Public bug reported: When applications are installed via Software Centre the icon for the installed applications should appear in the launcher. However, if the Software Centre is closed before the application has finished installing the icon does not appear but the application is still installed.
Steps to reproduce: Open Software Centre Install one or more applications Close the Software Centre before the applications have finished installing Open Software Centre and search for the application(s) to verify that they have been installed Tested on Ubuntu 12.04 and 12.10 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: unity 5.14.0-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-30.48-generic-pae 3.2.27 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-30-generic-pae i686 NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu12 Architecture: i386 CompizPlugins: [core,bailer,detection,composite,opengl,decor,regex,vpswitch,place,resize,mousepoll,grid,compiztoolbox,wall,imgpng,session,snap,move,gnomecompat,animation,workarounds,expo,unitymtgrabhandles,fade,scale,unityshell] Date: Fri Sep 7 15:27:27 2012 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release i386 (20111012) ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: unity UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-05-07 (122 days ago) ** Affects: software-center Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Affects: unity Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Affects: unity (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: Confirmed ** Tags: apport-bug i386 precise running-unity -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1047413 Title: Application icons don't appear in launcher if Software Centre is closed To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/software-center/+bug/1047413/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs