 +
 +=== Local Linux folders ===
 +
 +If you are using [[other:​win10wsl|Windows Subsystem for Linux and Ubuntu]] on your computer, it will be very useful to be able to access //local// Linux files from Windows!
 +
 +Open the file explorer, type ''​\\wsl$''​ in the location field and press ''​Return''​ to display the content of your local Linux files. Grab the folder icon at the left of the location field, drop it on the desktop and rename it //Local Linux//. Note: the //virtual// ''​\\wsl$''​ folder will only display some content if a local Linux is actually running!
  
 ==== Displaying hidden folders and files, and the files' extension ==== ==== Displaying hidden folders and files, and the files' extension ====
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   * Check the [[https://​support.microsoft.com/​en-us/​help/​4468227/​windows-10-activity-history-and-your-privacy-microsoft-privacy|Windows 10 activity history and your privacy]] settings to determine the //activity history// information (the files you have opened) you want to keep locally, and share with your other Windows devices (through your Microsoft account) and Microsoft.   * Check the [[https://​support.microsoft.com/​en-us/​help/​4468227/​windows-10-activity-history-and-your-privacy-microsoft-privacy|Windows 10 activity history and your privacy]] settings to determine the //activity history// information (the files you have opened) you want to keep locally, and share with your other Windows devices (through your Microsoft account) and Microsoft.
-    * **Warning!** Using settings that are too strict may have **side effects** and prevent applications from working correctly: e.g. if you specify that to application can use the camera, the camera will never work even if you have correct drivers!+    * **Warning!** Using settings that are too strict may have **side effects** and prevent applications from working correctly:\\ e.g. if you specify that no application can use the camera, the camera will never work even if you have correct drivers!
  
-===== Using ownCloud and sharebox to synchronize folders =====+===== Using sharebox ​and ownCloud ​to share files and synchronize folders ​and computers ​=====
  
-There are several ways to use the [[https://​intranet.lsce.ipsl.fr/​informatique/​en/​owncloud/​|LSCE cloud storage]] (aka //​sharebox//​). You should learn: +<note tip>This is very useful and you should read the [[other:lsce_cloud|dedicated page]]!</note> 
-  - how to use //​sharebox//​ manually for **sharing** some files, +  
-  - and then how to use //​ownCloud//​ for **synchronizing** some folders +===== Using your Microsoft account =====
-    * ownCloud can **mirror** a folder on your local computer to the sharebox server. This is a useful but limited //kind of backup//. If you remove a file on your computer by mistake and ownCloud is running, the file will also be removed from the sharebox server! +
-  - and then how to **synchronize** folders on different computers (very useful, and **possibly risky**) +
-==== Using the LSCE sharebox server ​====+
  
-Have quick look at the  [[https://​intranet.lsce.ipsl.fr/informatique/en/owncloud/|sharebox]] page, then open the sharebox URL in browser and use your LSCE login and password to access the server.+It's possible that you have **Microsoft account** linked to some email address (e.g//gmail// address) that you use on non-LSCE computer.
  
-If you have never used the LSCE //sharebox// server, try using it bit: +Using a Microsoft account makes it possible to recover some settings from another Windows computer, or reinstall applications that you have bought through ​the //Microsoft Store//. But **using a Microsoft account on a computer configured at LSCE can have some unforeseen side effects** that you probably want to avoid... If your computer ​wants you to configure [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/learn-about-windows-hello-and-set-it-up-dae28983-8242-bb2a-d3d1-87c9d265a5f0|Windows Hello]] instead ​of using your LSCE password, ​you have probably done something wrong!
-  ​Create a new ''​Test''​ folder (on ''​sharebox''​!) and use drag and drop to upload a file from your computer to the new ''​Test''​ folder +
-  * Learn how to share the ''​Test''​ folder using a //public link// +
-  * Use the public link in another browser (or in a new //incognito window// of the same browser) to find out how people with the link will see the content of the folder ​you have shared +
-  * Try to share only the uploaded file (instead of the full content of the ''​Test''​ folder)+
  
-You can determine how much space you are currently using on sharebox, and what the upper limit is in the ''​Settings''​ panel{{ :​other:​sharebox_limits_notes.png?​direct&​600 |}} +==== Connecting to the Microsoft Store ====
-==== Making backups with ownCloud ​====+
  
-The ''​ownCloud''​ application can be used to automatically mirror one (or more) folder(s) on your computer ​to the LSCE //​sharebox//​ server, or another ownCloud server (e.g. CNRS //mycore// server)+It seems safe to just use the Microsoft account in the //Microsoft store//
  
-  * Download and install ​the [[https://​owncloud.com/​desktop-app/​|owncloud Desktop App]] +Check the [[other:win10maintain#​updating_applications_from_the_microsoft_store|Updating applications from the Microsoft Store]] section for more details
-    * You will also have to restart your computer (after installation or later) to complete the installation +
-  * Launch ownCloud, but do not configure a server yet +
-    * Open the ''​Settings''​ panel and check the recommended settings and usage on the image below{{ :​other:​owncloud_settings_notes.png?​direct&​600 |}} +
-==== Synchronizing folders ==== +
-  +
-===== Connecting to your Microsoft account =====+
  
-It's possible that you have a **Microsoft account** linked to some email address (e.g. a //gmail// address) that you use on a non-LSCE computer.+==== Disconnecting the Microsoft account ​====
  
-Using a Microsoft account ​makes it possible to recover some settings from another Windows ​computer, or reinstall applications that you have bought through ​the Microsoft Store. But **using a Microsoft account on a computer configured at LSCE can have some unforeseen ​side effects** that you probably want to avoid... If your computer wants you to configure [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/​learn-about-windows-hello-and-set-it-up-dae28983-8242-bb2a-d3d1-87c9d265a5f0|Windows Hello]] instead of using your LSCE password, you have probably done something wrong!+If you have activated your Microsoft account ​on the computer ​(and not just in the Microsoft Store) and you have to deal with side effects//you can try// to disconnect from the account in the ''​Setting''​s=>''​Account''​ panel
  
-FIXME+{{ :​other:​account_info_notes.png?​direct&​400 |}}
 ===== Adding useful applications ===== ===== Adding useful applications =====
  
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