UNM Computer Science

FAQ

Is it possible to set up Subversion on my CS Account?

Yes, see the subversion page for more.

How do I run mzscheme within emacs?

If you don't already have one, you need to create a .emacs file in your home directory. In this file you need to add this:

;This adds Scheme to the M-x menu
(load "/nfs/staff/cs/ssg/dot-emacs.el")

The next time you run emacs, run-scheme should work.

How do I use a cgi-bin directory on my web page?

1. Email systems requesting to have a cgi-bin directory created for you.
2. Type cd /nfs/notrust/cgi-bin/username, and put your files there. Make sure to make them executable: while in the directory, type this command: chmod -R o+rx * .
3. Make sure your paths have a full absolute URL going to http://cgibin.cs.unm.edu/username-bin/, where username is your username.

I deleted something I wish I hadn't, how do I get it back?

If the data was on a disk served by poptart (ie- your home directory), just say `cd .snapshot` and there will be a list of backups over the last hours and weeks. Simply copy the desired file from the desired backup back into place (ie- `cp .snapshot/hourly.0/somefile .`).

If the data was on a disk not served by poptart, just send a detailed restore request to us indicating the exact file or directory (ie- HOST:/blah/bleh) and the date you want the restore from.

How do I get to my data from a Macintosh?

When using one of the department Apple Macintosh computers you may access the department file server as normally as any other (Linux)system. They mount NFS, so they behave the same as any Linux System

How do I get into the computer lab in Farris 309 at night?

The computer lab in room 309 is open 7AM to 7PM, Monday through Friday. If you wish to have access during nights and weekends you can get a keycard which will open the lab door and the front door of Farris Engineering. See the CS front office in 157; there is a $25 deposit for the key card.

What printers are available?

See the printers page for a list.

How do I use the color printer?

The color printer is restricted to certain users. If you're not allowed, it will not show up under NT and will not work from UNIX. That said, print to the color printer from UNIX using the lpr -Pfec309c (filename) command.

(UNIX) How do I print on both sides of the paper (duplex)?

The printers are already set to print on both sides, if you want the document to be single sided then use printer name with an 's' at the end. For example lpr -Pfec307s, fec309s, etc.

How do I print transparencies?

HP documentation says not to leave transparencies loaded (degrades quality, and can damage printer), so you must submit a job, then go load some transparencies. To load transparencies, open the manual feed on the front of the printer, and load them. ALWAYS use the proper HP transparency media , as other media melts inside the printer (and we do keep printer logs).

(UNIX) I printed the wrong thing, how do I stop the printer?

Use lprm to remove your job. Use lpq to find your job number. For example:

1. lpr -Pfec304d badfile;
2. lpq -Pfec304d;
3. lpq -Pfec304d printjob_number.

Fairly often, the job moves through the queue quickly, in which case your only option is to go to the printer and attempt to delete it there. Make sure it's your job you're deleting!

Should I shut down one of the lab computers?

Please do not disconnect or shutdown the computers in the lab. Many users are connecting remotely, so even if no one is sitting at a computer it may be in use.

How do I connect remotely?

See the remote login page for more information

How do I check my email?

For security reasons, you must use an email client that supports an encrypted (SSL) connection. Mozilla Mail is one such client available on UNIX, Windows and Macintosh platforms.

How do I subscribe/unsubscribe from a CS mailing list?

CS mailing lists are managed with the Mailman software . You will find information on all public mailing lists at Mailing list page, and can subscribe or unsubscribe to any list from there.

Can I burn data on to CDs?

The "towns" and "shuttle" machines in the fec309 all have cd burners installed. The program xcdroast can be run by any one, and the /scratch partitions are large enough to create iso images. Both our Mac G4's have CD burning and DVD burning capability.

What diskspace is available?

Home directories are served from our Network Appliance server (called poptart). Normally we do not keep any limit on students to store data. You will notified if you exceed the storage limit.

Files with old (a couple weeks) access times are automatically removed from /tmp, /var/tmp, /nfs/scratch and /scratch.

What happens to my account when I graduate?

CS Alumni are welcome to use their accounts as long as they like, as long as usage stays within our usage policy. Alumni accounts will be moved to /nfs/guest (with a 500MB quota), and mail will be sent periodically asking if the account is inactive. If there is no response to the query, the account will be marked inactive and deleted.