Public bug reported: Currently `synaptic` only marks a package with broken dependencies as defect although it contains all information to provide information what is causing the breakage (missing dependency, conflict, etc.)
ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10 Package: synaptic 0.81.2 Uname: Linux 3.19.0-031900rc3-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.14.7-0ubuntu8 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Fri Jan 9 20:16:10 2015 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-01-03 (6 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.10 "Utopic Unicorn" - Release amd64 (20141022.1) SourcePackage: synaptic SystemImageInfo: current build number: 0 device name: channel: daily last update: Unknown UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: synaptic (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug utopic -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1409097 Title: synaptic should provide information why dependencies are broken in the package details dialog To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/synaptic/+bug/1409097/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs