Ubuntu
gdebi package

gdebi doesn't grant administrative rights

Bug #76300 reported by istoyanov
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Affects Status Importance Assigned to Milestone
gdebi (Ubuntu)
Won't Fix
Medium
Unassigned

Bug Description

Binary package hint: gdebi

Steps to reproduce the bug:

1) Download a *.deb file;

2) Double-clicking the file opens it with gdebi;

3) Hit "Install Package";

4) gdebi says that administrative rights should be granted;

5) Hitting "Grant" doesn't do anything and gdebi exits silently.

Expected result: gdebi asks for administrator password and installs the package thereafter.

Running up-to-date Dapper Drake 6.06 LTS.

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Ryan Kavanagh (ryanakca) wrote :

Thanks for the bug report,
Could you please include the version of gdebi, and a backtrace for it as described in https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Backtrace ?
Cheers,
Ryan

Changed in gdebi:
assignee: nobody → ryanakca
status: Unconfirmed → Needs Info
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istoyanov (istoyanov) wrote :

It's interesting that right now, while trying to get the requested backtrace, I'm unable to reproduce the problem reported :(

I'll provide a backtrace later, in case the problem reoccurs.

[gdebi 0.1.4ubuntu13]

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istoyanov (istoyanov) wrote :

I've tried to reproduce this bug on several Dapper Drake machines, but the bug appearance was totally unpredictable. The described problem manifested randomly only twice out of 10+ attempts, so all I could do for now is to leave this bug unconfirmed, waiting for further confirmation/input.

Michael Vogt (mvo)
Changed in gdebi:
importance: Undecided → Medium
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Ryan Kavanagh (ryanakca) wrote :

Please reopen if still a problem

Changed in gdebi:
assignee: ryanakca → nobody
status: Incomplete → Won't Fix
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