student@ubuntu:~$

Getting Connected

Everything in this course happens on a Linux server. You connect to it from your own computer using SSH (Secure Shell) — a program that gives you a terminal on a remote machine.

Before You Start
  1. 1 GlobalProtect VPN — the server is on the campus network. Install GlobalProtect and connect to vpn.ewu.edu before attempting SSH.
  2. 2 Your EWU credentials — your username is your EDURange username (e.g., jsmith).

Getting Started

GitHub Student Developer Pack Free Copilot, cloud credits, and 90+ developer tools with your EWU email.

Pick Your Platform

SSH from Mac Terminal is built in. No setup needed. SSH from Windows PowerShell has SSH built in since Windows 10. SSH from Linux You already have ssh. Just open a terminal. SSH from Chromebook Crostini Linux environment or Secure Shell extension.

Editor Integration

VS Code Remote SSH Edit and compile C on the lab server from VS Code. Set up SSH keys and a config alias so you stop retyping your password.

File Transfer & Submission

File Transfer (scp & sftp) Copy files between your computer and the server using scp and sftp. Submitting Linux Labs Capture terminal output, create a PDF, and push to GitHub.

References

Student Resources Official docs, tutorials, and cheat sheets for git, C, gcc, make, valgrind, gdb, vim, and the shell.

Troubleshooting

Dev Environment Troubleshooting Fix Homebrew failures, missing tools, PATH issues, and more.

AI Coding Agents — Bonus Quest

Not required. These tools are cutting edge — you'll use them in internships and real jobs. CSCD 240 skills (shell, git, make, C) transfer directly.

OpenCode Setup Install OpenCode, connect GitHub Copilot (free), run your first AI agent. Coding Agents & Launch Scripts What agents are, custom agents, and writing shell scripts that invoke AI.

Quick Reference

ssh YOUR_USERNAME@10.202.12.196

Replace YOUR_USERNAME with your EDURange username (e.g., jsmith). VPN must be connected first.

EWU IT Resources