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| * (Alternatively, ''ssh -XY yourusername@python'' should also work.) | * (Alternatively, ''ssh -XY yourusername@python'' should also work.) |
| - Try typing ''idle3 &'' and hitting enter to see if a Python IDE GUI pops up. Note that this can be slow depending on your network connection, especially the first time. If the IDE pops up, it worked! You can quit (close) the GUI (but not the terminal). | - Try typing ''idle3 &'' and hitting enter to see if a Python IDE GUI pops up. Note that this can be slow depending on your network connection, especially the first time. If the IDE pops up, it worked! You can quit (close) the GUI (but not the terminal). |
| - Now, [[#using_ssh_on_the_lab_machines|ssh to a lab machine (See: Using ssh on the Lab Machines)]], so that you can actually run the software that is installed on the lab machines. See [[#machine_names|Machine Names]] for more information about the available machines. | - Now, [[#using_ssh_on_the_lab_machines|ssh to a lab machine (See: Using ssh on the Lab Machines)]], so that everyone isn't on the same machine. See [[#machine_names|Machine Names]] for more information about the available machines. |
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| If you have trouble using X forwarding, you may need to edit your ssh_config file (typically found at ''/etc/ssh/ssh_config'' or ''~/.ssh/config'') . If ssh_config includes ''#X11Forwarding no'' (or just ''X11Forwarding no''), uncomment the line by removing the leading ''#'' and change it to ''X11Forwarding yes''. | If you have trouble using X forwarding, you may need to edit your ssh_config file (typically found at ''/etc/ssh/ssh_config'' or ''~/.ssh/config'') . If ssh_config includes ''#X11Forwarding no'' (or just ''X11Forwarding no''), uncomment the line by removing the leading ''#'' and change it to ''X11Forwarding yes''. |
| - Click Open to connect to python.cs.wlu.edu | - Click Open to connect to python.cs.wlu.edu |
| - Agree to any questions about trusting the host and accepting the security key. | - Agree to any questions about trusting the host and accepting the security key. |
| - Enter your username and password for the CS department machines. **Your password will not be displayed.** Keep typing! Hit enter. | - Enter your username and password for your W&L account. **Your password will not be displayed.** Keep typing! Hit enter. |
| - Try typing in ''idle3 &'' and then enter to see if a Python GUI IDE pops up. Note that this can be slow depending on your network connection, especially the first time. If the IDE pops up, it worked! You can quit (close) the GUI (but not the ssh client, e.g., PuTTY). | - Try typing in ''idle3 &'' and then enter to see if a Python GUI IDE pops up. Note that this can be slow depending on your network connection, especially the first time. If the IDE pops up, it worked! You can quit (close) the GUI (but not the ssh client, e.g., PuTTY). |
| - Now, [[#using_ssh_on_the_lab_machines|ssh to a lab machine (See: Using ssh on the Lab Machines)]], so that you can actually run the software that is installed on the lab machines. See [[#machine_names|Machine Names]] for more information about the available machines. | - Now, [[#using_ssh_on_the_lab_machines|ssh to a lab machine (See: Using ssh on the Lab Machines)]], so that you can actually run the software that is installed on the lab machines. See [[#machine_names|Machine Names]] for more information about the available machines. |
