Sam Korson who also got this bug said ( https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome- software/+bug/1672424/comments/56 ):
'my issue seems to have been resolved now either way; I just noticed that there were some "system updates" available from inside Software and I installed those and rebooted. I can now install .deb files without problems. Great!' But most users don't go to that part of Ubuntu Software regularly? Why do these need to be installed? I don't understand why there's two different graphical update mangers in the first place... -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-software in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1693463 Title: Can't install Debian packages for programs not in the Ubuntu repositories Status in gnome-software package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: Impact ------ It is not possible to use the default Software app to install .debs for packages that are not already available in Ubuntu. Test Case --------- 1. a. Download a .deb that is not already in Ubuntu. It is important that the package not be available in your local apt cache. https://www.google.com/chrome/ https://itch.io/app https://www.opera.com/download/get/?partner=www&opsys=Linux&product=Opera%20beta&package=deb b. Open the .deb with gnome-software gnome-software --local-filename=itch_23.4.1_amd64.deb gnome-software should open to a page with an Install button for the package. Click Install and verify that the app is installed. What Happens ------------ The test fails. On Ubuntu 17.04, I get a popup "Sorry, this did not work The file is not supported." Regression Potential -------------------- Original Bug Report ------------------- I still get the bug from the second test case in bug 1672424 on Ubuntu 17.04. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04 Package: gnome-software 3.22.7-0ubuntu3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-22.24-generic 4.10.15 Uname: Linux 4.10.0-22-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: zfs zunicode zavl zcommon znvpair ApportVersion: 2.20.4-0ubuntu4.1 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity:Unity7 Date: Thu May 25 10:27:49 2017 InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-11-01 (204 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.10 "Yakkety Yak" - Release amd64 (20161012.2) SourcePackage: gnome-software UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to zesty on 2017-04-17 (37 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-software/+bug/1693463/+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
