Bug 476892

Summary: Cantor can't add backends when installed via snap
Product: [KDE Neon] neon Reporter: juanjosealca
Component: SnapsAssignee: Neon Bugs <neon-bugs-null>
Status: REOPENED ---    
Severity: critical CC: christoph, sgmoore
Priority: NOR Keywords: usability
Version First Reported In: unspecified   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Snap   
OS: Linux   
Latest Commit: Version Fixed/Implemented In:
Sentry Crash Report:
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Description juanjosealca 2023-11-12 19:52:22 UTC
SUMMARY
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Cantor snap can't add backends (maxima, scilab, etc.)

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. install cantor via snap
2. open cantor
3. Settings > Configure Cantor

OBSERVED RESULT

it is not possible to add a backend (maxima, scilab, etc) to cantor when installing cantor from snap

EXPECTED RESULT

it should be possible to add a backend to cantor (maxima and scilab are locally installed)

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS

Linux:  GNU/Linux PC1 6.2.0-36-generic #37~22.04.1-Ubuntu SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

All the permissions for the snap were activated in the Ubuntu Software app
Comment 1 Scarlett Moore 2023-11-13 12:55:42 UTC
The backends are now bundled. Please update to latest snap in the snap store. 23.08.3
Comment 2 juanjosealca 2023-11-20 18:21:27 UTC
Created attachment 163321 [details]
screenshot

problem persists with the latest version of the snap Version 23.08.3
Comment 3 juanjosealca 2023-11-20 18:23:30 UTC
Cantor snap can't add backends (maxima, scilab, etc.)

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. install cantor via snap
2. open cantor
3. Settings > Configure Cantor

OBSERVED RESULT

it is not possible to add a backend (maxima, scilab, etc) to cantor when installing cantor from snap

EXPECTED RESULT

it should be possible to add a backend to cantor (maxima and scilab are locally installed)

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS

Linux:  GNU/Linux PC1 6.2.0-36-generic #37~22.04.1-Ubuntu SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC
Cantor snap version: 23.08.3

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

All the permissions for the snap were activated in the Ubuntu Software app