We discussed the test with Brian, and ending in inconsistent states can still occur when running u-u manually/via cron.
In those cases the apt fix does not protect dpkg from being terminated early. When running u-u manually or via cron it is recommended to use workaround 3. from #19, i.e. running u-u like that: systemd-inhibit --what=shutdown,handle-hibernate-key --mode=block /usr/lib/ -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to apt in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1690980 Title: unattended-upgrades does not block shutdown of system, as it is designed to Status in OEM Priority Project: Triaged Status in OEM Priority Project xenial series: New Status in apt package in Ubuntu: Fix Committed Status in unattended-upgrades package in Ubuntu: Fix Committed Bug description: Title: No pop-up window to warn users that system should not reboot or shutdown while installing security updates Summary: No pop-up window to warn users that system should not reboot or shutdown while installing security updates Steps: 1. trigger unattended-upgrades 2. reboot or shutdown system while installing packages Expected results: There is a pop-up window to warn users that system should not reboot or shutdown Actual results: There is no pop-up window to warn users Additional information: $ apt-cache policy unattended-upgrades unattended-upgrades: Installed: 0.90 Candidate: 0.90ubuntu0.5 $ lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/oem-priority/+bug/1690980/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp