[Bug 1014008] Re: Distribution-upgrades does not re-enable ppa subscriptions after upgrade

[Jamie Strandboge]

** Package changed: ia32-libs-tools (Ubuntu) => update-manager (Ubuntu)

** This bug is no longer flagged as a security vulnerability

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Title:
  Distribution-upgrades does not re-enable ppa subscriptions after
  upgrade

Status in “update-manager” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Every time I upgrade Ubuntu from one release to another, Ubuntu
  disables my subscriptions to software and does at no point re-enable
  them. Sometimes I forget this and I don't notice until I realize my
  favorite apps no longer gets upgrades. You don't have to be an
  advanced user to encounter this problem, it even happens with apps
  bought in the USC.

  Imagine the following scenario: 
  1. New Ubuntu user purchases an app in the USC.
  2. New Ubuntu user upgrades to a new release and Ubuntu promptly disables upgrades to his/hes app.
  3. New Ubuntu user notices  that he doesn't get the updates talked about on the web/friends/news.
  4.a New Ubuntu user finds out and re-enable updates.
  4.b New Ubuntu user does not find out how this happened but observes that this wouldn't be a problem on Windows/Mac.
  4.c New Ubuntu user doesn't have a clue what's going on but is frustrated or exposed to security risks due to unpatched software.
  5. New Ubuntu user thinks Ubuntu's behavior is stupid, he/she is frustrated or he/she is exposed to security risks.

  Notice how, throughout this scenario, there is no benefit or good
  outcome.

  This behavior is unnecessary.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
  Package: apt 0.8.16~exp12ubuntu10.1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-25.40-generic 3.2.18
  Uname: Linux 3.2.0-25-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
  ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu8
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Sat Jun 16 10:48:18 2012
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111012)
  SourcePackage: apt
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-04-26 (50 days ago)

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