Bug 476892 - Cantor can't add backends when installed via snap
Summary: Cantor can't add backends when installed via snap
Status: REOPENED
Alias: None
Product: neon
Classification: KDE Neon
Component: Snaps (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: unspecified
Platform: Snap Linux
: NOR critical
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Neon Bugs
URL:
Keywords: usability
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
Reported: 2023-11-12 19:52 UTC by juanjosealca
Modified: 2025-04-13 17:38 UTC (History)
2 users (show)

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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]
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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