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Server Admin : Ubuntu 17.04 thinks it's Ubuntu 12.04???

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Yeah, I'm serious, I've taken time tonight to look at the release of Ubuntu Server 17.04, specifically to set up a new mini-server which is to be Core 2 Duo powered and on 24/7 as boot strapper & service strapping server itself. But, before I run I like to walk, so I set up a 2 core, 1GB RAM VMware machine from the 17.04 ISO... Take a look at the first thing it has presented to me.... Yes, just read that again... I booted the server... and the only action I took was to log in... Welcome to 17.04... All good... What wait?.. Why am I being warned to upgrade my 12.04?  This is 17.04? Before I ran around like my last vestiges of hair were on fire, I decided to do a simple test, I've previously found that Ubuntu often goes wondering off on the internet for message of the day (motd) information, so I pulled the network card (virtual) out of the machine. This results in a long boot time, but you at least know no remote files or services are going to be listing things on your s