Public bug reported:
Steps to reproduce:
1. Install 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:
** Affects: nautilus (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Tags: apport-bug cosmic disco
** Attachment added: "screencast with problem demonstration"
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1807761/+attachment/5220939/+files/gdebi-deb-desktop.gif
** Tags added: disco
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Unable to install deb-file stored on Desktop (which is controlled by
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