Announcements and updates regarding CAEN computer labs.
Beginning Winter 2025, users will no longer be able to access the CAEN Linux Remote Login Service using VNC from the CAEN Windows Remote Desktop Service.
To access the CAEN Linux Remote Login Service from personally owned devices going forward, you will need to be connected to the university Virtual Private Network (VPN) or Continue Reading »
CAEN has installed monitor-only stations in several CAEN computing lab locations. Monitor-only stations include a desk area with a monitor that is designed to plug your laptop into. The monitors come equipped with a USB-C and HDMI cable that you can use. There are also power outlets for your convenience. If you want an external Continue Reading »
Due to the high use of Linux in EECS, computers in the EECS 2420 computing lab now default to the Linux environment when powered on. Users can easily reboot these computers into the Windows environment if needed. All other CAEN Computing Lab locations will continue to use Windows as their default boot environment.
Approximately 140 new computers were installed in various CAEN computer labs and learning centers over the summer. These computers have the following specifications:
Locations where the new computers are installed:
CAEN has removed Python 2.7 on computers running the CAEN Lab Software Environment (CLSE). Python 2 scripts may no longer run due to the major changes in Python 3.
Refer to the article: How to port Python 2 Code to Python 3 for more information about migrating between the two versions.
The Python software Continue Reading »
Starting this fall, you can access Linux applications in the CAEN computer labs by using the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). This will allow you to run all the same lab software you are familiar with, without needing to wait for the computer to restart or log in to VNC. Because the computer is Continue Reading »
In preparation for the 2024-25 school year, the CAEN Lab Software Environment (CLSE) will be undergoing many software upgrades.
The following is a list of popular applications that will be updated for the start of the fall 2024 term:
The CAEN computer lab located in IOE G610 will be permanently closed Monday, April 29, 2024 in order for the IOE department to repurpose the space.
A redesigned study space is now open in the Bob and Betty Beyster Building. This “quieter” space is intended to be an inclusive and accessible learning environment for students, and aims to limit distractions and provide an excellent environment for focus, designed with neurodiversity in mind.
Located in room 1695, this space is fitted Continue Reading »
Approximately 120 new computers were installed in various CAEN computer labs and learning centers over the summer. These computers have the following specifications: