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i get the " could not find package '...' " everytime i click on the web link to download something

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i am trying to download app or software on the community links, like 'mplayer', and whatever apps. but always get this " could not find package '...' " dialogue box popping up.

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newUbux (sagittarius3t) said : 		#1

i did the apturl config already.

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Vihar (vmankov) said : 		#2

You are on the Jaunty I suppose.

It seems to me something is generally missed.
How do you upgrade? Via Add/Remove or Update Manager or terminal?
If you upgrade via GUI (the first two options) so first check System-->Administration-->Software Sources to see where from and what is set to upgrade on your system.
Please.

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Janith Sampath Bandara (janith) said : 		#3

I think it is not related with ubuntu. please notify about that problem to apturl administrators.

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newUbux (sagittarius3t) said : 		#4

i just needed to update. i didn't know that.

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Vihar (vmankov) said : 		#5

You didn't know that but the problem is: why system didn't tell you you have (or you have to) upgrade(s). Think of it and mind it, please.
Is now the Jackalope working well on your system?

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newUbux (sagittarius3t) said : 		#6

the system is supposed to tell me to upgrade? umm.. i can't open text files (created before in Windows) directly. I have to use openoffice to look at them.

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Vihar (vmankov) said : 		#7

Yes it is. Depending on your configuration of Update Manager it even could do it in background without asking you. Have a look on System-->Administration-->Software Sources.

"I have to use openoffice to look at them." It's normal. Do you mind?