SPSS will be removed from MCECS computers – July 1, 2020
The SPSS statistical software package, installed on many MCECS computer lab systems and on some managed desktops in offices, will no longer be available on CAT managed systems in MCECS [...]
Zoom update required before May 30
On May 30, Zoom is switching to a new encryption scheme. Any older Zoom clients (Zoom applications) prior to version 5.0 will not be able to connect after that happens. For [...]
Problems using Chrome to login to Windows systems
We have noticed a few users having problems when trying to connect to systems through our Remote Lab page when they are using Google Chrome as their web browser. The [...]
Experimental URL Shortener for MCECS
Due to requests for a “pdx.edu” domain branded URL shortener and custom URL generator, we have set up a self-service system for creating custom URLs at: https://go.cecs.pdx.edu Creating URLs currently [...]
MCECS Chromebook Loaner Program [Discontinued]
The MCECS Chromebook loaner program has been discontinued as of Summer 2021 due to a lack of demand. You can request to borrow a laptop or a Chromebook from the [...]
Running Graphical Linux Applications (X applications) Remotely
Graphical Linux applications are called X applications as they use the X Windows protocol to communicate with the display. Unlike the simple terminal (shell) interface for logging into Linux (using [...]