Public bug reported: Steps: 1. Make sure LibreOffice Base is not installed 2. Start LibreOffice Writer 2. Choose Tools -> Bibliography Database 3. Writer asks to install missing software 4. Click on the notification
Expected results: gnome-software finds libreoffice-base and able to install it Actual result: gnome-software fails to find the missing software See the attached screencast. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04 Package: gnome-software 3.28.1-0ubuntu4.18.04.4 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-43.46-generic 4.15.18 Uname: Linux 4.15.0-43-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.5 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Tue Jan 22 17:50:55 2019 InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-11-29 (53 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180725) InstalledPlugins: gnome-software-plugin-flatpak N/A gnome-software-plugin-limba N/A gnome-software-plugin-snap 3.28.1-0ubuntu4.18.04.4 SourcePackage: gnome-software UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: gnome-software (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Affects: packagekit (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug bionic ** Attachment added: "gnome-software_fails_missing-software.webm" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1812886/+attachment/5231509/+files/gnome-software_fails_missing-software.webm ** Also affects: packagekit (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- 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/1812886 Title: gnome-software cannot find libreoffice-base when libreoffice-writer requests to install it To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-software/+bug/1812886/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs