When I read the lecturers email, i can not see anywhere he is asking to run a program that requires Wine. He actually suggests to use a linux version of software he needs several times.
He might want to provide a license key or login for the proprietary software he needs, which would allow Allan to install the legitimate version of some of the sofware suggested (like SPSS) (and yes, VLC will play almost anything, its pretty amazing, especially if you compare it to the amount of codec packs you need to install on windows to get the same functionality) In regards to the update manager issue, standard updates for ubuntu are downloaded over port 80. You might want to read http://linux.or.ug/aptcache too. (and if you rock you setup your own cache within the university. http://linux.or.ug/content/26-how-run-apt-cacher-server ) rgds, reinier > *Hello everyone, i recieved this email from a lecturer at UMU that i had > just moved from windows to linux. Can anyone help me out on this?* > Dear Allan, > I hope you are doing fine. I am also still struggling to acquaint > myselfbetter with Ubuntu 11.04, here at UMU. > But I think I am making someprogress.However, there are some programs that I > need to install into my computer,which I need you to know about in advance, > so that when I come there onSaturday, it will be quicker/faster for you to > do it, so that I catch upwith our transport back to UMU. The programs are as > follows: > 1) RevMan 5 (This is a Review Manager 5.1.4 for researchers. It is > alreadyavailable for windows and linux in general. I have failed to get one > forUbuntu 11.04) > > 2) SPSS (This is a Statistical Package for Social Scientists. There seems > tobe a trial version already of Linux (SPSS 19). I don't know if there is > onefor Ubuntu 11.04 > > 3) RealPlayer (Basic) > > 4) Google search (RSS feeds). The other time you had managed to activate > itwhen you installed Ubuntu 10.04. Now I can't do it in Ubuntu 11.04 > > 5) Updating (Update Manager can't intall updates from here in UMU. I hope it > will work from there) > > > NB. I have managed to install skype by myself, and it is working. My Skype > name is adaktar. The Sound is also on now, and I can play DVDs without > problems. > > > If any new problem emerges, I will tell you later. > > Thanks. > > Joseph. > -- rgds, Reinier Battenberg Director Mountbatten Ltd. +256 758 801 749 www.mountbatten.net http://twitter.com/batje http://twitter.com/mapuganda _______________________________________________ The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in any way.
