Com Sci 221/321
Programming Languages

Autumn 1999

Courses in the
Department of Computer Science
The University of Chicago

Getting Started in Com Sci 221/321

Please do the following setup steps as soon as possible, to be ready for the real class work.

1. Set up your CS Department computer account.
   1. Every student at U Chicago should already have a computer account on midway. If you do not know your user id and password, check with NSIT.
   2. Get yourself a computer account in the Department of Computer Science. The Computing Services page lets you request or renew your CS student account online.You will get an account on a machine called classes with the same user id and login as you have on midway. Please read the brief information about instructional accounts.
   3. Explore the computing environment on the Linux workstations in the Ryerson Annex 175 instructional labs. Customize the environment to your own taste.
2. Check the online discussion for the class. Post a note introducing yourself.