Public bug reported: How to reproduce:
1) Fresh install of Xubuntu 20.04 2) Open "Terminal" 3) Type "sudo apt autoremove --purge snapd gnome-software-plugin-snap" 4) Launch "Gnome Software" Result: I removed snapd & the Gnome Software snap plugin and I noticed that it broke the Gnome Software front page, where you can see all the featured and recommended applications etc. See attached screenshot. After running "sudo apt autoremove --purge snapd gnome-software-plugin-snap" the Gnome Software Center should default back to showing applications from the Ubuntu repository and not snap store. I tried clearing the app-info cache but to no avail. $pkill gnome-software $sudo rm -r /var/cache/app-info $sudo appstreamcli refresh --force --verbose Gnome-Software terminal output: 12:06:06:0632 Gs enabled plugins: desktop-categories, fwupd, os-release, packagekit, packagekit-local, packagekit-offline, packagekit-proxy, packagekit-refine-repos, packagekit-refresh, packagekit-upgrade, packagekit-url-to-app, appstream, desktop-menu-path, hardcoded-blacklist, modalias, odrs, packagekit-refine, rewrite-resource, packagekit-history, provenance, systemd-updates, generic-updates, provenance-license, icons, key-colors, key-colors-metadata 12:06:06:0633 Gs disabled plugins: dpkg, dummy, repos 12:06:07:0935 Gs Only 0 apps for popular list, hiding 12:06:07:0965 Gs hiding category audio-video featured applications: found only 0 to show, need at least 9 12:06:07:0965 Gs hiding category graphics featured applications: found only 0 to show, need at least 9 12:06:08:0925 Gs Only 2 apps for recent list, hiding ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: gnome-software 3.36.0-0ubuntu3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-26.30-generic 5.4.30 Uname: Linux 5.4.0-26-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: zfs zunicode zavl icp zcommon znvpair ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: pass CasperVersion: 1.445 CurrentDesktop: XFCE Date: Mon May 18 11:56:16 2020 InstalledPlugins: gnome-software-plugin-flatpak N/A gnome-software-plugin-snap N/A LiveMediaBuild: Xubuntu 20.04 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20200423) ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm-256color PATH=(custom, no user) XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: gnome-software UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) modified.conffile..etc.xdg.autostart.gnome-software-service.desktop: [deleted] ** Affects: gnome-software (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug focal ** Attachment added: "Screenshot_2020-05-18_11-55-25.png" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1879318/+attachment/5373385/+files/Screenshot_2020-05-18_11-55-25.png ** Summary changed: - Removing gnome software snap plugin breaks gnome software storefront on Ubuntu 20.04 + Removing gnome software snap plugin breaks gnome software storefront on Xubuntu 20.04 ** Description changed: How to reproduce: 1) Fresh install of Xubuntu 20.04 2) Open "Terminal" 3) Type "sudo apt autoremove --purge snapd gnome-software-plugin-snap" 4) Launch "Gnome Software" - Result + Result: I removed snapd & the Gnome Software snap plugin and I noticed that it broke the Gnome Software front page, where you can see all the featured and recommended applications etc. See attached screenshot. After running "sudo apt autoremove --purge snapd gnome-software-plugin-snap" the Gnome Software Center should default back to showing applications from the Ubuntu repository and not snap store. I tried clearing the app-info cache but to no avail. $pkill gnome-software $sudo rm -r /var/cache/app-info $sudo appstreamcli refresh --force --verbose Gnome-Software terminal output: 12:06:06:0632 Gs enabled plugins: desktop-categories, fwupd, os-release, packagekit, packagekit-local, packagekit-offline, packagekit-proxy, packagekit-refine-repos, packagekit-refresh, packagekit-upgrade, packagekit-url-to-app, appstream, desktop-menu-path, hardcoded-blacklist, modalias, odrs, packagekit-refine, rewrite-resource, packagekit-history, provenance, systemd-updates, generic-updates, provenance-license, icons, key-colors, key-colors-metadata 12:06:06:0633 Gs disabled plugins: dpkg, dummy, repos 12:06:07:0935 Gs Only 0 apps for popular list, hiding 12:06:07:0965 Gs hiding category audio-video featured applications: found only 0 to show, need at least 9 12:06:07:0965 Gs hiding category graphics featured applications: found only 0 to show, need at least 9 12:06:08:0925 Gs Only 2 apps for recent list, hiding ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: gnome-software 3.36.0-0ubuntu3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-26.30-generic 5.4.30 Uname: Linux 5.4.0-26-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: zfs zunicode zavl icp zcommon znvpair ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: pass CasperVersion: 1.445 CurrentDesktop: XFCE Date: Mon May 18 11:56:16 2020 InstalledPlugins: - gnome-software-plugin-flatpak N/A - gnome-software-plugin-snap N/A + gnome-software-plugin-flatpak N/A + gnome-software-plugin-snap N/A LiveMediaBuild: Xubuntu 20.04 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20200423) ProcEnviron: - TERM=xterm-256color - PATH=(custom, no user) - XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> - LANG=en_US.UTF-8 - SHELL=/bin/bash + TERM=xterm-256color + PATH=(custom, no user) + XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> + LANG=en_US.UTF-8 + SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: gnome-software UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) modified.conffile..etc.xdg.autostart.gnome-software-service.desktop: [deleted] -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-software in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1879318 Title: Removing gnome software snap plugin breaks gnome software storefront on Xubuntu 20.04 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-software/+bug/1879318/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs