[Bug 1807761] Re: Unable to install deb-file stored on Desktop (which is controlled by nautilus-desktop) with GDebi

[Doug McMahon]

It would appear the issue is that a gdebi instance opened from the
context menu on a desktop item is unable to do any action on any .deb
file located anywhere. In other words it's doomed to fail upon simply
opening.

Can be easily seen by opening gdebi-gtk as described but then switching
to another .deb somewhere else from gdebi's open menu item. This will
also fail.

gdebi-gtk opened from app menu has no issues acting on a .deb from
anywhere inc. the desktop

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Title:
  Unable to install deb-file stored on Desktop (which is controlled by
  nautilus-desktop) with GDebi

Status in gdebi package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed
Status in nautilus package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Steps to reproduce:
  1. Install Ubuntu 18.04 LTS or Ubuntu 18.10
  2. Download some deb-file to the desktop - for with help of terminal:

       cd ~/Desktop
       apt-get download meld

  3. Install GDebi package installer with

       sudo apt install gdebi

  4. Select deb-file on desktop, make right click on it, select *Open
  With Other Application* select *GDebi Package Installer*, click
  *Select*, in opened window select *Install Package*

  Expected results:
  * GDebi asks user (sudo-able) password and installs the package

  Actual results:
  * GDebi do not ask user for password and do not install the package

  Notes:
  * first seen on AskUbuntu ( https://askubuntu.com/q/1099387/66509 )
  * you can view my screencast to get first person view :)

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.10
  Package: nautilus 1:3.26.4-0ubuntu7
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.18.0-12.13-generic 4.18.17
  Uname: Linux 4.18.0-12-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.10-0ubuntu13.1
  Architecture: amd64
  CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
  Date: Mon Dec 10 23:14:16 2018
  GsettingsChanges:

  SourcePackage: nautilus
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  usr_lib_nautilus:

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