Cubbli at the University of Helsinki

• Many University staff and students use Unix-based systems and servers and the University also has its own Cubbli-Linux. The current Cubbli is based on the Ubuntu  version 22.04 LTS and has been modified to meet the University’s needs. The default desktop is Unity, but Gnome, for example, is pre-installed in Cubblis.
• University staff can get Cubbli through Helpdesk. Cubbli can only be installed on University-owned devices. On your home computer, you can use a virtualised Cubbli.
• Cubbli is centrally managed. The user does not need to worry about the software or information security being up to date.
• You log in to Cubbli with your University user account and you will have access to the key services provided by the University, such as home directories (Z drive) and group disk spaces (P drive), printing to multi-function printers administered by Unigrafia, the University of Helsinki’s VPN and the Eduroam connection.
  • Setting up the group disk space (P drive) on a Cubbli computer
  • Connecting the home directory (Z drive) on Cubbli laptops
• If software relevant to research is missing from the basic distribution, it is possible to have it installed by sending a request to helpdesk@helsinki.fi.
  • Installing software in Cubbli
• Applying for administrator rights for Linux
  • More detailed information about administrator rights can be found in Cubbli developers’ wiki (page only in English).
  • Use this e-form to apply for administrator rights.
  • Helpdesk’s instructions page about applying for administrator rights.

Problems with Cubbli? You can check if your problem is already solved: https://version.helsinki.fi/it4scifi/cubbli-help

You can also post questions or answer existing questions here.

• Eduroam in Cubbli
• Using VPN in Cubbli
• Using a Cubbli workstation remotely on a home computer
• Virtual use of Cubbli

You can use Office 365 services with a browser at the address https://www.helsinki.fi/office365. Instructions for logging in can be found in the browser e-mail instructions

• Reading Office 365 e-mail in Thunderbird
• Cubbli: Using the Office 365 calendar in Thunderbird
• Cubbli’s default office application suite is LibreOffice. If you need to use Microsoft software, you can use their OWA versions.

• More information on printing at the University can be found in separate instructions
• Linux-specific instructions can be found in the Cubbli developers' wiki (Note: wiki only in English)

• Transferring files between Windows and Unix (WinSCP)
• X windowing with Xming
• PuTTY – connecting to a Unix computer (PuTTY)
• Mapping your www home page directory to a network drive (Cubbli)

The development team’s own wiki area is here.

• It contains more advanced instructions.
• The latest information on Cubbli software and development is posted here.
• The team does not have a service channel of its own, but Helpdesk will direct matters to them, if necessary.