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We have a local ubuntu repo at our insti. Let us suppose that I have an 12.04 machine with the repo settings as follows:

deb http://<server-name>/ubuntu precise main restricted unverse multiverse
deb http://<server-name>/ubuntu precise-backports main restricted unverse multiverse
deb http://<server-name>/ubuntu precise-updates main restricted unverse multiverse
deb http://<server-name>/ubuntu precise-security main restricted unverse multiverse
deb http://<server-name>/ubuntu precise-proposed main restricted unverse multiverse
deb-src http://<server-name>/ubuntu precise main restricted unverse multiverse
deb-src http://<server-name>/ubuntu precise-backports main restricted unverse multiverse
deb-src http://<server-name>/ubuntu precise-updates main restricted unverse multiverse
deb-src http://<server-name>/ubuntu precise-security main restricted unverse multiverse
deb-src http://<server-name>/ubuntu precise-proposed main restricted unverse multiverse

Suppose, I were to change precise to quantal in this list, will my machine upgrade. Please tell me this as my 12.04 machine is not upgrading to 12.10. I have tried all hooks and crooks as given in the various ubuntu related forums. The normal upgrade method as mentioned on the ubuntu website fails in my case.

Indian
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Maybe you should have a look in the settings section, it has a drop down box that asked when you want to be notified about distro upgrades, set it to "for any new version" it might be set default to "for long-term support versions".

Hope this helps you.

ragebunny
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