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==Overview==
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'' [http://www.aleks.com/ ALEKS] '' , is a commercial adaptive self-paced learning system. It requires Java (see: [[RestrictedFormats|Restricted Format]]) and can be installed for both the [[Browse]] Activity and the [[Opera]] activity. This installation must be repeated after any [[olpc-update|Update]].

To install ALEKS, follow the [[#Installation|installation instructions]].

==Installation==

'''1.''' Make sure you are connected to the Internet

'''2.''' Install Java by following the [[RestrictedFormats#Sun Java]] instructions

'''3.''' Open the "[[Terminal Activity]]". '''Note:''' there are ways to cut-and-paste the text commands on this page from a web page into the Terminal activity. See [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Terminal#Limitations Pasting Text from a web page into the terminal].

'''4.''' Retrieve and install latest working version of the ALEKS plugin (version 10).

 [[su -l]]
 cd /usr/java/jre1.5.0_13/lib/ext
 wget http://www.aleks.com/aleks/java/aleksPack10.jar
 exit

=== To uninstall ===

'''1.''' open the Terminal activity;

'''2.''' remove ALEKS by typing:

 su -l
 cd /usr/java/jre1.5.0_13/lib/ext
 rm aleksPack10.jar
 exit