I have a mac os x 10.5.8 but I want to upgrade my mac to 10.6 but in the software update it doesn't show it

i need help please post some answers

I really don't need to say more than what Niell has stated but just to explain it a little further, Snow Leopard is a new Mac OS for your Mac - not a software update from Leopard 10.5.8. That is why you will not see it as an update. It is an upgrade.
Software update does exactly that - it searches and finds updates for the software on your Mac. It will not find new software upgrade for you.

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