Computer Systems Lab Documentation

This Frequently Asked Questions list is designed to help users of the Computer Systems Lab facilities.

If your question is not answered here, please send mail to lab@cs.wisc.edu. We will answer your question, and if it seems generally useful, add it to our online documentation. We would also appreciate feedback.

• Computer Systems Lab Documentation
  • 1 Frequently Asked Questions
    • 1.1 Getting Started
    • 1.2 Files and Directories
    • 1.3 Security Concerns
    • 1.4 SSH (secure shell)
    • 1.5 Pretty Good Privacy (PGP)
    • 1.6 The X Window System
  • 2 HOW-TOs and other additional documentation
    • 2.1 AFS File System
    • 2.2 Security Concerns
    • 2.3 Using SSH
  • 3 Information and Announcements About Computer Systems Lab Facilities
    • 3.1 Computer Systems Lab Instructional Facilities
    • 3.2 CSL Unix Orientation Sessions
    • 3.3 Unix Software Catalog
  • 4 Computer Systems Lab Policies
    • 4.1 Computer Systems Lab Account Policies
    • 4.2 Research Computing Facilities Chargeback Policies
    • 4.3 Computer Systems Lab Miscellaneous Policies
    • 4.4 UW-Madison Electronic Data Access Policy and Procedure
    • 4.5 CSL Instructional Account Policies