[Bug 1873658] Re: Deb Files are not associated with an application that manages packages

[Brian Murray]

** Also affects: desktop-file-utils (Ubuntu Focal)
   Importance: High
     Assignee: Ken VanDine (ken-vandine)
       Status: Confirmed

** Also affects: gdebi (Ubuntu Focal)
   Importance: High
       Status: Invalid

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Title:
  Deb Files are not associated with an application that manages packages

Status in desktop-file-utils package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed
Status in gdebi package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid
Status in desktop-file-utils source package in Focal:
  Confirmed
Status in gdebi source package in Focal:
  Invalid

Bug description:
  When you download a DEB file within 20.04 Ubuntu Beta and you double
  click it the file is opened by the archive manager.  I would expect
  the installer to open the file just like in previous versions of
  Ubuntu.

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