Math Lab 1-2-3 (Connecting from a Windows computer on campus)


1) From the Start menu, choose Programs...Open Source...Cygwin bash shell
2) Call one of the lab servers
3) Log in and go!
4) More information

1) From the Start menu, choose Programs...Open Source...Cygwin bash shell

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Cygwin bash shell
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2)  Call one of the lab servers

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In the Cygwin Bash Shell, type the command
XWin.exe -indirect newton.mat.owlnet
cygwin command

This is what you should see, a chooser window:

Chooser Window

If you get an error message instead, please try another computer.  At this point, some will work and some will not.  We are working to make sure they all work properly.  Please be patient.
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3)  Log in and go!

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Double-click on one of the mathlab machine names:
archimedes.mat.owlnet
euclid.mat.owlnet
euler.mat.owlnet
gauss.mat.owlnet
newton.mat.owlnet
and you should see the login screen:

Login Screen

Time to log in and go!
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4)  More information

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You can get more information about Cygwin from the following website:
http://www.cygwin.com/
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Please send any questions or comments to brinl1@southernct.edu