xmlcopyeditor on 12.04

[pastim]

On 12.04, 64 bit, I cannot get a stable version of xmlcopyeditor. The version from Software Centre installs but does not run. Even from a terminal it outputs no messages to the terminal, and fails to do anything at all.

Following instructions in bug report #901547 12 (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...47/comments/12) I installed a version that does run.

However, ubuntu now says it wants to install an update. If I let it proceed then I get the version that does not work. I then have to reinstall the version that does work. Both versions have the same number - 1.2.0.6-2 .

I tried freezing the version that works using synaptic, but Software Updater still insists it must update the version.

I am well aware I don't need to let Software Updater go ahead and replace the working version with one that won't run, but it's a nuisance to have to un-tick it every time. It's also a nuisance that I am constantly told there are updates to install for this version.

I have found this no annoying I had to remove xmlcopyeditor.

Is there any solution?

[danielbauwens]

Found this, hope it helps.

On 12.04, installed that one: http://pkgs.org/debian-wheezy/debian...amd64.deb.html
and it works fine.

[pastim]

There is now a ppa that provides a fixed version for ubuntu precise and quantal, both i386 & amd64. This is documented in the launchpad bug report, and also see https://code.launchpad.net/~mariusko...pyeditor-daily