Java

[Andy]

After installing Hoary I followed the directions on the unofficial FAQ
and installed things like Java.  I have Java 1.5 on my computer and it
works just fine.

I would like to install a program called freemind.  I have it on my
hard-drive, and I have used dpkg to install it, by forcing it to.  It
claims it can't install it because it needs Java, and since I never
installed a .deb with Java on it, it has no evidence that there is any
Java on the computer.  After forcing it to install, it runs just fine.

It does not however run all of the configuration stuff, because
there's no menu entry etc.  How can I force dpkg to do this.  I tried
the congifure option to dpkg, but I don't think it did everything.

Second Question:  Now everytime I open up synaptic, it removes
freemind, and I have to add it back in.  Apt sees freemind as a broken
package.  How can I tell apt (and thus synaptic) to ignore freemind?

Thanks!

--andy
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Andy Choens
Teen Leadership Program Director
Ramapo For Children
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