can't install applications in heron

[abenco]

I installed 8.04 and now Firefox is saying I need the flash plugin. Yet when I try to install it the program freezes and I have to force a quit on Firefox. The same thing happens when I try to install it with add/remove applications. That froze as well when I clicked apply changes. Also when I go to system - administration - update manager and click check it freezes and does nothing.

Also, my mouse's thumb buttons don't work anymore. They used to go back and forward in Firefox.

[uranus65]

I had this problem also. I think the servers are overwhelmed. However, just when I thought things were not going to work, it would suddenly finish. Also, I found that on a number of items installed through Synaptic, I had to start it over. Try installing the add-ons through Synaptic, that way you can surf the web "slowly" while it tries to do its thing.

[abenco]

Installed flash through synaptic, it works fine now except no sound, on youtube or other sites. I get sound on rhythmbox just not in flash.

*edit* flash is working fine now, after restarting the browser three times. weird.