CU CS Virtual Machine

Fall 2018 Edition

The CU CS VM provides a free, local Linux-based development system similar to what we run in our labs. It is primarily used in CS undergraduate courses to ensure all students, teachers, and TAs are using the same standardized environment.

Here you can find information on obtaining, installing, using, and troubleshooting the CU CS Virtual Machine.

If you would like to setup the VM yourself, scroll down or use the navigation links above to continue.

IMPORTANT CHANGES AS OF SUMMER 2018 --- READ THIS

ordered from most to least recent change

• the VM will NOT be distributed through flash drives or during recitations any more. To obtain the VM, you will need to use one of the links below to download your own copy.
• Starting in Fall 2017, we switched from Oracle VirtualBox to VMware Fusion/Workstation for running the VM. Please see the instructions beneath install for details on installing VMware

Getting Help

If you are having difficulty downloading, installing, or running the VM, please come to office hours during the following times:

Weekly on MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY 9 - 11am

• Location: ECOT 737
• Ask for Tim Coleman or Brett Shouse

Note: If you need to set up another time or would like to get help remotely, contact the CSEL support staff at help@cs.colorado.edu.