kubuntu configuration

[Net Llama!]

On Sat, 11 Nov 2006, Alma J Wetzker wrote:
> kubuntu configuration gurus,
>
> This week I installed kubuntu on my wife's laptop.  kubuntu works great.
> Unfortunately, that does not include the applications that my wife
> requires.
>
> I need to get cmap (Concept Map), a java app, working.  Near as I can
> tell, I don't have Java.  How do I get it?

java.sun.com

>
> I need to be able to play DVDs.

xine is likely your best bet.

>
> I need to get the windows codex files so that youtube works.

that would be flash.

>
> I need to get 'R' running.

huh?

>
> Where am I now?
>
> I am at a loss as to how to get java running.

download the JDK frmo java.sun.com, extract it wherever, set JAVA_HOME to 
wherever you extracted it, set PATH=$PATH:$JAVA_HOME/bin

> I found the automatix instructions and loaded it.  That does not include
> libdvdcss2 nor does in include the windows codex files.  I have found
> (and downloaded) the libdvdcss2*.deb, but I can't find the magic
> incantation to allow installation of a *.deb on the disk, instead of on
> the web.  I tried copying the *.deb to the /var/cache/apt/ spot where
> all the rest of the *.debs are hiding.  What am I missing?

shouldn't you be using apt-get to install that stuff?

>
> Where can I get the windows codex *.deb files?  The site listed in
> kaffeine is defunct.

i'd imagine that they ship with mplayer or are an add-on package for 
mplayer.

>
> If I can get local *.deb files loaded, that should solve my 'R' problems.

i think dpkg is what you need.

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