Protect your MCECS Account with Multifactor Authentication (MFA)
Multifactor Authentication (MFA) is now available for your MCECS account. It uses 6-digit Time-based One Time Passcodes (TOTP) that can be generated by a number of popular authenticator applications. For [...]
Xfce – default Linux graphical desktop changed for REMOTE USERS
NOTE: In this context, “desktop” refers to the graphical user interface presented to a user. If you open a remote graphical desktop on our Linux systems, you will notice that [...]
Standalone Acrobat Pro gone from MCECS Computer Labs
Until recently, we had 10 designated computers in the EB 325 and FAB 55-17 Windows Labs that had Adobe Acrobat Pro for student needs. However, Adobe is no longer providing [...]
How addpkg works on Linux has changed
If you are an addpkg user on our Linux systems, be aware that package selections to your environment will no longer appear by default when you login. To make your [...]
ECE systems mo and auto no longer have access to the Internet
Centos7, the operating system that runs mo and auto, has reached its end of life. Since we are no longer able to secure it with the latest patches, we have [...]
Microsoft Azure Devtools for Teaching availability has changed
Microsoft has discontinued the old Azure Devtools for Teaching portal. At this time, the old subscription based access we managed has ceased. Going forward, they are directing Devtools student users [...]