Student computers 101

SLUH provides computers in labs and on mobile carts for students to use. You can log in with your username (which starts with 202xxxx) and your password on any computer. Here's what you need to know to use your account.

Not all of your files and settings will transfer from computer to computer.

Most of your files and settings are saved on local storage, the hard disk of the machine you're working on. If you set up a custom desktop background, changed the items in your dock, or adjusted other settings, those changes won't transfer from computer to computer: you'll get a blank slate every time you log in to a machine for the first time. And if you save files to the Desktop, Documents, or other folders in the home directory, those files won’t be available if you log in on a different computer.

You must store any files that you want to keep on external storage (USB flash drives) or on Google Drive.

This is important! Any files you save to local storage won't be available on any other computer. In addition, if you don't log in to a computer for 30 days, any files you saved on local storage might be deleted to make room for others' files.

There are a couple of cases, however, where you should use local storage:

Store video projects on local storage, because working with these large files is very slow over the network. Just be sure to return to the same computer if you need to work on the project again.

Any games (or other large files that aren't school-related) should be stored on local storage. Illegally downloaded games or ROMs are never acceptable, no matter where they're saved.

Got a personal wireless device? Connect to "SLUH".

You can connect any device—iPhones, iPod touches, Android devices, iPads, or laptop computers—to the "SLUH" Wi-Fi network using your network account username and password. You might be prompted to accept SLUH's security certificate, but no other configuration is necessary. More details can be found here: https://support.sluh.org/help/wireless_network_access

A few other details...

PaperCut: To see how much paper you’re using, log in here while you're on campus.

Still have questions? Is something broken?

Please see the IT staff in the technology office, located in M119, across the hall from Counseling and Campus Ministry.