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This week's Hug Day will focus on Synaptic!

After you have triaged or fixed a bug put your Launchpad Id in the last column and set the row's background to green by adding lightgreen in the first cell of the column after rowbgcolor=. This will let people know that the bug in that row has been hugged.

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Stock Responses

For problem specific Stock Responses see: Bugs/Responses

200 New Bugs

To mark it off the list you should:

  • Verify the bug is still not fixed
  • Request any needed info, Subscribe, Status to incomplete or

  • Set status to Confirmed

Bug

Subject

Triager

398184

Synaptic sometimes lists 'unchanged' in to-do list - confusing

398073

Cant get updates

396712

gdesklets cannot start because of child dependency missing? kindly advise

396225

quick search selection-behaviour is annoying

394512

Synaptic won't start from System > Administration

394156

No way to easily add PGP key

394116

CUPS update fails with poppler-utils dependance, but the correct poppler is installed.

394050

hangs

393654

E: Could not get lock /var/cache/apt/archives/lock - open (11 Resource temporarily unavailable) E: Unable to lock the download directory

393329

synaptiv doesn't start menu repositories

393297

kcron does not install

392994

update/package manager don't open

392835

Missing package "Childsplay-lfc-names-fr" for complete "childsplay" install on Ubuntu 9.04

391326

Synaptic: should be able to filter packages for different sources

390840

error in yiff server, everytime i use synaptic

389829

Displaying "rebuilding search index" in Synaptic is confusing

389569

package manager,update manger not working

388329

apturl does not release lock when final dialog is shown

387654

Applying any changes in synaptic preferences causes synaptic to crash

387134

Unable To Install Wine in Synaptic Package Manager

387109

synaptic package manager, description window should start at top of new package description

386176

could not calculate the upgrade

385909

Icon should be SVG

385739

Gtk-CRITICAL warning when deleting quick search text

385705

W: Falha ao obter http://br.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/g/gnome-applets/gnome-applets-data_2.26.1-0ubuntu1_all.deb Hash Sum incorreto

384535

synaptic doesn't delete configuration files

384454

[karmic] Synaptic returns incorrect search results

384314

synaptic lists packages as auto removable when they shouldn't be

383773

synaptic quick search doesn't work

382486

Synaptic and proxy set in apt.conf on Jaunty installation

382325

Packet manager crashes

380779

kdepim

379568

Synaptic won't start, report "Xapian::DatabaseCorruptError"

379162

Synaptic As Root - Cannot Open Display - Runs As Regular User but not root.

379045

read error in packet list

378832

divider bar doesn't stick on place

378751

Synaptic freezes when updating preferences

378453

X11 request 132.19 failed with error 11

377946

les paquets telecharges non laisses en cache se reinstallent avec les memes erreurs

376913

package libqtgui4 4.5.0-0ubuntu4 failed to install/upgrade: short read in buffer_copy (backend dpkg-deb during `./usr/lib/libQtGui.so.4.5.0')

376878

no GTK aurora engine in synaptic

376871

repositary indexes undownloadable--jaunty

376595

Studio 9.04 (new install)crashing 0n security downloads

375042

package virtualbox-ose None failed to install/upgrade: subprocess post-removal script returned error exit status 1

374376

Synaptic - Help / Icon Legend window is resizable but has no real resizing behaviour

374223

google earth worked first time-now siezes computer

374147

Abnormallly slow to install some packages

374136

system crash ,can't install anything now

373745

Synaptic message: 404 Not Found

373059

Installed third party .DEBs not appearing as installed

372385

gnome desktop depends on cheese

371996

package synaptic 0.62.5ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 139

371373

ubuntu-bug jockey-common

371188

Synaptic crashed when reloading re-enabled repository

371026

Upgrade to Ubuntu 9.04 would not complete

370972

Cannot filter for automatically installed packages

370960

Should detect multiply-satisfied dependencies

370444

Clam Antivirus download not found in http://ar.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/c/clamav/

369802

Karmic apt-xapian-index dependency issue also breaks Synaptic

368765

feature request: concurrent operation, etc.

366425

Synaptic in Jaunty only lists installed packages

366312

synaptic package manager hangs when searching for best download server

365392

Cannot install or remove flashplugin

364726

new repositories won't update synaptic/update manager

363939

Dialog is not resizeable and is modal. Both restrictions are useless and annoying.

363748

Dependency of eagle Package failed

362744

real player couldnt be installed

362448

the" quick search" of packages medibuntu doesn't work

361673

Apt-listchange window should be modal

360569

Synaptic Package Manager reports errors with Mythtv when installing other packages.

359450

launching synaptic locks up ubuntu

358847

synaptic crashed with SIGSEGV in pkgCache::FindPkg()

358829

Update Manager fails without explanation when out of disk space

356774

After selecting a package (or packages), unusually long wait time before confirmation box appears

355227

synaptic crashed with SIGSEGV in g_cclosure_marshal_VOIDVOID()

354653

synaptic crashed with SIGSEGV in std::basic_string<char, std::char_traits<char>, std::allocator<char> >::~basic_string()

354438

synaptic crashed with SIGSEGV in pkgDepCache::UpdateVerState()

354432

synaptic crashed with SIGSEGV in malloc()

353471

Unable to install or upgrade packages using synaptic or update-manager

352135

synaptic package manager gives an error on open office core updater

351767

Synaptic doesn't show all available packages.

342920

aktualisierungsverwaltung crashed

342039

synaptic crashes x on search

341451

Synaptic terminal window does not use system monospace font

341332

synaptic crashed with SIGSEGV in std::_Rb_tree_insert_and_rebalance()

340202

[jaunty] unable to change translation of the desktop file entry

339766

report-a-problem is broken

338997

when dpkg interrupted, user face a dialog asking to run 'dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.

338606

I cannot use cups.

338462

Xapian related Permission Error when Synaptic is run without root

338290

The "automatically close after the changes have been successfully applied" setting in Synaptic dialog box is not recorded for further use

337327

Synaptic doesn't start when invoked via ssh -X and only kubuntu desktop is installed

336806

cannot go root on terminal. Many extra users AVAHI

335723

Installed Size column checked by default, but not visible

335329

genius keyboard drivers

333133

incorrect files trying to update printer drivers

333125

package dolphin install failed due to full disk

330189

error al actualizar libmjpegtools0

329746

upgrade killed nvidia driver. display broken

329411

[Wishlist] Add a way for easy copying of package versions

328056

Synaptic reported aptoncd could not be read and size was unknown (tags wrong)

327737

[feature request] synaptic should support screenshots caching and save as ...

327397

libitpp-doc package dependencies

327363

Re-sorting a list breaks current selections

326542

nvidia-cg-toolkit fail to download but mark as installed

326526

get errors ...E: cnews... when upgrading software

326155

quick search focus not automatic on starting Synaptic

325993

no puedo descargar ubuntu 7.04 a 7.10

325765

ro.archive.ubuntu.com not in synaptic apt mirrors list

324850

k3b kubuntu jaunty alpha 3 will not burn iso's

324483

Synaptic Package Manager failed when downloading and installing 88 updates

323821

doesn't seem to list all packages or save downloaded package lists.

321380

Maintainer info should linkify email address

320766

Cannot install 'miro' This application conflicts with other installed software. To install 'miro' the conflicting software must be removed first. Switch to the 'synaptic' package manager to resolve this conflict.

320248

Software list from Add/Remove disappear.

320085

Synaptic Package Manager shows URI instead of URl

318566

The "quick search" text box looks weird when the toolbar is set to something diferent then "Text Bellow Icons"

318384

its trying to fetch older version of package

318288

Automatically fetch screenshot

318287

Show screenshot to the right of package description

317396

libghc6-cairo-dev will not install or uninstall crashes from synaptic

316553

synaptic changes applied failure dialog text shows "the the" failure

315827

synaptic Gtk-CRITICAL gtktreeview.c: line 4881 (gtk_tree_view_bin_expose): assertion `has_next' failed

313614

Synaptic lock version not working

313546

Windows aren't controllable

313278

failed in buffer_write(fd) (10, ret=-1)

312576

Fehlende Einstellmöglichkeit der Anzeige der Paketlisten

311619

Synaptic can't install packages from Ubuntu 8.10 CD

311238

no se han podido instalar autoalizaciones y al actualizar parcialmente no se ha podido calcular la actualizacion

311195

E: winkeydaemon: Unterprozess post-installation script gab den Fehlerwert 5 zurück

311108

Missing documentation for all items in the "file" menu

309906

synaptic crashes when attempting to unlock package us regular user

308970

Installation of packages from the Ubuntu CD fails

308363

synaptic starts unwanted without root privileges when trying to open home directories

307932

Synaptic deselects all selected packages after dependency problems with a minority.

306278

Synaptic shows a package as installed even if the download failed

304707

synaptic looking for proxy despite being set to direct internet connection

302601

Touchpad on Dell XPS M1530 dont work

302587

dpk hangs on "Updating fontconfig cache..."

300788

Size incorrent (differs)

300181

Problems after installing "Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid"

299186

cannot conect to server

298729

synaptic update fails

298434

[Wishlist] Synaptic Graphical Enachement

298114

[Intrepid] Synaptic/ Software Sources package update fails

297523

synaptic column resize

297450

Package pre install details

295568

Synaptic menu file uses "gksu" => prevents from using synaptic

294926

E: hplip: sub-proces post-installation script has returned error code 2

293432

locking userinterface is broken

292621

synaptics fail to update if home directory is located on nfs

292259

add reload button after repositories change

291655

sources.list missing hardy-updates for universe

291527

Cannot find e.g. 'openocd' with Quick search not search

291368

Quick Search is confusing UI

290795

kmid zero bytes in Synaptic Ubuntu 8.10-RC

290524

Move searchbar in Synaptic

287127

synaptic crashed with SIGSEGV in IAg_type_check_instance_cast()

286948

boot sequence will not complete

285737

synaptic package manager crashes in ubuntu 8.10 beta

284356

synaptic crashed with SIGSEGV in pkgProblemResolver::MakeScores()

284350

Synaptic quick search works only in category view mode

284152

mserv send in crash XDisplay, JlGui does not work fin on 2.6.24-21-386, the package ffmpeg2theora is again to the version 0.19 when is available the 0.22

283899

Cannot install g++ 4.3 from Synaptic Package Manager

283409

synaptic crashed with SIGSEGV in pkgPolicy::GetCandidateVer()

282744

synaptic package manager is unable to reload and get informations about new updates

282206

do not let me input password after running

282077

setting "remove" or "complete remove" breaks packet list when using "quick search" filter

281785

System -> Administration -> Synaptic Package Manager command is wrong too

279813

synaptic crashed with SIGSEGV in g_type_check_instance_cast()

279555

Synaptic "Quick search" hangs on space character

278353

synaptic crashed with SIGSEGV in _IO_wdefault_uflow()

277775

PPA custom filter

275872

synaptic crashed with SIGSEGV in pkgDepCache::CheckDep()

274944

Error after latest updates in Heron.

274622

Netbeans installation failure

274620

synaptic still eats cpu when I use quick search

274386

After clicking mark all upgrades go to marked changes view

274251

synaptic crashed with SIGSEGV in g_closure_invoke()

273317

Quicksearch doesn't find partial package name

273122

synaptic crashed with SIGSEGV in pkgCache::FindPkg()

272625

synaptic crashed with SIGSEGV in g_cclosure_marshal_VOIDPARAM()

271642

synaptic crashed with SIGSEGV in glade_xml_get_widget()

269398

synaptic crashed with SIGSEGV

269225

Mysterious "internal options"

268361

synaptic crashed with SIGILL while removing files (Intrepid Ibex A5)

263895

adminpanel,synaptic,cups,flash

262685

Locking Package in Synaptic Resets Search

262375

synaptic crashed with SIGSEGV in g_cclosure_marshal_VOIDVOID()

261176

clearing apt-xapian-index field search

261175

synaptic mentions "stable" branche

260788

Non-root Synaptic shows wrong package descriptions

259344

internal error in Synaptic(the err msg: ...filter name is longer than 55 chars!...)

257484

synaptic does not show configuration files

256867

synaptic package doesn't download s/w

255371

Synaptic add key window won't display

255346

kernel removal

253863

Error: Opening the cache

251440

Synaptic update force me to update packages which are not installed

251378

Synaptic's Generate download script does not update package lists

### Incomplete Bugs

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Bug

Subject

Triager

### Confirmed Bugs

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  • Verify the bug is still not fixed
  • Request any needed info, Subscribe, Status to incomplete or
  • Set status to triaged UbuntuBugControl

Bug

Subject

Triager

### Bugs with Patches

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  • Verify if the patch really is a patch.
  • If it is not, unmark it as a patch.
  • If it is, get the bug triaged and looked by the maintainer.

Bug

Subject

Triager

### Bugs to be forwarded Upstream

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Bug

Subject

Triager

### Private bugs to be reviewed

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  • UbuntuBugControl verify that the report does not contains sensitive data.

  • If it does not, Change the Visibility status to Public.
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Bug

Subject

Triager

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