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update-manager package

Intrepid -> Jaunty upgrades asks about /etc/login.defs (debconf)

Bug #326436 reported by Alex Ruddick
This bug report is a duplicate of:  Bug #316756: conffile prompt on upgrade to jaunty. Edit Remove
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Bug Description

I don't think I ever modified /etc/login.defs

The changes are all added comments, or changed indentations
I've since moved on, but this is what I remember of the diff.

+ # This is deprecated
+ # Comment why
- MAXUID 900
+ MAXUID <tab> 900

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Eddie Kovsky (edkovsky-deactivatedaccount) wrote :

Alex-

Thanks for the report. What you describe sounds like it may just be house cleaning. Did the update affect your ability to log in or use the system?

Thanks
-Eddie

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Alex Ruddick (alexrudd0) wrote :

Nope, it's just a waste of time and possible source of confusion. It causes upgrades to pause and wait for input, too.

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