Several software packages are available on two servers run by UT-Austin. Click on one for more information.

Windows Terminal Server

Unix Timesharing Server

Windows Terminal Server

To access the statistical and mathematical applications on our server, you will need to add Austin Services (abbreviated AMS) to your IF or Departmental account. Information on the process is available through http://www.utexas.edu/its/wts. When signing up, you will need to add disk services and then Austin Terminal Services to your account in order to use the statistical and mathematical applications on our time sharing system. There is a small fee for disk services (generally about $13 per year).

In the new system you will have a remote desktop, but it will look just like a local Windows desktop.You will need to configure your remote desktop as follows:

Configuring Your Remote Desktop Client for Windows
http://www.utexas.edu/its/wts/answers/rdc-windows.php

Configuring Your Remote Desktop Client for Macintosh OS X
http://www.utexas.edu/its/wts/answers/rdc-macintosh.php

To access statistical applications click on Start, then All Programs, then Statistics. For mathematical applications click Start, then All Programs, and then Mathematics.

You can switch from your remote desktop to your local desktop by using the minimize button on the remote desktop. You will see a gray band at the top of your remote desktop with wts.austin.utexas.edu in the center of it. To the right you will see " - " for minimize and "X" for exiting from the remote window. The minimize symbol will take you back to your regular desktop.

If you need technical assistance with signing up for AMS; it is available through the helpdesk at 475-9400. You can also email usl questions at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Unix Timesharing Server

You will first need to validate your account for UTS (to run software on uts.cc.utexas.edu). This can be done by going to the EID protected account maintenance page and clicking on an Add Service button. When your account has been set up, login in and at your shell prompt type the command

eval `/usr/local/etc/appuser`

making certain that the string is in backquotes. This sets up all needed UNIX environment variables for statistical and mathematical applications. Now you can launch the software by typing a command at the shell prompt. See the FAQs for information on using the UNIX server for specific types of software.