The latest aptdaemon fixes the problem:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/aptdaemon/1.1.1-1ubuntu5
Specifically the change:
* debian/patches/py3_inheritable.patch:
- set status-fds inheritable to fix InstallFiles()
** Also affects: software-center (Ubuntu Trusty)
Importance: Critical
Status: Triaged
** Changed in: software-center
Status: Confirmed => Fix Released
** Changed in: software-center (Ubuntu Trusty)
Status: Triaged => Fix Released
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1290228
Title:
(14.04) Unable to install external deb packages "Package operation
Failed"
Status in Ubuntu Software Center:
Fix Released
Status in “software-center” package in Ubuntu:
Fix Released
Status in “software-center” source package in Trusty:
Fix Released
Bug description:
Attempting to install external .deb packages results in the error
"Package operation Failed"
Screenshot attached.
A work around is manually installing the packages using "sudo dpkg -i
package.deb"
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ApportVersion: 2.13.3-0ubuntu1
Architecture: amd64
CurrentDesktop: Unity
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
EcryptfsInUse: Yes
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-03-01 (8 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Server 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64
(20131016)
Package: gdm 3.10.0.1-0ubuntu3
PackageArchitecture: amd64
ProcEnviron:
TERM=xterm-256color
PATH=(custom, no user)
XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
LANG=en_US.UTF-8
SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-16.36-generic 3.13.5
Tags: trusty third-party-packages
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-16-generic x86_64
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2014-03-03 (6 days ago)
UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo
_MarkForUpload: True
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