Ubuntu 8.10

[Rob]

On Wed, 2009-02-18 at 15:59 -0800, Knute Johnson wrote: 
> Rob wrote:
> > Greetings all,
> >
> > I've recently replaced Ubuntu 8.04 with 8.10 (a clean install -- Not an
> > upgrade install) and aside from a few minor quirks, am very happy with
> > this new version so far with the following exception:
> >
> > I am routinely (so far) running Gnome as my desktop environment.  It
> > displays an icon on the uppermost toolbar for my wireless connectivity
> > allowing me to click to connect to my wireless access (Linksys router)
> > downstairs.  As for KDE and XFCE, I find no comparable icon nor any
> > means by which I can connect to the net wirelessly.  I'm sure I'm
> > missing something simple in either of those desktop environments but so
> > far it has eluded me and I can only connect to the network wirelessly
> > through Gnome.
> >
> > Can anyone offer a clue as to how to accomplish this connectivity in KDE
> > or XFCE?
> >
> > Many thanks in advance.
> >
> > Rob
> >   
> I only have XFCE and it has the NetworkManager applet on the tool bar.

Thanks very much.  I have installed knetworkmanager and it works fine.
Don't know why it wasn't originally installed along with everything
else.  Now, my next (and final question).  Can you tell me the name of
the comparable app for XFCE?  Apparently that was not installed either.

Finally, does anyone know how to get sound working in 8.10?  From what I
read, this seems to be a problem for a number of folks,  I'd hate to
have to revert to 8.04 but I do need sound.

Again, many thanks in advance.

Rob