I found the solution to my problem here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=818846&highlight=update+manager+hang By taking my work's domain (which I'm not really even on) out of the hosts file update manager was able to complete.
-- Adept Version Upgrade stalls at the point of installing packages https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/153968 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
