I can confirm this, also for Kubuntu in 64bit. For me it failed when a .deb file I downloaded required Java. Would it be possible this is because of the license that needs to be accepted?
-- package sun-java6-jre fails to install within kubuntu jaunty add&remove software https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/367946 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs