Activate your CS account

Your CS username is likely different than your NetID. If you do not know your username, you can activate your CS account to get it. If you know your CS username, but have forgotten your CS password, these steps will allow you to set or change your CS account password.

1. Go to: https://csl.cs.wisc.edu
2. Login using your NetID (wisc.edu) credentials (username and password)
3. Your username is shown in the left panel: "Logged in as: ______________"
4. Click [Continue] to set or change your CS password

The remaining instructions assume that you know your CS username and password and that you are physically sitting at one of the CS department's Linux workstations.

Login to one of the Linux workstations

See CS Instructional Labs page for room numbers.

1. Select an open workstation (computer).
2. Move mouse or type key to wake up the computer and get a login prompt.  If the computer is locked, choose a different workstation.  If there is no other workstation, email lab that there is a computer locked without a user.
3. Type your CS username and press Enter.
4. [First login only] choose a desktop environment. This document assumes the Ubuntu (default) desktop is chosen.
5. Type your CS password and press Enter.
6. Wait for the chosen environment to finish setting up.
7. [Optional] Read keyboard shortcuts page for some ideas about what shortcuts are available.

 

How to Logout or Lock your Workstation.

Be sure to logout or lock your workstation before leaving the room.

1. Click the Settings gear icon. (Upper right corner of the desktop window)
2. Click the Log Out option
3. Confirm Log Out (Don't lock CS workstations unless you are just going to get printout or to a restroom).