I can confirm this. In my case, "Automatically check for updates" has Firefox disabled (i.e. it is shadowed that I can't check the box), in addition to what is reported above. I have no way of undoing or changing what has been selected in "When updates to firefox are found".
Firefox Installed: 3.0.1+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.8.04.3 on Ubuntu 8.04 ** Changed in: firefox (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- Firefox 3: Edit > Preferences > Advanced > Update options disabled https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/263566 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs