I have the same problem also on a fresh install of Kubuntu 8.04/KDE 4
In order to see if it was something to do with my installation, I tried using Adept Package Manager to install software (I do prefer Synaptic though, perhaps because I have become accustomed to it).
Adept does NOT have the same problem.
I think it is urgent to get this problem fixed because if all users are experiencing this, then it would be a very baffling problem for a new Linux user and could turn him/her off Linux.
I have the same problem also on a fresh install of Kubuntu 8.04/KDE 4
In order to see if it was something to do with my installation, I tried using Adept Package Manager to install software (I do prefer Synaptic though, perhaps because I have become accustomed to it).
Adept does NOT have the same problem.
I think it is urgent to get this problem fixed because if all users are experiencing this, then it would be a very baffling problem for a new Linux user and could turn him/her off Linux.