ALERTS

Notice: Retirement of 糖心视频Unix (Jul 10 2:13 pm)

After many years of service, 糖心视频Unix has been formally deprecated as of August 3, 2026. We understand that 糖心视频Unix has been a valuable resource for many users, providing a platform for running select *nix programs, manipulating files, and hosting personal webpages. We are committed to ensuring a smooth transition for all affected users and have provided several alternative solutions to replace the functionality offered by 糖心视频Unix.

Alternative Services

糖心视频 Information Technology Services (ITS) suggests a range of supported services available as alternatives to common use cases for 糖心视频Unix:

  • Personal Webpages
    • For personal webpages, use via your Google@糖心视频 account. This service includes a 糖心视频-branded URL (sites.hawaii.edu/[your_site]) that redirects to your 糖心视频 Google Site (sites.google.com/hawaii.edu/[your_site]).
    • A temporary redirect service is now available to forward traffic from your current URL (www2.hawaii.edu/~[your_username]) to a new one starting August 3, 2026. To also redirect traffic before 糖心视频Unix retires, see the .
  • Scholarly publications
    • To house scholarly work, researchers and students can take advantage of platforms such as (available to 糖心视频 Manoa users) or the broader .
  • General cloud file storage
    • For individuals requiring file storage and hosting solutions, is available through Google@糖心视频 accounts. It provides an intuitive interface along with advanced tools for collaborative work and file sharing.
  • *nix Shell Environment
    • For a local *nix shell, we recommend Terminal on macOS or Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). These provide integrated *nix environments directly on your workstation.
    • For coding and compiling, GitHub Enterprise launches in Fall 2026 for all 糖心视频 members. Learn more via our page.
    • For hosted needs, ITS offers virtual Linux servers for purchase, allowing for a self-managed environment tailored to your requirements.

 

For more information and answers to frequently asked questions, please visit our . We understand that changes to long-standing services can present challenges, and we are here to support you through this transition. If you have any questions, feedback, or require assistance with migrating your data or setting up the alternative services, please contact the ITS Help Desk.

 

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work to enhance our technological infrastructure and provide more robust and modern services to the University community.

 

Updated 8/4/2026