I quite new to Ubuntu. I recently started following the excellently written guide on how to set up a ubuntu media server. However I've run into a few snags.
Firslty, I've tried the three ways suggested, and another suggested in the forumns, to get VNC server to run upon boot. This includes adding it to rc.local, writing a script and assigning it a run level (but I got access denied half-way through), creating a cron job (failed and I don't know how to set up the mail to find out why), and putting the script into the startup applications. But it still won't work. This is only a minor problem though as I can run it from Putty when I need to use it.
My main problem is that when I attempt to use Synaptic Package Manager, I enter the password, then it dissappears and I get nothing. As far as I am aware it is installed correctly, so I am completely stumped.
Thanks for any help,
Wowdude
