CASLab is a network of Windows and Linux workstations used for undergraduate and graduate teaching in the School of Computing. Part of CASLab is also a shared resource for all students of Queen’s University.
- If you notice a problem in the labs, please email us.
- Having problems logging in? Please check the FAQ.
- Unless otherwise specified, labs and tutorials are in WL310 and TA hours are in GW248.
- If you have any questions or requests for CASLab or the Commons, please email us.
Locations
| LAB | AMENITIES | AVAILABILITY |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Light Hall 310 | 14 PCs, 9 monitors with hubs | 24 hours |
| Goodwin Hall 248 | 4 monitors with hubs, 5 group spaces | 24 hours |
| Computing Commons (Goodwin Hall 230) | Couches, tables, TVs, 2 breakout rooms | 24 hours |
Resources for Course Projects
The department has a variety of equipment that can be loaned for course projects!
CASLab Linux Servers
CASLab also has a number of Linux machines you can remotely log into. They are:
linux1.caslab.queensu.calinux2.caslab.queensu.calinux3.caslab.queensu.calinux4.caslab.queensu.calinux5.caslab.queensu.calinux6.caslab.queensu.ca
You can log into each of these machines using SSH on the command line, through VS Code, or get a graphical interface by using X2Go.
Instructions for how to connect are in the How To section.
File Storage
In general, you should be saving files to your OneDrive storage. On Linux, however, your home directory is mounted and accessible across Linux servers and from the CASLab PCs (which dual boot into Linux) on a central storage. Your Linux home directory (~) is mounted as /home/<your-netid>/. You can access these files from Windows or from your own device – on or off campus – by using SFTP. Instructions for how to use SFTP can be found in the How To section.
Note: Files not saved to OneDrive on CASLab PCs in Windows are only accessible on the PC you saved them on and could be wiped at any time. Do not rely on this as long term storage.
Equipment
To request any of the equipment below, please email us.
- Meta Quest 3 (2 units)
- Oculus Rifts (2 units)
- Oculus Touch Controllers (2 sets)
- laptops
- meeting equipment
- eGPUs (4 units)
- reserve-able lab PC
Other Servers
To request any of the resources below, please email us.
- Group-assignable VMs
- GPU cluster