{"id":29,"date":"2022-05-11T10:56:06","date_gmt":"2022-05-11T17:56:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peden.ece.uw.edu\/computing\/?page_id=29"},"modified":"2026-01-04T00:39:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T08:39:46","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/peden.ece.uw.edu\/computing\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions &#8211; Main Index"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Below is a list of the questions we are asked most often. If you don&#8217;t see the information you need, remember you can always send us an email at <a href=\"mailto:help@ece.uw.edu\">help@ece.uw.edu<\/a>.<\/strong><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><big><a href=\"\/computing\/emergency-contact\/\">Computing Emergency Contact Information<\/a><\/big><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"general_information\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>General information<\/h3>\n<p>Husky card access to ECE labs is not handled by the computing staff. Instead, see the front office staff for help (Room AE100R).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/computing\/faq\/do-i-need-an-ece-account\/\">Do I need an &#8220;ECE account&#8221;?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/computing\/how-do-i-get-an-account\/\">How do I get an ECE account?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/computing\/changing-your-password\/\">How do I change my ECE password?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/computing\/login-issues\/\">What if I can&#8217;t log in to an ECE system?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/computing\/terms-of-use-for-licensed-software\/\">Terms of Use for Licensed Software<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/computing\/account-policies\/\">What are the account policies?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/computing\/computing-support-guidelines\/\">What support is offered to faculty, staff, and official visitors?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/computing\/resources-for-teaching\/\">What resources are available to support faculty and TAs who are teaching courses?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/computing\/network-info\/\">Commonly used network and server information<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/admin-ops\/communications\/frequently-used-department-email-addresses\/\">Frequently-used departmental email addresses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/computing\/software-copyright-policy\/\">Software Copyright Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/computing\/ethics-in-computer-usage\/\">Ethics in Computer Usage<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/itconnect\/connect\/email\/google-apps\/\">UNIX Quick Reference Sheet<\/a> <em><span class=\"notation\">PDF<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/computing\/setting-up-a-zoom-meeting\/\">Zoom Meeting Setup<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"computing_labs\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Academic Computing Labs<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/computing\/computing-lab-locations\/\">Where are the ECE computing labs located?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vannevar.ece.uw.edu\/computing\/software_request_form.html\">How do I request software be installed in the ECE computing labs?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/computing\/linux-lab\/\">About the ECE Linux Lab (VLSI\/IS Lab)<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vannevar.ece.uw.edu\/computing\/linux-lab-status.html\">Real-Time Status of All Linux Lab Workstations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/peden.ece.uw.edu\/computing\/linux-lab\/changing-your-login-shell\/\">Changing Your Login Shell<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/computing\/linux-lab\/custom-config-python\/\">Custom Python Installs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/computing\/linux-lab\/custom-configuration-gcc\/\">Using a Modern Compiler (gcc)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/peden.ece.uw.edu\/computing\/linux-lab\/installing-additional-software-2\/\">Installing additional software in the Linux Lab<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/peden.ece.uw.edu\/computing\/gpu-lab\/\">About the ECE Linux GPU Lab<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/peden.ece.uw.edu\/computing\/gpu-lab\/installing-cuda-aware-software\/\">Installing CUDA-Aware Software<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Remotely accessing ECE Linux lab computers (VLSI\/IS Lab, GPU Lab)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/peden.ece.uw.edu\/computing\/linux-lab-remote-access-rdp\/\">Remote access using RDP<\/a> (preferred)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/peden.ece.uw.edu\/computing\/linux-lab-remote-access-vnc\/\">Remote access using VNC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"desktop_computing\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Desktop Computing<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/computing\/moving-files-to-from-an-ece-server\/\">How do I move files from my computer onto an ECE server?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/computing\/uw-kerberos-mac\/\">Using UW Kerberos Authentication with a Local Mac Account<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"remote_access\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Remote Access<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/peden.ece.uw.edu\/computing\/ece-only\/ece-remote-access\/\">Remote Access to ECE Computing Resources with Husky OnNet VPN<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/computing\/ece-only\/about-coe-vdi\/\">About COE-VDI (Windows Virtual Remote Desktop)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/computing\/ece-only\/remote-access-via-ssh\/\">SSH access from the Internet<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"research_computing\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Research Computing<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/peden.ece.uw.edu\/computing\/static-fixed-addresses\/\">How to Request a Static \/ Fixed IP Address on the ECE Network<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/peden.ece.uw.edu\/computing\/research-remote-access\/\">Setting Up Remote Access to Research Computers and Devices<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"web\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Web<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/computing\/website-hosting-options-for-groups-labs-and-individuals\/\">Website Hosting Options for Groups, Labs, and Individuals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/peden.ece.uw.edu\/computing\/how-to-password-protect-pages\/\">How to password-protect pages on this server (&#8220;peden.ece.uw.edu&#8221;) <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/computing\/moving-files-to-from-an-ece-server\/\">How to move files to\/from the web server<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/computing\/class-web-pages\/\">Setting up class web pages<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/computing\/web-access-control\/\">Controlling access to web pages<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.ece.uw.edu\/\">ECE WordPress server<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/computing\/about-search-engines\/\">About search engines and &#8220;spiders&#8221;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"email\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Email<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/computing\/about-ece-email\/\">Email at UWECE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/computing\/uw-smtp\/\">Sending Email Using UW&#8217;s SMTP Server<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/computing\/mailman-guidelines\/\">Guidelines regarding mailing list usage<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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