Quick Start

Available to: Students, Faculty, Researchers, Staff, Departments, IT Professionals

Cost: In most cases there is no charge for use.

IS&T designed and maintains a number of computer labs, both physical and virtual, including the BU Common and the Linux Virtual Lab. Many schools and colleges also provide local computing resources designed to meet specific needs.

Benefits

Labs provide convenient access to reliable computing resources and common software applications. They may offer access to applications required in certain areas of study or packages that you might need occasionally but not often enough to justify their purchase. Labs also provide an opportunity to learn about applications you might otherwise never have a chance to try.

Key Features

  • Convenient locations, most with printing, some with scanning resources
  • Support staff to answer questions
  • A variety of standard and specialized software
  • Specialized departmental labs in some schools and colleges

What to Expect

Hours of availability vary by location. Please see the BU Common – Locations and departmental labs pages.

Requirements

Current BU login name and Kerberos password

Getting Started

  • Visit the BU Common page to learn more about the University’s primary virtual computer offering, available on and off campus
  • Discover IS&T’s Linux Virtual Lab
  • See the departmental labs page for links to the labs in various departments and College
  • Contact us for more information