This is a bug in appstream-glib, I reported it upstream at https://github.com/hughsie/appstream-glib/issues/175
** Bug watch added: github.com/hughsie/appstream-glib/issues #175 https://github.com/hughsie/appstream-glib/issues/175 ** Also affects: gnome-software via https://github.com/hughsie/appstream-glib/issues/175 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown ** Package changed: gnome-software (Ubuntu) => appstream-glib (Ubuntu) ** No longer affects: gnome-software -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1698961 Title: System applications can be uninstalled using GNOME Software on Ubuntu 17.10 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/appstream-glib/+bug/1698961/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs