[Installing Java] Re: Installation Doubts by Beginner

[Calcpage]

On Jun 25, 2010, at 1:16 PM, NoOp <glgxg at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> On 06/25/2010 03:49 AM, Calcpage wrote:
> ...
>>
>> I ran into problems installing jre as a plugin for firefox using
>> "Pete's Method."
>
> You were installing _without_ an internet connection. Installing using
> the Software Center, apt-get, or via Synaptic with an internet
> connection works just fine in nearly all cases.
>
>

True, at first, I had trouble running aptitude at all.  However, I  
have since been given a proxy server so I have instructions on my blog  
for both scenarios!

Thanx for all your help,
A. Jorge Garcia
Applied Math & CS
http://shadowfaxrant.blogspot.com
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