Public bug reported: Binary package hint: software-center
Downloaded the dropbox deb file and attempted to open with software center. Expected result: installer launches. Actual result: "There isn't a software package called "File:" in your current software sources." ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04 Package: software-center 3.1.25 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-7.39-generic 2.6.38 Uname: Linux 2.6.38-7-generic i686 NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx Architecture: i386 Date: Wed Apr 6 11:36:28 2011 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Alpha i386 (20100831.2) PackageArchitecture: all ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=en_GB:en PATH=(custom, user) LANG=en_GB.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: software-center UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to natty on 2011-04-05 (1 days ago) ** Affects: software-center (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-bug apport-lpi i386 natty running-unity -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/752376 Title: Software center won't allow install from .deb file -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs