Systemd's logind introduced a new DBus interface to inhibit shutdown or suspend.
http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/systemd/inhibit We would need support in unity. ** Also affects: aptdaemon (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Also affects: unity (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Changed in: aptdaemon (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed ** Changed in: aptdaemon (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Medium -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to software-center in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/842799 Title: Software installation or update doesn't block session exit Status in “aptdaemon” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in “software-center” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in “unity” package in Ubuntu: New Status in “update-manager” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in “update-notifier” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: software-center trunk r2261, aptdaemon 0.43+bzr691, Ubuntu 11.10 beta 1 1. In USC, start installing something big and complicated, like Ardour. 2. While it is installing, choose "Shut Down" and confirm it. What happens: 2. The computer shuts down immediately. 3. Ardour is not installed. 4. After restarting, and trying to install it again, errors at the console: ------------ 2011-09-06 16:03:11,918 - softwarecenter.backend - ERROR - error in _on_trans_finished 'Error: Package operation failed The installation or removal of a software package failed. Setting up liblo7 (0.26~repack-7) ... Setting up libgnomecanvasmm-2.6-1c2a (2.26.0-1build1) ... dpkg: error processing libvamp-sdk2 (--configure): Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting configuration. ------------ What should happen: 2. A dialog appears explaining that you can't log out until Ubuntu Software Center is finished. 3. Once the installation finishes, the computer shuts down. <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SoftwarePackageOperations#general>: "2. Session exit should be inhibited." To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/aptdaemon/+bug/842799/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

