Computer Science | Vassar College https://www.cs.vassar.edu/ 2026-04-16T20:05:10+00:00 Computer Science | Vassar College https://www.cs.vassar.edu/ https://www.cs.vassar.edu/_media/favicon.ico text/html 2013-02-28T21:20:41+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) kiosk https://www.cs.vassar.edu/old_pages/nodir/kiosk?rev=1362086441&do=diff <html><script type=“text/javascript”><![CDATA[><!]]></script></html> <html><style type=“text/css”>#clock {font-family: 'Lucida Sans Console', sans-serif; font-size: 30px; white-space: nowrap; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;}</style></html>```` text/html 2015-08-26T21:09:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) logs https://www.cs.vassar.edu/old_pages/logs?rev=1440623371&do=diff System Status Workstations Problem, Tues 12/17 System CS129 in OLB104 had a power supply issue. A ticket has been opened with user services. --- Rob Casinghino 2013/12/17 15:59 Workstations Update, Tues 9/17 I have done a non-critical update to our automated filesystem mounting for home directories. These will time-out after 90 minutes (beyond the typical class/lab sessions) to clear up resources on systems. While the connections are still active and in use, there will be no issues. If… text/html 2011-02-09T16:47:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) printing_tips https://www.cs.vassar.edu/old_pages/printing_tips?rev=1297270048&do=diff Printing Tips Printer Name Changes and your .bashrc If you are having problems with command line printing it may be because your .bashrc is not using the correct printer name. Have a look at your .bashrc file. Near the top there are some lines that set your default printer. If they don't look like the lines below, then cut out everything in your .bashrc from &&```````````` text/html 2010-05-04T13:36:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) speed_tips https://www.cs.vassar.edu/old_pages/vnc/speed_tips?rev=1272980194&do=diff Improving VNC Performance This page is a work in progress, use the information here if it helps, but do not consider it in any way authoritative. * -- Greg Priest-Dorman 2010/05/04 09:36 Why is my session so slow? VNC is sending the image of your screen over the network between the server (here at CS) and your client (the machine where you are working). Depending on the network speed, the load on the server, the speed of your machine and the protocols vnc is trying to follow, the speed of … text/html 2008-10-24T17:22:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) wacom_tablet_tips https://www.cs.vassar.edu/old_pages/wacom_tablet_tips?rev=1224868951&do=diff Using the Wacom Pen Tablet on our Linux Desktops NOTE: Currently the 5 buttons on the tablet itself are not detected by the windowing system. I am working on fixing that. -Greg Making the machine aware of the tablet Because we do not leave the tablets connected to particular machines, the Xserver needs to be restarted to properly recognize the device. ```````````````````````` text/html 2012-11-12T16:27:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) 2012-11-12_mote_migration https://www.cs.vassar.edu/old_pages/status/2012-11-12_mote_migration?rev=1352737626&do=diff 2012-11-12 Mote Migration The new remote access server is finally ready for general usage. This means everyone will have remote access to a system that has all the same software and settings as a department workstation. Fire up Racket and do your CMPU 101 homework, submit your CMPU 203 homework assignment, or just open up IDLE to work on your NLTK work, whatever you need. text/html 2015-08-27T14:13:27+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) 2013_winter_updates https://www.cs.vassar.edu/old_pages/status/2013_winter_updates?rev=1440684807&do=diff 2013 Winter Updates Welcome back. There has been some good quiet time in January which works well for pushing out updates. All of the workstations remain on Ubuntu 12.04.1, but several components have been updated. So that you are aware here are the bigger updates to have occurred. text/html 2011-02-21T11:49:35+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) iceweasel_thinks_it_is_running https://www.cs.vassar.edu/old_pages/iceweasel_thinks_it_is_running?rev=1298288975&do=diff Firefox or Chromium thinks it's already running Firefox Problem: firefox will not start and the message you get is something like this one: firefox is already running but not responding. To open a new window you must first close the existing firefox process or restart your system```````` text/html 2016-01-24T19:47:41+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) schedule https://www.cs.vassar.edu/old_pages/schedule?rev=1453664861&do=diff cmpu 240 Schedule Approximate schedule, subject to change. You are responsible for keeping yourself informed of the schedule and any changes that may occur over time. The assigned readings should, ideally, be read before the corresponding class. You are responsible for keeping up with the reading and for all material covered in class. I text/html 2010-02-17T18:32:19+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) software_for_your_machine https://www.cs.vassar.edu/old_pages/software_for_your_machine?rev=1266431539&do=diff Software Version and Download Information Links to the same version of the software we are using in various courses. In most cases, once at the site, you will need to select your operating system and architecture, this is sometimes called your platform text/html 2008-10-24T17:56:03+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) xournal_tips https://www.cs.vassar.edu/old_pages/xournal_tips?rev=1224870963&do=diff Xournal Tips Xournal is a Pen Journal that also allows you to add annotations to PDF files and/or capture and import arbitrary windows on the current screen to use them in xournal. xournal's sourceforge site Documentation for xournal A few common commands and settings INVOKE XOURNAL FROM THE GUI```````````````````````````` text/html 2008-05-06T18:34:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) in_the_department https://www.cs.vassar.edu/old_pages/ssh/in_the_department?rev=1210098899&do=diff Page in progress This page is not yet compleate. When it is, this will be removed Ssh between machines a CS It is quite simple to get to a machine in the department remotely from another machine in the department. All machines in the labs, classroom and faculty offices should already have an ssh client installed on them and those machines which allow remote access are running an ssh daemon to accept incoming connections.```````````````````` text/html 2008-05-07T11:21:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) 2008-04-16_mac_logins https://www.cs.vassar.edu/old_pages/status/2008-04-16_mac_logins?rev=1210159299&do=diff 2008-04-16 Mac login The osX Macs in the lab now use your CS username and password for login. They do not mount your Linux home space. User space on the Mac’s is not persistent. Every time you log in your directory is recreated from scratch. text/html 2012-12-01T17:30:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) 2012_workstations https://www.cs.vassar.edu/old_pages/status/2012_workstations?rev=1354383048&do=diff 2012 Workstation Upgrades [LightDM screenshot ]Welcome back. Plenty of changes have occurred to network this summer, here is a summary. The new workstations in the Asprey and Intro labs have quad-core Intel i7 2600 CPUs running at 3.4 GHz with 8 GB of RAM. The new workstations in the 105 classroom have dual-core Intel Atom D2700 chips runnings at 2.13 text/html 2012-11-12T15:29:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) linux https://www.cs.vassar.edu/old_pages/vnc/linux?rev=1352734187&do=diff Using VNC on Linux Unlike many other operating systems, Linux uses an X server for graphical display, which allows network redirection. This me ans that you can easily have a secure remote display without using VNC by tunneling through ssh using 'ssh -X'. None the les s, if for some reason you would still like to use VNC, this page describes the process for getting it to work. text/html 2015-08-26T21:04:09+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) windows https://www.cs.vassar.edu/old_pages/vnc/windows?rev=1440623049&do=diff Using VNC on Windows Setup Setting up the programs to connect to a VNC server is not too difficult. You will, however, need to download two programs: a SSH client and a VNC client. The SSH client will make a secure connection between your computer and the VNC server and the VNC client will use this connection to draw a display on your screen.