Category: General Information

minikube (Kubernetes Development)

If you want to develop something for kubernetes, you may need to run minikube. This can be done on our linux installations, the following commands should start a working “kubernetes cluster” on your installation:

mkdir ~/bin/

wget https://storage.googleapis.com/minikube/releases/latest/minikube-linux-amd64 -O ~/bin/minikube
chmod 755 ~/bin/minikube

cd ~/bin/
./minikube config set rootless true
./minikube config set driver podman
./minikube config set container-runtime containerd

./minikube start --cni calico

After minikube has started you can check all running pods with the following:

minikube kubectl -- get pods -A

You can also install kubectl and helm in your ~/bin if you like:

cd ~/bin/

curl -LO "https://dl.k8s.io/release/$(curl -L -s https://dl.k8s.io/release/stable.txt)/bin/linux/amd64/kubectl"

export HELM_INSTALL_DIR=~/bin; export USE_SUDO=false; curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/helm/helm/main/scripts/get-helm-3 | bash

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ETH software

Please read the following two articles if you plan to install ETH licensed software on a private device and/or if you plan to use ETH licensed software for private purposes (like writing a cancellation letter for your flat with Microsoft Office ;-):

How to get a license for ETH software

All licenses can be ordere in the IT Shop

Detailed instructions for the “Microsoft Cloud Subscription”

This is for instance needed for Microsoft Office 365 and Teams

See: https://unlimited.ethz.ch/display/itkb/First+steps+with+Microsoft+365
(look for the “step-by-step instruction”)

Detailed instructions for “Adobe Creative Cloud”

  • Login to https://itshop.ethz.ch
  • Click on “Service Catalog” (left navigation)
  • Click on “Software & Licenses”
  • Click on “Order Software Product (for yourself)”
  • Search for “Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps”
  • Select (x) Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps
  • Click on “Next Step →”
  • PSP element: 22002 (enter) / Approver: (x) Marcionelli Michele or Irene Schlönvogt (depending who is your contact)
  • Click on “Next Step →”
  • Accept license agreement/disclaimer: (x) Yes
  • Click on “Submit Request →”

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iPad Reset

Bevor ein ausgeliehenes iPad an die ISG zurückgebracht werden kann, muss ein Reset gemacht werden. Anderenfalls haben wir von der ISG keinen Zugriff auf das Gerät und können es nicht weiter verleihen.

Es wird eine Internet Verbindung benötigt um den Reset durchzuführen. Hier der Link, wie dies gemacht wird:

Before bringing back a lent iPad to the ISG, it has to be reset. Otherwise the ISG will not have access and it can’t be lent again.

An internet connection is required to reset the device. Here the link on how to do that:

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Zoom Single Sign-On (SSO) authentication

Login to Zoom using SSO (Single Sign-On) by clicking on “Sign In with SSO”. See below:

Sign In with SSO

Afterwards you will have one of the following screen; either provide the “company” URL “ethz.zoom.us” or your e-mail address “username@ethz.ch”:

You will be then redirected to the following ETH page. Login with “username@ethz.ch” and your ETH e-mail password:

After the authentication you will be redirected back to the Zoom app:

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Standard IT equipment

We offer the following standard hardware to our staff:

  • Linux desktop computer: e.g. Esprimo Q958 with 8-Core Intel i7
  • Mac desktop computer: e.g. Mac Mini with 6-Core Intel i5 or Apple Silicon
  • Linux laptop computer: e.g. ThinkPad X1 Yoga, ev. ThinkPad X1 Carbon; or a Laptop that is up to 4 years old
  • Mac laptop computer: e.g. MacBook Pro 14″ with Apple Silicon; or a MacBook Pro that is up to 4 years old

Additionally you can get 1 screen (EIZO 24″ or 27″) (upon request 2, if supported by the hardware) and a docking station and some adaptors if you have a laptop.

You can get a desktop computer more or less immediately (1-2 days). New laptops are usually ordered during the Neptun period, ie. 2 times a year (middle of February – middle of March and September). They have a delivery time of 6-10 weeks (or even longer).

If you decide to have a laptop computer and we don’t have one in stock, you can start with a desktop computer and change later or you can use your private laptop computer until the one provided by the department has arrived.

Rules

We have the following rules concerning laptops:

  • PhD students should contact their supervisors about the choice of model and operating system (Fedora Linux or macOS)
  • we only support Fedora Linux and macOS
  • the laptop belongs to ETH (as it is paid by D-MATH)
  • the laptop is managed and installed by ISG D-MATH, but you’re allowed to install additional software (but e.g. not a different operating system)
  • the laptop should be handled with care
  • repairs etc. are handled by ISG D-MATH
  • you can have either a laptop or a desktop; you can have an external screen, keyboard and mouse with the laptop
  • you don’t necessarily get a new laptop, we use old laptops again
  • there is no backup of the data on a laptop unless you make a backup (we can help with that)

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Where to buy computers and peripherals

Please contact us if you want to buy computers and peripherals with ETH funding as special rules apply. Read more

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Leaving ETH Zurich

Please talk to your supervisor and / or ISG D-MATH before leaving ETH about what should happen with your scientific data.

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