[Bug 1211511] Re: Text not visible in Software Updater dialog (update-manager GUI) when updated software is available.

[Paul F]

Brian, Yes same problem on Ubuntu 13.04 i686 Kernel 3.8.0-29 (and
previous kernel).

Initially the update manager available updates field was blank although
it showed several MB of downloads available. I didn't attempt updates
fearing it would fall over. Days later when further updates came online
the available updates field returned although I had the impression that
it was stylistically different in some way: different font size?
different or smaller icons? Changed layout? Hard to say, but the
presentation appeared different to me.

Used apt-get from shell to download and install the updates (as I always
do, I just use the GUI to read the changelogs and version info). All
installed ok and to date there's no new updates available. Will add
comment here next time updates come online to say if all is well or more
probs.

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Title:
  Text not visible in  Software Updater dialog (update-manager GUI) when
  updated software is available.

Status in “update-manager” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Software Updater displays the message: "Updated software is available for this computer.  Do you want to install it now?"
  However, the Details of updates list is blank.
  Software Updater displays the size of the download.
  The Technical decription, Changes text area is blank.
  The Technical decription, Description area is also blank.

  When update-manager is run from the commandline, the only output is...
      $ ubuntu-bug update-manager
      (apport-gtk:7449): Gdk-WARNING **: gdk_window_set_icon_list: icons too large
      (apport-gtk:7449): Gdk-WARNING **: gdk_window_set_icon_list: icons too large
      (apport-gtk:7449): Gdk-WARNING **: gdk_window_set_icon_list: icons too large
      (process:8800): GLib-CRITICAL **: g_slice_set_config: assertion `sys_page_size == 0' failed

  A screen shot is attached.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
  Package: update-manager 1:0.186.1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-27.40-generic 3.8.13.4
  Uname: Linux 3.8.0-27-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
  ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8.3
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Mon Aug 12 16:54:12 2013
  GsettingsChanges:
   b'com.ubuntu.update-manager' b'first-run' b'false'
   b'com.ubuntu.update-manager' b'launch-time' b'1376340348'
   b'com.ubuntu.update-manager' b'show-details' b'true'
   b'com.ubuntu.update-manager' b'window-height' b'432'
   b'com.ubuntu.update-manager' b'window-width' b'520'
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-08-01 (11 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130424)
  MarkForUpload: True
  PackageArchitecture: all
  ProcEnviron:
   TERM=xterm
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
   LANG=en_US.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  SourcePackage: update-manager
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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