Public bug reported: When creating a new filter existing filters might be corrupted depending on how a new filter is created.
Steps to reproduce: 1. Bring up Filters dialog 2. Click on "New" 3. Set required options 4. Click OK to close dialog Expected outcome: New filter created and existing filters untouched Actual outcome: New filter created but existing filters are corrupted Workaround: When creating a new filter first select one or more existing filters before clicking on "New". The default filters can be restored by deleting file "/root/.synaptic/filters" Confirmation of the bug: https://ubuntu-mate.community/t/synaptics-custom-filter-corruption- workaround/13965 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04 Package: synaptic 0.84.3ubuntu1 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: communitheme:ubuntu:GNOME Date: Fri Aug 31 10:01:06 2018 InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-08-15 (15 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180725) SourcePackage: synaptic UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: synaptic (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug bionic -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1790099 Title: Creating a new filter can corrupt existing filters To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/synaptic/+bug/1790099/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
