AptonCD won't perform load function.

[sdurranc]

I've did a fresh install of Ubuntu 15.10 and applied all updates. AptonCD won't perform a load function and gives the following error when the 'restore' then 'load' button is pressed.:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/APTonCD/restore/restoreWindow.py", line 205, in on_btnLoadFrom
    bus = dbus_helper.DeviceList()
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/APTonCD/core/dbus_helper.py", line 26, in __init__
    self.hal_object = self.bus.get_object('org.freedesktop.Hal', '/org/freedesktop/Hal/Manager')
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 241, in get_object
    follow_name_owner_changes=follow_name_owner_changes)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/proxies.py", line 248, in __init__
    self._named_service = conn.activate_name_owner(bus_name)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 180, in activate_name_owner
    self.start_service_by_name(bus_name)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 278, in start_service_by_name
    'su', (bus_name, flags)))
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 651, in call_blocking
    message, timeout)
dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name org.freedesktop.Hal was not provided by any .service files

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.