[Bug 442262] Re: Can't fix broken packages from within USC

2010-11-04 Thread Matthew Paul Thomas
It wasn't me who fixed it. :-) The text needs to be updated, but that's bug 635101 (and bug 635138). -- Can't fix broken packages from within USC https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/442262 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. --

[Bug 442262] Re: Can't fix broken packages from within USC

2010-10-25 Thread Chauncellor
Hi, Thanks, MPT. I had a broken dependency today in my Maverick install and discovered that you had implemented this. Now the USC helpfully gives a dialog to the user asking if it should repair or not. I'm marking as fix released. Thank you! ** Changed in: software-center (Ubuntu) Status:

[Bug 442262] Re: Can't fix broken packages from within USC

2010-10-19 Thread Sebastian Heinlein
** Changed in: aptdaemon Status: New => Opinion -- Can't fix broken packages from within USC https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/442262 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubu

[Bug 442262] Re: Can't fix broken packages from within USC

2010-09-14 Thread Matthew Paul Thomas
Thanks for your answers. I'll get to this in a few weeks. -- Can't fix broken packages from within USC https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/442262 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.

[Bug 442262] Re: Can't fix broken packages from within USC

2010-09-11 Thread Sebastian Heinlein
(Sorry for the overlapping previous comments today, but I process my bug mail sequentially, mpt :) 1. In the past this error message covered to different errors: Unfinished previous installations and a broken dependency tree. The first one will be the result of a faiulre in a post installation sc

[Bug 442262] Re: Can't fix broken packages from within USC

2010-09-10 Thread Chauncellor
1) It can be either the user's fault or accidental. A power outage during installation of software can lead to improper configuration and will bring down the entire apt system. The remedy for that situation can usually be resoved via 'sudo apt-get -f install' or 'sudo dpkg reconfigure'. Synaptic al

[Bug 442262] Re: Can't fix broken packages from within USC

2010-09-10 Thread Matthew Paul Thomas
The next step is for me to design how to present the repair option, so I have a few questions. 1. When this happens, whose fault is it? Can a power cut during installation cause a broken package, for example? Can a badly-coded package cause it? What other causes are there? 1a. If a badly-coded p

[Bug 442262] Re: Can't fix broken packages from within USC

2010-09-10 Thread Matthew Paul Thomas
** Also affects: aptdaemon Importance: Undecided Status: New -- Can't fix broken packages from within USC https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/442262 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubunt

[Bug 442262] Re: Can't fix broken packages from within USC

2010-09-10 Thread Matthew Paul Thomas
** Summary changed: - Software Center needs to be able to fix Broken Packages + Can't fix broken packages from within USC ** Description changed: - ***PLEASE NOTE THE BELOW PARAGRAPH*** + *** DO NOT USE THIS BUG REPORT AS A SUPPORT FORUM. *** + Please use http://ubuntuforums.org/ for any problem