MCC in kubuntu cannot install packages

[Declan Mullen]

Did a fresh install of kubuntu 12.04 x86 32bit.
Installed the mythbuntu-control-centre package
Ensured system has all its packages upgraded to the latest (ie apt-get update; apt-get upgrade).

On running mythbuntu-control-centre I've noticed that it cannot install packges. When I ask it to install a package the mouse pointer changes to the animated "processing" pointer but it never completes. I've re-run it from the command line, so I can capture any error messages, ie "root@pvr:~# mythbuntu-control-centre".

Here's what happens when I try to get it to install LIRC:

I go to the Infrared tasks and click on "USM & Serial Remote support via LIRC" and then click Apply and Apply again (ie to install the lirc package). This produces the following error output:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/mythbuntu-control-centre", line 238, in summaryApply
    self.commit(self.install, self.remove, self.request_unauth_install)
  File "/usr/bin/mythbuntu-control-centre", line 297, in commit
    self._run_transaction(t)
  File "/usr/bin/mythbuntu-control-centre", line 303, in _run_transaction
    apt_dialog.set_icon(icon = theme.load_icon("update-manager", 16, 0))
glib.GError: Icon 'update-manager' not present in theme

If I install "mythbuntu-desktop" the issue is fixed. However I'ld prefer to fix the problem without installing the whole mythbuntu-desktop because I don't want all its XFCE tools.

Is there a way to fix the above issue without installing the whole mythbuntu-desktop ?

Thanks,
Declan

[Mario Limonciello (superm1)]

We could just put a guard around that call, but does kubuntu not use update manager?

[Declan Mullen (declan-mullen)]

Kubuntu does use update manager, but presumably there is a subtle difference between it and mythbuntu's. In my Kubuntu 12.04 the package versions are:

update-manager 1:0.156.14.1 GNOME application that manages apt updates
update-manager-core 1:0.156.14.1 manage release upgrades
update-manager-kde 1:0.156.14.1 Support modules for Muon Notifier and Apper

[Thomas Mashos (tgm4883)]

We'll probably need to find the icon that it uses, or possibly ship the icon (as depending on the package it's in, the package might be too large for what we need it for.

[Jonas (jonas-fourquier)]

This bug affect 1 other person : http://mythtv-fr.org/forums/viewtopic.php?pid=22371#p22371

[Thomas Mashos (tgm4883)]

We really do appreciate you opening this ticket to help improve Mythbuntu, but it needs to be closed for a number of reasons. The biggest one is that upstream has moved on to a new version and believes this to be fixed. Could you please verify if this issue still exists in the latest version?

Please do not let the closing of this ticket dissuade you from opening a new ticket if this (or any other) problem occurs with the newer versions.