Connecting to CS

You will need to install an application that will allow you to run a terminal window. Download and run the PuTTY Windows installer on this page. Choose the default options for the installation.
In order to connect, run PuTTY by selecting it from your start menu. In the PuTTY Configuration window type 'cs.roanoke.edu' in the Host Name text field and click the open button. You will be asked for your user name and password. These are the same as you would use to log into a lab machine.

In order to connect, launch the Terminal application that is located in the Utilities directory inside the Application directory. Type into the terminal 'ssh UserName@cs.roanoke.edu', where UserName is the same user name you use to log into a lab machine. You will be prompted for your password (also the same as you use to log into a lab machine).

In order to connect, launch the Terminal application by choosing Applications and then Utilities from the Gnome menu. Type into the terminal 'ssh UserName@cs.roanoke.edu', where UserName is the same user name you use to log into a lab machine. You will be prompted for your password (also the same as you use to log into a lab machine).

Connecting to CS
and Running Windowed Applications

You will need to install an application that will allow PuTTY to display windowed applications. Download and run the Xming Windows installer on this page. Choose the default options for the installation.
You will need to install some fonts in order to run applications that display text, such as emacs. Download and run the Xming fonts setup program from this page. Choose the default options for the installation.
In order to connect, run Xming by selecting it from your start menu. If it is running you will see an x icon in your system tray. Run PuTTY by selecting it from you start menu. In the PuTTY configuration window expand the SSH option and select the X11 Option. Check the box next to 'Enable X11 forwarding'. In the catagory pane select the Session option (it is at the top) and type 'cs.roanoke.edu' in the Host Name text field and click the open button. You will be asked for your user name and password. These are the same as you would use to log into a lab machine.

You will need to install the X11 program in order to run windowed applications through ssh. Insert the operating system installation disk. Choose the Optional Installs application in the Optional Installs folder on the installation disk. Select X11 and choose install.
In order to connect, launch the Terminal application that is located in the Utilities folder inside the Application directory. Type into the terminal 'ssh -X UserName@cs.roanoke.edu', where UserName is the same user name you use to log into a lab machine. You will be prompted for your password (also the same as you use to log into a lab machine).

In order to connect, launch the Terminal application by Choosing Applications and then Utilities from the Gnome menu. Type into the terminal 'ssh -X UserName@cs.roanoke.edu', where UserName is the same user name you use to log into a lab machine. You will be prompted for your password (also the same as you use to log into a lab machine).