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[Steve Langasek <steve.langasek@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

/etc/debian_version has always been present in Ubuntu.  It is as
accurate as it ever was, it correctly documents the approximate Debian
compatibility level of each Ubuntu release.  But software should not be
relying on its contents; third-party software should be using either
/etc/os-release or the lsb-release command, both of which document the
Ubuntu release information.  There is zero need for an /etc/ubuntu-
release.

** Changed in: base-files (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Won't Fix

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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1530951

Title:
  Ubuntu 15.10 claims to be a debian jessie

Status in base-files package in Ubuntu:
  Won't Fix

Bug description:
  Ubuntu 15.10 comes with a /etc/debian_version , claiming to be a
  jessie/sid. Can confuse software. Should have /etc/ubuntu_version
  instead.

  regards

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10
  Package: base-files 7.2ubuntu11
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-22.27-generic 4.2.6
  Uname: Linux 4.2.0-22-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.19.1-0ubuntu5
  Architecture: amd64
  CurrentDesktop: XFCE
  Date: Mon Jan  4 19:41:03 2016
  Dependencies:
   
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-10-08 (87 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 15.10 "Wily Werewolf" - Alpha amd64 (20150924)
  SourcePackage: base-files
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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