[Bug 2066183] [NEW] AppStream metadata allow user uninstallation of PackageKit

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[ Impact ]

An AppStream metainfo file was added in PackageKit since v1.2.8.
Unfortunately, this file causes PackageKit to show in App Center, GNOME
Software, KDE Discover and other package management GUIs and allow users
to click an "Uninstall" button.

The appstream metadata should be updated to specify that it cannot be
uninstalled. This was implemented upstream in version 1.3.0:
https://github.com/PackageKit/PackageKit/commit/d8f84f7e0a017e0b4df1e08a2a6be832c9fb3611

[ Test plan ]

1. Install gnome-software
2. Run `gnome-software --details org.freedesktop.PackageKit`
3. Verify that "Software" opens a page about PackageKit
4. Verify that there is no button to uninstall it

[ Where problems could occur ]

The patch only changes the metainfo.xml file adding
<compulsory_for_desktop> tags. The tag is supported starting from
appstream version 0.6 (dating 2014), so the file will be parsed without
problems.

** Affects: packagekit
     Importance: Unknown
         Status: Fix Released

** Affects: packagekit (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: Fix Released

** Affects: packagekit (Ubuntu Noble)
     Importance: Undecided
     Assignee: Alessandro Astone (aleasto)
         Status: In Progress


** Tags: noble udeng-5158
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AppStream metadata allow user uninstallation of PackageKit
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2066183
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