linuxmint / linuxmint/mintupdate

Update Manager overtakes cursor while installing updates

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Python
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Description

Describe the bug
Update Manager and/or its progress bar surfaces and moves cursor the center of the screen while (or right after) installing updates thus interrupting work. Flatpak progress bar also appears in workspaces other than where Update Manager is thus capturing the cursor.

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To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Open Update Manager with updates available
  2. Click Install Updates
  3. Minimize Manager window
    3.1. Optional: switch to another workspace
  4. Do work (write text, click around to edit) during the duration of package updates
  5. Progress bar appears while downloading/installing updates
  6. Update Manager surfaces checking for updates after install

Expected behavior
When minimized upon starting updates it should stay minimized not interrupting user with progress bars or resurfacing, progress bars not appearing in active workspace unless Update Manager has focus.

Distribution:

  • Linux Mint Cinnamon 22.x

Software version:
7.0.7.1

Logs:
Checking for updates
Found 4 software updates
Refresh finished
Resumed power management
Will install [list of packages]
Inhibited power management
Install requested by user
Ready to launch aptkit
Install finished successfully
Resumed power management
Inhibited power management
Checking for updates
System is up to date
Refresh finished

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue in Update Manager on Linux Mint Cinnamon 22.x: minimize the window during an update, switch workspaces, and continue working. Trace the install progress and post-install update-check behavior, including the Flatpak progress bar. Done means a minimized manager stays minimized and progress surfaces do not capture or appear in another workspace unless the manager has focus.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
58/100

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