Two Flatpacks Refuse To Install But Remain Listed

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Assessment

Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Newbie friendliness
45/100
Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Quiet
Tech stack
linux, python

Research direction

No source file or test is named. Start by reproducing the update flow with com.nuclearplayer.Nuclear and org.gnome.Platform, then inspect the Update Manager logs around the install request and refresh. Done means the selected Flatpaks install successfully and no longer reappear as pending updates.

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Description

BUG

Describe the bug
Two flatpack items show, and are ready for installation. When I select Install Updates, Update Manager cursor spins - no installation happens - and reverts to the same list of two programs. (I am not prompted to enter my login to proceed, either)

The programs are:
Nuclear (player)
org.gnome.platform

To Reproduce
These items still show in Update Manager after rebooting Mint.

Expected behavior
Items with checked boxes should install

Distribution:

  • Linux Mint
  • LMDE
  • Other (please specify)

Software version:
7.1.4

Logs:
2026.04.04@10:09 ++ Launching Update Manager
2026.04.04@10:09 ++ Initial refresh will happen in 0 day(s), 0 hour(s) and 10 minute(s)
2026.04.04@10:09 ++ Inhibited power management
2026.04.04@10:09 ++ Checking for updates
2026.04.04@10:10 ++ Found 2 software updates
2026.04.04@10:10 ++ Refresh finished
2026.04.04@10:10 ++ Resumed power management
2026.04.04@10:13 ++ Will install flatpak com.nuclearplayer.Nuclear
2026.04.04@10:13 ++ Will install flatpak org.gnome.Platform
2026.04.04@10:13 ++ Inhibited power management
2026.04.04@10:13 ++ Install requested by user
2026.04.04@10:13 ++ Resumed power management
2026.04.04@10:13 ++ Inhibited power management
2026.04.04@10:13 ++ Checking for updates
2026.04.04@10:14 ++ Refresh finished
2026.04.04@10:14 ++ Found 2 software updates
2026.04.04@10:14 ++ Resumed power management
2026.04.04@10:14 ++ Will install flatpak com.nuclearplayer.Nuclear
2026.04.04@10:14 ++ Will install flatpak org.gnome.Platform
2026.04.04@10:14 ++ Inhibited power management
2026.04.04@10:14 ++ Install requested by user
2026.04.04@10:14 ++ Resumed power management
2026.04.04@10:14 ++ Inhibited power management
2026.04.04@10:14 ++ Checking for updates
2026.04.04@10:14 ++ Refresh finished

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