Copy the package mathematica.tar.gz into your /usr/local/ directory. - Unzip and untar the package. This creates a subdirectory mathematica. - At the prompt on the machine where you run Mathematica, type xset fp+ /usr/local/mathematica/SystemFiles/Fonts/Type1 xset fp+ /usr/local/mathematica/SystemFiles/Fonts/X xset fp+ /usr/local/mathematica/SystemFiles/Fonts/AFM xset fp rehash You might get some error messages, but you should be able to run the notebook.