Ubuntu Software uses appstream data to list available applications, as opposed to synaptic which is a plain package management GUI (it doesn't make a distinction between applications and other types of packages).
In Ubuntu 18.04, Font Manager is listed in Ubuntu Software, because the upstream project added appstream data in a recent release (https://github.com/FontManager/master/commit/36e20510955a2ddc34bebbfc7f1db3f0fd6c695e). The version in 16.04 doesn't have that appstream data, which explains why it doesn't appear in Ubuntu Software. ** Changed in: gnome-software (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid ** Also affects: font-manager (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Changed in: font-manager (Ubuntu) Status: New => Fix Released ** Also affects: font-manager (Ubuntu Xenial) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Also affects: gnome-software (Ubuntu Xenial) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** No longer affects: gnome-software (Ubuntu Xenial) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of नेपाली भाषा समायोजकहरुको समूह, which is subscribed to Xenial. Matching subscriptions: Ubuntu 16.04 Bugs https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1788112 Title: ubuntu software not synced with synaptic Status in font-manager package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in gnome-software package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in font-manager source package in Xenial: New Bug description: The package "Ubuntu Software" does not have "Font Manager" available for install while "Synaptic" does. This is bad. I don't mind having to learn how to deal with either, but PLEASE if both are on offer then keep them synchronized. Alternatively, do away with one of them. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: gnome-software 3.20.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.10 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-32.35~16.04.1-generic 4.15.18 Uname: Linux 4.15.0-32-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia_drm nvidia_modeset nvidia ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.18 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Tue Aug 21 16:46:11 2018 ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/gnome-software InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-12-13 (250 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170801) SourcePackage: gnome-software UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/font-manager/+bug/1788112/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~group.of.nepali.translators Post to : group.of.nepali.translators@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~group.of.nepali.translators More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp