This is a bug in appstream-glib, I reported it upstream at https://github.com/hughsie/appstream-glib/issues/175
** Bug watch added: github.com/hughsie/appstream-glib/issues #175 https://github.com/hughsie/appstream-glib/issues/175 ** Also affects: gnome-software via https://github.com/hughsie/appstream-glib/issues/175 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown ** Package changed: gnome-software (Ubuntu) => appstream-glib (Ubuntu) ** No longer affects: gnome-software -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-software in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1698961 Title: System applications can be uninstalled using GNOME Software on Ubuntu 17.10 Status in appstream-glib package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Any application that has AppStream metadata can be uninstalled using GNOME Software on Ubuntu 17.10, including the core applications. I was able to remove many core GNOME/Ubuntu applications using GNOME Software on Ubuntu 17.10, even GNOME Software itself! This bug is similar to #1546636, but it's not exactly the same issue. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/appstream-glib/+bug/1698961/+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
