

You can use the terminal program to connect to the CS server and do your work in the terminal.

The minimum to get you started is to get a terminal program working. You need to have access to a computer that you can install the following on - (a) terminal program used to connect to the CS server and execute commands on the CS server, (b) file transfer program for transferring files between your computer and the CS server, (c) text editor to use on your computer. If you are able to work on classes in the lab this is a way to get started on CS courses without needing to get your personal computer setup yet. These computers already have everything they need installed. You can use these computers as long as you have a CS account. The computers in ISU CS labs (Root Hall A-015, A-017, A-019) and GA offices are already configured with Linux.

If you are a CS major, you can also request a permanent CS account. CS accounts are normally distributed during the first week of classes. In order to connect to the CS server you will also need your CS user account. Below we guide you through getting software setup on your computer.
