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

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Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

** Changed in: gdebi (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Confirmed

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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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