[Bug 812791] Re: Ubuntu Software Centre won't download packages and says I need to check my internet connection ( but of course, I'm very much connected! )

[Joe McDonnell]

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Title:
  Ubuntu Software Centre won't download packages and says I need to
  check my internet connection ( but of course, I'm very much connected!
  )

Status in “software-center” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  I'm using Ubuntu 11.04.
  The problem is noticed when I choose to download and install apps from Ubuntu Software Centre 4.0.4.
  Specifically, when I click the install button for Thunderbird by Mozilla I get a warning message telling me that package files cannot be downloaded and to check my internet connection ( which is fine ).

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
  Package: software-center 4.0.4
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-10.46-generic 2.6.38.7
  Uname: Linux 2.6.38-10-generic i686
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
  Architecture: i386
  Date: Tue Jul 19 10:43:49 2011
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Netbook 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release i386 (20101007)
  PackageArchitecture: all
  ProcEnviron:
   LANGUAGE=en_GB:en
   LANG=en_GB.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  SourcePackage: software-center
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to natty on 2011-05-09 (70 days ago)

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