Running JFlap via X2Go

If you are unable to run JFlap on your own PC, you can run it on the CS Dept Linux servers.

Because this is a graphics-based program, you will need to connect via X or, better, via X2Go.

1. Make sure that you are connected to the CS VPN.
2. Log into linux.cs.odu.edu via X2Go.
3. cd to a convenient directory.
4. Give the command

   wget https://www.cs.odu.edu/~zeil/cs390/latest/Directory/library/JFLAP.jar
   

   (The URL above is the JFLAP.jar link from the CS390 Library page.)

5. Give the command

   ls

   You should see the JFLAP.jar file.

6. Run it with the command

   java -jar JFLAP.jar &
   

On subsequent uses, you can skip steps 3 and 4 – you already have the JFLAP.jar file.

Note: when taking quizzes & exams, this is not quite as convenient as running JFLAP on your own PC. When you save your automata from JFLAP, you will be saving them on the remote Linux server where you are running JFLAP. You will need to transfer the saved file to your PC in order to submit it as an answer on your test.