Erica from Canada asks:
"... I'm using Ubuntu 9.04... the "Check for Updates" in Firefox is grayed out and apt-get does not upgrade Firefox... I'm stuck at 3.0.18, how can I get upgraded?..."
This is an issue, I've encountered before. The newest versions of Firefox are not yet in the repositories, and the "Check for Updates" is disabled on purpose. I tried upgrading Firefox via PPA's on a couple occasions, butthe updates failed and I ended up with broken packages! In my opinion, the following steps might serve as a...
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Nicki from Toronto asks:
"...I've made too many coasters, where is the link to check the MD5 of the Ubuntu iso downloads... Someone told me I should check them before burning, but I can't find them anywhere..."
I have had the same issue untill I bookmarked the page. But for ease of reference to all new users here's the link:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuHashes
I hope it helps some of the readers. Make sure you book mark it! 
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Ruud emailed asking, "How do I install Chrome and Google Earth? I've tried using apt-get, but the packages are not found. I am using Ubuntu 8.04"
For Ubuntu 8.04 users, please try the instructions below. (I'm not in front of a Hardy, 8.04, box right now, so please comment below if you find I've made a mistake; and I will correct it - Thanks). If I recall correctly, these packages are not in the "regular" Ubuntu repositories. To get them installed, we can create the appropriate entries in our sources...
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While perusing through Digg, I found it interesting to note that both the Linux and Windows users have something to say about hardware failure issues. I found it interesting, that regardless of software issues, both groups of "observant" users have come to realize that the hardware quality (read that as "robustness" - is there such a word?) may have declined? The Digg entry pointed to this post: "Computing, Even in Linux, is All About Failure".
It's just an opinion, but it seems to me that tod...
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