The problem quit as mysteriously as it started so I'm changing the status of this bug to "rejected" as even I can't confirm it.
** Changed in: synaptic (Ubuntu) Status: Unconfirmed => Rejected -- settings->preferences->apply/OK causes freeze and 100% cpu use https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/69667 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs