Matrix Beginner Guides

These are the Beginner Guides to Matrix. All you need to know about how to connect & talk to other users, send and receive mail, surf the web and on to more advanced subjects.

Connecting to Matrix
How to logon to matrix from another computer.

Using the command line
Basic UNIX commands on how to move around and look at your files.

Communicating with other users
Seeing what other people are currently logged on to matrix and how to 'hey' another user.

Sending and receiving email
Using your netsoc email account and using matrix to send mail.

Accessing the Internet
The Web, FTP, Internet Chat (IRC), instant messaging.

Setting up your website
How to create your very own website on Matrix.

Accessing your matrix files
Access your matrix userspace from another computer by mapping a network drive.

Setting your watch variable
Getting notified when your friends log on to matrix.

The pocket guide to Netris
Playing the most popular and addictive game on Matrix

Fun stuff
Games, timetables, stats, etc.

Newsgroups
How to access the matrix and intersocs dicussion groups using slrn.

Writing CDs
How to write CDs using the Netsoc CD Burner.