the fix you mention has already been backported, see https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/transmission/2.84-3
If you want the update you need a FFe, see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/FreezeExceptionProcess I can sponsor the update if somebody works on the ffe request -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to transmission in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1551181 Title: Update to latest upstream 2.90 Status in transmission package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Version 2.90 has been release: https://trac.transmissionbt.com/wiki/Changes#version-2.90 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: transmission-gtk 2.84-3ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-8.23-generic 4.4.2 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-8-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia ApportVersion: 2.20-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Mon Feb 29 04:57:23 2016 InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-02-10 (18 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Alpha amd64 (20160210) SourcePackage: transmission UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/transmission/+bug/1551181/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
