This appears to be a packaging problem with vim. Package vim-common installs /usr/share/applications/vim.desktop, and its exec line points to "vim", which isn't necessarily installed.
** Package changed: gnome-software (Ubuntu) => vim (Ubuntu) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to vim in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1790339 Title: vim package not installed properly Status in vim package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: Linux carbon 4.15.0-33-generic #36-Ubuntu SMP Wed Aug 15 16:00:05 UTC 2018 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux TO REPRODUCE: 1. Install fresh Xubuntu bionic beaver 18.04.1 LTS 2. Go to main menu and select "Software" to start gnome-software 3. Click down arrow to reveal accessories and select 4. Find Vim entry and enter; Vim is reported as installed 5. Click on "Launch" and nothing happens 6. Type Super T to launch a terminal and type "vim" enter; Command 'vim' not found 7. Type "gvim" enter; Command 'gvim' not found 8. Type "man vim" and a vim command is reported (but obviously not available) 9. Type sudo fin / -name '*vim*' | grep bin; only /usr/bin/vim.tiny shows up EXPECTED BEHAVIOUR: - Selecting "launch" vim in Gnome Software is expected to launch vim - Type "vim" command in a terminal is expected to launch vim, especially when "man vim" says that command is available - If the Vim package is installed a full vim is expected FIX: - Run "sudo apt update", "sudo apt install vim" and vim is then available from gnome software and terminal ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04 Package: gnome-software 3.28.1-0ubuntu4.18.04.2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-33.36-generic 4.15.18 Uname: Linux 4.15.0-33-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.2 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: XFCE Date: Sun Sep 2 11:51:00 2018 ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/gnome-software InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-09-01 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 18.04.1 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180725) InstalledPlugins: gnome-software-plugin-flatpak N/A gnome-software-plugin-limba N/A gnome-software-plugin-snap 3.28.1-0ubuntu4.18.04.2 ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=en_AU:en PATH=(custom, no user) XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> LANG=en_AU.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: gnome-software UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vim/+bug/1790339/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
