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Unable to locate Ubuntu-restricted-extras

Asked by Julianloui

When I enter the following command line on Ubuntu 11.04 Desktop in a preliminary attempt to find Sun-java6-jdk, I get the following error message:

'Unable to locate package Ubuntu-restricted-extras'

Julianloui

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Natty is EOL, there are zero packages for it and zero support. I suggest you completely remove Natty and clean install Precise (Ubuntu 12.04). It is LTS and supported until April 2017

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Julianloui (julianloui) said : 		#2

Hi Andrew,

Thank you so much for your excellent advice. My only current predictment is that Ubuntu 12.04 works only with wireless-n adapters. I'll try to obtain one to replace the wireless-g one I've been using with Ubuntu 11.04.

Julianloui

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

I have precise on wireless G. Where did you read that??

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Mark Rijckenberg (markrijckenberg) said : 		#4

The GNU/Linux Terminal is case-sensitive.

The right packagename is ubuntu-restricted-extras with small u , not CAPITAL U.

But please first install Ubuntu 12.04 LTS.

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS works fine with lots of Wireless-G adapters.

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Julianloui (julianloui) said : 		#5

After I installed Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on an HP530 business tabletop at home last year, I found that it would work well only with my IOGear wireless-n but not Linksys wireless-g adapter. This might have been an isolated experience. Since I am getting a wireless-n adapter any time now, I'll wait for its arrival before installing 12.04 LTS on my relative's Windows 7 computer, where I'm trying to install Java. Thank you all for your helpful advice.

Julianloui

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Best Warren Hill (warren-hill) said : 		#6

I agree with both Mark and ActionParsnip.

There is no problem with Precise and Wireless G. I use it at home with a Linksys router and at work with a Netgear. I have no reason to think there will be a problem with any other model.

The repositories for Natty are not available any more so you need to upgrade.

I also recommend Precise as its supported till April 2017.

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Julianloui (julianloui) said : 		#7

Thanks Warren Hill, that solved my question.