Bug 487453

Summary:	Discover doesn't see/use the new /etc/apt/ubuntu.sources file, or any .sources files in /etc/apt/sources.list.d and doesn't present the Software Sources access button
Product:	[Applications] Discover	Reporter:	Paul L. <snowhg>
Component:	discover	Assignee:	Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED UPSTREAM
Severity:	normal	CC:	aleixpol, angelos, interessieremich, sitter
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	5.27.11
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Kubuntu
OS:	Other
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
Sentry Crash Report:

Description Paul L. 2024-05-24 01:46:31 UTC

SUMMARY
Ubuntu Software Sources content and access button missing in Discover

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. In Kubuntu 24.04 LTS launch Discover
2. Click on Settings
3. There is no content for Ubuntus repositories that are contained in /etc/apt/ubuntu.sources
4. The Software Sources access button isn't present

OBSERVED RESULT
Content of /etc/apt/ubuntu.sources isn't displayed by Discover and Software Sources access button is missing

EXPECTED RESULT
Content of /etc/apt/ubuntu.sources should be displayed and the Software Sources access button should be present

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 
macOS:
Linux/KDE Plasma: 5.27.11
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: 5.27.11 
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.115.0
Qt Version: 5.15.13

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I've confirmed this issue by renaming /etc/apt/sources.list.distUpgrade to /etc/apt/sources.list and launching Discover. Then Ubuntu Software Sources content and the Software Sources access button are presented.

Comment 1 Harald Sitter 2024-05-24 03:46:44 UTC

Sources list parsing happens inside packagekit. Please file a bug with packagekit at https://github.com/PackageKit/PackageKit/issues

Comment 2 Nora 2024-07-21 12:23:09 UTC

The related PackageKit issue is https://github.com/PackageKit/PackageKit/issues/763