Correction: the "Failed to connect..." message appears on stdout anyway, so it *does* persist.
So as a second change, I suggest that /usr/lib/ubuntu-release-upgrader /release-upgrade-motd should capture the stderr as well, by adding "2>&1" before "&" -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1587204 Title: Spams motd with "proxy ... looks invalid" To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-manager/+bug/1587204/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs