Well after trying multiple times to get the syntax right, I finally got the repositories straight and have Java on the computer...next to see if JMRI functions...thanks for your help Xian.
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Well after trying multiple times to get the syntax right, I finally got the repositories straight and have Java on the computer...next to see if JMRI functions...thanks for your help Xian.
I'll give it a try and report back...
I hope that I can find a solution to this with the forums’ help….
A little background: The machine is a P3, 1.3MHz, 512 RAM and I’m trying to install Java on so I can run JMRI, a Digital Command...
Well kansasnoob, that did the trick.....but I found the check box under the "other software" tab....Many thanks :)
This is the output from the first 2 commands....
rjberger@Bob:~$ sudo apt-get update
[sudo] password for rjberger:
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Ah...so if I have to edit the partitions manually; that explains alot. I'll try it tomorrow....thanks to all that lent a hand in my dilemma and I'll let you know what happens :p
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