[Bug 872406] [NEW] Ubuntu Software Centre search does not always return installed software

[Paddy Landau]

Public bug reported:

Using Ubuntu 11.04 fully updated.
Ubuntu Software Centre version 4.04

Problem:

Sometimes I have to use Synaptic Package Manager, because Ubuntu
Software Centre does not return a valid result when searching for a
package.

Example (how to replicate):

For example, I install nautilus-dropbox (from the Dropbox website).
Later, I wish to find the package to check the version, uninstall or
whatever.

I use the search bar in Ubuntu Software Centre to find the package. I
have tried "nautilus", "dropbox" and "nautilus-dropbox". All three of
those should show the installed nautilus-dropbox package, but none of
them do.

Synaptic Package Manager, however, correctly displays nautilus-dropbox
when I search for it.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
Package: software-center 4.0.4
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-11.50-generic 2.6.38.8
Uname: Linux 2.6.38-11-generic x86_64
Architecture: amd64
Date: Tue Oct 11 18:52:54 2011
EcryptfsInUse: Yes
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release amd64 (20110427.1)
PackageArchitecture: all
ProcEnviron:
 LANGUAGE=en_GB:en
 PATH=(custom, user)
 LANG=en_GB.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: software-center
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: software-center (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-bug center centre natty running-unity software ubuntu usc

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Title:
  Ubuntu Software Centre search does not always return installed
  software

Status in “software-center” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Using Ubuntu 11.04 fully updated.
  Ubuntu Software Centre version 4.04

  Problem:

  Sometimes I have to use Synaptic Package Manager, because Ubuntu
  Software Centre does not return a valid result when searching for a
  package.

  Example (how to replicate):

  For example, I install nautilus-dropbox (from the Dropbox website).
  Later, I wish to find the package to check the version, uninstall or
  whatever.

  I use the search bar in Ubuntu Software Centre to find the package. I
  have tried "nautilus", "dropbox" and "nautilus-dropbox". All three of
  those should show the installed nautilus-dropbox package, but none of
  them do.

  Synaptic Package Manager, however, correctly displays nautilus-dropbox
  when I search for it.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
  Package: software-center 4.0.4
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-11.50-generic 2.6.38.8
  Uname: Linux 2.6.38-11-generic x86_64
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Tue Oct 11 18:52:54 2011
  EcryptfsInUse: Yes
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release amd64 (20110427.1)
  PackageArchitecture: all
  ProcEnviron:
   LANGUAGE=en_GB:en
   PATH=(custom, user)
   LANG=en_GB.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  SourcePackage: software-center
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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