I have no software updates in general settings, help ?

For some reason my ipod does not have the software update's option in general settings, any idea's on what i can do or is their a different way to update it. its the old ipod 8gb and i would like to know how to update the IOS because its on a really old version.

1st generation ipod touch can only go to 3.1
2nd gen can go to 4.2.1
3rd and 4th gen can go to 5.1.1
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iPhone 4                                      iOS 6.1.x
iPhone 4S                                    iOS 6.1.x
iPhone 5                                      iOS 6.1.x
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iPod Touch 5                               iOS 6.1.x
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iPad 2                                          iOS 6.1.x
iPad 3                                          iOS 6.1.x
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