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L.A.T. wrote:
> I haven't had any updates for Ubuntu for three months. I used to get updates 
> frequently. Is it something I said? 
> 
> 
This seems weird  as I am only a new user  perhaps not the best 
resource. However, getting them on a  regular basis  I do a manual check 
every 2 days via admen panel and check for updates  ?

Perhaps other more knowledgeable Ubuntu Oz folks can chime in
cheers

On 11/12/08 13:51, L.A.T. wrote:
> I haven't had any updates for Ubuntu for three months. I used to get updates 
> frequently. Is it something I said? 

I will assume your Ubuntu machine can connect to the internet.

What version of Ubuntu do you have?

Can you run
  System > Administration > Update Manager ?

Is "Update Notifier" listed and checked in your
  System > Preferences > Sessions > Startup Programs ?

"> On 11/12/08 13:51, L.A.T. wrote:
>> I haven't had any updates for Ubuntu for three months. I used to get 
>> updates frequently. Is it something I said?
>
> I will assume your Ubuntu machine can connect to the internet.
...........Yes
>
> What version of Ubuntu do you have?
...........8.04
>
> Can you run
>  System > Administration > Update Manager ?
...........Yes
>
> Is "Update Notifier" listed and checked in your
>  System > Preferences > Sessions > Startup Programs ?
.............Yes
It tells me my machine is up-to-date and that the last update was 83 days
ago.

L.A.T. wrote:
> "> On 11/12/08 13:51, L.A.T. wrote:
>>> I haven't had any updates for Ubuntu for three months. I used to get 
>>> updates frequently. Is it something I said?
>> I will assume your Ubuntu machine can connect to the internet.
> ...........Yes
>> What version of Ubuntu do you have?
> ...........8.04
>> Can you run
>>  System > Administration > Update Manager ?
> ...........Yes
>> Is "Update Notifier" listed and checked in your
>>  System > Preferences > Sessions > Startup Programs ?
> .............Yes
> It tells me my machine is up-to-date and that the last update was 83 days
> ago.
> 
> 

perhaps try this

1 go to administration
2 select synaptic
3 enter  UPDATE  as search string


then scroll through and reinstall the obvious  .

On 12/12/08 10:16, L.A.T. wrote:
> "> On 11/12/08 13:51, L.A.T. wrote:
>>> I haven't had any updates for Ubuntu for three months. I used to get 
>>> updates frequently. Is it something I said?
>> I will assume your Ubuntu machine can connect to the internet.
> ............Yes
>> What version of Ubuntu do you have?
> ............8.04
>> Can you run
>>  System > Administration > Update Manager ?
> ............Yes
>> Is "Update Notifier" listed and checked in your
>>  System > Preferences > Sessions > Startup Programs ?
> ..............Yes
> It tells me my machine is up-to-date and that the last update was 83 days
> ago.

There was a Firefox update last month.
I assume you have Firefox installed.
What version do you have?  (In Firefox:  Help > About Mozilla Firefox)
It should be 3.0.4.

In System > Administration > Software Sources,
(a) On the "Updates" tab, do you have "Check for updates" ticked?
(b) On the "Ubuntu Software" tab, are "main" and "universe" ticked?
(c) On the "Ubuntu Software" tab, on the "Download from" menu,
     try choosing "Other..." then "Select Best Server"
     to test your connection to the repositories.

(Note:  I'm using Ubuntu 7.10 -- some of the above may be in different 
places in 8.04.)

L.A.T. wrote:

> I haven't had any updates for Ubuntu for three months. I used to get
> updates frequently. Is it something I said?


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L.A.T. wrote:
> "> On 11/12/08 13:51, L.A.T. wrote:
>>> I haven't had any updates for Ubuntu for three months. I used to get 
>>> updates frequently. Is it something I said?
>> I will assume your Ubuntu machine can connect to the internet.
> ...........Yes
>> What version of Ubuntu do you have?
> ...........8.04
>> Can you run
>>  System > Administration > Update Manager ?
> ...........Yes
>> Is "Update Notifier" listed and checked in your
>>  System > Preferences > Sessions > Startup Programs ?
> .............Yes
> It tells me my machine is up-to-date and that the last update was 83 days
> ago.
> 
> 

I got an update for the gimp yesterday.   I am using 8.04 Hardy Herron 
on my desktop.

Anything?