Public bug reported:
This package installs a browser plugin (which allows to view *.pdf files
in browser tabs) without asking any permission from the user. The plugin
can be disabled later, however even disabled it creates a junk file in
home directory (see
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/acroread/+bug/986841).
lsb_release -rd
Description: Ubuntu 12.04.4 LTS
Release: 12.04
apt-cache policy acroread
acroread:
Installed: 9.5.5-1precise1
Candidate: 9.5.5-1precise1
Version table:
*** 9.5.5-1precise1 0
500 http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/ precise/partner amd64 Packages
100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
What expected:
During installation there is a package setup promt asking whether to make
acroread the default *.pdf viewer. After this question there should be a promt
asking if acroread browser plugin should be installed.
What happened:
The only question asked during installation was the one about default viewer.
** Affects: acroread (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Tags: adobe browser-plugin debug pdf
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1292040
Title:
Browser plugin installed without permission
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