[Bug 1799319] Re: Upgrade to 18.10 fails: Please install all available updates

[Guy Rouillier]

Brian, thanks for the reply.  I didn't get notified so I missed your
reply.  I used my workaround to eventually update the VM, so I can no
longer test the failed upgrade.  I'll try to remember if this happens
again. Here is the output of the command you requested:

guyr at ubuntu64:~$ apt-cache policy ubuntu-release-upgrader-core
ubuntu-release-upgrader-core:
  Installed: 1:19.04.16.6
  Candidate: 1:19.04.16.6
  Version table:
 *** 1:19.04.16.6 500
        500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu disco-updates/main amd64 Packages
        500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu disco-updates/main i386 Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
     1:19.04.16 500
        500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu disco/main amd64 Packages
        500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu disco/main i386 Packages

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Title:
  Upgrade to 18.10 fails: Please install all available updates

Status in ubuntu-release-upgrader package in Ubuntu:
  Expired

Bug description:
  I just tried to upgrade an x64 VM from 18.04 Mate to 18.10, and it
  failed. Using the Software Updater from the menu, it tells me

  "The software on this computer is up to date. However, Ubuntu 18.10 is
  now available (you have 18.04)."

  When I click the Upgrade... button, the dialog disappears and nothing
  happens.

  If I run do-release-upgrade from a terminal, it tells me

  "root at ubuntu64:~# do-release-upgrade
  Checking for a new Ubuntu release
  Please install all available updates for your release before upgrading."

  I have dual boot on this computer, and also have Ubuntu Mate 18.04
  running as a bootable OS. I just tried to upgrade that installation,
  and it fails in exactly the same way. I only recently installed that
  instance, so it's a very simple installation at this point (unlike the
  VM which I've used for several years and installed numerous packages,
  including PPA.) So there appears to be a general problem in this
  upgrade path.

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