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One problem is that the 3.20.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.6 update got stuck in
phased-updates. Also, the similar bug for Ubuntu 17.04 has *never* been
fixed for all users because of phased-updates.
https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-archive/phased-updates.html
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I opened Bug #1716230
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I tested this on the version of Software in proposed
(3.20.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.6) and it's working there.
So it seems that the fix is already in proposed and should roll out as
an update soon.
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If you are still getting this issue can you please open a new bug with
the version of gnome-software you have installed. Since there's been a
number of releases it's getting confusing as to what version people are
having issues with.
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Any ETA on the fix (again) for 16.04? Not only once, but twice, the
primary GUI tool to install packages on a LTS release is failing. Things
like this don't help in making Linux more appealing to end users.
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It used to work with Ubuntu 16.04, but after updating to 16.04.3 and the latest
software updates (with the newest version of gnome-software) the issue has
re-appeared again. I can't install any .deb packages anymore.
I was able to replicate this issue on 2 clean VMs, so it's not just my computer.
After looking into the release history for gnome-software, I found that
the issue might have re-appeared after re-basing gnome-software from
version 3.20.1 to the upstream 3.20.5.
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I still cannot install chrome from the .deb package using Ubuntu
software on 16.04.3 with all updates downloaded from
us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu.
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I too have this issue with third-party .deb files. I have just installed
16.04 in UEFI with / and /home on their own partitions.
When I booted, I updated my box and was able to install Slack using the
Software Center. After that, I went to install Chrome and it wouldn't work.
Now, no third-party
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For what it's worth, I also had to install this update through the
"Updates" tab of Software Center. This was one of several updates there
that did not appear in the Software Updater. I didn't try `sudo apt
update ; sudo apt upgrade`, so I cannot confirm if I had the same
problem as Ads2.
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My apologies, there was a conflict preventing updates from working and
that's why I didn't get the update via Software Updater (filed as bug
1693488 but I don't know how reproducible it is or if it was caused by
PPAs). Sorry for taking up your time!
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I don't understand why updates have to be manually installed from Ubuntu
Software though (and, in this case, it does have to be installed from
there), most people expect updates to be installed via the Software
Updater? Is there any documentation on this situation where people
should update via two
I don't see how we can prevent people from running into this bug if they
do not install available updates that fix bugs. Some updates like this
one also require restarting the computer (or at least the background
service).
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Jeremy I've filed a bug as requested at bug 1693463. Maybe you could
clarify there what's happening in Sam's case, should users be expected
to go to the Updates bit of Ubuntu Software to fix this when people
expect Software Update to automatically deal with system updates? Is
there a way we can pre
This bug was fixed in the package gnome-software -
3.20.1+git20170427.0.3d09239-0ubuntu1~xenial1
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gnome-software (3.20.1+git20170427.0.3d09239-0ubuntu1~xenial1) xenial;
urgency=medium
* New upstream snapshot from the wip/ubuntu-3-20 branch at
git://git.gnome.org/gnome-softwa
This bug was fixed in the package gnome-software -
3.20.1+git20170427.0.3d09239-0ubuntu1
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* New upstream snapshot from the wip/ubuntu-3-20 branch at
git://git.gnome.org/gnome-software.
- Suppor
Thanks for the reply but my issue seems to have been resolved now either
way; I just noticed that there were some "system updates" available from
inside Software and I installed those and rebooted. I can now install
.deb files without problems. Great!
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Sam, could you please open a new bug for that issue? Although it may
look similar to this bug, it might be something different. You can run
this command to open a bug with useful information about your system for
the bug triagers:
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Hello,
I still cannot install .deb packages in Software under Ubuntu 17.04,
even after enabling zesty-proposed and updating and restarting my
computer this morning. I also tried installing gconf2 as suggested by
other posts in this topic. I tested trying to install the .deb package
opera-stable
Because of how the Software app works, you should restart your computer
after installing all updates to get this fix.
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Cannot install Debi
I've just made a fresh install of Linux Ubuntu GNOME 17.04 Zesty Zapus,
and I immediately ran into the same problem while installing the Opera
browser on my system from a .deb package.
The install button STILL DOES NOTHING.
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Still not working. Tried to install Dropbox 64bit deb from Dropbox site.
Click install, no response. gdebi worked fine.
Ubuntu Gnome 17.04 x64 kernel 4.10.0-20-generic
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gconf2 was not installed (?):
gconf2:
Instalados: (ninguno)
Candidato: 3.2.6-3ubuntu7
Tabla de versión:
3.2.6-3ubuntu7 500
500 http://es.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty/universe amd64 Packages
After installing gconf2 it works flawlessly.
Thank you very much for your help!!
-
Tested here on Zesty and it works for me. Could you check that you've
got the latest version of gconf2 installed as well?
gconf2:
Installed: 3.2.6-3ubuntu7
Candidate: 3.2.6-3ubuntu7
Version table:
*** 3.2.6-3ubuntu7 500
500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty/universe amd64 Pack
I'm actually using a fresh install of Zesty.
gnome-software:
Instalados: 3.22.7-0ubuntu3.17.04.2
Candidato: 3.22.7-0ubuntu3.17.04.2
Tabla de versión:
*** 3.22.7-0ubuntu3.17.04.2 500
500 http://es.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty-updates/main amd64
Packages
500 http://es.arc
@meganoy - which version of Ubuntu are you running? I just testing this
on 16.04 and it works for me with the steam_latest.deb.
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Trying to install steam right now, opening the deb package with double-
click or with the command gnome-software --local-
filename=steam_latest.deb opens gnome software, but "install" button
does not work.
Proposed activated and software up to date.
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@jorgemorais Sorry for my question, but can I enable proposed, test the
gnome-software and then disable it?
Will this package be updated from updates repo after fix released
status?
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Confirmed fixed in Yakkety (3.20.1+git20170427.0.3d09239-0ubuntu1) by
installing Itch from https://itch.io/app.
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@CrazySky
The Ubuntu developers added the potential fix to "proposed" (which is not
enabled by default in Ubuntu) so that testers could opt in to get and test it.
When the developers are satisfied that the fix has had enough testing, and has
passed the tests, then they will add the fix to some
@willcooke Is Proposed for testing only?
I mean, why new version not in main repository?
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@CrazySky - have you enabled the Proposed repository?
See: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Testing/EnableProposed
Once you have done that and installed the updated version of GNOME
Software then you should be able to install .debs as described above. I
have confirmed this is fixed on Zesty, so if you're
Zesty affected too and fix not released!
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** No longer affects: gconf2 (Ubuntu Yakkety)
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Hello, testing gnome-software 3.22.7-0ubuntu3.17.04.2 from zesty-proposed, I
tried to install google-chrome-stable.deb version 58.0.3029.96-1 and I could
not install it.
Please take a look at bug (LP: #1688721).
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Confirm this passes on zesty
In addition to the requested test cases, I also tested my original use
case,
* download a .deb pkg for software not included in ubuntu release - GitKraken
v2.5.0 in this case (v.2.5.0.deb)
* open up Home/Desktop folder in Gnome file manager GUI
* double-click on a no
Tested at the same time as #1679435 on Xenial, and I can confirm it
fixes the problem.
gnome-software:
Installed: 3.20.1+git20170427.0.3d09239-0ubuntu1~xenial1
Candidate: 3.20.1+git20170427.0.3d09239-0ubuntu1~xenial1
Version table:
*** 3.20.1+git20170427.0.3d09239-0ubuntu1~xenial1 500
Jeremy,
I learn a new command every day :) ...well more like 20
Here you go
gnome-software:
Installed: 3.22.7-0ubuntu3.17.04.1
Candidate: 3.22.7-0ubuntu3.17.04.1
Version table:
*** 3.22.7-0ubuntu3.17.04.1 500
500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty-proposed/main amd64
Packa
Vague Entertainment, thank you but we need a more exact version number.
Can you run apt policy gnome-software and report back what the Installed
version is?
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I have the same problem , can t install .deb in 17.04 (works fine in 16.10 and
16.04
(a vpn software)
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My apologizes,
gnome-software 3.22.7
Downloaded Opera from their site. Installed deb package directly from
firefox using "Open" instead of "Save" in download options. Gnome-
Software opened and installed the application correctly
Installed Discord canary's deb file from ~/Downloads via Nautilus
Vague Entertainment, thank you for taking the time to help make Ubuntu
better. Could you be a bit more specific for the benefit of the Stable
Release Update Team?
What specific version of gnome-software did you test? What did you do to
test it?
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Hello Vague, or anyone else affected,
Accepted gnome-software into yakkety-proposed. The package will build
now and be available at https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-
software/3.20.1+git20170427.0.3d09239-0ubuntu1 in a few hours, and then
in the -proposed repository.
Please help us by te
Aere, yes, unless you have gnome-software 3.22.7-0ubuntu3.17.04.1 or
higher installed, you will experience this bug. If there aren't any
problems found with this version, it will be pushed as an update soon,
probably next week.
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Will not install keymusician-keyboard Debian package. gdebi installs it
with no problems.
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I successfully completed both tests cases on Ubuntu GNOME 17.04 with
gnome-software 3.22.7-0ubuntu3.17.04.1. I downloaded the current 17.04
version of gnome-clocks and I downloaded itch and I installed them both
with gnome-software (after making sure gnome-software was stopped after
updating it).
** Description changed:
Impact
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Test Case
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1.
a. Download the .deb for a simple app for your version of Ubuntu directly
from Launchpad.
For
Hello Vague, or anyone else affected,
Accepted gnome-software into zesty-proposed. The package will build now
and be available at https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-
software/3.22.7-0ubuntu3.17.04.1 in a few hours, and then in the
-proposed repository.
Please help us by testing this new p
** Changed in: gnome-software (Ubuntu Yakkety)
Status: Confirmed => Fix Committed
** Changed in: gnome-software (Ubuntu Xenial)
Status: Confirmed => Fix Committed
** Changed in: gnome-software (Ubuntu Yakkety)
Assignee: (unassigned) => Robert Ancell (robert-ancell)
** Changed
** Branch linked: lp:~ubuntu-desktop/gnome-software/ubuntu-yakkety
** Branch linked: lp:~ubuntu-desktop/gnome-software/ubuntu-xenial
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This bug was fixed in the package gnome-software - 3.22.7-0ubuntu4
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gnome-software (3.22.7-0ubuntu4) artful; urgency=medium
* debian/patches/0002-Add-an-APT-plugin.patch:
- Support debconf prompts (LP: #1679435)
* debian/patches/0015-dpkg-Mark-local-.debs-as-managed-by-APT.
** Changed in: gnome-software (Ubuntu Zesty)
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I didn't push the last change to master because I'm not sure of the
correct solution there. The apt plugin is not upstream, so it doesn't
make sense to set the management plugin to apt (should probably be
packagekit?). I don't really get the point of management plugin so I
need to ask Richard what
Robert, can you please check out wip/ubuntu-master when you've got time?
These commits should go there I assume? It's a bit behind master atm -
we should rev it again soon.
Do local .debs work properly with the packagekit-local plugin?
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Found it - the .debs are loaded by GNOME Software but they are not
marked with a "management plugin". This cases the apt plugin to reject
them when installing (it only installs apps marked as owned by apt).
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commit 7bd8bd838700682bf4f7fdb8dfc8f26ca5fce04a
Author: Robert Ancell
Date: Fri Apr 21 16:53:10 2017 +1200
dpkg: Mark local .debs as managed by APT
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The reason this is not working is the gnome-software you are running is
not the process that actually shows the package. You will already have
gnome-software running so it just passes the string to the existing
process. Since this process is probably running in your home directory
it doesn't work o
I can confirm this issue is happening to me as well on Ubuntu GNOME
17.04 x64, under X or Wayland (I believe my machines have Ubuntu on
SSD's). Any .deb I click on to install will bring up the GNOME Software
window. When I click the "install" button, the button presses
down/reacts to the click, but
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Status: New
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Importance: Critical
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Thats good info! Could this be fixed in by changing how gnome-software is
invoked during local installs or would it need to be done within the
program itself? Its not uncommon for a software (especially one run with
root permissions) to need a full system path. It would also explain why the
"~/" do
I found a plot twist: the package doesn't install if in the same path as
user.
So:
# both user and package are in ~/Downloads. Don't work
marcos@marcos-laptop:~/Downloads$ gnome-software
--local-filename=google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb
# user is in one directory and package are in a subdi
Robert, does it matter that your computer uses a solid state disk drive?
I don't have a SSD.
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I've tried this on Xenial, Yakkety (both QEMU VMs) and Zesty (running
directly on my laptop) and all are able to show the downloaded
switcheroo-control package. I talked with Jeremy on IRC and he could
reproduce, so not sure what's different between the machines..
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For Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, this broke with
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-software/3.20.1+git20161013.0
.d77d6cf-0ubuntu2~xenial1
since the test cases pass with the previous version 3.20.1+git20160923.2
.7374bdc-0ubuntu1~xenial1
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Setting Importance to Critical per Step 7 of the SRU Procedure.
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I confirm that the test cases work with gnome-software
3.20.1+git20160426.1.a976144-ubuntu-xenial-0ubuntu1 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.
(That was the famous SRU that fixed this kind of p
** Description changed:
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- manager gnome-software claims "this file type is not supported".
+ Impact
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packages that are not already available i
** Changed in: gnome-software (Ubuntu)
Status: Incomplete => Confirmed
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Importance: Undecided => Critical
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So far:
itch.io: https://itch.io/app
google chrome: https://www.google.com/chrome/ (64bit version of course)
steam: https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/client/installer/steam.deb
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What .deb are you trying to install?
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