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Access to C++

Use C++ Compiler on Campus

You can use the C++ Compiler on the machines in the following computer labs on campus:

CSE Undergraduate Labs (Lassonde 1006, 1004 and 1002) (You need to create a CSE account to use machines in these labs)

Use C++ Compiler at Home

You can remotely access the CSE Linux server red.cse.yorku.ca to use the C++ compiler as follows:

On MAC machines,
1. Go to Applications –> Utilities
2. Invoke Terminal or X11. A commandline window will appear.
3. On the command line, type “ssh -X red.cse.yorku.ca”
4. Login with your CSE account username and password.
On Windows machines,
- Download and installXming. Use Xming to connect to the SSH server red.cse.yorku.ca. By doing so, you will be able to use the resources of the Department server without further configuration. More information on Xming is available here.
- To create an Xming connection to the CSE server,
  1. Start XLaunch from the Xming program directory.
  2. Select “Multiple windows”, then click “Next”.
  3. Select “Start a program”, then click “Next”.
  4. Select “Using PuTTY”, enter the SSH server (red.cse.yorku.ca) and your username, then click “Next”.
  5. Click “Next” again.
  6. Click “Save configuration” and save the file “CSE.xlaunch” to your desktop.
  7. Double-click the file to connect to the CSE server. (The above steps are done only once. This last step is the one you use each time to make a connection).

Transferring Files

When working remotely, it might be necessary to access files on your CSE account or put the files from your home machine or laptop to your CSE account. You can transfer files to and from your CSE account using FTP client software. You can download the following FTP program for file transfer:

For MAC machines, ClassicFTP
For Windows machines, WinSCP

Log in to our FTP server (red.cse.yorku.ca) to access your files your CSE account.