When I try to install .deb files with "Ubuntu Software", it keeps "Waiting to install" for ever.
5 Answers
Install .deb packages from the terminal:
$ sudo dpkg -i <path/to/deb.deb>
$ sudo apt-get install -f
The reasoning behind apt-get install -f from the man page:
-f, --fix-broken
Fix; attempt to correct a system with broken dependencies in place. This option, when used with install/remove, can
omit any packages to permit APT to deduce a likely solution. If packages are specified, these have to completely
correct the problem. The option is sometimes necessary when running APT for the first time; APT itself does not allow
broken package dependencies to exist on a system. It is possible that a system's dependency structure can be so
corrupt as to require manual intervention (which usually means using dpkg --remove to eliminate some of the offending
packages). Use of this option together with -m may produce an error in some situations. Configuration Item:
APT::Get::Fix-Broken.
Credit: Mohit Rajan's comment
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All this does is open the software center and continues to not work Jul 12, 2016 at 18:23
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1@AntonyD'Andrea Could you explain why do you need
sudo apt-get install -f
in order to install a package, ifdpkg
already does it? Aug 16, 2017 at 11:45 -
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sudo apt-get install ./file.deb
orsudo apt-get install /path/to/file.deb
is simpler. Jan 11, 2018 at 1:36
1 - Donwload the old "Ubuntu software center" in the new "Ubuntu software".
2 - unity --reset-icons
or Restart your computer (to remove the "waiting to install")
3 - Open the .deb file with the just installed "Ubuntu software center"
4 - Install it
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In 1) it shows "waiting for install" forever. After 2) the old "Ubuntu software center" is not installed. Jun 26, 2017 at 19:07
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1careful with
unity --reset-icons
: it closes all program and reset the unity launcher as it is originally (in ubuntu install) !– Juh_Apr 23, 2018 at 14:25
Just a suggestion, Not sure if it should help but, if you frequently install packages from .deb files it's advisable to use a reliable package handler like Gdebi
However, if you like to browse for apps and install them from the same place, you should stick to Ubuntu Software Center. To trash Gnome-Software and install the classic and trusted Ubuntu Software Center follow this guide.
It seems that we are all affected by https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-software/+bug/1573206.
Unfortunately there is no other solution than using another package manager to install these packages.
Workaround was proposed and filed as another bug related to this issue.
All you need to do is log out, and then login again.
Tested and verified this workaround fixes the issue on Ubuntu 16.04.6 LTS, clean installation.
dpkg
to install .deb files via terminal