@John: this one is not related to the graphical dist-upgrade tool. apt seems to need a rebuild.
** Changed in: update-manager (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: update-manager => apt -- dist upgrade on feisty tries to remove apt https://launchpad.net/bugs/75527 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs