Double entry for Skype in Software Center not seen in Synaptic
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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software-center (Ubuntu) |
Confirmed
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Undecided
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
I am noticing that the Software Center has two entries on my system for Skype.
They are both identical although different wording. Mine says:
Skype (followed by stars (502))
skype (Notice the lowercase 's' in Skype.
Then below is another instance that reads:
Skype (followed by stars (502))
Skype Internet Telephony
Both are shown as installed although only one Skype has been installed.
Skype claims this is a bug in the SoftWare Center but so far I can't figure out where the entries really are
and what to do about.
If I delete one of these then Skype is gone and I am convinced by clicking on "More Info"
that they are the same version of SKype.
Now what I have determined is that this only happens when Ubuntu 12.04 was not freshly installed
but was done via the upgrade method over the Internet. If one does a fresh install then the
Software Center does not have the duplication.
Does anyone else see this or have an idea how I can clean it up?
I would prefer to get responses from people who have also seen this and have found a solution
rather than rampant speculation.
I can send a screen shot to anyone requesting directly to their email account.
LSB Version: core-2.
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Release: 12.04
Codename: precise
Linux felton 3.2.0-25-generic #40-Ubuntu SMP Wed May 23 20:30:51 UTC 2012 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
ii skype 4.0.0.7-1 Skype
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apt-cache policy skype
skype:
Installed: 4.0.0.7-1
Candidate: 4.0.0.7-1
Version table:
*** 4.0.0.7-1 0
100 /var/lib/
2.
500 http://
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ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: software-center 5.2.2.2
ProcVersionSign
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-25-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelMo
ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu8
Architecture: amd64
Date: Wed Jun 20 10:54:38 2012
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release amd64 (20100429)
PackageArchitec
ProcEnviron:
TERM=xterm
PATH=(custom, user)
LANG=en_US.UTF-8
SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: software-center
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-04-27 (54 days ago)
Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. This particular bug has already been reported and is a duplicate of bug 891613, so it is being marked as such. Please look at the other bug report to see if there is any missing information that you can provide, or to see if there is a workaround for the bug. Additionally, any further discussion regarding the bug should occur in the other report. Please continue to report any other bugs you may find.
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