New to linux lost and confused help

[azim05]

hey fellow
i am new to linex, freshly installed linex
i got several problems
first i accidently deleted all of my synaptic package stuff so i have errors now, i can't do any thing, i want to reload them and installl vlc and etc
second thing is flash doesn't work
third, i can't get into my ntfs hard drive
so what should i do??? go back to windows?

[yogusmilu]

Dude Ubuntu is far better than windows...

Ok first for installing Flash

do this

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install flashplugin-nonfree

for vlc

Open Synaptic (System -> Administration -> Synaptic Package Manager). In Settings -> Repositories, make sure you have a "multiverse" repository activated.

Search for vlc and install it. You should also install vlc-plugin-esd, mozilla-plugin-vlc (and libdvdcss2).
You need to check that a "multiverse" mirror is listed in your /etc/apt/sources.list.

% sudo apt-get update
% sudo apt-get install vlc vlc-plugin-esd mozilla-plugin-vlc

[yogusmilu]

Well for your Synaptic Pakage manager ..Install from here again ..I am not sure about this ..but still install and see if it works or not
Index of /releases-noredirect/synaptic

[azim05]

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install flashplugin-nonfree <-- i don't understand this command lol
where am i supposed to type this? my add remove is not working and i accidently deleted every thing in my repositories.

[yogusmilu]

Write those commands in terminal

For synaptic

apt-get install synaptic

write this is terminal

[azim05]

terminal? is that some thing like Run? where is it located?

[yogusmilu]

The terminal can be found at Applications menu -> Accessories -> Terminal.

[azim05]

cool thx
but man its taking long to put those synaptic files back into place

[yogusmilu]

cool thx
but man its taking long to put those synaptic files back into place

Have patience dude .....

Happy Ubuntu exploring

[devils casper]

Synaptic Package Manager is pre-installed in Ubuntu. System -- Administration -- Synaptic Package Manager.
Click on Reload button to refresh package list. Type Package name in Search box to search, mark and install it.