I tried upgrading again with the /etc/molly-guard/rc changes on both an Ubuntu 18.04 LTS desktop install (logged in via GUI) and a lxc container (connected via ssh) and in neither case were the sources.list files set back to bionic.
To finish the upgrade, a restart is required. If you select 'y' the system will be restarted. Continue [yN] y I: molly-guard: reboot is always molly-guarded on this system. Please type in hostname of the machine to reboot: Good thing I asked; I won't reboot precious-dove ... === Command detached from window (Tue Aug 4 15:22:14 2020) ===ubuntu@precious-dove:~$ grep bionic /etc/apt/sources.list # deb-src http://192.168.10.7/ubuntu bionic main restricted # deb-src http://192.168.10.7/ubuntu bionic-updates main restricted # deb-src http://192.168.10.7/ubuntu bionic universe # deb-src http://192.168.10.7/ubuntu bionic-updates universe # deb-src http://192.168.10.7/ubuntu bionic multiverse # deb-src http://192.168.10.7/ubuntu bionic-updates multiverse # deb-src http://192.168.10.7/ubuntu bionic-backports main restricted universe multiverse # deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu bionic partner # deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu bionic partner # deb-src http://192.168.10.7/ubuntu bionic-security main restricted # deb-src http://192.168.10.7/ubuntu bionic-security universe # deb-src http://192.168.10.7/ubuntu bionic-security multiverse bdmurray@clean-bionic-amd64:~$ tail /var/log/dist-upgrade/screenlog.0 To finish the upgrade, a restart is required. If you select 'y' the system will be restarted. Continue [yN] y I: molly-guard: reboot is always molly-guarded on this system. Please type in hostname of the machine to reboot: Good thing I asked; I won't reboot clean-bionic-amd64 ... === Command detached from window (Tue Aug 4 08:52:24 2020) ===bdmurray@clean-bionic-amd64:~$ cat /etc/apt/sources.list deb http://192.168.10.7/ubuntu focal main restricted universe multiverse deb http://192.168.10.7/ubuntu focal-updates main restricted universe multiverse # deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic-proposed main restricted universe multiverse deb http://192.168.10.7/ubuntu focal-security main restricted universe multiverse deb-src http://192.168.10.7/ubuntu focal main restricted universe multiverse deb-src http://192.168.10.7/ubuntu focal-updates main restricted universe multiverse # deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic-proposed main restricted universe multiverse deb-src http://192.168.10.7/ubuntu focal-security main restricted universe multiverse Additionally, the dist-upgrader code wouldn't restore sources.list (afaict) if the reboot failed. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1888916 Title: upgrade from bionic to focal a server with molly-guard moves back sources.list to bionic entries To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu-release-upgrader/+bug/1888916/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs