linuxmint / linuxmint/mintinstall

Software sources mirror settings for "Main" and "Base" reset to defaults after Mint 21.0 --to-> 21.1 upgrade

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Description

Simply put, the software sources mirror settings for "Main" and "Base" were reset to their defaults after installing the Mint 21.0 --to-> 21.1 upgrade.

I had "Main" set to MetroCast Cablevision and "Base" set to http://mirror.genesisadaptive.com/ubuntu, yet both were reset to their defaults after performing the Mint 21.1 upgrade.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the Mint 21.0 to 21.1 upgrade with non-default Main and Base mirrors, then trace the software sources settings handling in mintinstall. Done means both selected mirrors are preserved after the upgrade instead of being replaced by defaults.

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Assessment

Tech stack
linux, python
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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