Same problem here. If you delete the /var/lib/apt/lists, then apt-cache show will show the long description.
If you apt-get update, then apt-cache show will once more not show the long description. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1486061 Title: Long descriptions missing from apt cache - affects software-center etc To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt/+bug/1486061/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs