Last Updated: 11/4/2021
The CS Main Lab is Open 6:30AM to 11:00PM Monday to Saturday. The lab is closed on Sundays. Hence, tutoring on Sundays will happen online through zoom chat.
All Computer Science virtual resources are still available for use such as the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) and server access. The CS Main Lab is open for in-person access when the building is open, which is currently only from Monday - Saturday.
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Tutoring for CS courses (excluding MATLAB) |
All CS tutors (except MATLAB) will be available for assistance in the CS Main Lab located in NPB 2.118, during the assigned schedules listed below. The same tutors will also provide assistance online using Zoom Chat.
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MATLAB Tutoring Resources |
MATLAB tutoring is online via Zoom Chat. Follow the instructions on your syllabus to get access.
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Tutorme.com Resources |
UTSA is piloting on-demand 24/7 tutoring to connect students with qualified tutors across multiple subjects. The participating CS courses for Tutorme.com are:
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For a directory of active CS student organizations at UTSA, please visit the Student Life page.
CS Main Lab Frequently Asked Questions | ||
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Linux Related Questions |
What is Linux? What can I do to get more help about Linux, vi, and ddd? ddd Tips (this helps with learning the ddd debugger) |
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Login and Remote Access |
How do I login to Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)? How can I get to Linux servers from home? How can I remotely get to UTSA servers? |
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Transferring Files |
How can I get ssh on my Microsoft Windows workstation at home? MobaXterm (download MobaXterm) How can I transfer files on the UTSA Linux servers to Microsoft Windows on my own machine? Use MobaXterm to ssh files from UTSA Linux Servers
How can I remove carriage returns (\r) from Microsoft files on Linux? To see if a file contains carriage returns: cat filename | od -c To remove carriage returns from a file you can use either of these: dos2unix filename sed -i 's/\r//' filename How can I create a zip file containing several files in Linux? |
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Compiling C code on Linux (not using the Netbeans IDE) |
How do I compile C (.c) source files? Compile only: gcc -c filename.c Compile and link: gcc -o executableName filename.c Link only (using .o produced by gcc -c) gcc -o executableName filename.o How can I simplify the compilation process for C programs when it has multiple source files? |
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Using the Netbeans IDE for C on Linux |
The Netbeans IDE integrates an easy-to-use text editor, make capability, gcc, and a debugger. This document provides a foundation for the use of netbeans for C in Linux: |
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Compiling Java code on Linux |
How can I compile and run java code on Linux? |
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Microsoft |
I would like to initially use Microsoft Visual Studio (express) from Windows before uploading my code to UTSA. How do I set up Visual Studio for C? |
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Blackboard |
How do I login to Blackboard? From the UTSA main web page, www.utsa.edu: 1. On the menu at the top of the page, select: myUTSA > Blackboard Learn 2. Enter your abc123 id. 3. Enter your pass phrase password. 4. Blackboard will show a list of courses. Select your course. 5. You will see some items listed on the left side provided by the instructor. Select what you need. |
For other remote learning resources, please visit our CS Remote Instruction webpage.