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Software 3.20.1 does not list an app (Nano) installed to my system

Asked by Alberto

Hello Techies,
another problem with Software 3.20.1, which I begin not to trust in.
(Software 3.20.1 came with the OS, Xubuntu 16.04 LTS)

Moved by curiosity I was looking for Vim and Nano, as I wanted to modify a text file via CLI.
My question was:
is one of them or are both installed to my system?

The solution was:
I launched Software 3.20.1 and clicked 'Installed' button. Vim was listed, Nano was not.
In order to install it, I went back to 'All' and, despite being difficult typing a word in the dash box (Q295907), I made it and the result was: No Application Found.

Feeling like a detective I launched my friend Ubuntu Software Center 15.12 (a great app indeed!) and realised that both, Vim and Nano, are installed. Glad!

(I wonder how I can keep on trusting in Software 3.20.1 as its result is false, even if the search is not dealing with phased updates.)

Why does this happen?

I carry on keeping an eye on my system, as Manfred wisely suggested to me weeks ago...

Many thanks for your attention

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Nano is part of the default install.

If you run:

apt-cache policy nano

What is the output, please?

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Alberto (alby-the-baldy) said : 		#2

Hello Andrew,
I'm sorry! Yesterday when I wrote the question I forgot to state the most important thing:

both Vim and Nano are installed to my system. No problems at all!

(Following tha result you asked for:
nano:
  Installed: 2.5.3-2
  Candidate: 2.5.3-2
  Version table:
 *** 2.5.3-2 500
        500 http://archive.ubuntu.csg.uzh.ch/ubuntu xenial/main i386 Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status

By the way I used Nano to edit RootSudoTimeout... It works)

WHAT I'd like to understand is if Software 3.20.1 is trustable, as it behaves as I described above.
And how to fix it, if possible.
I still have a penchant for Ubuntu Software Center 15.12 and feel suspicious about Software 3.20.1.

Thanks!

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Alberto (alby-the-baldy) said : 		#3

Andrew Woodhead666, this is Alberto... Hello!
do you think removing Software 3.20.1 and re-installing it could be a good idea to fix this and maybe other problems?
I don't have any other idea, so far...
Over...

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Alberto (alby-the-baldy) said : 		#4

Hello Andrew,
a bit of update.
I've made a test: I've launched a Live session (Xubuntu 16.04 LTS) and Software 3.20.1. I've looked for Nano but it wasn't listed. But it IS on the DVD, I did use it...
I can't say about Vim... To me it's not on the DVD...
Thanks and bye

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Alberto (alby-the-baldy) said : 		#6

Hello Techies,I'm still wondering if I can rely on Software 3.20.1...Thanks

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Still having the problem...

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