Obtaining Computer Accounts
Obtaining an account in the School of Computer Science academic labs is a simple matter. You must meet these two conditions:
- Enrollment in an eligible CS Course
- Have an active and valid solix ("unixshell") account
Eligible courses include all graduate and most undergraduate Computer Science courses. Undergraduates can visit the JCCL web page for a complete listing of eligible courses.
To obtain a solix account you can "login" to solix as "unixshell" and follow the prompts to create the account. Turn-around time is 24 hours for the new solix account to become active. Accounts for CS labs are generally available about 48 hours after the "unixshell" script is submitted. Additional details about solix ("unixshell") accounts can be found on the FIU user support site.
Having trouble with your CS account?
You may drop by ECS 265 and ask for assistance Monday through Friday, 9am to 6pm.
You may also obtain account assistance by emailng us at
request@cs.fiu.edu. Staff will be in touch with you within one business day about your question. Often, we can solve issues via email, although sometimes, we will ask you to set up an appointment for assistance.