apport information ** Tags added: apport-collected third-party-packages xenial
** Description changed: I downloaded the latest Skype deb from: https://www.skype.com/en /download-skype/skype-for-linux/ When I try to open it with GNOME Software the install fails. The logs show: (gnome-software:28815): Gs-WARNING **: failed to call gs_plugin_app_install on apt: GDBus.Error:org.debian.apt.TransactionFailed: error-unreadable-package- file: [Invalid UTF-8] (gnome-software:28815): Gs-WARNING **: not saving error for (null): GDBus.Error:org.debian.apt.TransactionFailed: error-unreadable-package-file: [Invalid UTF-8] ^C + --- + ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.10 + Architecture: amd64 + CurrentDesktop: Unity + DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 + InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-08-01 (10 days ago) + InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170215.2) + Package: gnome-software 3.20.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.6~featured1 [origin: LP-PPA-robert-ancell-gnome-software-featured-snap] + PackageArchitecture: amd64 + ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-30.34~16.04.1-generic 4.10.17 + Tags: xenial third-party-packages + Uname: Linux 4.10.0-30-generic x86_64 + UnreportableReason: This is not an official Ubuntu package. Please remove any third party package and try again. + UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) + UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare scanner sudo + _MarkForUpload: True ** Attachment added: "Dependencies.txt" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1706574/+attachment/4930943/+files/Dependencies.txt -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-software in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1706574 Title: Skype deb won't install via Software To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-software/+bug/1706574/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
