On Wed, 2013-05-15 at 18:31 +0100, Colin Law wrote: > On 15 May 2013 17:33, surfer <pmul...@gofast.co.uk> wrote: > > On Wed, 2013-05-15 at 17:20 +0100, Rowan Berkeley wrote: > >> On 15/05/13 17:09, Colin Law wrote: > >> > On 15 May 2013 16:51, surfer <pmul...@gofast.co.uk> wrote: > >> >> I have just updated my system to 12.10. > >> >> > >> >> I have been looking for both recent versions of Java and Postgresql, but > >> >> cannot find a key or lock that I can use to download them. Before I used > >> >> Synaptec, which seems no longer to exist. > >> >> > >> >> I wonder if somebody could assist me > >> > You can use the Software Center for installing applications, or if you > >> > want to use synaptic then install that either using the Software > >> > Center or, in a terminal, > >> > sudo apt-get install synaptic > >> > > >> > Colin > >> > > >> > Actually, you can't get Synaptic via the Software Center. I'm sure > >> > Patrick tried that before posting. Indeed, we all tried it, and the > >> > absence of Synaptic from the Software Center has occasioned a lot of > >> > unfavourable comment. But of course you can get it with the terminal. > >> > >> > > Thank you Rowan. I have managed to download Synaptic through apt-get, > > but for some reason I cannot seem to use the Apply button as it has been > > greyed out. Consequently, I am relying on apt-get to download all of the > > packages I need. > > Is it asking for your password when you open it? It should. You > should start it from the Dash or using gksu synaptic in a terminal. > > Colin > I have opened it using both the methods you suggested and yes I am prompted for a password. However, the Apply button is still greyed out.
Many thanks for your help Colin Patrick Mulvey -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
