Software item screen and "Installed" hang in guest session after buying software

Bug #917116 reported by Matthew Paul Thomas
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Affects Status Importance Assigned to Milestone
software-center (Ubuntu)
Confirmed
Low
Unassigned

Bug Description

Ubuntu Software Center 5.0.1.4, Ubuntu 11.10

1. Switch to a guest session.
2. Launch USC.
3. Buy some software.
4. During or after the installation, do any of:
    - clicking Back (to return to the software item screen)
    - clicking "All Software" then doing a search.

What happens: A spinner appears indefinitely.

What should happen: The relevant screen is displayed as normal.

This may be related to bug 852003.

description: updated
summary: - "All Software" and "Installed" fail in guest session after buying
+ Software item screen and "Installed" hang in guest session after buying
software
Revision history for this message
Rick Spencer (rick-rickspencer3) wrote :

Not sure how common/important this scenario is, but it could likely block testing.

Changed in software-center (Ubuntu):
assignee: nobody → software-center-developers (software-center-developers)
importance: Undecided → Medium
importance: Medium → Low
tags: added: buying-software
Revision history for this message
Gary Lasker (gary-lasker) wrote :

Does this in fact block testing? I'd like to get a read on the importance of this issue. Many thanks!

Changed in software-center (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
assignee: software-center-developers (software-center-developers) → nobody
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