I got the problem fixed somehow. Everything (java and flash) is now installed and working. It took a reboot and running an apt command (that the system told me to run) after rebooting and trying to run synaptic. I did this before, but it didn't work. I don't know why it worked this time, but I'm glad to have the problem solved. Thanks.
- Mike Mike Dugger wrote: > I have just installed studio on an older machine for my nephew. In > trying to install java using apt-get (so that flash will function) the > install stalls on the terms/licensing screen within the terminal. See > screenshot at: > > http://www.golfront.org/images/javainstallshot.png > > I can find no way to exit this screen to complete the installation. > Clicking on "<Ok>" doesn't work. Hitting "Enter" doesn't work. The > scrollbar functions, but the java installation is simply stuck at this > point. Is there some kind of Sun Systems secret handshake necessary to > accept the terms and continue the installation or what? > > I've tried simply exiting the terminal, but when I open synaptic it > complains that it is "Unable to obtain an exclusive lock" which would > seem to indicate that apt is still running. But apt doesn't show up in a > ps listing so I can't kill it. The trouble seems to be that var/lib/dpkg > is locked and until I can get it unlocked I can't install anything else > with either apt-get or synaptic. Is there a superuser method to unlock > the directory? > > If I reboot, the java installation immediately starts over and hangs up > at the same place. I'm stumped. If I could end the loop I could try > installing with synaptic instead. > > I'd appreciate any help in solving this problem. > > - Mike > > -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
