Windows Questions
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How can I use Pexus X-Deep/32 on my own computer?
First, you will need to go to the Pexus_ web site and download and install the current version of X-Deep/32. Install this according to their instructions. Since X-Deep/32 changed to freeware, you no longer need to request a license from the systems administrators to use this product. The CIS Systems Administration staff will be reviewing our official policy concerning the support of X-Deep/32 versus other X-Server applications for Windows.
I need some software by Microsoft for a project, can you give it to me?
Possibly. Our licensing with Microsoft allows us to give students software and licenses to install software on their own computers. However, we will only do this for students who can demonstrate that their need is academic.
If you are going to be working on a class project, an honors project, or another academic project and you require software for which we can give out licenses, we may allow you to download and install software on your own machine.
In order to get software, you must fill out the "Personal Software Request" form on the CIS self-service website:
You must fill in all the required fields. Depending on the software and the nature of the request we may also make additional requirements.
We ask that you have your CIS professor or advisor send us an email in order to authorize your use of this software for class work or research.
How do I take a screenshot in Windows?
To take a screenshot (image of the screen) in Windows, follow the following steps:
- Press "Print Scrn" on the keyboard (next to "Scroll Lock" at the top).
Open Microsoft Paint (Start Menu > All Programs > Accessories > Paint).
Go to Edit > Paste to paste the image.
Save the image as a BMP in your home directory by going to File > Save As...
- Do with the image as you please.
How do I enable X forwarding in Windows?
The following explains the process of enabling X forwarding through SSH to view X applications in Windows.
Start XServer by going to Start > XServer
Open PuTTY by going to Start > PuTTY
- In the Category menu for PuTTY, select Tunnels
- Check the box next to "Enable X11 Forwarding"
- In the Category menu for PuTTY, select Session
- Under Host Name, type "cislinux.cis.ksu.edu"
- Choose SSH as your Protocol
- Now click "Open"
- Enter your username and password when prompted
- Enjoy
You can test to see if X forwarding is working by typing "xeyes", which should bring up an application with two eyes following your mouse pointer.
How do I transfer files to or from the CIS systems?
WinSCP (http://winscp.net) is one of the easiest programs to use to transfer files. The following steps describe how to use it to transfer files to and from the CIS systems.
Download the software and install it. When you run it, you will be prompted with a screen as shown below. Enter the host name linux.cis.ksu.edu and your user credentials and then click 'Login'.
- Click 'Yes' to continue connecting and add host key to the cache.
Once logged in, you should see a window similar to the one displayed below. This is the "Norton Commander" interface. Your local files are displayed on the left and your files on the CIS system are displayed on the right. To transfer files between them, simply drag-and-drop them to the desired folders.
- You may also choose to have a Windows Explorer interface by going to Options, Preferences, under the Environment section select Interface, and choose Explorer-like. You will need to restart WinSCP for the changes to take effect.
How do I burn an .ISO image to a Disc?
N022 and N126 labs have DeepBurner installed on the Windows machines along with CD/DVD burners. This is free software and is available to download for your own personal use at http://www.deepburner.com/.
To burn an .iso to CD/DVD, place a blank disc in the CD/DVD ROM tray and run DeepBurner. When the program starts, it will prompt you to select the project type. Select "Burn ISO image." Click the "..." button beside the Image file text box to specify the location of your saved .iso file. Click the "Burn ISO" button to begin burning the disc.