| CPSC 327 | Data Structures and Algorithms | Spring 2025 |
Linux computers are available in Rosenberg 009 and in the Math/CS department lab in Lansing 310.
The Rosenberg 009 computers are dual-boot, meaning that they are configured to run two different operating systems (in this case, Windows and Linux). If the computer is off or running Windows when you sit down at it, you will need to turn it on or reboot it to switch to Linux. See Operating the Rosenberg 009 Dual Boot Lab Computers for how to do this.
The Lansing 310 computers run only Linux so you should not need to reboot them. If the computer is off, turn it on and wait until the Linux login screen appears.
You can also access a Linux virtual desktop remotely from your own computer. There are two options:
using a web browser (no software installation required) — see Accessing a Virtual Linux Desktop
(recommended) using the desktop client — see Installing the VMware Horizon Virtual Desktop Client
Note that you must be on the HWS campus network (connected to HWS-Private wifi or using an Ethernet cable on campus) in order to access the Linux virtual desktop. To access the HWS network from off-campus, you will need to first download and install the VPN client (Mac, Windows). Once set up, connect to the VPN (Connecting to HWS Network from Off-Campus (VPN)) before connecting to the Linux virtual desktop.