linuxmint / linuxmint/mintinstall

Installed Flatpak application that has been marked as EOL is unable to be uninstalled using the `Software Manager`

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Description

  1. The Plots application had been installed on Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE) 7 before being marked EOL.
  2. The Plots application has been marked EOL.
  3. The Software Manager does not show the Plots application.
  4. The Plots application is unable to be removed from LMDE 7 using the Software Manager.
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Research direction

Start with the Software Manager's handling of installed Flatpak applications and reproduce the case using an application marked EOL, such as Plots, on LMDE 7. Done means an EOL application that is still installed appears in Software Manager and can be uninstalled there.

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Assessment

Tech stack
linux
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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