Bug 440157 - Apper keeps running / is stuck installing and is blocked for further use after upgrading kernel
Summary: Apper keeps running / is stuck installing and is blocked for further use afte...
Status: RESOLVED UNMAINTAINED
Alias: None
Product: apper
Classification: Unmaintained
Component: general (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: unspecified
Platform: Debian stable Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Daniel Nicoletti
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Reported: 2021-07-22 13:36 UTC by myndstream
Modified: 2025-06-10 18:22 UTC (History)
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Description myndstream 2021-07-22 13:36:16 UTC
SUMMARY
When upgrading the Linux kernel with Apper it is stuck at 98 % installing. When closing Apper there is running-icon (blue circle) in the tray bar. It shows "Updating packages" and no progress.

When opening Apper again and searching for anything (e.g. the name of a package) it just loads but doesn't show any results – when closing Apper again it iterates the number in the circle in the tray-bar and beneath the "Updating packages" progress bar without progress there is a (or multiple) "Searching by package name" with the blue progress-indicator moving from left-to-right-and-back.

The kernel *seems* to be upgraded just fine but a restart is needed. It would be best if no restart was needed for this but if a restart is needed Apper should not get frozen and e.g. display a correct message-box.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Use Debian10 stable/KDE
2. Upgrade the kernel by pressing Upgrade in Apper
3. Wait until installation proceeded and freezes

OBSERVED RESULT
It gets stuck at 98 % (maybe sometimes 99 % or so) with Apper not being usable thereafter.

EXPECTED RESULT
It should finish installation and maybe display a message like "restart needed to apply kernel upgrades"

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: Debian10 stable
KDE Plasma Version: 5.14.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.54.0
Qt Version: 5.11.3

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Comment 1 Christoph Cullmann 2025-06-10 18:22:54 UTC
This project is unfortunately no longer maintained.

If a new maintainer wants to step up and take care, the project is archived here:

https://invent.kde.org/system/apper

You can just clone it in your private namespace on invent.kde.org and if you have started to work on it and fixed/implemented something get it reviewed and the project unarchived.

Sorry for the inconveniences.