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Google Option for Virtual Machine

Step 1: Create Account and Redeem Credits

See details about how to get the $50 credit: https://canvas.wisc.edu/courses/272598/discussion_topics/1079256.

Then follow these instructions to create an account and redeem the credit.

Step 2: Configuring the Firewall

Follow these instructions to configure the firewall to unblock all ports.

Step 3 [Recommended]: Creating an SSH Key

You already have an idea of what a shell is: you've been either using PowerShell (Windows) or bash (default on Mac) in CS 220/301. ssh stands for "secure shell", and it's a special shell that lets you remotely connect to other computers over the network and run commands there. An ssh key is like a randomly generated password that ssh automatically uses to access other machines (you won't generally type it).

Macs and recent Windows computers (Windows 10 with recent updates) should have a program OpenSSH installed, which will be the most convenient way to access your virtual machine.

Try these directions to create an SSH key and connect it with your cloud account. If it doesn't work (e.g., because you don't have OpenSSH), don't worry too much -- there are workarounds later.

Step 4: Launching your Virtual Machine

Now it's time to actually create your virtual machine! Follow these steps.

Step 5a: Connecting with SSH from your terminal

If you were able to configure the SSH key properly in Step 3, follow these directions.

Step 5b [Alternative]: Connecting without SSH

If you couldn't configure the SSH key, follow these directions instead.

Step 6: Setting up Jupyter

Now lets get Jupyter and some other software installed. Follow these directions.