Public bug reported: Clicking on the Install button in the Software Centre does nothing (no error messages, no password prompts to start the install). Apt-get install works.
Here's some basic info: tsj@linux-laptop:~$ lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu quantal (development branch) Release: 12.10 tsj@linux-laptop:~$ apt-cache policy software-center software-center: Installed: 5.3.3.1 Candidate: 5.3.3.1 Version table: *** 5.3.3.1 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ quantal/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status If you need more info let me know. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10 Package: software-center 5.3.3.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-2.2-generic 3.5.0-rc4 Uname: Linux 3.5.0-2-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.2.5-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 Date: Wed Jul 4 22:15:14 2012 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Alpha amd64 (20120627) PackageArchitecture: all ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: software-center UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: software-center (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug quantal 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/1021111 Title: Install button in Software Centre does not work, can't install packages through GUI To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-center/+bug/1021111/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs