Public bug reported: 1. Download the LibreOffice 5.2.0 x64 .deb package - https://www.libreoffice.org/download/libreoffice-fresh/?type=deb-x86_64&version=5.2.0&lang=en-US 2. Unpack 3. Open the DEBS directory in Files 4. Right click on libreofficedev5.2-calc_5.2.0.0.beta1-1_amd64.deb and choose "Open With Software Install"
The progress bar starts and after a few seconds, resets, as if the install was never attempted. No errors are presented to the user. This installation method is recommended by LibreOffice at https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Documentation/Install/Linux#Graphic_Installation_.28Preferred_Way.29, but I've found other .debs that fail as well. Is it a dependencies problem, as explained at https://ask.libreoffice.org/en/question/71044/lo-52-beta-wont-install- on-linux-x64/? In that case, the should be SOME indication to as user as to what's going on, and ideally the dependencies should be installed automatically or after prompting the user. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: gnome-software 3.20.1+git20160426.1.a976144-ubuntu-xenial-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-22.40-generic 4.4.8 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-22-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Wed Jun 8 20:11:42 2016 EcryptfsInUse: Yes ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/gnome-software InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-03-30 (436 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.10 "Utopic Unicorn" - Release amd64 (20141022.1) SourcePackage: gnome-software UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to xenial on 2016-06-06 (2 days ago) ** Affects: gnome-software (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug xenial ** Attachment added: "Installation of .deb fails silently.gif" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1590640/+attachment/4680102/+files/Installation%20of%20.deb%20fails%20silently.gif -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1590640 Title: .deb installation fails silently To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-software/+bug/1590640/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
