And Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (xenial) is affected too.
** Description changed: Steps to reproduce: - 1. Install Ubuntu 18.10 + 1. Install Ubuntu 18.04 LTS or Ubuntu 18.10 2. Download some deb-file to the desktop - for with help of terminal: - cd ~/Desktop - apt-get download meld + cd ~/Desktop + apt-get download meld 3. Install GDebi package installer with - sudo apt install gdebi + sudo apt install gdebi 4. Select deb-file on desktop, make right click on it, select *Open With Other Application* select *GDebi Package Installer*, click *Select*, in opened window select *Install Package* Expected results: * GDebi asks user (sudo-able) password and installs the package - Actual results: * GDebi do not ask user for password and do not install the package Notes: * first seen on AskUbuntu ( https://askubuntu.com/q/1099387/66509 ) * you can view my screencast to get first person view :) ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.10 Package: nautilus 1:3.26.4-0ubuntu7 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.18.0-12.13-generic 4.18.17 Uname: Linux 4.18.0-12-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.10-0ubuntu13.1 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Mon Dec 10 23:14:16 2018 GsettingsChanges: - + SourcePackage: nautilus UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) usr_lib_nautilus: -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nautilus in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1807761 Title: Unable to install deb-file stored on Desktop (which is controlled by nautilus-desktop) with GDebi Status in gdebi package in Ubuntu: New Status in nautilus package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: Steps to reproduce: 1. Install Ubuntu 18.04 LTS or Ubuntu 18.10 2. Download some deb-file to the desktop - for with help of terminal: cd ~/Desktop apt-get download meld 3. Install GDebi package installer with sudo apt install gdebi 4. Select deb-file on desktop, make right click on it, select *Open With Other Application* select *GDebi Package Installer*, click *Select*, in opened window select *Install Package* Expected results: * GDebi asks user (sudo-able) password and installs the package Actual results: * GDebi do not ask user for password and do not install the package Notes: * first seen on AskUbuntu ( https://askubuntu.com/q/1099387/66509 ) * you can view my screencast to get first person view :) ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.10 Package: nautilus 1:3.26.4-0ubuntu7 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.18.0-12.13-generic 4.18.17 Uname: Linux 4.18.0-12-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.10-0ubuntu13.1 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Mon Dec 10 23:14:16 2018 GsettingsChanges: SourcePackage: nautilus UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) usr_lib_nautilus: To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gdebi/+bug/1807761/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
