Hi, I'm new to ubuntu

[Tim Tebbit]

Max Brown wrote:
> I'm not sure if this is where i'm supposed to post questions, but i have
> found that i can't use the add/remove programs feature because every
> time i try to update my lists after i hit reload i get an error message
> 
> "Could not download all repository indexes
> 
> 
> The repository might be no longer available or could not be contacted
> because of network problems. If available an older version of the failed
> index will be used. Otherwise the repository will be ignored. Check your
> network connection and the correct writing of the repository address in
> the preferences."
> 
> underneath this there is a list of url's 
> if you can help please shoot me an email, it would make this the perfect
> operating system, if that worked. 
> 
> if this is the wrong place to post shoot me an email and let me know,
> sorry.

Please post the output from

cat /etc/apt/sources.lst

What version of ubuntu do you believe you are currently running? 8.10, 
9.04 etc?