[Bug 1296695] Re: Suggests using "Synaptic" despite saying no software is installable

[Matthew Paul Thomas]

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Title:
  Suggests using "Synaptic" despite saying no software is installable

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

Bug description:
  update-manager 1:0.196.7, Ubuntu Trusty

  1. Get into a situation where the software index is broken.
  2. Launch Software Updater.

  What you see: "It is impossible to install or remove any software
  right now. Please use the package manager 'Synaptic' or run 'sudo apt-
  get install -f' in a terminal to fix this issue first."

  What you should see: Software Updater should not suggest that you use
  software that isn't installed by default at a moment when nothing can
  be installed.

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