This bug is present in Jaunty. I am behind a proxy and use ntlmaps-0.9.9.0.1 to get through our corporate proxy. Normal updates function correctly thru the proxy.
update-manager version = 1:0.111.10 update-manager does not show an upgrade option 'button' Software Sources >> Updates >> Release upgrade is selected to "Normal releases" $ sudo env | grep http_proxy; sudo /usr/bin/do-release-upgrade http_proxy=http://127.0.0.1:5865/ <== my ntlmaps proxy Checking for a new ubuntu release No new release found Is there a workaround for upgrading from jaunty to karmic? an apt file to edit? global replace jaunty with karmic ? -- version upgrade via update-manager or do-release-upgrade does not work with proxy authentication https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/479391 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs