[Bug 1876504] [NEW] Gdebi close when trying to install a .deb with right-clic

[Christophe C]

Public bug reported:

In focal(20.04), gdebi 0.9.5.7+nmu3 has a problem.

In a terminal : sudo gdebi xxx.deb works (but no graphic mode)

In a terminal :  sudo gdebi-gtk launch gdebi. Then, in the graphic UI,
choose a .deb file ("file > open"), then clic on "install" and it's
works.

BUT right-clic on the .deb, then "open with gdebi" => gdebi launch, et
show the .deb file. But clic on "install" button, and gdebi close
without any installation.


Solution / workaround :  

change in gdebi.desktop the line

 exec=gdebi-gtk %f

     by :

 exec=sh -c "gdebi-gtk %f"

And it's works perfectly.

Please, change the gdebi.desktop in gdebi.deb on focal.

** Affects: gdebi (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Title:
  Gdebi close when trying to install a .deb with right-clic

Status in gdebi package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  In focal(20.04), gdebi 0.9.5.7+nmu3 has a problem.

  In a terminal : sudo gdebi xxx.deb works (but no graphic mode)

  In a terminal :  sudo gdebi-gtk launch gdebi. Then, in the graphic UI,
  choose a .deb file ("file > open"), then clic on "install" and it's
  works.

  BUT right-clic on the .deb, then "open with gdebi" => gdebi launch, et
  show the .deb file. But clic on "install" button, and gdebi close
  without any installation.

  
  Solution / workaround :  

  change in gdebi.desktop the line

   exec=gdebi-gtk %f

       by :

   exec=sh -c "gdebi-gtk %f"

  And it's works perfectly.

  Please, change the gdebi.desktop in gdebi.deb on focal.

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