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Snap Store update breaks Ubuntu firmware integration, user reports

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] ·

A user on Mastodon reported that a recent update to the Snap Store on their Long Term Support version of Ubuntu caused issues with firmware updates. The user experienced a breakdown in system functionality, with the Software Center (now App Center) no longer handling firmware updates, which were apparently moved to a separate, non-functional application on their LTS version. The user also noted the use of AI for code review in the development process. AI

IMPACT Potential disruption to software update mechanisms and AI's role in code review.

RANK_REASON User report of a software package update causing system functionality issues.

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Snap Store update breaks Ubuntu firmware integration, user reports

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    It is just me, or did they push a new version of the # SnapStore which breaks the firmware update integration on my LONG TERM SUPPORT version of # Ubuntu ? How

    It is just me, or did they push a new version of the # SnapStore which breaks the firmware update integration on my LONG TERM SUPPORT version of # Ubuntu ? How can you even call it "long term support" when it takes just one shitty snap package update to break system functionality…

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