Frequently Asked Questions about UNIX

Q.
The computer went down while I was editing a file in Emacs, can I get it back?

A.
Note that Emacs saves backups as:

filename~

(with a tilde at the end). Also, sometimes during abnormal Emacs termination, it saves a version of the file like:

#filename#

Try looking for files of those names where you were editing the lost file. If they contain the missing work, rename them to the desired name and continue working.

Q.
The color-coding we set up doesn't work on ACS (or another machine).

A.
Color-coding depends on certain files being installed and your .emacs file being set up properly on the system. So obviously, what we set up for CSA doesn't translate to ACS. You'll have to ask one of the IT helpers whether they support that an ACS.

Q.
I checked my submitted files with "script cs113 -ls" and it gives me weird output:

Here are the files submitted to date for course cs113:

Here are the files submitted to date for course cs113:

...

		No files submitted

...

A.
As mentioned in the first lab, all you need worry about is what files it lists at the end of that output:

	     sum.c
	     sum.scr
	     h1p1.c
	     h1p1.scr
	     h1p2.c
	     h1p2.scr
	     h1p3.c
	     h1p3.scr
	     calendar.c
	     calendar.scr