Can't install .deb files on Ubuntu GNOME 17.04

Question

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?

Solution 1

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!

Solution 2

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

Comments

[klequis]

I read elsewhere that worked but in the mean time found the solution posted below.

[guntbert]

You can (and should) accept you own answer (unless there is a better one, of course )