Bug 507711

Summary:	Installation on Ubunu produces a front end with no functional back end. Documentation solves nothing.
Product:	[Applications] kigo	Reporter:	Douglas Almquist <kde.daringly077>
Component:	general	Assignee:	Sascha Peilicke <saschpe>
Status:	RESOLVED DOWNSTREAM
Severity:	normal	CC:	aacid, kde-games-bugs-null, kde.daringly077, sgmoore
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	0.6.250390
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Other
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description Douglas Almquist 2025-07-31 19:47:55 UTC

This may be a case of developers simply not documenting how to use their product, but it's hard to say.
The KiGo installation using any of  snap command line install, Ubuntu App Center or apt-get produces a front end without a functional back end.  

The front end shows a green light signifying a functioning back end even if nothing is typed for a back end.
Installing gnugo and supplying the path of /usr/bin/gnugo has no effect.  The configuration page shows a green button (which is meaningless) and the application indicates in red text that there is no back end.  

The fact that the developers can get this working doesn't mean it's ready for public use.
If this only works on KDE systems, it should not be available to install on Gnome systems.

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Comment 1 Douglas Almquist 2025-07-31 19:50:49 UTC

The actual version was not added to this bug system: also a bug.
The version is 0.6.25043
OS: Ubuntu 25.04
fully updated

Comment 2 Albert Astals Cid 2025-07-31 22:05:09 UTC

We do not have any control over Ubuntu's packages.

I would say you should report a bug against them not against us.

Meanwhile you can install the flatpak version that seems to work well.

https://flathub.org/apps/org.kde.kigo

Also CC'ing Scarlett in case I am wrong and we do have control over Ubuntu packages, the snap situation is a bit unclear to me.