The fix on the aptdaemon side was released today with version 0.41+bzr586-0ubuntu2 (the actual fix for this bug was in aptdaemon version 0.41+bzr582-0ubuntu1, but this earlier revision was never released in Ubuntu):
aptdaemon (0.41+bzr586-0ubuntu2) natty; urgency=low * debian/control: Add proper Conflicts:/Replaces: to avoid file overwrite error on upgrades. (LP: #724683) -- Martin Pitt <martin.p...@ubuntu.com> Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:29:02 +0100 ** Changed in: software-center (Ubuntu) Status: In Progress => Fix Released ** Summary changed: - Progress bar appears at inappropriate time during installation + Very long delay before progress bar appears for an installation ** Description changed: Binary package hint: software-center Ubuntu Software Center 3.1.9, Ubuntu Natty For a non-purchase item: 0. Clear any authentication privileges, if necessary. 1. Navigate to the software item screen for a non-purchase item. 2. Choose "Install". 3. Authenticate. What happens: 3. Once you authenticate, there is a wait of several seconds before the progress bar appears. What should happen: 2. The progress bar does not appear while the authentication dialog is up. - 3. The progress bar appears, indeterminate, immediately once you have authenticated. + 3. The progress bar appears immediately once you have authenticated. I'm sorry I didn't make this clear in the spec. I'll merge it in whenever this bug is fixed. <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SoftwareCenter?action=diff&rev2=437&rev1=436> (for progress bar issues in the for-purchase case, see bug 725181) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/641437 Title: Very long delay before progress bar appears for an installation -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs