[Bug 668846] Re: No obvious error when Software Centre can't install due to Synaptic being open

[Sebastian Heinlein]

I close bug for aptdaemon since I don't see how we could improve the
situation from the daemon side.

The transaction is in the STATUS_WAITING_LOCK state. INMHO software-
center should raise the visibility of this state e.g. by showing a
persistent in-window notification if the transaction is in this state
for a longer time.

If you need any code from the aptdaemon side please feel free to reopen
it again.

** Changed in: aptdaemon (Ubuntu)
       Status: Confirmed => Opinion

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Title:
  No obvious error when Software Centre can't install due to Synaptic
  being open

Status in “aptdaemon” package in Ubuntu:
  Opinion
Status in “software-center” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Binary package hint: software-center

  If Synaptic is running and you attempt to install software from the
  Software Centre, it just sits there with the in progress icon turning
  (see attached image). It is only when you click on the icon that it
  says: 'Waiting for synaptic to exit'. A notification would make this
  more obvious for the user.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10
  Package: software-center 3.0.5
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-22.35-generic 2.6.35.4
  Uname: Linux 2.6.35-22-generic i686
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
  Architecture: i386
  Date: Sat Oct 30 19:40:13 2010
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release i386 (20101007)
  PackageArchitecture: all
  ProcEnviron:
   LANG=en_GB.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  SourcePackage: software-center

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