Ubuntu terminal interaction problem - unable to install java

[javadba]

I have installed 10.04 directly from downloaded iso.  I can't install java because unable to interact with the terminal window properly. specifically in the screenshot I can not click the "OK" button (or for that matter use the red scrollbar buttons).

I DO have vmware tools successfully installed - able for example to copy and paste to the host clipboard.

This is really frustrating. help appreciated.

stephen

[WoodyZ · Accepted solution]

What happens if you just click into the window and press Enter or after clicking into the window press the Tab and or Arrow keys and Enter?

[javadba]

tried all of those ..

i have attempted this installation a half dozen times, each time trying any assortment of key strokes that you would expect in a dialog.  I am a keyboardist by nature - so that comes naturally.

Note that in the meantime, I have started installation on an Ubuntu SERVER ONLY. In this version,  the terminal based keying is working properly .  the DESKTOP version (which includes the XWindows GUI) does NOT work. It seems that there is some problem with the terminal-based dialogs when X windows is present ??

I am just not sure if this were an ubuntu workstation issue or a vmware player issue.  I am guessing the former at this point, since the SERVER version (which lacks XWindows) is working fine even though it too is running in vmware workstation.

[WoodyZ]

Have you tried not booting to X Windows or dropping out of X Windows and installing?

[javadba]

turns out I had NOT tried TAB (had tried space, arrows, enter, etc). my bad here..