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no auto update feature for FF 3.6.18

helloise
helloise
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the version of FF i am running does not have the "check for updates" option under the help menu

and also cannot set "check for automatic updates" under the Edit->preferences-> update tab

how can i update to FF 5 please?

i also did a manual "check for updates" in ubuntu but said updates is up to date

thank you

the version of FF i am running does not have the "check for updates" option under the help menu and also cannot set "check for automatic updates" under the Edit->preferences-> update tab how can i update to FF 5 please? i also did a manual "check for updates" in ubuntu but said updates is up to date thank you

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Xircal
Xircal
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I'm not familiar with Ubuntu, so this article might help: http://blog.sudobits.com/2011/06/22/firefox-5-for-ubuntu-11-0410-10/

Also, check the minimum system requirements to run Firefox 5.0: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/system-requirements.html

the-edmeister
the-edmeister
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If you are using the version of Firefox that comes with Ubuntu or a version that you installed from their program repository, the "Check for Updates" feature is overridden by Ubuntu's updater.

If you install a version of Firefox obtained directly from Mozilla, that feature would be enabled and the updates would be coming from Mozilla, not from Ubuntu.

BTW, I don't have Firefox 5 offered as an update by Ubuntu 10.4 on my ASUS netbook either.