Welcome to the Computer Science Support Wiki!
This Wiki has information on nearly everything we do - all the computing services and policies provided by the UVa Computer Science Department (not ITS). There are also answers to some of the most common support requests we receive. If you do not find your answer here, please send mail to cshelpdesk@virginia.edu.
Only CS Staff have access to this wiki. Your CS account is for access to servers and other computing resources, you don't need to log in to this website.
How do I change my CS password?
When you receive a Computer Science user account you get an account that allows you to login to Windows or Linux systems. Your userid is identical to your UVA “NetBadge” userid, but your password is different. When your account is setup, you will receive an email with your account information.
Can I have root on my desktop?