>From https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/appstream- glib/+bug/1780520/comments/2:
"I have uploaded a fixed package to my PPA: https://launchpad.net/~fmarier/+archive/ubuntu/ppa?field.series_filter=xenial Here's how I fixed the problem: 1. upgrade the appstream-glib package to the one in my PPA 2. delete /var/cache/app-info/xmls/fwupd.xml 3. run `fwupdmgr refresh` as root to re-download the XML file" This is the patch I added to the package: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/appstream- glib/+bug/1780520/+attachment/5161135/+files/06_ampersand_in_attribute_values.patch -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to appstream-glib in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1780442 Title: Please backport fix for & in attributes Status in Fwupd: New Status in appstream-glib package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in appstream-glib source package in Xenial: Confirmed Bug description: [Impact] There are instances of fwupd being unable to run updates on certain devices on Ubuntu 16.04. due to a "&" in metadata. [Test Case] * Try to perform an update on a 8bitdo affected device. [Regression Potential] * Regressions would occur in metadata processing where the fwupd daemon wouldn't be able to process it. [Other Info] This was discussed here: https://github.com/hughsie/fwupd/issues/565#issuecomment-402534337 This has been fixed in appstream-glib to prevent & in the metadata. This fix is already in 18.04 and just needs to be backported to 16.04. https://github.com/hughsie/appstream-glib/commit/6048520484101df5d33f3c852c10640e630d20cf To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/fwupd/+bug/1780442/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
