kubuntu configuration

[Leon Goldstein]

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?
>
>I need to be able to play DVDs.
>
>I need to get the windows codex files so that youtube works.
>
>I need to get 'R' running.
>
>Where am I now?
>
>I am at a loss as to how to get java running.
>
>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?
>
>Where can I get the windows codex *.deb files?  The site listed in
>kaffeine is defunct.
>
>If I can get local *.deb files loaded, that should solve my 'R' problems.
>
>Any pointers or helpfulness gladly accepted.
>
>    -- Alma
>
>  
>
I have the win32 files archived.  I made a zip2 file (9.1 Mb) I can send 
you, or at least try.
(Only have dial-up.)

Unzip/tar and install the files in /usr/lib/win32.

-- 
Leon A. Goldstein

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