*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1672424 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1672424
** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 1672424 Cannot install Debian files outside of the repositories -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-software in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1716230 Title: gnome-software wont install thirdparty debs Status in gnome-software package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: If I download .deb file e.g. chrome or skype, it will open in gnome- software, but pressing the install button does nothing. This is on ubuntu 16.04 (installed today from a 16.04.2 image, and fully updated). This is maybe a re-occurrence of Bug #1672424 or Bug #1573408 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: gnome-software 3.20.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.5 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-33.37~16.04.1-generic 4.10.17 Uname: Linux 4.10.0-33-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.10 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Sun Sep 10 14:53:44 2017 InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-09-10 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170215.2) SourcePackage: gnome-software UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-software/+bug/1716230/+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