Thanks Simon, I thought Java comes with Ubuntu 10. I think thats why we failed to install RevMan. Is there another option to RevMan i mean a linux version.
regards, Allan On 9/20/11, Simon Vass <[email protected]> wrote: > ROFL they are blocking updates because of viruses? Errrr think they may have > got that round the wrong way ;-) > > Allan, > > RevMan appears to be a Java app. You have got Java installed haven't you? > > 1) Make sure the partner sources are enabled in sources.list > 2) sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jre > > > > > > > > Simon Vass > Managing Director > E-Tech Uganda Ltd > > http://www.etech.ug > Tel: +256 (0) 312260620 or (0) 312260621 > email: [email protected] > skype: e-techservicedesk > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "kamukama allan" <[email protected]> > To: "Uganda Linux User Group" <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, 20 September, 2011 10:51:20 AM > Subject: Re: [LUG] troubled lecturer > > Thanks guys, > So far ive managed to get him pspp ( linux version of SPSS and he > seems to love it. But now i have a bit of a problem installing RevMan. > How can i do that. I have tried out all options given on the internet > but failed. The option thats available on google is installing RevMan > 5 on FEDORA. > > Reinier, i like you idea of setting up a cache but do you think he can > still be able to get downloads or updates because the University has > put a policy of not downloading anything. They are doing this because > although they use Linux, they have another side that uses windows that > has always been complaining of viruses. So he can only use the > internet but can't get updates because they are blocked. > > Regards' > Allan > > On 9/19/11, Reinier Battenberg <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> 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). 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