The latest software-center package (3.1.15) does not resolve this - the changelog is slightly ambiguous about fix in regards toinstalling a .deb that is not in the apt cache. In any event it (SC) still can't.
More appropriate bug? bug #711559 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/706041 Title: software-center will not install a downloaded .deb -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs