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I ran into an annoying problem trying to update an app with a downloaded deb file. First, the software center opened and said the file wasn't supported. I found through searching, the file wasn't in a location the app supported (Problem installing .deb in Software Install Ubuntu 20.04).

But after moving it from /tmp to ~/Downloads I get a different problem, where it just takes me to an info screen, but because I have an earlier version installed (0.19) it doesn't given me the option to install it (see screenshot).

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My workaround is just to run sudo dpkg -i from the command line, but it's really unfortunate that this flow doesn't just allowing updating. Is there some configuration that's broken?

voodoogiant
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  • https://blog.javinator9889.com/discord-ppa-keep-it-up-to-date-on-linux-easily/ – ChanganAuto Oct 26 '22 at 23:59
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    What is wrong with first deleting your currently installed version then installing the downloaded .deb? – vanadium Oct 27 '22 at 01:04
  • @user535733 I'm going from 0.19 to 0.21, that's an upgrade. – voodoogiant Oct 28 '22 at 00:08
  • @vanadium, deleting the existing version isn't any easier than just doing sudo dpkg -i. The UX shows a "delete" trash icon, but that doesn't work since the software is already installed. It feels like a bug, but I'm surprised this isn't a problem for others. Hence, my question about my configuration or something. – voodoogiant Oct 28 '22 at 00:10

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