Public bug reported: Impact ------ Many mono apps don't run in cosmic when run from a terminal. Although mono apps aren't as popular or as well-maintained as they used to be, this is still bad.
Test Case --------- Install the updated ncurses packages. You may need to log out and log back in (or reboot). Install pdfmod. >From gnome-terminal, run $ pdfmod The app should start. Regression Potential ------------------- This change was applied in Debian in 6.1+20180714-1 in July. https://salsa.debian.org/debian/ncurses/commit/3f3e26996d Other Info ---------- I noticed this while working on pdfmod for LP: #1771025 . The only app listed there that runs before this fix in cosmic is bareftp. For more details about the bug, see the Debian bug and the Debian commit message. ** Affects: ncurses (Ubuntu) Importance: High Assignee: Jeremy Bicha (jbicha) Status: Triaged ** Tags: cosmic -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to ncurses in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1797727 Title: ncurses in cosmic breaks many Mono apps Status in ncurses package in Ubuntu: Triaged Bug description: Impact ------ Many mono apps don't run in cosmic when run from a terminal. Although mono apps aren't as popular or as well-maintained as they used to be, this is still bad. Test Case --------- Install the updated ncurses packages. You may need to log out and log back in (or reboot). Install pdfmod. From gnome-terminal, run $ pdfmod The app should start. Regression Potential ------------------- This change was applied in Debian in 6.1+20180714-1 in July. https://salsa.debian.org/debian/ncurses/commit/3f3e26996d Other Info ---------- I noticed this while working on pdfmod for LP: #1771025 . The only app listed there that runs before this fix in cosmic is bareftp. For more details about the bug, see the Debian bug and the Debian commit message. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ncurses/+bug/1797727/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
