(New to Kubuntu/ Linux) Update/ upgrade difficulties Thunderbird.

[Donn]

> Here is Bas, completely new to Linux and Kubuntu.
Welcome Bas.

> * the sound input functions of this laptop in combination with Kubuntu
For sound, I have found that when you *right click* on the kmix icon (the 
little blue speaker on the task bar) and choose "Select Master Channel" you 
can choose where the sound is coming from, this is step 1 in getting sound to 
work.
 Also check sound in kcontrol (control panel). Also try running "alsamixer" 
from a konsole. 

> Seemingly, the Kubuntu 7.10 Linux distribution still has an old version
> of Thunderbird: 2.0.0.6. This is the version that has been installed on
> my laptop.
I don't know why the option to upgrade is unavailable, but it *could* be that 
there is *no* new version in the Ubuntu repos. You see, the software you get 
in the repos is almost always old software -- stuff that works.
 If you want to keep up to date with the latest releases then you can choose 
to download the apps and install them manually. Go visit the Thunderbird 
website and download the Linux version. I reckon it should work. (But keep 
your fingers crossed :) )

hth
/d