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N4chung: ceo pw reset notice

2024-07-06T08:42:40Z

ceo pw reset notice

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	== Machines ==		== Machines ==
			'''IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A PASSWORD RESET, PLEASE VISIT''' https://csclub.uwaterloo.ca/ceo/pwreset '''FOR A SELF-SERVICE PORTAL FOR PASSWORD RESETS! (If you experience any issues, please contact Syscom)'''

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	As a member of the club, you have access to our machines, both [[Machine_List#Servers\|servers in the machine room down the hall]] and [[Machine_List#Office Terminals\|desktops in our physical office]]. Keep in mind that your username is your quest userid (e.g. ctdalek) and your password starts out as the one you set when you joined the club for the first time. If you registered your account virtually, your password will have been emailed to you when you signed up. If this is the case, you will be prompted to change your password when you first login to any machine. You can also email syscom at any time to reset your password, if you've forgotten it or don't have the password email.		As a member of the club, you have access to our machines, both [[Machine_List#Servers\|servers in the machine room down the hall]] and [[Machine_List#Office Terminals\|desktops in our physical office]]. Keep in mind that your username is your quest userid (e.g. ctdalek) and your password starts out as the one you set when you joined the club for the first time. If you registered your account virtually, your password will have been emailed to you when you signed up. If this is the case, you will be prompted to change your password when you first login to any machine. You can also email syscom at any time to reset your password, if you've forgotten it or don't have the password email.

L69nguye: Fix capitalization

2023-09-21T18:52:29Z

Fix capitalization

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	== Office ==		== Office ==
	* Our office is MC 3036/3037 (we occupy both rooms) and we're across the hall (but distinct from) the ~~Mathsoc~~ office.		* Our office is MC 3036/3037 (we occupy both rooms) and we're across the hall (but distinct from) the MathSoc office.

	* Our club doesn't have weekly meetings or anything like that. If the door is open, we are open (even if it's 3 in the morning on Sunday). Feel free to drop in and say hi!		* Our club doesn't have weekly meetings or anything like that. If the door is open, we are open (even if it's 3 in the morning on Sunday). Feel free to drop in and say hi!
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	* The office closes when the last office staff leaves the room, and the office opens when somebody with a key comes by. If you're interested in becoming office staff, look out for the termly office staff training event or ask around the office.		* The office closes when the last office staff leaves the room, and the office opens when somebody with a key comes by. If you're interested in becoming office staff, look out for the termly office staff training event or ask around the office.

	* We have staplers by the door farthest from ~~Mathsoc~~. Even if you're not a member, you're allowed to use them. You don't even have to ask (and in fact, we'd prefer if you didn't. Office regulars spend a good amount of time telling people that yes, they can use the staplers).		* We have staplers by the door farthest from MathSoc. Even if you're not a member, you're allowed to use them. You don't even have to ask (and in fact, we'd prefer if you didn't. Office regulars spend a good amount of time telling people that yes, they can use the staplers).

	* We sell pop, chips, chocolate bars and other snacks. Prices are on the fridge door. Pay the red cup in the fridge.		* We sell pop, chips, chocolate bars and other snacks. Prices are on the fridge door. Pay the red cup in the fridge.
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	* Keep in mind that the machines are shared among all of our members. Play nice. For example, <nowiki>caffeine</nowiki> is our web server. You are strongly advised not to run long, intensive jobs on it. Something like that is a better fit for <nowiki>hfcs</nowiki>, <nowiki>corn-syrup</nowiki>.		* Keep in mind that the machines are shared among all of our members. Play nice. For example, <nowiki>caffeine</nowiki> is our web server. You are strongly advised not to run long, intensive jobs on it. Something like that is a better fit for <nowiki>hfcs</nowiki>, <nowiki>corn-syrup</nowiki>.

	* ~~use~~ SSH for access to the machines in the server room.		* Use SSH for access to the machines in the server room.
	** If you don't know how to use the commandline, you can wait for our approximately termly UNIX 101 event, google for "how to use the command line", or ask around the office.		** If you don't know how to use the commandline, you can wait for our approximately termly UNIX 101 event, google for "how to use the command line", or ask around the office.
	** On all major operating systems except iOS (find Termius on the App Store) and Android (find Termux on FDroid), you already have the <nowiki>ssh</nowiki> command installed. If your userid is <nowiki>ctdalek</nowiki> and you want to use <nowiki>HFCS</nowiki>, just open up a terminal window (CMD on Windows) and type the following:		** On all major operating systems except iOS (find Termius on the App Store) and Android (find Termux on FDroid), you already have the <nowiki>ssh</nowiki> command installed. If your userid is <nowiki>ctdalek</nowiki> and you want to use <nowiki>HFCS</nowiki>, just open up a terminal window (CMD on Windows) and type the following:
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	* We have a MySQL daemon running, but only on our web server <nowiki>caffeine</nowiki>. Check out [[MySQL\|this page]] if you would like a database.		* We have a MySQL daemon running, but only on our web server <nowiki>caffeine</nowiki>. Check out [[MySQL\|this page]] if you would like a database.

	* ~~for~~ technical questions (including package installation requests), send an email to our systems committee, syscom at csclub.uwaterloo.ca.		* For technical questions (including package installation requests), send an email to our systems committee, syscom at csclub.uwaterloo.ca.

	== Web Hosting ==		== Web Hosting ==
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	== Mail ==		== Mail ==
	* ~~see~~ the [[Mail]] page.		* See the [[Mail]] page.
	* The CSC gets a lot of requests to distribute [[Industry Opportunities]] to our members. We have a special opt-in mailing list for the people that want to hear about such things.		* The CSC gets a lot of requests to distribute [[Industry Opportunities]] to our members. We have a special opt-in mailing list for the people that want to hear about such things.
	* We have a low-volume general mailing list which we use to send out information about upcoming events.		* We have a low-volume general mailing list which we use to send out information about upcoming events.

L69nguye: Remove note of office being closed due to pandemic

2023-09-21T18:51:03Z

Remove note of office being closed due to pandemic

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	Hello, and welcome to the Computer Science Club! Thanks for joining. The office staff who signed you up should have told you about this stuff, but just as a refresher, here it is again.		Hello, and welcome to the Computer Science Club! Thanks for joining. The office staff who signed you up should have told you about this stuff, but just as a refresher, here it is again.


	== Office ==		== Office ==

	<b>Note: The CSC office is temporarily closed for the pandemic. We are looking into opening it next term (W22).</b>

	* Our office is MC 3036/3037 (we occupy both rooms) and we're across the hall (but distinct from) the Mathsoc office.		* Our office is MC 3036/3037 (we occupy both rooms) and we're across the hall (but distinct from) the Mathsoc office.

Joss: Mentions how to take out a book.

2022-10-19T16:13:40Z

Mentions how to take out a book.

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	There are books on the shelves lining the office. Feel free to drop by and read them.		There are books on the shelves lining the office. Feel free to drop by and read them.

			You can borrow ones that don't have a sticker on them. There's no hard limit for how long at the moment, just make sure to give them back.
	Someone who knows more about the library checkout system than jy2wong should write something here.

			Only someone on <code>libcom</code> can check out books for people, so ask around the office if one of them is around.

R389li: /* Machines */ online signup

2022-01-12T04:05:17Z

Machines: online signup

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	== Machines ==		== Machines ==
	As a member of the club, you have access to our machines, both [[Machine_List#Servers\|servers in the machine room down the hall]] and [[Machine_List#Office Terminals\|desktops in our physical office]]. Keep in mind that your username is your quest userid (e.g. ctdalek) and your password starts out as the one you set when you joined the club for the first time.		As a member of the club, you have access to our machines, both [[Machine_List#Servers\|servers in the machine room down the hall]] and [[Machine_List#Office Terminals\|desktops in our physical office]]. Keep in mind that your username is your quest userid (e.g. ctdalek) and your password starts out as the one you set when you joined the club for the first time. If you registered your account virtually, your password will have been emailed to you when you signed up. If this is the case, you will be prompted to change your password when you first login to any machine. You can also email syscom at any time to reset your password, if you've forgotten it or don't have the password email.

	* As a member you must abide by the [https://csclub.uwaterloo.ca/services/machine_usage machine usage policy].		* As a member you must abide by the [https://csclub.uwaterloo.ca/services/machine_usage machine usage policy].

R389li: /* Machines */

2021-12-06T05:32:17Z

Machines

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	* use SSH for access to the machines in the server room.		* use SSH for access to the machines in the server room.
	** If you don't know how to use the commandline, you can wait for our approximately termly UNIX 101 event, google for "how to use the command line", or ask around the office.		** If you don't know how to use the commandline, you can wait for our approximately termly UNIX 101 event, google for "how to use the command line", or ask around the office.
	** On all major operating systems except iOS (find Termius on the App Store) and Android (find Termux on FDroid), you already have the <nowiki>ssh</nowiki> command installed. If your userid is <nowiki>ctdalek</nowiki> and you want to use <nowiki>HFCS</nowiki>, just open up a terminal window (CMD on Windows) and type the following~~. You will be asked for your CSC password.~~		** On all major operating systems except iOS (find Termius on the App Store) and Android (find Termux on FDroid), you already have the <nowiki>ssh</nowiki> command installed. If your userid is <nowiki>ctdalek</nowiki> and you want to use <nowiki>HFCS</nowiki>, just open up a terminal window (CMD on Windows) and type the following:

	ssh ctdalek@hfcs.csclub.uwaterloo.ca		ssh ctdalek@hfcs.csclub.uwaterloo.ca

			You will be asked for your CSC password and be prompted to go through DUO 2FA. If it is your first time logging in, you will be prompted to change your password. To avoid having to go through DUO, you can add an SSH key instead.

	* Our office terminals are turned off, rebooted and otherwise reset somewhat frequently.		* Our office terminals are turned off, rebooted and otherwise reset somewhat frequently.

	* If you forget your password, come by the office with your ~~watcard~~ and some other form of ID. Regular office staff can't reset your password for you, but if there's someone on our Systems Committee hanging around, they can do this for you.		* If you forget your password, come by the office with your Watcard and some other form of ID. Regular office staff can't reset your password for you, but if there's someone on our Systems Committee hanging around, they can do this for you.

	* If you would like to change your password, log on to any of our machines and type <nowiki>kpasswd</nowiki> in a terminal. You will be prompted for your old password and be asked to type in your new password twice (just to make sure you didn't make a typo).		* If you would like to change your password, log on to any of our machines and type <nowiki>kpasswd</nowiki> in a terminal. You will be prompted for your old password and be asked to type in your new password twice (just to make sure you didn't make a typo).

R389li: /* Office */

2021-12-06T05:30:19Z

Office

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	== Office ==		== Office ==

	<b>Note: The CSC office is temporarily closed for the pandemic. We are looking into opening it next term (W22)</b>		<b>Note: The CSC office is temporarily closed for the pandemic. We are looking into opening it next term (W22).</b>

	* Our office is MC 3036/3037 (we occupy both rooms) and we're across the hall (but distinct from) the Mathsoc office.		* Our office is MC 3036/3037 (we occupy both rooms) and we're across the hall (but distinct from) the Mathsoc office.

R389li: /* Office */

2021-12-06T05:30:09Z

Office

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	== Office ==		== Office ==

	*Note: The CSC office is temporarily closed for the pandemic. We are looking into opening it next term (W22)		<b>Note: The CSC office is temporarily closed for the pandemic. We are looking into opening it next term (W22)</b>

	* Our office is MC 3036/3037 (we occupy both rooms) and we're across the hall (but distinct from) the Mathsoc office.		* Our office is MC 3036/3037 (we occupy both rooms) and we're across the hall (but distinct from) the Mathsoc office.

R389li: /* Office */

2021-12-06T05:29:17Z

Office

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	== Office ==		== Office ==

			*Note: The CSC office is temporarily closed for the pandemic. We are looking into opening it next term (W22)

	* Our office is MC 3036/3037 (we occupy both rooms) and we're across the hall (but distinct from) the Mathsoc office.		* Our office is MC 3036/3037 (we occupy both rooms) and we're across the hall (but distinct from) the Mathsoc office.

R389li: /* Web Hosting */

2021-12-06T05:28:19Z

Web Hosting

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	== Web Hosting ==		== Web Hosting ==
	You get web space with your CSC membership. Your website is visible at [http://csclub.uwaterloo.ca/~~~j7smith~~] (where ~~j7smith~~ is replaced with your own userid, of course).		You get web space with your CSC membership. Your website is visible at [http://csclub.uwaterloo.ca/~ctdalek] (where ctdalek is replaced with your own userid, of course).

	See [[Web Hosting]] for more information.		See [[Web Hosting]] for more information.