Remote file editing - Revision history

Pelibby16 at 21:32, 22 January 2026

2026-01-22T21:32:07Z

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 It's often good to be able to edit files remotely in an editor. This is much superior (for advanced projects) to Jupyter Notebooks for most purposes. Here are some instructions as to how.
 = Text editor apps =
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 * and save a document to verify that your connection works.
-[https://www.sublimetext.com/ Sublime] (Commercial (possible to use without cost), OS X, Linux, Windows)
+== [https://code.visualstudio.com/ Visual Studio Code] ==
-* Download and install.
+(OS X, Linux, Windows)
 * Download and install
 * Also make sure that you have OpenSSH installed, which comes standard with most versions of Windows 10 now, by opening Command Prompt or PowerShell and running <code>ssh</code>
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 * The next steps depend on whether you want to work on Tools and/or the Cluster
 ** Cluster
 *** Add the following code snippet to your ssh config file, replacing USERNAME with your username and the path to your ssh.exe if it is not in System32.
-<pre>Host pollock bronte
+<pre>Host hopper
-   HostName %h.cluster.earlham.edu
+    HostName hopper.cluster.earlham.edu
-   ProxyCommand C:\Windows\System32\OpenSSH\ssh.exe hopper.cluster.earlham.edu nc %h %p
+    User USERNAME
-Host hopper.cluster.earlham.edu
+Host bowie
-    User USERNAME
+     HostName bowie.cs.earlham.edu
      User USERNAME
 </pre>
 * After you have done one or both of those instructions, save your config, navigate to the remote editing tab on the left side of the screen, and hit the refresh button.\
 * If everything worked correctly, whatever servers you added should appear on the list
 Tested and working 2022

Pelibby16: /* Text editor apps */

2024-01-23T14:47:43Z

Text editor apps

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	* connect,		* connect,
	* and save a document to verify that your connection works.		* and save a document to verify that your connection works.

	~~[https://atom.io/ Atom] (Open source, OS X, Linux, Windows)~~
	* Download and install.
	* [https://atom.io/packages/ftp-remote-edit Install the FTP-remote-edit extension.]
	* Set your password. This is for your local account only.
	* Add your servers.
	* Use the SSH port (22) and your ssh key or password.
	* You can right-click > Edit Servers at any time to add, remove, or change servers.

	[https://www.sublimetext.com/ Sublime] (Commercial (possible to use without cost), OS X, Linux, Windows)		[https://www.sublimetext.com/ Sublime] (Commercial (possible to use without cost), OS X, Linux, Windows)
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	* Plugins > NppFTP > Open NppFTP > gear ("Settings") > Profile settings > Add new		* Plugins > NppFTP > Open NppFTP > gear ("Settings") > Profile settings > Add new

	[https://code.visualstudio.com/ Visual Studio Code (Windows)]		[https://code.visualstudio.com/ Visual Studio Code (OS X, Linux, Windows)]
	* Download and install		* Download and install
	* Also make sure that you have OpenSSH installed, which comes standard with most versions of Windows 10 now, by opening Command Prompt or PowerShell and running <code>ssh</code>		* Also make sure that you have OpenSSH installed, which comes standard with most versions of Windows 10 now, by opening Command Prompt or PowerShell and running <code>ssh</code>

Barbeda at 13:43, 7 September 2023

2023-09-07T13:43:10Z

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	* Download and install		* Download and install
	* Also make sure that you have OpenSSH installed, which comes standard with most versions of Windows 10 now, by opening Command Prompt or PowerShell and running <code>ssh</code>		* Also make sure that you have OpenSSH installed, which comes standard with most versions of Windows 10 now, by opening Command Prompt or PowerShell and running <code>ssh</code>
	** Also, if you have not already, ~~generate~~ an ~~RSA~~ key ~~and run <code>ssh-keygen</code> and then <code>ssh-copy-id USERNAME@server</code>~~		** Also, if you have not already, set up an SSH key using these instructions: [[How_To_Set_Up_SSH_Keys]].
	* Click on the Extension Tab, and search for "Remote Development Extension Pack"		* Click on the Extension Tab, and search for "Remote Development Extension Pack"
	* Click Install		* Click Install

Ttphan21 at 18:46, 1 January 2023

2023-01-01T18:46:53Z

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	* After you have done one or both of those instructions, save your config, navigate to the remote editing tab on the left side of the screen, and hit the refresh button.\		* After you have done one or both of those instructions, save your config, navigate to the remote editing tab on the left side of the screen, and hit the refresh button.\
	* If everything worked correctly, whatever servers you added should appear on the list		* If everything worked correctly, whatever servers you added should appear on the list

			Tested and working 2022

Craigje: /* Text editor apps */

2020-01-21T19:03:48Z

Text editor apps

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	* Download and install. You're almost certain to want the 64-bit version.		* Download and install. You're almost certain to want the 64-bit version.
	* Plugins > Manage plugins > "NppFTP" (if it's not already installed)		* Plugins > Manage plugins > "NppFTP" (if it's not already installed)
	* Plugins > NppFTP > ~~?Servers~~ > Profile settings > Add new		* Plugins > NppFTP > Open NppFTP > gear ("Settings") > Profile settings > Add new

	[https://code.visualstudio.com/ Visual Studio Code (Windows)]		[https://code.visualstudio.com/ Visual Studio Code (Windows)]

Charliep: /* Text editor apps */

2020-01-18T18:23:22Z

Text editor apps

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	* You can right-click > Edit Servers at any time to add, remove, or change servers.		* You can right-click > Edit Servers at any time to add, remove, or change servers.

	[https://www.sublimetext.com/ Sublime] (Commercial (possible to use without cost), OS X, Windows)		[https://www.sublimetext.com/ Sublime] (Commercial (possible to use without cost), OS X, Linux, Windows)
	* Download and install.		* Download and install.
	* Tools > Command Palette > type "package" > Package Control: Install Package > type "sftp" > click first entry		* Tools > Command Palette > type "package" > Package Control: Install Package > type "sftp" > click first entry
	* Now go to File > SFTP/FTP to do tasks like setting up and browsing servers		* Now go to File > SFTP/FTP to do tasks like setting up and browsing servers

	TextWrangler		[https://www.barebones.com/products/bbedit/ BBEdit] (Was TextWrangler, commercial (with free mode), OS X, installed on the CST Macs)
			* Download and install.
			* From the File menu choose "Open from FTP/SFTP Server" and configure tools.cs.earlham.edu as a server.

	[https://notepad-plus-plus.org/ Notepad++] for Windows		[https://notepad-plus-plus.org/ Notepad++] for Windows

Charliep: /* Text editor apps */

2020-01-18T18:15:08Z

Text editor apps

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:15, 18 January 2020
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	* and save a document to verify that your connection works.		* and save a document to verify that your connection works.

	[https://atom.io/ Atom]		[https://atom.io/ Atom] (Open source, OS X, Linux, Windows)
	* Download and install.		* Download and install.
	* [https://atom.io/packages/ftp-remote-edit Install the FTP-remote-edit extension.]		* [https://atom.io/packages/ftp-remote-edit Install the FTP-remote-edit extension.]
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	* You can right-click > Edit Servers at any time to add, remove, or change servers.		* You can right-click > Edit Servers at any time to add, remove, or change servers.

	[https://www.sublimetext.com/ Sublime]		[https://www.sublimetext.com/ Sublime] (Commercial (possible to use without cost), OS X, Windows)
	* Download and install.		* Download and install.
	* Tools > Command Palette > type "package" > Package Control: Install Package > type "sftp" > click first entry		* Tools > Command Palette > type "package" > Package Control: Install Package > type "sftp" > click first entry

Lcruberl16: /* Text editor apps */ Add information RE: Visual Studio Code

2019-09-20T00:53:11Z

Text editor apps: Add information RE: Visual Studio Code

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	* Plugins > Manage plugins > "NppFTP" (if it's not already installed)		* Plugins > Manage plugins > "NppFTP" (if it's not already installed)
	* Plugins > NppFTP > ?Servers > Profile settings > Add new		* Plugins > NppFTP > ?Servers > Profile settings > Add new

			[https://code.visualstudio.com/ Visual Studio Code (Windows)]
			* Download and install
			* Also make sure that you have OpenSSH installed, which comes standard with most versions of Windows 10 now, by opening Command Prompt or PowerShell and running <code>ssh</code>
			** Also, if you have not already, generate an RSA key and run <code>ssh-keygen</code> and then <code>ssh-copy-id USERNAME@server</code>
			* Click on the Extension Tab, and search for "Remote Development Extension Pack"
			* Click Install
			* Reload the window if prompted
			* If it does not prompt you to, open your ssh configs by pressing CTRL+p, then typing ">Remote-SSH: Open Configuration File", and then pressing enter
			* The next steps depend on whether you want to work on Tools and/or the Cluster
			** Cluster
			*** NOTE: As of September 2019, Remote Editing for VSCode does not currently support CentOS versions under 7, so it cannot be run on Hopper.
			*** Add the following code snippet to your ssh config file, replacing USERNAME with your username and the path to your ssh.exe if it is not in System32.
			<pre>Host pollock bronte
			HostName %h.cluster.earlham.edu
			ProxyCommand C:\Windows\System32\OpenSSH\ssh.exe hopper.cluster.earlham.edu nc %h %p
			User USERNAME
			DynamicForward 1082

			Host hopper.cluster.earlham.edu
			User USERNAME
			</pre>
			*** NOTE: you can add more than just bronte and pollock to the Host line; you just need to separate them by spaces. The config will work the same as long as you've spelled everything correctly!
			** Tools
			*** Add the following code snippet to your ssh config file.
			<pre>Host tools
			HostName tools.cs.earlham.edu
			User USERNAME
			</pre>
			* After you have done one or both of those instructions, save your config, navigate to the remote editing tab on the left side of the screen, and hit the refresh button.\
			* If everything worked correctly, whatever servers you added should appear on the list

Craigje: /* Text editor apps */

2019-08-30T13:46:15Z

Text editor apps

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:46, 30 August 2019
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	[https://notepad-plus-plus.org/ Notepad++] for Windows		[https://notepad-plus-plus.org/ Notepad++] for Windows
	* Download and install. You're almost certain to want the 64-bit version.		* Download and install. You're almost certain to want the 64-bit version.
			* Plugins > Manage plugins > "NppFTP" (if it's not already installed)
			* Plugins > NppFTP > ?Servers > Profile settings > Add new

Craigje: /* Text editor apps */

2019-08-27T14:50:55Z

Text editor apps

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:50, 27 August 2019
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	[https://notepad-plus-plus.org/ Notepad++] for Windows		[https://notepad-plus-plus.org/ Notepad++] for Windows
			* Download and install. You're almost certain to want the 64-bit version.