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Ubuntu 12.04.3 Image has precise-backports disabled

Asked by marco dahms

Today I was comparing images for 12.04.2 and 12.04.3.

I found out that although backport source is enabled since Oneiric the precise-backports aren’t enabled on the 12.04.3 i368 iso.

Is this a wanted behaviour or is this a bug in the release? (Did i do something wrong?)

On 12.04.2 everything is enabled like described in the release notes.

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PrecisePangolin/ReleaseNotes/UbuntuDesktop#PrecisePangolin.2BAC8-ReleaseNotes.2BAC8-CommonInfrastructure.Common_Infrastructure

Thanks

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Backports are not enabled by default. I suggest you read the notes in /etc/apt/sources.list

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marco dahms (dahmsdahmsdahms) said : 		#2

Of course they are. o.O

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N1ck 7h0m4d4k15 (nicktux) said : 		#3

Hello,

as you well said , ubuntu-backports are enabled by default. I downloaded and installed 12.04.3 64bit (from day one), and had the backports enabled by default.

If you are very sure about this, I would suggest to report a bug. Better would be to double check and download and install again (even in a Virtual Box) the current version from following Official link
http://releases.ubuntu.com/precise/

Regards
 NikTh

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Hamish McIntyre-Bhatty (hamishmb) said : 		#4

Even if they are, I'd say it might be better to disable them by default, as it can compromise the stability of the system, which does not encourage new users.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#5

I suggest you report a bug

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