About

Starting with the Spring 2020 semester, the Computer Science Linux Lab is located in the Center for Integrated Science and includes 21 Linux workstations along with an instructor’s machine connected to an overhead projector. All workstations are connected to the Linux servers and to the campus network. The lab is used in the computer science curriculum and many CS courses meet in the lab. During “free” times, CS students use the lab to work on projects.

In addition to the main lab, in CIS 237, there are a few Linux workstations located in:

• CIS 243, a student lounge on the second floor, in the north wing
• CIS 342, a student lounge on the thrid floor, in the north wing
• CIS 111, in the botton level of the Tech Tower, in the west wing

There are multiple computing clusters for Computer Science, Physics & Statistical research, in the CS Server Room, CIS 241.

The lab machines require a valid username and password to log on. These are not the same as the campus email names and passwords. Student account information is provided by instructors or from the Linux System Administrator.

Software on CS Linux Machines

Below is a list of software on the CS Linux Machines as of September 8, 2021:

Computer Operation System:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4, 64-bit version

MCS Linux Lab Computer Hardware Specifications

In the fall of 2021, the CS Linux Lab computers were replaced; the specs are as follows:

• Dell Precision Workstation T5820
• 4.6 GHz Intel Xeon 4 Core, 64-bit processor
• 32 GBs ECC Ram
• 256 GB SSD Drive
• nVidia Quadro P2200, 5GB, graphics card
• DVD+/-RW burner

The machines are running the 64-bit version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4.