Public bug reported: qapt-batch insists on running but gets stuck "Waiting for authorization" - it never asks for a password. it's quite annoying.
A workaround is to ps to find the process an work out what package it is trying to install and install it manually but it is hardly slick. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.10 Package: qapt-batch 3.0.2-0ubuntu3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.8.0-45.48-generic 4.8.17 Uname: Linux 4.8.0-45-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.3-0ubuntu8.2 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: KDE Date: Fri Mar 31 08:30:42 2017 InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-03-26 (4 days ago) InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 16.10 "Yakkety Yak" - Release amd64 (20161012.1) SourcePackage: libqapt UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: libqapt (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug yakkety -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1678000 Title: qapt-batch runs but gets stuck waiting for auth but never asking for a passwd To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libqapt/+bug/1678000/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs