the issue was due to that SRU candidate https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/im-config/0.29-1ubuntu12.1
the update was considered (rightly it seems) buggy and deleted since, if you have the issue you should reinstall the xenial version ** Changed in: evince (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to evince in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1588197 Title: Can't type anything in search box To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/evince/+bug/1588197/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs