Frequently Asked Questions

For both website and terminal login, use the password you entered during the registration process along with your username.

Typed password characters won't appear, just like a real Linux terminal. It won't display typed characters or asterisks. After typing your password, press Enter to complete the login.

Please remember Linux is case-sensitive. Both website and terminal passwords are the same.

Please remember Linux is case-sensitive. If you still face problems, write to us at efgadmin@webminal.org and we will resolve the issue.

Use the forgot password page. Remember, Linux is case-sensitive.

You can use vim, nano, or emacs based on your preference. We use vim :)

Due to security reasons, we don't allow scripts to be executed as ./scriptname.sh. Use sh scriptname.sh or bash scriptname.sh instead.

Both use the same platform. The only difference is that with Play you watch screencasts and learn visually instead of reading documentation.

You haven't confirmed your email. Please click the activation link sent to your registered email to permanently claim your account.

We'll wait a week and send a reminder. After that, your account will be suspended and all data removed. This is necessary to prevent spammers from consuming resources.

Drop us a mail and we'll share alternative verification methods.

Send us an email with your username at efgadmin AT webminal DOT org. We'll ensure it's deleted as part of weekly cleanup task.