Comment 35 for bug 863366

Not offended I forgot this bug existed and it was back when i was new to
reporting bug :D

On Mon, Dec 3, 2012 at 7:14 AM, Israel Dahl <email address hidden>wrote:

> Oh, CHEWS... I updated the description in preparation for a SRU
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/StableReleaseUpdates
>
> So, don't be offended that I edited it... I was trying to include all
> the info they needed, so it can be backported when the time comes
>
> ** Description changed:
>
> Install lmms in ubuntu 11.10 64bit and it can only be launched via
> terminal and run dialog also locking the icon in the launcher does not
> allow relaunching with it.
>
> - Also an issue in Ubuntu 12.04 beta.
> + Also an issue in Ubuntu 12.04 and 12.10
>
> Apparently, the desktop file exists in the sources, but it is not added
> to /usr/share/applications/ when the package is installed.
> +
> + The justification for wanting a backport is simple, no new users can
> + easily discern that they have even installed a program. There is no
> + menu listing, and no clear way to run the program. The program becomes
> + totally unusable without a workaround (such as adding a desktop file, or
> + manually running the program each time)
> +
> + [Test Case]To reproduce the bug simply install lmms, it has no desktop
> + file and cannot be found. one has run it from CLI or Alt+F2
> +
> + [Regression Potential]the possibility of regression in small, as the bug
> + is a severe regression from the previous versions. The upstream has
> + been tested in various PPA's and has no sign of the bug.
>
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> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/863366
>
> Title:
> lmms does not show in menus, launcher or dash; must launch from
> terminal or with run dialog
>
> Status in “lmms” package in Ubuntu:
> In Progress
>
> Bug description:
> Install lmms in ubuntu 11.10 64bit and it can only be launched via
> terminal and run dialog also locking the icon in the launcher does not
> allow relaunching with it.
>
> Also an issue in Ubuntu 12.04 and 12.10
>
> Apparently, the desktop file exists in the sources, but it is not
> added to /usr/share/applications/ when the package is installed.
>
> The justification for wanting a backport is simple, no new users can
> easily discern that they have even installed a program. There is no
> menu listing, and no clear way to run the program. The program
> becomes totally unusable without a workaround (such as adding a
> desktop file, or manually running the program each time)
>
> [Test Case]To reproduce the bug simply install lmms, it has no desktop
> file and cannot be found. one has run it from CLI or Alt+F2
>
> [Regression Potential]the possibility of regression in small, as the
> bug is a severe regression from the previous versions. The upstream
> has been tested in various PPA's and has no sign of the bug.
>
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