You have to install linux seperately by doing sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jre
That will install linux on ubuntu. > 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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