installation doesn't work (remote usage via ssh -X -C)

[Thorsten Hirsch]

Local usage of Software Center works fine, but when using a ssh connection (ssh -X -C nearby.computer.lan) I can't install software. Here's how to reproduce:

1.) Buy Humble Indie Bundle 6
2.) ssh -X -C nearby.computer.lan
3.) search for "bit runner"
4.) choose BIT.TRIP RUNNER
5.) click on "buy" ($ 9.99, but you won't get charged, because you bought Humble Indie Bundle 6)
6.) login to Ubuntu SSO
-- something's missing here, I'll explain it later, let's just say "step 6.5 is missing" --
7.) 1st problem (minor): BIT.TRIP RUNNER still displays the "Buy..." button (instead of install)
8.) click on "More Info"
9.) Now you can click on the "Install" button
10.) 2nd problem (major): nothing happens

Comparing this process to a local install, there's one thing missing - that's what I mean with step 6.5. A local install asks me for root privileges after the single sign on (step 6). So Software-Center can't get root privileges and that's why it cannot install the package.

I attached the errors in STDOUT beginning with step 7.

[Thorsten Hirsch (t-hirsch)]

Now since I already installed bittrip runner locally, I had to look for another package to re-produce the missing authentication. I've chosen to install a free software package - which is even easier as it reproduces the error without the payment process (i.e. without single sign on).

So the steps needed to reproduce the error with free software are just 1, 2, 3, 4 and 9 (click on install). I've attached STDOUT again.