Is this bug still affecting you? As of today, after checking it appears that hand installed software does get listed in the software centre. I have tried this with skype, opera, GIMP PPA and Google Voice Plugin.
-- Downloaded .deb doesn't appear in "Installed Software" after installation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/635029 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
