There are a couple of problems here, for 20.04 LTS. 1) inkscape package declares a Recommends: for python-scour which does not exist in 20.04 - only python3-scour.
2) /usr/share/inkscape/extensions/scour.inkscape.py depends on python2: #! /usr/bin/python2 ** Summary changed: - Optimized svg can not be saved. + 20.04: Optimized SVG save fails due to no python-scour package -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Studio Bugs, which is subscribed to inkscape in Ubuntu. Matching subscriptions: Ubuntu Studio Bugs https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1878453 Title: 20.04: Optimized SVG save fails due to no python-scour package Status in inkscape package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Saving an SVG to optimized SVG fails. No other feedback available than a prompt message stating: "File /home/set/setto-logo-dark.svg could not be saved." Installed scour because i remember that solved it from a previous similar issue, but it didn't resolve this time. Starting Inkscape from the terminal didn't give me more information. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: inkscape 0.92.5-1ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-29.33-generic 5.4.30 Uname: Linux 5.4.0-29-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: skip CurrentDesktop: KDE Date: Wed May 13 19:21:25 2020 InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-05-12 (1 days ago) InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 20.04 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20200423) SourcePackage: inkscape UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/inkscape/+bug/1878453/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntustudio-bugs Post to : ubuntustudio-bugs@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntustudio-bugs More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
