Bug #891499 “Software Center not start, infinite loading” : Bugs : software-center package : Ubuntu

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Anderson Souza (andersonn-asouza) wrote on 2011-11-17:

#1

4 hours later and nothing happens, just loading Edit (31.4 KiB, image/png)
Dependencies.txt Edit (6.7 KiB, text/plain; charset="utf-8")
ProcEnviron.txt Edit (135 bytes, text/plain; charset="utf-8")
SoftwareCenterLog.txt Edit (24.0 KiB, text/plain; charset="utf-8")

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Gary Lasker (gary-lasker) wrote on 2011-11-17:

#2

Hello Anderson, thank you for your bug report. I'd like to figure out exactly what is happening that is preventing startup like this. Could you please open a terminal and launch software-center from the command line (as shown below), and then paste the resulting output here? That should tell us what is happening so that we can fix this up for you.

$ software-center

Thank you very much for your help!
Gary

Changed in software-center (Ubuntu):
status:	New → Incomplete

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Anderson Souza (andersonn-asouza) wrote on 2011-11-18:

#3

Thank for help me..
I tried the command and I got this:
------------------------------------------------------------------------

~$ software-center
2011-11-17 23:50:15,603 - softwarecenter.ui.gtk3.em - INFO - EM's: 17 15 21
2011-11-17 23:50:22,871 - softwarecenter.backend.reviews - WARNING - Could not get usefulness from server, no username in config file
2011-11-17 23:50:23,131 - softwarecenter.ui.gtk3.utils - INFO - Softwarecenter style provider for ambiance Gtk theme: /usr/share/software-center/ui/gtk3/css/softwarecenter.css
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/share/software-center/update-software-center-agent", line 39, in <module>
    from softwarecenter.db.update import update_from_software_center_agent
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/db/update.py", line 91, in <module>
    cataloged_times = pickle.load(open(CF))
ValueError: could not convert string to float
2011-11-17 23:50:23,788 - softwarecenter.ui.gtk3.app - INFO - software-center-agent finished with status 1
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/app.py", line 1193, in show_lobby
    self.view_manager.set_active_view(ViewPages.AVAILABLE)
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/session/viewmanager.py", line 125, in set_active_view
    view_widget.init_view()
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/panes/availablepane.py", line 109, in init_view
    SoftwarePane.init_view(self)
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/panes/softwarepane.py", line 261, in init_view
    self.icons, self.show_ratings)
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/views/appview.py", line 76, in __init__
    self.helper = AppPropertiesHelper(db, cache, icons)
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/models/appstore2.py", line 228, in __init__
    softwarecenter.paths.APP_INSTALL_PATH)
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/db/categories.py", line 111, in parse_applications_menu
    category = self._parse_menu_tag(child)
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/db/categories.py", line 267, in _parse_menu_tag
    l = self._parse_directory_tag(element)
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/db/categories.py", line 142, in _parse_directory_tag
    from softwarecenter.db.update import DesktopConfigParser
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/db/update.py", line 91, in <module>
    cataloged_times = pickle.load(open(CF))
ValueError: could not convert string to float

----------------------------------------------
is there anything I can do to fix this issue?
Tnx for all help.

Thank for help me..
I tried the command and I got this:
------------------------------------------------------------------------

~$ software-center
2011-11-17 23:50:15,603 - softwarecenter.ui.gtk3.em - INFO - EM's: 17 15 21
2011-11-17 23:50:22,871 - softwarecenter.backend.reviews - WARNING - Could not get usefulness from server, no username in config file
2011-11-17 23:50:23,131 - softwarecenter.ui.gtk3.utils - INFO - Softwarecenter style provider for ambiance Gtk theme: /usr/share/software-center/ui/gtk3/css/softwarecenter.css
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/share/software-center/update-software-center-agent", line 39, in <module>
    from softwarecenter.db.update import update_from_software_center_agent
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/db/update.py", line 91, in <module>
    cataloged_times = pickle.load(open(CF))
ValueError: could not convert string to float
2011-11-17 23:50:23,788 - softwarecenter.ui.gtk3.app - INFO - software-center-agent finished with status 1
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/app.py", line 1193, in show_lobby
    self.view_manager.set_active_view(ViewPages.AVAILABLE)
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/session/viewmanager.py", line 125, in set_active_view
    view_widget.init_view()
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/panes/availablepane.py", line 109, in init_view
    SoftwarePane.init_view(self)
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/panes/softwarepane.py", line 261, in init_view
    self.icons, self.show_ratings)
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/views/appview.py", line 76, in __init__
    self.helper = AppPropertiesHelper(db, cache, icons)
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/models/appstore2.py", line 228, in __init__
    softwarecenter.paths.APP_INSTALL_PATH)
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/db/categories.py", line 111, in parse_applications_menu
    category = self._parse_menu_tag(child)
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/db/categories.py", line 267, in _parse_menu_tag
    l = self._parse_directory_tag(element)
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/db/categories.py", line 142, in _parse_directory_tag
    from softwarecenter.db.update import DesktopConfigParser
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/db/update.py", line 91, in <module>
    cataloged_times = pickle.load(open(CF))
ValueError: could not convert string to float

----------------------------------------------
is there anything I can do to fix this issue?
Tnx for all help.

Gary Lasker (gary-lasker) on 2011-11-18

Changed in software-center (Ubuntu):
status:	Incomplete → Triaged
importance:	Undecided → Medium
assignee:	nobody → Gary Lasker (gary-lasker)
status:	Triaged → In Progress

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Gary Lasker (gary-lasker) wrote on 2011-11-18:

#4

Hi Anderson, thanks for the info, that's exactly what we needed. It seems that a local cache file that Software Center uses has become corrupted and that is causing this issue. First, so that we can take a look at the file to see exactly what went wrong, could you please attached the following file to this bug?:

/var/lib/apt-xapian-index/cataloged_times.p

After you've done that, you can restore normal Software Center operation as follows. Please shut down Software Center (if it is running) and type the following command into a terminal window to delete the corrupted file:

$ sudo rm /var/lib/apt-xapian-index/cataloged_times.p

After this, Software Center should start normally. Please let us know if it does not, or if have you any further problems.

I'll leave this bug open for the moment as we need to make a fix in Software Center itself such that it no longer hangs under this (albeit rare) error condition.

Thank you for taking the time to help us to improve Software Center! As always, be sure to report any and all issues that you may encounter. Thanks again!

Best regards,
Gary

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Anderson Souza (andersonn-asouza) wrote on 2011-11-19:

#5

MY /var/lib/apt-xapian-index/cataloged_times.p Edit (1.6 MiB, text/x-pascal)

Hello, I follow your commands and my Software-Center finally opened normally. I'm sending the file as you asked.
Thank you for helping me.

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote on 2011-11-21:

#6

This bug was fixed in the package software-center - 5.1.2

---------------
software-center (5.1.2) precise; urgency=low

  [ Michael Vogt ]
  * test/test_channels.py:
    - add unit test for channels backend
  * lp:~mvo/software-center/app-treeview-buy-plus-refactor:
    - add unit test for ApplicationManager, additional tweaks
  * lp:~mvo/software-center/video-support:
    - implement the ability to display embedded videos in
      the application details view
  * softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/widgets/exhibits.py:
    - add basic error reporting for exhibits downloading

  [ Matthew McGowan ]
  * lp:~mmcg069/software-center/app-treeview-buy-plus-refactor:
    - implement the ability to initiate a purchase from the application
      list directly and display the price there, include some nice
      refactoring
  * softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/widgets/apptreeview.py:
    - make hidden rows collapse properly when unselected (LP: #888463)

  [ Gary Lasker ]
  * lp:~gary-lasker/software-center/unit-tests:
    - update tests for custom lists and for launcher integration
  * lp:~gary-lasker/software-center/fix-lp891499:
    - be more robust about problems reading the cataloged_times file
      as problems here can hang the UI (LP: #891499)
-- Michael Vogt <email address hidden> Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:45:29 +0100

Changed in software-center (Ubuntu):
status:	In Progress → Fix Released

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rkoester (rob-koester) wrote on 2011-11-25:

#7

Went to a bunch of places and the removal of the file fixed it all in a jiffy. I just hope others get this fix and find it fast.

THANKS!

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quantenemitter (quantenemitter) wrote on 2011-11-25:

#8

Nice one, thank you. I also stumbled into this bug, but I had to delete /var/lib/apt-xapian-index/cataloged_times.p manually. Any way to test the file automatically for deletion etc?

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Gary Lasker (gary-lasker) wrote on 2011-11-28:

#9

Hello quantenemitter, indeed, we need to regenerate this file if it is found to be corrupted. Also, we need to SRU this fix for Oneiric. This will be done soon.

Thanks!

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omichalek (omichalek) wrote on 2011-12-07:

#10

/var/lib/apt-xapian-index/cataloged_times.p Edit (1.5 MiB, text/x-pascal)

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I previously filed bug 876941

Attached is my file from /var/lib/apt-xapian-index/. After deleting it however I see no change. SW Center still does not load

And in Terminal:

2011-12-07 18:49:59,996 - softwarecenter.ui.gtk3.em - INFO - EM's: 17 15 21
2011-12-07 18:50:01,014 - softwarecenter.backend.reviews - WARNING - Could not get usefulness from server, no username in config file
2011-12-07 18:50:01,156 - softwarecenter.ui.gtk3.utils - INFO - Softwarecenter style provider for ambiance Gtk theme: /usr/share/software-center/ui/gtk3/css/softwarecenter.css
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/app.py", line 1193, in show_lobby
    self.view_manager.set_active_view(ViewPages.AVAILABLE)
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/session/viewmanager.py", line 125, in set_active_view
    view_widget.init_view()
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/panes/availablepane.py", line 109, in init_view
    SoftwarePane.init_view(self)
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/panes/softwarepane.py", line 261, in init_view
    self.icons, self.show_ratings)
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/views/appview.py", line 76, in __init__
    self.helper = AppPropertiesHelper(db, cache, icons)
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/models/appstore2.py", line 228, in __init__
    softwarecenter.paths.APP_INSTALL_PATH)
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/db/categories.py", line 111, in parse_applications_menu
    category = self._parse_menu_tag(child)
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/db/categories.py", line 271, in _parse_menu_tag
    query = self._parse_include_tag(element)
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/db/categories.py", line 230, in _parse_include_tag
    return self._parse_and_or_not_tag(include, query, xapian.Query.OP_AND)
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/db/categories.py", line 177, in _parse_and_or_not_tag
    or_elem = self._parse_and_or_not_tag(and_elem, xapian.Query(), xapian.Query.OP_OR)
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/db/categories.py", line 217, in _parse_and_or_not_tag
    q = self.db.xapian_parser.parse_query(s, xapian.QueryParser.FLAG_WILDCARD)
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/db/database.py", line 151, in xapian_parser
    self._parser_per_thread[thread_name] = self._get_new_xapian_parser()
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/db/database.py", line 175, in _get_new_xapian_parser
    xapian_parser.set_database(self.xapiandb)
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/db/database.py", line 143, in xapiandb
    self._db_per_thread[thread_name] = self._get_new_xapiandb()
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/db/database.py", line 155, in _get_new_xapiandb
    xapiandb = xapian.Database(self._db_pathname)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/xapian/__init__.py", line 3408, in __init__
    _xapian.Database_swiginit(self,_xapian.new_Database(*args))
xapian.DatabaseOpeningError: Couldn't stat '/var/cache/software-center/xapian' (Adresář nebo soubor neexistuje)
2011-12-07 18:...

I previously filed bug 876941

Attached is my file from /var/lib/apt-xapian-index/. After deleting it however I see no change. SW Center still does not load

And in Terminal:

2011-12-07 18:49:59,996 - softwarecenter.ui.gtk3.em - INFO - EM's: 17 15 21
2011-12-07 18:50:01,014 - softwarecenter.backend.reviews - WARNING - Could not get usefulness from server, no username in config file
2011-12-07 18:50:01,156 - softwarecenter.ui.gtk3.utils - INFO - Softwarecenter style provider for ambiance Gtk theme: /usr/share/software-center/ui/gtk3/css/softwarecenter.css
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/app.py", line 1193, in show_lobby
    self.view_manager.set_active_view(ViewPages.AVAILABLE)
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/session/viewmanager.py", line 125, in set_active_view
    view_widget.init_view()
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/panes/availablepane.py", line 109, in init_view
    SoftwarePane.init_view(self)
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/panes/softwarepane.py", line 261, in init_view
    self.icons, self.show_ratings)
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/views/appview.py", line 76, in __init__
    self.helper = AppPropertiesHelper(db, cache, icons)
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/models/appstore2.py", line 228, in __init__
    softwarecenter.paths.APP_INSTALL_PATH)
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/db/categories.py", line 111, in parse_applications_menu
    category = self._parse_menu_tag(child)
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/db/categories.py", line 271, in _parse_menu_tag
    query = self._parse_include_tag(element)
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/db/categories.py", line 230, in _parse_include_tag
    return self._parse_and_or_not_tag(include, query, xapian.Query.OP_AND)
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/db/categories.py", line 177, in _parse_and_or_not_tag
    or_elem = self._parse_and_or_not_tag(and_elem, xapian.Query(), xapian.Query.OP_OR)
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/db/categories.py", line 217, in _parse_and_or_not_tag
    q = self.db.xapian_parser.parse_query(s, xapian.QueryParser.FLAG_WILDCARD)
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/db/database.py", line 151, in xapian_parser
    self._parser_per_thread[thread_name] = self._get_new_xapian_parser()
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/db/database.py", line 175, in _get_new_xapian_parser
    xapian_parser.set_database(self.xapiandb)
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/db/database.py", line 143, in xapiandb
    self._db_per_thread[thread_name] = self._get_new_xapiandb()
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/db/database.py", line 155, in _get_new_xapiandb
    xapiandb = xapian.Database(self._db_pathname)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/xapian/__init__.py", line 3408, in __init__
    _xapian.Database_swiginit(self,_xapian.new_Database(*args))
xapian.DatabaseOpeningError: Couldn't stat '/var/cache/software-center/xapian' (Adresář nebo soubor neexistuje)
2011-12-07 18:50:06,385 - softwarecenter.ui.gtk3.app - INFO - software-center-agent finished with status 0
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/backend/channel_impl/aptchannels.py", line 157, in _check_for_channel_updates_timer
    if self._check_for_channel_updates():
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/backend/channel_impl/aptchannels.py", line 174, in _check_for_channel_updates
    db_origins = set(self.db.get_origins_from_db())
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/db/database.py", line 484, in get_origins_from_db
    for term in self.xapiandb.allterms("XOO"):
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/db/database.py", line 143, in xapiandb
    self._db_per_thread[thread_name] = self._get_new_xapiandb()
  File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/db/database.py", line 155, in _get_new_xapiandb
    xapiandb = xapian.Database(self._db_pathname)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/xapian/__init__.py", line 3408, in __init__
    _xapian.Database_swiginit(self,_xapian.new_Database(*args))
xapian.DatabaseOpeningError: Couldn't stat '/var/cache/software-center/xapian' (Adresář nebo soubor neexistuje)

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Peter Ivanov (emzak) wrote on 2012-01-04:

#11

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Came to that status after trying to install gnome-tweak-tool:

user@ubuntubox:~$ sudo apt-get install gnome-tweak-tool
[sudo] password for user:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following extra packages will be installed:
  caribou cups-pk-helper gir1.2-accountsservice-1.0 gir1.2-caribou-1.0 gir1.2-clutter-1.0 gir1.2-cogl-1.0 gir1.2-folks-0.6 gir1.2-gee-1.0
  gir1.2-gkbd-3.0 gir1.2-json-1.0 gir1.2-mutter-3.0 gir1.2-networkmanager-1.0 gir1.2-polkit-1.0 gir1.2-telepathyglib-0.12 gir1.2-telepathylogger-0.2
  gir1.2-upowerglib-1.0 gjs gnome-icon-theme-full gnome-shell gnome-themes-standard libcaribou0 libclutter-1.0-0 libclutter-1.0-common libcogl-common
  libcogl5 libgjs0c libmozjs185-1.0 libmutter0 mesa-utils mutter-common
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  caribou cups-pk-helper gir1.2-accountsservice-1.0 gir1.2-caribou-1.0 gir1.2-clutter-1.0 gir1.2-cogl-1.0 gir1.2-folks-0.6 gir1.2-gee-1.0
  gir1.2-gkbd-3.0 gir1.2-json-1.0 gir1.2-mutter-3.0 gir1.2-networkmanager-1.0 gir1.2-polkit-1.0 gir1.2-telepathyglib-0.12 gir1.2-telepathylogger-0.2
  gir1.2-upowerglib-1.0 gjs gnome-icon-theme-full gnome-shell gnome-themes-standard gnome-tweak-tool libcaribou0 libclutter-1.0-0
  libclutter-1.0-common libcogl-common libcogl5 libgjs0c libmozjs185-1.0 libmutter0 mesa-utils mutter-common
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Came to that status after trying to install gnome-tweak-tool:

user@ubuntubox:~$ sudo apt-get install gnome-tweak-tool
[sudo] password for user: 
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
The following extra packages will be installed:
  caribou cups-pk-helper gir1.2-accountsservice-1.0 gir1.2-caribou-1.0 gir1.2-clutter-1.0 gir1.2-cogl-1.0 gir1.2-folks-0.6 gir1.2-gee-1.0
  gir1.2-gkbd-3.0 gir1.2-json-1.0 gir1.2-mutter-3.0 gir1.2-networkmanager-1.0 gir1.2-polkit-1.0 gir1.2-telepathyglib-0.12 gir1.2-telepathylogger-0.2
  gir1.2-upowerglib-1.0 gjs gnome-icon-theme-full gnome-shell gnome-themes-standard libcaribou0 libclutter-1.0-0 libclutter-1.0-common libcogl-common
  libcogl5 libgjs0c libmozjs185-1.0 libmutter0 mesa-utils mutter-common
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  caribou cups-pk-helper gir1.2-accountsservice-1.0 gir1.2-caribou-1.0 gir1.2-clutter-1.0 gir1.2-cogl-1.0 gir1.2-folks-0.6 gir1.2-gee-1.0
  gir1.2-gkbd-3.0 gir1.2-json-1.0 gir1.2-mutter-3.0 gir1.2-networkmanager-1.0 gir1.2-polkit-1.0 gir1.2-telepathyglib-0.12 gir1.2-telepathylogger-0.2
  gir1.2-upowerglib-1.0 gjs gnome-icon-theme-full gnome-shell gnome-themes-standard gnome-tweak-tool libcaribou0 libclutter-1.0-0
  libclutter-1.0-common libcogl-common libcogl5 libgjs0c libmozjs185-1.0 libmutter0 mesa-utils mutter-common
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Then it auto-launched the software centre to fix some dependencies. After that, it's unusable.

Deletion of the cataloged_times.p did not help.

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Peter Ivanov (emzak) wrote on 2012-01-04:

#12

Fixed it by reinstalling software-center using .deb from this page: http://pkgs.org/ubuntu-11.10/ubuntu-main-i386/software-center_5.0.1.4_all.deb/download/ via dpkg. Then I had to clean the broken dependencies by installing all broken packages from online available .deb files located @ http://pkgs.org.

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Martin Pitt (pitti) wrote on 2012-01-13: Please test proposed package

#13

Hello Anderson, or anyone else affected,

Accepted software-center into oneiric-proposed, the package will build now and be available in a few hours. Please test and give feedback here. See https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Testing/EnableProposed for documentation how to enable and use -proposed. Thank you in advance!

Changed in software-center (Ubuntu Oneiric):
status:	New → Fix Committed
tags:	added: verification-needed

Gary Lasker (gary-lasker) on 2012-01-16

description:

updated

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Gary Lasker (gary-lasker) wrote on 2012-01-16:

#14

I have verified that the version of software-center in oneiric-proposed, 5.0.4, does indeed fix this bug (per the given test case).

Many thanks!

Changed in software-center (Ubuntu Oneiric):
importance:	Undecided → Medium
assignee:	nobody → Gary Lasker (gary-lasker)
tags:	added: verification-done removed: verification-needed

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote on 2012-01-23:

#15

This bug was fixed in the package software-center - 5.0.4

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software-center (5.0.4) oneiric-proposed; urgency=low

  [ Gary Lasker ]
  * lp:~gary-lasker/software-center/fix-lp891499-for-5.0:
    - be more robust about problems reading the cataloged_times file
      as problems here can hang the UI (LP: #891499)

  [ Gabor Kelemen ]
  * lp:~kelemeng/software-center/bug869935:
    - Update help translations from Launchpad (LP: #869935)
  * lp:~kelemeng/software-center/bug880757:
    - Mark strings containing the “ character as Unicode, to fix
      their translations. LP: #880757

  [ Michael Vogt ]
  * fix cache opening to improve startup time
  * lp:~mvo/software-center/icon-data-for-5.0:
    - remove the need for inline icon data from the agent, instead
      download icons directly using the provided URL (LP: #914054)
-- Michael Vogt <email address hidden> Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:52:09 +0100

Changed in software-center (Ubuntu Oneiric):
status:	Fix Committed → Fix Released

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Affects		Status	Importance	Assigned to	Milestone
	software-center (Ubuntu)	Fix Released	Medium	Gary Lasker
	Oneiric	Fix Released	Medium	Gary Lasker

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