[Bug 1614552] Re: Software center gives no information

[Barry Drake]

Sorry about  the typo.  I hope I've made it clear that the software
center gives information as to EXACTLY why it fails to install a
package.

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Title:
  Software center gives no information

Status in software-properties package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  I'm reporting this as a bug.  Usually, I use the terminal to install.
  On dome deb packages, I get a message 'unknown ..etc. cannot install.'
  I find that very annoying. I have to use the software center, which
  fails to install (presumably because of unmet dependencies).  But what
  they are is a mystery.  I really would like the terminal to be a lot
  less picky.  Could one of you make a note of that please.  If I
  install something that does damage, I should have to take full
  responsibility, but in a Linux system, I don't want to be mothered!
  Thanks.  Barry.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  Package: software-properties-gtk 0.96.20
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-21.37-generic 4.4.6
  Uname: Linux 4.4.0-21-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2
  Architecture: amd64
  CurrentDesktop: Unity
  Date: Thu Aug 18 15:07:01 2016
  PackageArchitecture: all
  SourcePackage: software-properties
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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