[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

** Changed in: gnome-software (Ubuntu) Assignee: (unassigned) => Robert Ancell (robert-ancell) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-software in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1672424 Title: Cannot

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

One problem is that the 3.20.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.6 update got stuck in phased-updates. Also, the similar bug for Ubuntu 17.04 has *never* been fixed for all users because of phased-updates. https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-archive/phased-updates.html -- You received this bug notification

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

** Changed in: gnome-software (Ubuntu) Assignee: Andrew Bumbarger (andrewbumbarger) => sun lf (sunblues) ** Changed in: gnome-software (Ubuntu) Assignee: sun lf (sunblues) => (unassigned) ** Changed in: gnome-software (Ubuntu) Assignee: (unassigned) => sun lf (sunblues) **

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

I opened Bug #1716230 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-software in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1672424 Title: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories To manage notifications about

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

I tested this on the version of Software in proposed (3.20.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.6) and it's working there. So it seems that the fix is already in proposed and should roll out as an update soon. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

If you are still getting this issue can you please open a new bug with the version of gnome-software you have installed. Since there's been a number of releases it's getting confusing as to what version people are having issues with. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

Any ETA on the fix (again) for 16.04? Not only once, but twice, the primary GUI tool to install packages on a LTS release is failing. Things like this don't help in making Linux more appealing to end users. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs,

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

It used to work with Ubuntu 16.04, but after updating to 16.04.3 and the latest software updates (with the newest version of gnome-software) the issue has re-appeared again. I can't install any .deb packages anymore. I was able to replicate this issue on 2 clean VMs, so it's not just my

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

After looking into the release history for gnome-software, I found that the issue might have re-appeared after re-basing gnome-software from version 3.20.1 to the upstream 3.20.5. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

I still cannot install chrome from the .deb package using Ubuntu software on 16.04.3 with all updates downloaded from us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-software in Ubuntu.

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

** Changed in: gnome-software (Ubuntu) Assignee: Joo Heung Lee (jooheunglee) => Andrew Bumbarger (andrewbumbarger) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-software in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1672424

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

I too have this issue with third-party .deb files. I have just installed 16.04 in UEFI with / and /home on their own partitions. When I booted, I updated my box and was able to install Slack using the Software Center. After that, I went to install Chrome and it wouldn't work. Now, no

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

** Changed in: gnome-software (Ubuntu) Assignee: Robert Ancell (robert-ancell) => Joo Heung Lee (jooheunglee) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-software in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1672424

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

For what it's worth, I also had to install this update through the "Updates" tab of Software Center. This was one of several updates there that did not appear in the Software Updater. I didn't try `sudo apt update ; sudo apt upgrade`, so I cannot confirm if I had the same problem as Ads2. --

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

My apologies, there was a conflict preventing updates from working and that's why I didn't get the update via Software Updater (filed as bug 1693488 but I don't know how reproducible it is or if it was caused by PPAs). Sorry for taking up your time! -- You received this bug notification because

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

You can install this update from Software Updater like any other system update. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-software in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1672424 Title: Cannot install Debian files

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

I don't understand why updates have to be manually installed from Ubuntu Software though (and, in this case, it does have to be installed from there), most people expect updates to be installed via the Software Updater? Is there any documentation on this situation where people should update via

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

I don't see how we can prevent people from running into this bug if they do not install available updates that fix bugs. Some updates like this one also require restarting the computer (or at least the background service). -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

Jeremy I've filed a bug as requested at bug 1693463. Maybe you could clarify there what's happening in Sam's case, should users be expected to go to the Updates bit of Ubuntu Software to fix this when people expect Software Update to automatically deal with system updates? Is there a way we can

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

This bug was fixed in the package gnome-software - 3.20.1+git20170427.0.3d09239-0ubuntu1~xenial1 --- gnome-software (3.20.1+git20170427.0.3d09239-0ubuntu1~xenial1) xenial; urgency=medium * New upstream snapshot from the wip/ubuntu-3-20 branch at

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

This bug was fixed in the package gnome-software - 3.20.1+git20170427.0.3d09239-0ubuntu1 --- gnome-software (3.20.1+git20170427.0.3d09239-0ubuntu1) yakkety; urgency=medium * New upstream snapshot from the wip/ubuntu-3-20 branch at git://git.gnome.org/gnome-software. -

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

Thanks for the reply but 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! -- You received this bug notification

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

Sam, could you please open a new bug for that issue? Although it may look similar to this bug, it might be something different. You can run this command to open a bug with useful information about your system for the bug triagers: ubuntu-bug gnome-software -- You received this bug notification

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

Hello, I still cannot install .deb packages in Software under Ubuntu 17.04, even after enabling zesty-proposed and updating and restarting my computer this morning. I also tried installing gconf2 as suggested by other posts in this topic. I tested trying to install the .deb package opera-stable

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

Because of how the Software app works, you should restart your computer after installing all updates to get this fix. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-software in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1672424

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

I've just made a fresh install of Linux Ubuntu GNOME 17.04 Zesty Zapus, and I immediately ran into the same problem while installing the Opera browser on my system from a .deb package. The install button STILL DOES NOTHING. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

Still not working. Tried to install Dropbox 64bit deb from Dropbox site. Click install, no response. gdebi worked fine. Ubuntu Gnome 17.04 x64 kernel 4.10.0-20-generic -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-software

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

gconf2 was not installed (?): gconf2: Instalados: (ninguno) Candidato: 3.2.6-3ubuntu7 Tabla de versión: 3.2.6-3ubuntu7 500 500 http://es.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty/universe amd64 Packages After installing gconf2 it works flawlessly. Thank you very much for your help!!

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

Tested here on Zesty and it works for me. Could you check that you've got the latest version of gconf2 installed as well? gconf2: Installed: 3.2.6-3ubuntu7 Candidate: 3.2.6-3ubuntu7 Version table: *** 3.2.6-3ubuntu7 500 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty/universe amd64

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

I'm actually using a fresh install of Zesty. gnome-software: Instalados: 3.22.7-0ubuntu3.17.04.2 Candidato: 3.22.7-0ubuntu3.17.04.2 Tabla de versión: *** 3.22.7-0ubuntu3.17.04.2 500 500 http://es.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty-updates/main amd64 Packages 500

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

@meganoy - which version of Ubuntu are you running? I just testing this on 16.04 and it works for me with the steam_latest.deb. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-software in Ubuntu.

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

Trying to install steam right now, opening the deb package with double- click or with the command gnome-software --local- filename=steam_latest.deb opens gnome software, but "install" button does not work. Proposed activated and software up to date. -- You received this bug notification because

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

** Changed in: gnome-software (Ubuntu Zesty) Status: Fix Committed => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-software in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1672424 Title: Cannot install

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

@jorgemorais Sorry for my question, but can I enable proposed, test the gnome-software and then disable it? Will this package be updated from updates repo after fix released status? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

Confirmed fixed in Yakkety (3.20.1+git20170427.0.3d09239-0ubuntu1) by installing Itch from https://itch.io/app. ** Tags removed: verification-needed-yakkety ** Tags added: verification-done-yakkety -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

** Tags removed: verification-needed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-software in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1672424 Title: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories To manage

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

@CrazySky The Ubuntu developers added the potential fix to "proposed" (which is not enabled by default in Ubuntu) so that testers could opt in to get and test it. When the developers are satisfied that the fix has had enough testing, and has passed the tests, then they will add the fix to some

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

@willcooke Is Proposed for testing only? I mean, why new version not in main repository? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-software in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1672424 Title: Cannot install

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

@CrazySky - have you enabled the Proposed repository? See: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Testing/EnableProposed Once you have done that and installed the updated version of GNOME Software then you should be able to install .debs as described above. I have confirmed this is fixed on Zesty, so if

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

Zesty affected too and fix not released! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-software in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1672424 Title: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories To manage

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

** No longer affects: gconf2 (Ubuntu) ** No longer affects: gconf2 (Ubuntu Xenial) ** No longer affects: gconf2 (Ubuntu Yakkety) ** No longer affects: gconf2 (Ubuntu Zesty) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users. ** Changed in: gconf2 (Ubuntu Zesty) Status: New => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-software in Ubuntu.

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users. ** Changed in: gconf2 (Ubuntu Yakkety) Status: New => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-software in Ubuntu.

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

** Also affects: gconf2 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-software in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1672424 Title: Cannot install Debian files

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users. ** Changed in: gconf2 (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-software in Ubuntu.

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users. ** Changed in: gconf2 (Ubuntu Xenial) Status: New => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-software in Ubuntu.

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

Hello, testing gnome-software 3.22.7-0ubuntu3.17.04.2 from zesty-proposed, I tried to install google-chrome-stable.deb version 58.0.3029.96-1 and I could not install it. Please take a look at bug (LP: #1688721). -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

Confirm this passes on zesty In addition to the requested test cases, I also tested my original use case, * download a .deb pkg for software not included in ubuntu release - GitKraken v2.5.0 in this case (v.2.5.0.deb) * open up Home/Desktop folder in Gnome file manager GUI * double-click on a

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

Tested at the same time as #1679435 on Xenial, and I can confirm it fixes the problem. gnome-software: Installed: 3.20.1+git20170427.0.3d09239-0ubuntu1~xenial1 Candidate: 3.20.1+git20170427.0.3d09239-0ubuntu1~xenial1 Version table: *** 3.20.1+git20170427.0.3d09239-0ubuntu1~xenial1 500

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

Jeremy, I learn a new command every day :) ...well more like 20 Here you go gnome-software: Installed: 3.22.7-0ubuntu3.17.04.1 Candidate: 3.22.7-0ubuntu3.17.04.1 Version table: *** 3.22.7-0ubuntu3.17.04.1 500 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty-proposed/main amd64

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

Vague Entertainment, thank you but we need a more exact version number. Can you run apt policy gnome-software and report back what the Installed version is? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-software in Ubuntu.

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

I have the same problem , can t install .deb in 17.04 (works fine in 16.10 and 16.04 (a vpn software) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-software in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1672424 Title: Cannot

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

My apologizes, gnome-software 3.22.7 Downloaded Opera from their site. Installed deb package directly from firefox using "Open" instead of "Save" in download options. Gnome- Software opened and installed the application correctly Installed Discord canary's deb file from ~/Downloads via

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

Vague Entertainment, thank you for taking the time to help make Ubuntu better. Could you be a bit more specific for the benefit of the Stable Release Update Team? What specific version of gnome-software did you test? What did you do to test it? -- You received this bug notification because you

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

Verified, to work here on 17.04. Thanks for getting it working! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-software in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1672424 Title: Cannot install Debian files outside of the

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

** Branch linked: lp:~ubuntu-desktop/gnome-software/ubuntu-zesty -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-software in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1672424 Title: Cannot install Debian files outside of the

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

** Branch linked: lp:~ubuntu-desktop/gnome-software/ubuntu -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-software in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1672424 Title: Cannot install Debian files outside of the

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

Hello Vague, or anyone else affected, Accepted gnome-software into yakkety-proposed. The package will build now and be available at https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome- software/3.20.1+git20170427.0.3d09239-0ubuntu1 in a few hours, and then in the -proposed repository. Please help us by

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

Aere, yes, unless you have gnome-software 3.22.7-0ubuntu3.17.04.1 or higher installed, you will experience this bug. If there aren't any problems found with this version, it will be pushed as an update soon, probably next week. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

Will not install keymusician-keyboard Debian package. gdebi installs it with no problems. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-software in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1672424 Title: Cannot install

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

I successfully completed both tests cases on Ubuntu GNOME 17.04 with gnome-software 3.22.7-0ubuntu3.17.04.1. I downloaded the current 17.04 version of gnome-clocks and I downloaded itch and I installed them both with gnome-software (after making sure gnome-software was stopped after updating it).

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

** Description changed: 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 the .deb for a simple app for your version of Ubuntu directly from Launchpad.

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

Hello Vague, or anyone else affected, Accepted gnome-software into zesty-proposed. The package will build now and be available at https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome- software/3.22.7-0ubuntu3.17.04.1 in a few hours, and then in the -proposed repository. Please help us by testing this new

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

** Changed in: gnome-software (Ubuntu Yakkety) Status: Confirmed => Fix Committed ** Changed in: gnome-software (Ubuntu Xenial) Status: Confirmed => Fix Committed ** Changed in: gnome-software (Ubuntu Yakkety) Assignee: (unassigned) => Robert Ancell (robert-ancell) ** Changed

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

** Branch linked: lp:~ubuntu-desktop/gnome-software/ubuntu-yakkety ** Branch linked: lp:~ubuntu-desktop/gnome-software/ubuntu-xenial -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-software in Ubuntu.

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

This bug was fixed in the package gnome-software - 3.22.7-0ubuntu4 --- gnome-software (3.22.7-0ubuntu4) artful; urgency=medium * debian/patches/0002-Add-an-APT-plugin.patch: - Support debconf prompts (LP: #1679435) *

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

** Changed in: gnome-software (Ubuntu Zesty) Status: Confirmed => Fix Committed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-software in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1672424 Title: Cannot install Debian

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

I didn't push the last change to master because I'm not sure of the correct solution there. The apt plugin is not upstream, so it doesn't make sense to set the management plugin to apt (should probably be packagekit?). I don't really get the point of management plugin so I need to ask Richard what

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

Robert, can you please check out wip/ubuntu-master when you've got time? These commits should go there I assume? It's a bit behind master atm - we should rev it again soon. Do local .debs work properly with the packagekit-local plugin? -- You received this bug notification because you are a

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

Found it - the .debs are loaded by GNOME Software but they are not marked with a "management plugin". This cases the apt plugin to reject them when installing (it only installs apps marked as owned by apt). -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs,

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

commit 7bd8bd838700682bf4f7fdb8dfc8f26ca5fce04a Author: Robert Ancell Date: Fri Apr 21 16:53:10 2017 +1200 dpkg: Mark local .debs as managed by APT ** Changed in: gnome-software (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Fix Committed -- You received this bug

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

The reason this is not working is the gnome-software you are running is not the process that actually shows the package. You will already have gnome-software running so it just passes the string to the existing process. Since this process is probably running in your home directory it doesn't work

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

I can confirm this issue is happening to me as well on Ubuntu GNOME 17.04 x64, under X or Wayland (I believe my machines have Ubuntu on SSD's). Any .deb I click on to install will bring up the GNOME Software window. When I click the "install" button, the button presses down/reacts to the click,

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

** Also affects: ubuntu-release-notes Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Changed in: ubuntu-release-notes Status: New => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-software in Ubuntu.

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

** Tags added: rls-aa-incoming -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-software in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1672424 Title: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories To manage

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

** Also affects: gnome-software (Ubuntu Zesty) Importance: Critical Assignee: Robert Ancell (robert-ancell) Status: Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-software in Ubuntu.

Re: [Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

Thats good info! Could this be fixed in by changing how gnome-software is invoked during local installs or would it need to be done within the program itself? Its not uncommon for a software (especially one run with root permissions) to need a full system path. It would also explain why the "~/"

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

I found a plot twist: the package doesn't install if in the same path as user. So: # both user and package are in ~/Downloads. Don't work marcos@marcos-laptop:~/Downloads$ gnome-software --local-filename=google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb # user is in one directory and package are in a

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

Robert, does it matter that your computer uses a solid state disk drive? I don't have a SSD. ** Tags added: rls-z-incoming -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-software in Ubuntu.

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

I've tried this on Xenial, Yakkety (both QEMU VMs) and Zesty (running directly on my laptop) and all are able to show the downloaded switcheroo-control package. I talked with Jeremy on IRC and he could reproduce, so not sure what's different between the machines.. -- You received this bug

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

** Changed in: gnome-software (Ubuntu) Assignee: (unassigned) => Robert Ancell (robert-ancell) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-software in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1672424 Title: Cannot

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

For Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, this broke with https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-software/3.20.1+git20161013.0 .d77d6cf-0ubuntu2~xenial1 since the test cases pass with the previous version 3.20.1+git20160923.2 .7374bdc-0ubuntu1~xenial1 -- You received this bug notification because you are a

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

Setting Importance to Critical per Step 7 of the SRU Procedure. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/StableReleaseUpdates#Procedure I confirm that the test cases work with gnome-software 3.20.1+git20160426.1.a976144-ubuntu-xenial-0ubuntu1 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (That was the famous SRU that fixed this kind of

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

** Description changed: - .deb files fail to install from non repository locations i.e. The file - manager gnome-software claims "this file type is not supported". + Impact + -- + It is not possible to use the default Software app to install .debs for packages that are not already available

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

** Changed in: gnome-software (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Confirmed ** Changed in: gnome-software (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Critical ** Changed in: gnome-software (Ubuntu) Importance: Critical => High -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

So far: itch.io: https://itch.io/app google chrome: https://www.google.com/chrome/ (64bit version of course) steam: https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/client/installer/steam.deb -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 1672424] Re: Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories

What .deb are you trying to install? ** Changed in: gnome-software (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-software in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1672424 Title: