This works. note:
offline dependency is broken including with upstream, but this would be a different bug. Given that concurrent package installation support is broken in s/w center. ** Tags removed: verification-needed ** Tags added: verification-done -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to software-center in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/926763 Title: Cannot install local packages (.deb files) without network connection (offline) Status in “software-center” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in “software-center” source package in Precise: Fix Committed Status in “software-center” source package in Quantal: Won't Fix Bug description: [Impact] * On Ubuntu, when the software-center is invoked to install a package from a local .deb file, the Install-Button is deactivated while not connected to the internet. [Regression Potential] I dont see any regression potential here. This has been merged into upstream. [Test Case] 1. Download .deb file ( apt-get download mpg123) 2. Disconnect from internet 3. Attempt to install .deb by double-clicking a. Actual Results: the 'install' button is greyed out and not clickable. b. Expected Results: should be able to install normally. [Other Info] Known Workaround: Install with dpkg from CLI To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-center/+bug/926763/+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