Well, I see that the version of java you were trying to install was Java "6" as I call it, and I just have to ask, why not try a newer version of java? You could try this: sudo apt-get update or what is appears you did in the terminal, 'sudo' apt-get upgrade .
'' : not actually shown (and don't use in terminal for this command.) I am only throwing out suggestions, but you might need to get help from someone who knows more than me. I am new to ubuntu, but I have used it in the past, but try this, and let us know what happens. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1184593 Title: package default-jre-headless 1:1.6-42ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/jvm/java-1.6.0-openjdk', which is also in package openjdk-6 -jre-headless 6b27-1.12.3-0ubuntu1~11.10.1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/java-common/+bug/1184593/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
