As of Kubuntu 9.10, the rest of KPackageKit is "disabled" while the Software Sources tool is being run, making it impossible to enter into a deadlock like that.
** Changed in: kpackagekit (Ubuntu) Status: New => Fix Released -- running Third-Party Software reload and Software Updates simultaneously locked up both https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/368928 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.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs