This was by design, as backports are now safe to have enabled for everyone. apt won't install anything from backports without the user requesting it. And will install updates for packages already installed from backports.
The UDS discussion was https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/foundations-o-backports- bof The related UI changes (not done yet) https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/foundations-o-backports-ui ** Changed in: software-properties (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/840135 Title: oneiric-backports enabled by default in software-properties To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-properties/+bug/840135/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs