Creating Software and Execution

· Connection to the byte computer:

If at home or in one of the campus labs,

Telnet (connect) to the byte computer (named: byte.csc.lsu.edu)

here in the CS department.

HOW – Try one of these:

1. In campus labs ...

1. There may be an icon on the desktop for the byte.csc.lsu.edu computer - click here.

2. Using Windows, go to start/programs,
choose telnet, then select byte.csc.lsu.edu and click.

3. ?

2. After connecting to your Internet Server, (on campus, you are connected)

Open Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape and type

telnet: byte.csc.lsu.edu in the URL window, Hit ENTER

-or-

Using Windows, go to Start/run and type

telnet: byte.csc.lsu.edu in the small window, Hit ENTER

• Online Tutorial:
  For access to the CS department tutorial on using the system including

dial-up (if you do not have an ISP), using UNIX and the email program, pine,
go to the following website:

http://byte.csc.lsu.edu/tutorial/tutorial.htm

• Logging in to the BYTE computer:

Now type your logon and password.

Change your password frequently to an easy to remember string of 6 to 8 characters.

Type, passwd, at the UNIX prompt, and follow instructions.

Use a combination of upper and lower case, and also include special characters.

When you get the UNIX prompt, you will be in your “home directory”.

Directions on how to create subdirectories, how to use the text editor, the compiler and submit
assignments will be provided on the assignments.

Now close the window: type: logout and hit enter

· For assignments in this class…
All source files will be compiled using g++ compiler, linked and executed for
grading on the byte machine in the CS department.

You may use your own computer and your choice of C compiler

and developing platform ….

But remember – it will be graded on the CS computer!

Upload frequently and test on “THE MACHINE”!

• Email
  You are expected to read your email, at least daily.
  Email list will use your paws account.