Can't install Debian packages for programs not in the Ubuntu repositories
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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gnome-software (Ubuntu) |
New
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Undecided
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
Impact
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It is not possible to use the default Software app to install .debs for packages that are not already available in Ubuntu.
Test Case
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1.
a. Download a .deb that is not already in Ubuntu.
It is important that the package not be available in your local apt cache.
https:/
https:/
https:/
b. Open the .deb with gnome-software
gnome-software --local-
gnome-software should open to a page with an Install button for the package.
Click Install and verify that the app is installed.
What Happens
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The test fails. On Ubuntu 17.04, I get a popup
"Sorry, this did not work
The file is not supported."
Regression Potential
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Original Bug Report
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I still get the bug from the second test case in bug 1672424 on Ubuntu 17.04.
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04
Package: gnome-software 3.22.7-0ubuntu3
ProcVersionSign
Uname: Linux 4.10.0-22-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelMo
ApportVersion: 2.20.4-0ubuntu4.1
Architecture: amd64
CurrentDesktop: Unity:Unity7
Date: Thu May 25 10:27:49 2017
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-11-01 (204 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.10 "Yakkety Yak" - Release amd64 (20161012.2)
SourcePackage: gnome-software
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to zesty on 2017-04-17 (37 days ago)
I copied the layout from bug 1672424 but edited it accordingly. Also, it doesn't happen now, but at first when trying to install an app by launching gnome-software by loading the Deb graphically (e.g. clicking on it in Firefox's download list), I was able to click the Install button in Ubuntu Software (gnome-software; the 'Sorry, this does not work' popup didn't load in this case), but aside from pressing inwards like you'd expect a button to appear when you click on it, there was no graphical response and the app didn't install. Now I just get the popup appear when launching Ubuntu Software graphically from a Deb too.