Bug 388154 - Backend switcher UI doesn't appear for apps also available in an Ubuntu PPA
Summary: Backend switcher UI doesn't appear for apps also available in an Ubuntu PPA
Status: RESOLVED INTENTIONAL
Alias: None
Product: Discover
Classification: Applications
Component: discover (show other bugs)
Version: 5.11.4
Platform: Ubuntu Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Aleix Pol
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Reported: 2017-12-22 16:13 UTC by Nate Graham
Modified: 2020-01-21 19:39 UTC (History)
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Description Nate Graham 2017-12-22 16:13:56 UTC 
I use Discover on Kubuntu 17.10 with the following PPAs installed:
- Kubuntu backports (provides newer versions of KDE software)
- VLC nightly builds (provides a newer version of VLC)

These PPAs provide versions of their software that have AppStream IDs identical to the versions provided by the regular Kubuntu 17.10 repos.

I know that Discover has a backend switcher UI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzOZZvabNeg&spfreload=10

However, Discover doesn't show the backend switcher on the Application Pages of any apps that are available from both a PPA and the distro packaging. Instead, the PPA version is always shown and the distro-provided version is unavailable until you manually disable the PPA.
Comment 1 Aleix Pol 2017-12-28 19:08:53 UTC 
I'd say PPAs are deprecated. I prefer spending time in other stuff.
Comment 2 Nate Graham 2017-12-28 19:44:49 UTC 
Okay, fair enough.