On vacation. I will have a look when back. Br Joakim fre 23 maj 2025 kl. 14:55 skrev Renan Rodrigo <[email protected]>:
> Marking incomplete so we keep track of this bug > > ** Changed in: ubuntu-advantage-tools (Ubuntu) > Status: New => Incomplete > > -- > You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug > report. > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2110353 > > Title: > Persistent Ubuntu Pro ESM advertisement in apt upgrade despite > multiple disable attempts > > Status in ubuntu-advantage-tools package in Ubuntu: > Incomplete > > Bug description: > **Title**: > Cannot disable Ubuntu Pro ESM advertisements in Ubuntu 24.04 despite > multiple configuration attempts > > **Description**: > In Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS, the `apt upgrade` command displays an intrusive > Ubuntu Pro ESM advertisement: > > Get more security updates through Ubuntu Pro with 'esm-apps' enabled: > libzvbi-common libcjson1 libpostproc57 libavcodec60 libzvbi0t64 > libavutil58 > libswscale7 libswresample4 libavformat60 libavfilter9 > Learn more about Ubuntu Pro at https://ubuntu.com/pro > > This message cannot be disabled despite extensive attempts, negatively > impacting user experience by cluttering the `apt upgrade` output. > > **Steps tried**: > - Set `sudo pro config set apt_news=false` (no effect). > - Removed `ubuntu-advantage-tools` (confirmed not installed with `apt > remove ubuntu-advantage-tools`). > - Masked `ubuntu-advantage.service` (confirmed masked and inactive with > `systemctl status ubuntu-advantage.service`). > - Configured APT settings: > - `/etc/apt/apt.conf.d/20auto-upgrades` with: > ``` > APT::Periodic::Unattended-Upgrade "1"; > APT::Periodic::Update-Package-Lists "1"; > APT::Periodic::Enable "1"; > APT::Periodic::Verbose "0"; > ``` > - `/etc/apt/apt.conf.d/99disable-esm-ads` with: > ``` > APT::Get::HideAutoUpdatesForESM "1"; > Acquire::AllowInsecureRepositories "0"; > APT::Get::Show-Versions "0"; > APT::Get::Assume-Yes "1"; > ``` > - Temporarily disabled `noble-security` and `noble-updates` repositories > in `/etc/apt/sources.list.d/ubuntu.sources` (no effect). > - Cleared APT cache with `sudo rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*` (no effect). > - Added APT preferences to block ESM packages in > `/etc/apt/preferences.d/99disable-esm` with: > > Package: * > Pin: release o=UbuntuESM > Pin-Priority: -1 > > (no effect). > > **Expected behavior**: > The ESM advertisement should be disableable via configuration (e.g., > `apt_news=false`, APT preferences, or removing `ubuntu-advantage-tools`) > without compromising access to critical repositories like `noble-security` > and `noble-updates`. > > **Actual behavior**: > The advertisement persists in `apt upgrade` output, even with all above > measures applied, making it difficult to review legitimate package updates. > > **System details**: > - Ubuntu version: Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS (noble) > - APT version: apt 2.7.14 (amd64) > - Kernel: 6.11.0-25-generic > - Apport version: 2.28.1-0ubuntu3.5 > > **Impact**: > The persistent advertisement clutters `apt upgrade` output, frustrates > users who do not wish to use Ubuntu Pro, and lacks a supported method to > disable it without affecting security updates. > > **Request**: > Provide a supported method to disable ESM advertisements in `apt > upgrade` output, or confirm if this is a bug in `apt` or related components > (e.g., `unattended-upgrades`). Alternatively, clarify if this is an > intentional design decision and suggest a non-invasive workaround. > > **Additional context**: > - The issue is not related to a specific package crash or security > vulnerability but appears to be a design flaw or bug in APT's handling of > ESM metadata. > - Similar complaints have been noted in other contexts (e.g., Software > Updater showing greyed-out Ubuntu Pro updates, Launchpad bug #1992026). > > To manage notifications about this bug go to: > > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu-advantage-tools/+bug/2110353/+subscriptions > > -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2110353 Title: Persistent Ubuntu Pro ESM advertisement in apt upgrade despite multiple disable attempts To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu-advantage-tools/+bug/2110353/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
