I cannot reproduce this on 14.04. Closing the bug because Ubuntu 13.04 is no longer supported.
** Changed in: unity Status: New => Invalid ** Changed in: unity (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of DX Packages, which is subscribed to unity in Ubuntu. Matching subscriptions: dx-packages https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1083039 Title: Can't install apps from dash while package manager is busy Status in Unity: Invalid Status in unity package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: Today I was updating my package list with apt-get update and then running a dist-upgrade while I was also wanting to instlal chromium by searching in the dash, right-clicking and installing the package. There was no installation and no feedback that the installation could not happen at the current time - this gives a sub-optimal experience. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04 Package: unity 6.12.0-0ubuntu4 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.7.0-3.9-generic 3.7.0-rc6 Uname: Linux 3.7.0-3-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.6.2-0ubuntu5 Architecture: i386 CompizPlugins: No value set for `/apps/compiz-1/general/screen0/options/active_plugins' Date: Sun Nov 25 19:20:43 2012 InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-11-24 (2 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Alpha i386 (20121123) MarkForUpload: True ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, no user) XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: unity UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity/+bug/1083039/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dx-packages Post to : dx-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dx-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp