[johnhop45]

I have an Acer 5720 and cant get the wireless or sound to work under Ubuntu 8.04.
The other issue I have is trying to install Java on the machine. I know Ubuntu 8.04 comes with Java but when I try to install it. I get a message saying that it conflicts with another program and to use the synaptic manager to remove the offending program. I have no idea which program to remove. Any help in resolving these issues would be greatly appreciated.

I enjoy Linux and cant stand Vista. It is nice to be part of a larger linux group.

All the Best

John

[kostasan]

1.Open a terminal and type

sudo apt-get clean all
sudo apt-get install -f

This should clean the conflict.
2.Then type the following to update every program in your system.

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

3.To install Java type

sudo apt-get install sun-java6-bin

You can perform step 2 from the update manager and 3 from synaptic if you don't like command line. i They are in System->Administration. To find java in synaptic use the search bar it has.

[johnhop45]

Thank you I will try it and keep you posted. I also have the problem with the Wireless and sound on my Acer 5720 not working. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[kostasan]

For the wireless go to System->Administration->Hardware Drivers and let it install the drivers it tells you. You need to be connected to internet with a network cable to do this.

Also, you should post your problems to the Ubuntu forum, not the coffee lounge.

[johnhop45]

i tried your suggestion. I am now getting synaptic error. need to run dpkg configure a . When i tried to run that i said I needed superuser priviliges. Also a cache error underneath it. Any suggestions. Well I fixed the synaptic error.

I tried to install Java runtime 6 per your instructions and everything seemed to work perfectly. I got the Java Blue Screen and it asked me to ok the license agreement. I could not find a way to depress the <ok> button to get it to proceed. the screen was frozen. any help would be appreciated-thanks. Should this just install on its own or do I have to press the ok button.

[johnhop45]

thanks when I tried to install per your instructions it came up. It then took me to the license agreement. I could not depress the ok button for it to run. Do I need to depress it for it to install and is their a certain order of keys I need to press.-thanks

[johnhop45]

I got it to install by hitting the tab key. I think I am ok. I am still new to Java. I am reading up on it. Thanks for your help.