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    ALEKS will work on Ubuntu

    Hi all,

    Many of you are headed to school this month. Some portion of you will be asked to use a CBI program for math called ALEKS. ALEKS does not support Linux, but the program will work on Ubuntu.

    ALEKS requires a Java plug-in called aleksPack10.jar which must be manually downloaded and installed on Linux. The page describing the process on ALEKS is barely helpful. Here's what worked for me:
    Code:
    sudo cp aleksPack10.jar /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun-1.6.0.00/jre/lib/ext/
    Hope this will save you a few hours looking for the right directory.
    Regards,

    56phil

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    Re: ALEKS will work on Ubuntu

    You just saved me from installing Windows just for my accounting class. Thank you.

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    Re: ALEKS will work on Ubuntu

    still didn't work for me i copied the .jar to that folder only its version .03 not .00

    any help? please

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    Re: ALEKS will work on Ubuntu

    i'm using kazehakase to access aleks it works. i guess.

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    Re: ALEKS will work on Ubuntu

    I have moved the plugin and Aleks runs, but the keyboard imput is not always taken. If I try to enter a number sometime the information does not go in.

    Can any one help?

    On a Dell Otiplex 260 P-4 at 2.4 1 gig and Ubuntu 7.10.

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    Re: ALEKS will work on Ubuntu

    Thanks for posting this tip! I have aleks up and working now. The only other thing I had to do was reboot firefox and clear my browser cache.

    The browser cache is under edit -> preferences-> advanced -> network-> clear now

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    Re: ALEKS will work on Ubuntu

    what folder do I put the file in I get the error
    cp: target `/usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun-1.6.0.00/jre/lib/ext/' is not a directory: No such file or directory

    thanks!!

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    Re: ALEKS will work on Ubuntu

    Quote Originally Posted by jagler1234 View Post
    I have moved the plugin and Aleks runs, but the keyboard imput is not always taken. If I try to enter a number sometime the information does not go in.

    Can any one help?

    On a Dell Otiplex 260 P-4 at 2.4 1 gig and Ubuntu 7.10.

    To solve the problem of being unable to input answers open the java console and clear the classpath by hitting x.

    Have fun!!
    Last edited by NWcustomcode; April 26th, 2008 at 09:30 PM.

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    HOW-TO ALEKS after an upgrade to 8.04

    I posted a thread for those who are upgrading to 8.04 and need to use Aleks
    http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.p...errerid=537709
    Last edited by NWcustomcode; April 26th, 2008 at 09:28 PM.

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    Re: ALEKS will work on Ubuntu

    Quote Originally Posted by shanerdaner View Post
    what folder do I put the file in I get the error
    cp: target `/usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun-1.6.0.00/jre/lib/ext/' is not a directory: No such file or directory

    thanks!!
    Open a shell and type

    locate lib/ext

    Here is my some sample output that you may see

    /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun-1.6.0.06/jre/lib/ext
    /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun-1.6.0.06/jre/lib/ext/aleksPack10.jar
    /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun-1.6.0.06/jre/lib/ext/dnsns.jar
    /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun-1.6.0.06/jre/lib/ext/localedata.jar
    /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun-1.6.0.06/jre/lib/ext/meta-index
    /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun-1.6.0.06/jre/lib/ext/sunjce_provider.jar
    /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun-1.6.0.06/jre/lib/ext/sunpkcs11.jar

    replace java-6-sun-1.6.0.00 with what shows on your system.

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