how do i update all applications and i need flash player
I take it you mean in Ubuntu ? … I can’t remember what everyone is using 
and updates… just run the Update Manager.
Sorry I have miss led you it is not a net book I tried that anyway but it won’t work, It should have put it in general help could somebody move it please SORRY
Those instructions aren’t netbook specific, and should work on ALL versions of Ubuntu.
Which part are you having difficulty with ?
it looks like I have to go to other tab all boxes are ticked except for source code all boxes are ticked in there and if i type in the search box it takes me to another search box if i don’t i just get the error failed to fetch (111 it won’t let me cut and paste
If you’ve enabled the correct repositories, CLOSE synaptic, open a terminal and enter:
sudo apt-get update
then
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras
then
sudo apt-get install libdvdread4
then
sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread4/install-css.sh
And if they don’t work, post the output from the commands.
Where won’t it let you cut and paste ?
I cut and Pasted the 1st command you quoted and got the following
W: Failed to fetch http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/maverick-updates/universe/i18n/Translation-en_GB.bz2 Unable to connect to 127.0.0.1:3128:
W: Failed to fetch http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/dists/maverick/Release.gpg Could not connect to 127.0.0.1:3128 (127.0.0.1). - connect (111: Connection refused)
W: Failed to fetch http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/dists/maverick/partner/i18n/Translation-en.bz2 Unable to connect to 127.0.0.1:3128:
W: Failed to fetch http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/dists/maverick/partner/i18n/Translation-en_GB.bz2 Unable to connect to 127.0.0.1:3128:
W: Failed to fetch http://extras.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/maverick/Release.gpg Could not connect to 127.0.0.1:3128 (127.0.0.1). - connect (111: Connection refused)
W: Failed to fetch http://extras.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/maverick/main/i18n/Translation-en.bz2 Unable to connect to 127.0.0.1:3128:
W: Failed to fetch http://extras.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/maverick/main/i18n/Translation-en_GB.bz2 Unable to connect to 127.0.0.1:3128:
W: Failed to fetch http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/maverick-security/Release.gpg Could not connect to 127.0.0.1:3128 (127.0.0.1). - connect (111: Connection refused)
W: Failed to fetch http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/maverick-security/main/i18n/Translation-en.bz2 Unable to connect to 127.0.0.1:3128:
W: Failed to fetch http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/maverick-security/main/i18n/Translation-en_GB.bz2 Unable to connect to 127.0.0.1:3128:
W: Failed to fetch http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/maverick-security/multiverse/i18n/Translation-en.bz2 Unable to connect to 127.0.0.1:3128:
W: Failed to fetch http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/maverick-security/multiverse/i18n/Translation-en_GB.bz2 Unable to connect to 127.0.0.1:3128:
W: Failed to fetch http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/maverick-security/restricted/i18n/Translation-en.bz2 Unable to connect to 127.0.0.1:3128:
W: Failed to fetch http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/maverick-security/restricted/i18n/Translation-en_GB.bz2 Unable to connect to 127.0.0.1:3128:
W: Failed to fetch http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/maverick-security/universe/i18n/Translation-en.bz2 Unable to connect to 127.0.0.1:3128:
W: Failed to fetch http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/maverick-security/universe/i18n/Translation-en_GB.bz2 Unable to connect to 127.0.0.1:3128:
W: Some index files failed to download, they have been ignored, or old ones used instead.
gordon@gordon-desktop:~$
Are you using 10.10 (Maverick) or 11.04 (Natty) ?
I’m using ubuntu 11.04 sorry
Can you run this, and post the contents:
gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
And for the time being don’t update ANYTHING.
I’dont understand i though i had 11.04 and this looks a different file
deb cdrom:[Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat - Release i386 (20101007.1)]/ maverick main restricted
deb-src Index of /ubuntu maverick main restricted #Added by software-properties
See UpgradeNotes - Community Help Wiki for how to upgrade to
newer versions of the distribution.
deb Index of /ubuntu maverick main restricted universe
deb-src Index of /ubuntu maverick main multiverse restricted #Added by software-properties
Major bug fix updates produced after the final release of the
distribution.
deb Index of /ubuntu maverick-updates main restricted universe
deb-src Index of /ubuntu maverick-updates main multiverse restricted #Added by software-properties
N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
team. Also, please note that software in universe WILL NOT receive any
review or updates from the Ubuntu security team.
N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
team, and may not be under a free licence. Please satisfy yourself as to
your rights to use the software. Also, please note that software in
multiverse WILL NOT receive any review or updates from the Ubuntu
security team.
deb Index of /ubuntu maverick multiverse
deb Index of /ubuntu maverick-updates multiverse
Uncomment the following two lines to add software from the ‘backports’
repository.
N.B. software from this repository may not have been tested as
extensively as that contained in the main release, although it includes
newer versions of some applications which may provide useful features.
Also, please note that software in backports WILL NOT receive any review
or updates from the Ubuntu security team.
deb Index of /ubuntu maverick-backports main restricted universe multiverse
deb-src Index of /ubuntu maverick-backports main restricted universe multiverse
Uncomment the following two lines to add software from Canonical’s
‘partner’ repository.
This software is not part of Ubuntu, but is offered by Canonical and the
respective vendors as a service to Ubuntu users.
deb Index of /ubuntu maverick partner
deb-src Index of /ubuntu maverick partner
This software is not part of Ubuntu, but is offered by third-party
developers who want to ship their latest software.
deb Index of /ubuntu maverick main
deb-src Index of /ubuntu maverick main
deb Index of /ubuntu maverick-security main restricted universe
deb-src Index of /ubuntu maverick-security main multiverse restricted #Added by software-properties
deb Index of /ubuntu maverick-security multiverse
EXACTLY… If you ARE running 11.04, I’m presuming it was an UPGRADE from 10.10, and for some reason the sources.list DIDN’T get upgraded.
Send me the output from:
cat /etc/*-release
and
uname -a
and if you ARE running 11.04, I’ll post what your sources.list SHOULD read, and instructions on how to change it.
Thank you I’am very pleased with it