I recently reinstalled Zorin 16 on dual boot Lenovo Ideapad and have come across an issue I've never encountered before on my previous installs.
Any attempt to download a .deb file on Microsoft Edge failed: "cannot be downloaded securely", and clicking the three dots and "Keep" does nothing either. I've googled "ubuntu 'cannot be downloaded securely'" but found nothing.
When I try the same on Firefox, it downloads, starts the Software Center, attempts to install, and "exit code 127 error" pops up. Googled it, and found this:
It's rather daunting for me, to say the least.
Perhaps there is an easier way to solve the issue? Any input would be appreciated.
I should mention that I was able to download and install Microsoft Edge deb from the Microsoft website earlier, using Firefox. The failed attempts were Vypr VPN, and Master PDF. Thanks!
You should search "Can not download securely using edge on ubuntu or linux". What you're experiencing is an Edge issue, not a Zorin issue, if I'm reading what you're writing correctly.
It is most likely a setting within Edge that MS turned on that you will have to find and shut off. If it was at the OS level, you wouldn't be able to download on any browser.
It was some big disscussion if you installed Edge then you cannot installing another things like your Edge is primary. Simple is remove Edge and then everything back to normal.
Thank you for your reply; my apologies for being unclear.
On a fresh Zorin install, I used Firefox to go to Microsoft web, and I downloaded AND installed MS Edge .deb with no problems.
I then proceeded to use Edge to download Master PDF and VyprVPN debs, but "could not be downloaded securely" and the three dot "keep" feature didn't do anything either.
So I tried using Firefox to download both .debs. Clicked yes to install, and it started the Software app, attempted to install, but gave me the "exit code 127 error".
UPDATE I tried again just now, and somehow Master PDF was already installed. I can't say how that happened, as I'm absolutely positive it wasn't installed the last time. Vypr VPN still failed though, on both Edge and Firefox.
Please note that I've installed Zorin at least half a dozen times on several laptops and never encountered this issue before, for the same apps (Vypr and MasterPDF).
As to your question, I checked and all the debs and "unconfirmed downloads" were automatically downloaded to the Download folder, and not Home.
For the downloaded debs, you can install them using:
1.sudo dpkg -i ~/Downloads/<packagename.deb> or
2. sudo dpkg -i and then open the Downloads folder, select a deb and drag it into the terminal and the path will autopopulate.
For Edge, I suspect it will block other files, not just debs. It just happened to be that you noticed it first with debs. Likely something in its download or security settings. You may want to ask on an Edge forum as well about this issue.
Update: Attempted to install Startup Disk Creator in Software Center gave me the same 127 error message... but I rechecked, and it actually installed. So anyone who encounters the same error should just double check.
I also randomly installed Zenkit just to see what would happen, and it installed with no error message whatsoever.
I should have also tried to use Synaptic to see if it worked.
Still haven't solvedmy issue with installing .debs downloaded from websites, but will keep you all updated.
