Ubuntu Software Center doesn't work offline

[Damian Yerrick]

Binary package hint: software-center

I have a Dell netbook that I use while on a bus, away from Internet
access. Often I discover a package in software-center that I want to
install as soon as I get home, get to work, or get into a restaurant.

Steps to reproduce:
1. Disconnect from the Internet.
2. Open Ubuntu Software Center.
3. Search for sqlite.
4. In the search result for SQLite database browser, choose Install.

Expected result:
The package is queued for download. The next time I connect to the
Internet, Update Manager runs and includes the package in its list.

Actual result:
Failed to download files
Check your Internet connection.

It's no biggie, but a package wishlist is on my wishlist.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10
Package: software-center 3.0.5
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-22.35-generic 2.6.35.4
Uname: Linux 2.6.35-22-generic i686
NonfreeKernelModules: wl
Architecture: i386
Date: Sat Nov 13 15:21:47 2010
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release i386 (20091028.5)
PackageArchitecture: all
ProcEnviron:
 LANG=en_US.utf8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: software-center

[Matthew Paul Thomas (mpt)]

I think this might be a duplicate. But anyway, I've designed how this could work. <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SoftwareCenter#pause>: "Whenever the computer is not connected to the Internet, USC should go into Paused mode automatically."

[Matthew Paul Thomas (mpt)]

Yep, it's a duplicate.