10.10 Upgrade Complete but thinks it isn't...

[jrebelo]

Added info, as someone mentioned that I should check these files:

% cat /etc/issue
Ubuntu 10.10 \n \l

% cat /etc/issue.net
Ubuntu 10.10

% cat /etc/lsb-release
DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=10.10
DISTRIB_CODENAME=maverick
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 10.10"

[jrebelo]

I've found the source of the issue (though not the cause).

The problem is that the file /etc/motd contains the connect message verbatim (including the text about the pending update).

So, I have to figure out why that didn't get updated and then everything makes sense.

[jrebelo]

I spoke too soon. Clearing the /etc/motd file and then reconnecting to SSH shows that the /etc/motd file is refreshed on connection.

I have made sure the update-motd package is installed. Now, after clearing the motd file, I get this pile of slop:

Linux lucifer 2.6.35-22-generic #34-Ubuntu SMP Sun Oct 10 09:24:00 UTC 2010 i686 GNU/Linux
Ubuntu 10.10

Welcome to Ubuntu!
* Documentation: https://help.ubuntu.com/

Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS

Welcome to Ubuntu!
* Documentation: https://help.ubuntu.com/

New release 'maverick' available.
Run 'do-release-upgrade' to upgrade to it.

Last login: Tue Oct 12 15:26:52 2010 from x.x.x.x

So, can someone just tell me how to fix the issue that's making the motd update think there are outstanding updates?

[jrebelo]

Okay don't worry guys, I got this one.

The old contents of the motd file appeared to have been copied to /etc/motd.tail file during the upgrade process. As a result, every time the new /etc/motd file was generated, the last part of the building of the message (99-footer) was checking to see if motd.tail existed and, if so, including it. Thus, that old message was unconditionally being shown because nothing was clearing it from the motd.tail file.

I cleared the motd.tail file and all resolved.

Thanks for the help!

[swmail]

I had the same issue. Thanks for the tipp!