Computer Science | Vassar College https://www.cs.vassar.edu/ 2026-06-09T06:14:52+00:00 Computer Science | Vassar College https://www.cs.vassar.edu/ https://www.cs.vassar.edu/_media/favicon.ico text/html 2011-04-05T02:38:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) resolution https://www.cs.vassar.edu/old_pages/vnc/resolution?rev=1301971112&do=diff VNC Client Display Resolution Depeding on your VNC use, you may want to have a larger or smaller display than the default or a different number of colors. This often happens if you want to run the display full-screen or want to speed things up by reducing the amount of information moving over your network connection by choosing a smaller color set or resolution. Our VNC server allows you to choose a resolution and color depth by connecting to different ports. The instructions suggest you connec… 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 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 2010-08-31T20:47:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) recently_installed_software https://www.cs.vassar.edu/old_pages/recently_installed_software?rev=1283287649&do=diff Recently Installed Software Linux Labs and Desktops * Google-Chrome yes, chrome is available on the CS system, however, there are a few hoops to jump through. For information and instructions on running google-chrome from within your CS account see: ```````````````````````````````````````````````````` 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 2014-02-02T09:05:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) technews https://www.cs.vassar.edu/old_pages/technews?rev=1391331901&do=diff <html> <head> <title>current acm technews </title> </head> <body> <small> <ul > <li><a href=“<http://technews.acm.org/#703794>”>Storage System for 'Big Data' Dramatically Speeds Access to Information</a></li> <li><a href=“<http://technews.acm.org/#703802>”>Researchers Implement HPC-First Cloud Approach</a></li> text/html 2020-01-30T19:31:41+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) tips_for_instructors https://www.cs.vassar.edu/old_pages/tips_for_instructors?rev=1580412701&do=diff System Tips for CS Instructors Creating Dropboxes Before your students can use the submit### script with your course the following prerequisites must be met: * A course account must exist. * You need access to the course account. * Your students each need an account on our system. text/html 2012-07-30T18:55:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) 2012-08-04_shutdown https://www.cs.vassar.edu/old_pages/status/2012-08-04_shutdown?rev=1343674547&do=diff Summer 2012 Power Shutdown On Saturday, August 4th Buildings & Grounds will be performing maintenance and a safety review of electrical equipment on campus. This outage will affect power to Old Laundry Building as well as disable our network access and air conditioning. Because of this all services will be shutdown Friday night at 8:00 pm. Services are expected to be turned on again around 8:00 pm Saturday night, assuming that electricity, network connections and air conditioning are all availa… 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.