This page describes a current work in progress in the CSIL.
The CSIL Macintosh computers all provide graphical remote access to the Linux Lab's Shuttle PCs. This allows students to have the same experience at any CSIL Mac OS X machine as they would at the Shuttle PCs themselves.
This service is available to any student with a Computer Science account, and will randomly select a machine for that individual's use. If you need access to a specific computer, please ask at the tutor desk.
Beginning a Remote Login:
- Click on the "Connect to a CS Linux Machine" icon on the desktop.
- This will automatically open iTerm, and prompt you for your password. Enter your password and press "Return".
Please note that this may open an additional iTerm window. This behavior is expected. - A GNOME session will be launched with X11. This is the same environment that the Shuttle PCs provide for local logins.
- To log out of GNOME, go to the system menu, and then Log Out user.
- Use Ctrl-C to stop the script.
Known Issues
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Keystrokes in the GNOME session will use the Control key, as a local login, rather than the Command key, as the Mac OS X environment. However, the windows are managed by the Mac operating system, so that relevant commands, such as window switching, will be issued with the Command key.
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If the iTerm application is running but has no windows open, the script will abort with the error
Can't get «class Ptrm» 1 of application "iTerm". Invalid index.
Please quit the iTerm (via Cmd-Q or the File menu) and try again.
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If your CNETID is not the same as your CS username, this script will fail silently. Please see a tutor for assistance.
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