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I just tried an install of Ubuntu GNOME 17.04 (looks really nice) and have been able to install from command line and Software Install.

However, if I download a .deb file, eg virtualbox or atom editor, the .deb opens in software install, I click Install but nothing happens, not even a flicker. (did not have this issue on 16.04 or 16.10)

Is there a know problem? Is there an alternative way to install a downloaded .deb?

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I found the solution in this post on Unix & Linux SE

The post has 3 solutions. I used this one:

You can install it using

sudo dpkg -i /path/to/deb/file followed by sudo apt-get install -f

Atom launched and is installed

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  • You can (and should) accept you own answer (unless there is a better one, of course )
    – guntbert
    Commented Apr 18, 2017 at 18:29
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I have had this problem too (I was trying to install logmein hamachi), you should install gdebi package manager. It worked to install debs on my machine. Hope it helps!

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  • I read elsewhere that worked but in the mean time found the solution posted below.
    – klequis
    Commented Apr 14, 2017 at 3:50
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I solved this by logging out, then logging back in under Ubuntu Xorg. After that I was able to install gdebi and synaptic and successfully install programs as expected.

In particular, I downloaded the chrome deb file, opened it with gdebi and had no problems.

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