CIS 110 FAQs

1. How do I change labs?

   We are handling this informally. You do not have to use the DuckCall "exchange section" command (XS, 97) after it starts costing you $$ to do so. Here's what to do:

   Go to the lab you want and ask the GTF if there's room for you. If your GTF says Yes, make sure that s/he has your name removed from your original lab and added to the new one. If the GTF says No, you will have to attend a different lab.
   
   

2. uoregon uses the Delete key to erase characters, but I prefer to use the Backspace key. How do I set it up?
   
   • login to gladstone, and stay in your home directory
   • enter the command, emacs .cshrc
   • in emacs, add this line to the .cshrc file: stty erase '^h'
   • save the file and exit emacs
   
   
   
3. How can I get that cool prompt you have? How can I define useful aliases?
   
   Using Emacs or Pico on uoregon, copy and paste these into your ~/.cshrc file:
   
   #display current directory in prompt
   set prompt = "[$cwd]% "
   #this is also required for the custom prompt
   alias cd 'chdir \!* && set prompt = "[$cwd]% ";ls'
   #this alias is optional, sets g = cd
   alias g 'chdir \!* && set prompt = "[$cwd]% ";ls'
   
   alias j jobs
   alias c clear # clear the display
   alias cw 'chmod 664' # make an .html file web accessible
   alias cx 'chmod 755' # set the standard mode for a directory
   alias cp cp -i # Ask before overwriting a file
   alias ed emacs
   alias h history
   alias k logout # kill
   alias ls ls -F # Marks dirs w/, links w/@, executables w/*
   alias ll ls -l # long listing
   alias ld ls -dl # show status of directory not contents
   alias lsx "ls -CR | more" # shows all files in all directories
   alias q fg # resume most recently suspended job
   alias rme "rm *~;rm #*#; ls" # remove all emacs backup files
   alias rmb "rm *.bak; ls" # remove all textpad backup files
   alias 1 %1 #resume job id = 1
   alias 2 %2 #resume job id = 2
   alias 3 %3 #resume job id = 3
   
   
4. May I take CIS 110 P/N? That depends on your reason for taking 110. Certain programs that require CIS 110, however, require that you take it graded. Check with your department.