- Log in to the windows system using your UCSC userid and
password.
- Go to the start button, then select ‘X Windows’ then
choose ‘Xterm-SSH on unix.ic’.
- A login window will pop up having the fields:
- Host: unix.ic.ucsc.edu
- User ID: your UCSC userid
- Password: type your password here again
- The xterm window (unix shell) will open in your home
directory and you can start typing unix commands.
- Under this default shell the ‘Backspace’ key will not
work. Use ‘Delete’ instead.
- If you want ‘Backspace’ to work, change the default shell
to ‘bash’ shell by typing the command ‘bash’ (no quotes) at the command
line: % bash. (Remember don't type the '%' symbol.
It's just what I use here to represent the unix prompt. Under
bash you also have a nice command history feature that allows you to
scroll through past commands using the up and down arrow keys.
If you are in a Solaris unix lab
do the following:
- At the login prompt type in your CATS userid, then OK,
then your password.
- Choose CDE Desktop (the default option).
- Once logged in, right-click at the desktop, go to Hosts
and choose Terminal Console.
- This will open a bash unix shell for you where you can
execute unix commands. ‘Backspace’ and command history will work.
Question: How can I connect to the campus network from home and
do my lab
assignment from there?
Answer:
You must have the
appropriate network software installed on your computer in order to log
on to your UCSC computer account. Information Technology
Services (ITS) offers a free Internet
Starter Kit
which includes a number of network tools for this and other
purposes. The most important tool you need from that package is
the Secure Shell
client SSH.
Please note if there is anything
you don't know
how to do, then attendance at a scheduled lab session is required for
you. Bear in mind however that the the TAs and Tutors
for this course can help you with our assignments, but they might not
be able to answer all questions pertaining to the UCSC computer
system.
They can however point you to the
appropriate resources. Try the following for more
information: IC student resources,
Frequently
Asked Questions, Information
Technology Services (ITS), or call the ITS help desk 831-
459-4357 (831-459-HELP).