The latest upload to the zesty queue of gnome-software now contains the following in the changelog:
+ * debian/patches/0006-Add-an-APT-plugin.patch: + - Handle multiple debconf connections (LP: #1688721) However, there isn't actually a 0006-Add-an-APT-plugin.patch file in the diff. There is a 0002-Add-an-APT-plugin.patch file in the diff and it looks to me (based off looking at the yakkety diff of the package in -proposed) like the multiple debconf connections work is included in the 0002 patch. If that is correct I'm happy to accept the package into -proposed with the typo in the changelog, I just want to confirm we really are getting the fix for this bug in zesty. Thanks! ** Changed in: gnome-software (Ubuntu Zesty) Status: Fix Committed => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-software in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1688721 Title: Packages that trigger multiple debconf prompts fail to install Status in gnome-software package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in gnome-software source package in Xenial: Fix Committed Status in gnome-software source package in Yakkety: Fix Committed Status in gnome-software source package in Zesty: Incomplete Status in gnome-software source package in Artful: Fix Released Bug description: [Impact] Some packages stall on installing. These are packages that generate multiple debconf prompts (the prompts may be empty and so not user visible, e.g. gconf2-common). [Test Case] 1. Remove gconf2-common (warning, may uninstall packages like gnome-terminal): $ sudo apt purge gconf2-common 2. Download the debian package of Chrome from www.google.com/chrome. 3. Install the package (browser will prompt, or double click on package in Nautilus). Expected result: Chrome installs correctly. Observed result: The installation hangs on 51%. [Regression Potential] The debconf conde was modified to support multiple requests. This could expose other debconf issues or break other .deb install code. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-software/+bug/1688721/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp