📝 The lab computers dual-boot Windows and Linux. You will want to use Linux for this class. If the computer is booted into Windows, log out, then reboot (button is in bottom-right). You should see a menu after reboot that allows you to select Ubuntu Linux. If the menu doesn’t show up, try pressing F9 repeatedly while the computer is booting.
You can skip this setup page if you only plan to work in the lab using the lab computers, and not work from your personal computer..
Much of the work done in this class will be done using the command-line. At minimum, you need a computer with a Unix-based command-line terminal.
Mac or Linux
If you are using Mac or Linux, you can use the built in terminal.
Windows
Follow Microsoft’s instructions to install the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL).
You may want to use the new Windows Terminal application as your default terminal.
Testing SSH Capabilities
Make sure you can run SSH by connecting to the CAEDM ssh server:
ssh your_caedm_username@ssh.et.byu.edu