Computing Infrastructure

Please follow the instructions below whenever you begin working on a programming project. Notice that some of the instructions apply only when you re working working on machines in a CMU cluster; others apply only when you are working from your own computer.

For a detailed explanation of the steps for using Eclipse, see the Windows Operating System & Eclipse IDE or the Mac Operating System & Eclipse IDE handout. Both documents are linked on the course web page via the Handouts (General) page.

Logging In (CMU clusters; skip if using your own computer)

• On Windows
  • Observe a Welcome to Windows box.
  • Hold down the Ctrl and Alt keys and press the Del key (often written Ctrl+Alt+Delete); a Log on to Windows box will pop up.
  • In the User Name box, enter your Andrew username.
  • In the Password box, enter your Andrew password (it will appear a *s).
  • Ensure the Log on to option box says ANDREW.CMU.EDU (Kerberos Realm); if it is showing anything else, select this option from this option box.
  • Click the button labelled OK or press the Enter/Return key.
• On Macs
  • Move the mouse a bit and a Carnegie Mellon Computing Services box will pop up.
  • In the Name box, enter your Andrew username.
  • In the Password box, enter your Andrew password (it will appear a *s).
  • Click the icon labelled Log In or press the Enter/Return key.

General Tasks (before programming)

• Open an Explorer Window (right click on Start button on the task bar and then select Explore).

• Start a browser (Internet Explorer, Netscape, etc.) and select browsing your course home page at the url http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~pattis (it is an excellent idea to bookmark this page, or the one specific to your 15-200 course, on your own computer).
• Browse the Announcements page for new (or older) class announcements.
• Read the academic.cs.15-200pattis bboard for recently asked/answered questions.