Computing Services: Getting Started
Our Technical Support Staff maintains the Department's desktop machines, servers and CSPP lab, located primarily in Ryerson Hall. They also support the Linux machines in the Undergraduate Instructional Laboratories in the A-Level of Regenstein Library. These machines run a variety of operating systems, including Linux, Solaris, OpenBSD, and Mac OSX. If you have questions, problems, or suggestions, you are welcome to contact them by sending email to techstaff@cs.uchicago.edu, phoning 702-1031, or visiting the Techstaff office in Ryerson 254.
The following is provided to help acquaint newcomers with computing at the University of Chicago.
Introduction
University-wide computing services are managed by Networking Services and Information Technologies, or, as they are commonly known, NSIT. NSIT arranges for everything from the network and telephone wiring in the walls to licensing of software to students and departments.
Among other things, NSIT is responsible for managing the university email system, through a service called cMail.
What You Need To Do First
In order for you to start computing on campus and in the Computer Science Department, you will need to claim your CNETid.
Requesting Your CS Account
Then you can request a CS account.
Accessing Your CS Account
When your account is active, you will be notified by email sent to your cMail address. Please read these instructions for accessing your account.