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Small add-on... webupd8team are also an excellent source for installing
Gnome 3.4 / extensions / themes, which are a quantum leap from previous
editions.

Mark

On Sun, 2012-08-05 at 21:39 -0400, Darcy Casselman wrote:
> Installing Java from the Oracle installer is a bit tricky.  I wouldn't
> recommend it for a newbie.
> 
> Fortunately, some folks have made it easier.  There's a PPA you can
> install from:
> 
> http://askubuntu.com/questions/133216/trouble-installing-java
> 
> (Read the answer).  That site gives instructions on how to install
> from the command line.  Which is easier to describe and probably
> faster if you know how.
> 
> If you're not comfortable with the command line, though there are
> instructions to add a PPA from Software Centre:
> 
> http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/how-to-add-a-ppa-to-software-sources-in-ubuntu
> 
> The PPA you want to add is called "ppa:webupd8team/java" and the
> package you want to install is "oracle-java7-installer".
> 
> Darcy.
> 
> On Sun, Aug 5, 2012 at 8:42 PM, David M. Pelly <david.pelly at hotmail.ca> wrote:
> > First: I would like you guys to speak in lay language.
> >
> > I am pretty a much  a newbie, when it comes to anything other than doing
> > email, websurfing, and watching youtubes.
> >
> > So I hardly have a clue what all has been said so far.
> >
> >
> >
> > If you  use unusual terms or words or functions please explain clearly what
> > you mean.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Second:   I think I was told that I have a 32 bit,  but where do I find that
> > info to make sure?
> >
> > David
> >
> > ________________________________
> > Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2012 20:25:09 -0400
> >
> > Subject: Re: Question
> > From: james2432 at gmail.com
> > To: ubuntu-ca at lists.ubuntu.com
> >
> > Still doesn't say if you are running 64bit or 32bit
> >
> > On Sun, Aug 5, 2012 at 6:25 PM, David M. Pelly <david.pelly at hotmail.ca>
> > wrote:
> >
> > I am using Ubuntu   12.04.
> >
> > I just had it loaded along side Windows XP  in June.
> >
> > So I am still learning how to use it.
> >
> > I have HP   DC7600
> >
> > Intell PD Dual 3.4 Ghz
> >
> > 160 GB  HD
> >
> >
> >
> > David
> >
> > ________________________________
> > Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2012 18:16:49 -0400
> >
> > Subject: Re: Question
> > From: james2432 at gmail.com
> > To: ubuntu-ca at lists.ubuntu.com
> >
> > Che, see what I mean? I said to run that command because I don't know what
> > version of *buntu he's running: Ubuntu, kubuntu, xubuntu, lubuntu,etc... the
> > command line = standard throughout all linux.
> >
> > On Sun, Aug 5, 2012 at 6:14 PM, David M. Pelly <david.pelly at hotmail.ca>
> > wrote:
> >
> > Che,
> >
> >       Where is the System monitor?
> >
> >
> > Or how do you open system monitor?
> >
> >
> >
> > David
> >
> >
> >
> >> Subject: Re: Question
> >> From: cheguebeara at gmail.com
> >> To: ubuntu-ca at lists.ubuntu.com
> >> Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2012 16:29:46 -0400
> >
> >>
> >> Wouldn't it just be simpler to open System Monitor and read the first
> >> page...
> >>
> >> :)
> >>
> >>
> >> On Sun, 2012-08-05 at 16:12 -0400, James wrote:
> >> > I'm guessing you have ubuntu, look in the application list for a
> >> > program called "Terminal"
> >> >
> >> > once that application is launched. Type in uname -a and press enter.
> >> > Take your mouse highlight the output from that command and go to
> >> > Edit->Copy. Go back to your hotmail account(where you are probably
> >> > reading this email) and press reply. In the message body, press ctrl+v
> >> > and hit send. This will tell us what architecture you are running
> >> > (64bit or 32bit) after I will be able to further direct you.
> >> >
> >> > On Sun, Aug 5, 2012 at 11:40 AM, David M. Pelly
> >> > <david.pelly at hotmail.ca> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Thanks James, but I am not computer literate enough to
> >> > understand what you mean.
> >> >
> >> > Please explain.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > What do you mean by "copy output" and "command"
> >> >
> >> > and in what terminal?
> >> >
> >> > What is uname -a ?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> >
> >> > David
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > ______________________________________________________________
> >> > Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2012 11:16:23 -0400
> >> > Subject: Re: Question
> >> > From: james2432 at gmail.com
> >> > To: ubuntu-ca at lists.ubuntu.com
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Copy output of this command in the terminal:
> >> > uname -a
> >> >
> >> > On Sun, Aug 5, 2012 at 11:12 AM, David M. Pelly
> >> > <david.pelly at hotmail.ca> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > I want to load Java to my Ubuntu 12.04.
> >> >
> >> > I am on the Java for Linux page and it asks which do
> >> > I have:
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Linux RPM
> >> > filesize:
> >> > 20.5 MB
> >> > Instructions
> >> > After
> >> > installing
> >> > Java, you
> >> > will need to
> >> > enable Java
> >> > in your
> >> > browser.
> >> >
> >> > Linux
> >> > filesize:
> >> > 32.8 MB
> >> > Instructions
> >> >
> >> > Linux x64 *
> >> > filesize:
> >> > 31.4 MB
> >> > Instructions
> >> >
> >> > Linux x64 RPM
> >> > * filesize:
> >> > 20.7 MB
> >> > Instructions
> >> > * Please use
> >> > the 32-bit
> >> > version for
> >> > Java applet
> >> > and Java Web
> >> > Start
> >> > support.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Which Linux do I have?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > If there is anything that I should know about doing
> >> > this?
> >> >
> >> > Like any tips?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > David
> >> >
> >> >
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> >> >
> >> >
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> >>
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