[Bug 1790339] Re: vim package not installed properly

[Olivier Tilloy]

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)

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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)

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