Ubuntu Software uses appstream data to list available applications, as opposed to synaptic which is a plain package management GUI (it doesn't make a distinction between applications and other types of packages).
In Ubuntu 18.04, Font Manager is listed in Ubuntu Software, because the upstream project added appstream data in a recent release (https://github.com/FontManager/master/commit/36e20510955a2ddc34bebbfc7f1db3f0fd6c695e). The version in 16.04 doesn't have that appstream data, which explains why it doesn't appear in Ubuntu Software. ** Changed in: gnome-software (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid ** Also affects: font-manager (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Changed in: font-manager (Ubuntu) Status: New => Fix Released ** Also affects: font-manager (Ubuntu Xenial) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Also affects: gnome-software (Ubuntu Xenial) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** No longer affects: gnome-software (Ubuntu Xenial) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1788112 Title: ubuntu software not synced with synaptic To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/font-manager/+bug/1788112/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
