linuxmint / linuxmint/mintinstall

packages from pacstall repo do not appear in software manager

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Description

to reproduce:

  1. add the pacstall repo using the install command at https://ppr.pacstall.dev/
  2. run sudo apt update
  3. open software manager
  4. search for a package from the repo eg. "pacstall"
  5. run apt search pacinstall to verify that the package is available
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Research direction

Reproduce the issue by adding the pacstall repository, running sudo apt update, searching in Software Manager, and comparing the result with apt search pacinstall. Start at the Software Manager package-search path and trace how repository results are loaded. Done means packages from the pacstall repository, including pacstall, appear in Software Manager search results.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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