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Title: GNOME Software fails to install .deb packages that trigger debconf prompts Status in gnome-software package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in gnome-software source package in Xenial: Fix Committed Status in gnome-software source package in Yakkety: Fix Committed Status in gnome-software source package in Zesty: Fix Committed Status in gnome-software source package in Artful: Fix Released Bug description: [Impact] GNOME Software doesn't provide debconf support when using aptd. This means any package installation / upgrade that triggers a debconf prompt can fail. The requested package might not do a prompt, but some dependency can. [Test Case] 1. Install a .deb file that causes a debconf prompt (https://launchpad.net/~vorlon/+archive/ubuntu/debconf-tests contains a test package). $ gnome-software --local-filename=noisy-fake-driver_0.6_amd64.deb Expected result: Package is installed after a debconf prompt is shown. Observed result: Package fails to install, no prompt is shown. [Regression Potential] The solution was to provide a pipe when using aptd to allow the debconf prompt to be handled in the session. This could introduce new bugs and/or security issues. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-software/+bug/1679435/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
