Bug 1395103 - software can't install packages - pending always
Summary: software can't install packages - pending always
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Status: CLOSED EOL
Alias: None
Product: Fedora
Classification: Fedora
Component: gnome-software
Version: 25
Hardware: Unspecified
OS: Unspecified
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Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Richard Hughes
QA Contact: Fedora Extras Quality Assurance
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Blocks:
TreeView+ depends on / blocked
 
Reported: 2016-11-15 07:38 UTC by cornel panceac
Modified: 2017-12-12 10:32 UTC (History)
2 users (show)

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Last Closed: 2017-12-12 10:32:27 UTC
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Description cornel panceac 2016-11-15 07:38:50 UTC
Description of problem:
Since i've started using the f25 alpha or so, i am unable to install any software package using "Software". It always says "Pending" but never installs anything even if you let it for half an hour. Latest example is liferea.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
gnome-software-3.22.1-1.fc25.x86_64


How reproducible:
always

Steps to Reproduce:
1.open "Software"
2.search for 'liferea'
3.press 'install' button

Actual results:
"Pending"

Expected results:
package is installed


Additional info:
I've seen this on two systems already, latest installed from f25 RC1.2.

Comment 1 cornel panceac 2016-11-15 08:56:40 UTC
Ok. some updates and some additional info:

Everytime i ended in pending situation if i searched liferea in gnome shell then selected the 'software' icon mentioning liferea.

Today, i've downloaded rpmfusion rpms and installed directly from firefox download manager. Much to my pleasent surprise, it worked. Then i've wondered what if i search for 'liferea' in already opened 'software'. Again, it worked.

So it seems the problem manifests itself only if you search for the application in gnome shell then click there on the corresponding 'software' result.

Comment 2 cornel panceac 2016-11-18 14:51:27 UTC
it happened again. This time with thunderbird. i've searched thunderbird in gnome shell, clicked on the result, clicked on 'install', gets 'pending'.
Canceled the pending thing, closed whatever interface that is, opened 'software', searched for thunderbird, click on install, it worked.

Comment 3 Fedora End Of Life 2017-11-16 18:52:50 UTC
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