Thanks kylesom, I tried installing the deb that you attached and I can reproduce the error. I'll attach a screenshot.
** Attachment added: "Screenshot showing failed deb install" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-center/+bug/1008254/+attachment/3198026/+files/Ubuntu%20Software%20Center_059.png ** Changed in: software-center (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Confirmed ** Changed in: software-center (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Low -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to software-center in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1008254 Title: Draftsight fails to install when running .deb through Software Centre Status in “software-center” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Tried installing Draftsight using 12.04 defaults (open .deb in Software Centre) - installation failed. Used Gdebi (after right clicking the deb, Open with other package, find package online) and installation was fine. A number of users have reported that it's a Software Centre bug in that Software Centre doesn't call up an additional dialog box not usually present in most .debs. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: software-center 5.2.2.2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-25.40-generic 3.2.18 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-25-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu8 Architecture: i386 Date: Sun Jun 3 23:22:50 2012 ExecutablePath: /usr/share/software-center/software-center InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Beta i386 (20110927) InterpreterPath: /usr/bin/python2.7 PackageArchitecture: all SourcePackage: software-center UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-04-16 (48 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-center/+bug/1008254/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
