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labs/01_getting_started/README.md

@@ -45,11 +45,16 @@ Ubuntu 20.04.  This streamlined grading process allows the TAs to
 spend more time giving you constructive feedback on programming style,
 individual tutoring, and debugging help.
 
-## Learning Objectives
+## Checkpoint 1 *estimate: 30 minutes + installation delays??*
 
-- Learning how network file systems (NFS) work.
-- Understanding the concept of remote procedure calls (RPC) and how they can be implemented.
-- Being able to explain why endianess conversion is needed when writing network programs.
+- The course website includes instructions to install and setup the necessary software for Windows, MacOSX, and GNU/Linux.  Windows users will need Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) to follow the instructions below.  Ask your TAs and mentors for advice and help if you get stuck.
+[development_environment](http://www.cs.rpi.edu/academics/courses/fall23/csci1200/development\_environment.php)
+[installation_test](http://www.cs.rpi.edu/academics/courses/fall23/csci1200/installation\_test.php)
+- Create a directory (a.k.a. "folder")} on your laptop to hold Data Structures files.  Create a sub-directory to hold the labs.  And finally, create a sub-directory named `lab1`. Please make sure to save your work frequently and periodically back-up all of your data.
+- Using a web browser, copy the following files to your `lab1` directory: 
+   - [quadratic.cpp](https://github.com/jidongxiao/CSCI1200-DataStructures/tree/master/labs/01_getting_started/quadratic.cpp)
+   - [README.txt](https://github.com/jidongxiao/CSCI1200-DataStructures/tree/master/labs/01_getting_started/README.txt)
+- **Open a shell/terminal/command prompt window**. *Please ask for help if you have problems installing WSL or finding your `bash` shell.*
 
 ## Important Notes