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Mac Abdul (macabdul) wrote : Re: [Bug 1688721] Re: Packages that trigger multiple debconf prompts fail to install

Whenever i try to install any appliacation i have face this problem ?
Note : See the screenshot

On Fri, Jun 30, 2017 at 1:06 AM, Launchpad Bug Tracker <
<email address hidden>> wrote:

> This bug was fixed in the package gnome-software -
> 3.22.7-0ubuntu3.17.04.5
>
> ---------------
> gnome-software (3.22.7-0ubuntu3.17.04.5) zesty; urgency=medium
>
> * debian/patches/0001-snap-Fix-icons-not-being-converted-to-
> pixbufs.patch:
> - Fix snaps without icons not showing reliably (LP: #1697565)
> * debian/patches/0001-snap-Backport-fixes-from-master.patch:
> - Show featured snaps (LP: #1663097)
> * debian/patches/0017-Use-snap-name-field-for-app-name.patch:
> - Dropped, merged into above patch
>
> gnome-software (3.22.7-0ubuntu3.17.04.4) zesty; urgency=medium
>
> * debian/patches/0006-Add-an-APT-plugin.patch:
> - Handle multiple debconf connections (LP: #1688721)
> * debian/patches/0018-Limit-search-entry-to-100-characters.patch:
> - Limit search entry in case of accidental input (LP: #1692398)
>
> gnome-software (3.22.7-0ubuntu3.17.04.3) zesty; urgency=medium
>
> * debian/patches/0002-Add-an-APT-plugin.patch:
> - Fix crash when debconf socket fails (LP: #1689425)
>
> -- Robert Ancell <email address hidden> Fri, 16 Jun 2017
> 13:42:12 +1200
>
> ** Changed in: gnome-software (Ubuntu Zesty)
> Status: Fix Committed => Fix Released
>
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> duplicate bug report (1694521).
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1688721
>
> Title:
> Packages that trigger multiple debconf prompts fail to install
>
> Status in gnome-software package in Ubuntu:
> Fix Released
> Status in gnome-software source package in Xenial:
> Fix Released
> Status in gnome-software source package in Yakkety:
> Fix Released
> Status in gnome-software source package in Zesty:
> Fix Released
> Status in gnome-software source package in Artful:
> Fix Released
>
> Bug description:
> [Impact]
> Some packages stall on installing. These are packages that generate
> multiple debconf prompts (the prompts may be empty and so not user visible,
> e.g. gconf2-common).
>
> [Test Case]
> 1. Remove gconf2-common (warning, may uninstall packages like
> gnome-terminal):
> $ sudo apt purge gconf2-common
> 2. Download the debian package of Chrome from www.google.com/chrome.
> 3. Install the package (browser will prompt, or double click on package
> in Nautilus).
>
> Expected result:
> Chrome installs correctly.
>
> Observed result:
> The installation hangs on 51%.
>
> [Regression Potential]
> The debconf conde was modified to support multiple requests. This could
> expose other debconf issues or break other .deb install code.
>
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