This bug is still present in Ubuntu 13.04 with 5.6.0-0ubuntu2. I'm attaching an updated trace generated with 'software-center --debug --disable-buy $HOME/testpkg_1.0-1_all.deb'.
** Attachment added: "'software-center --debug --disable-buy $HOME/testpkg_1.0-1_all.deb' log" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-center/+bug/909885/+attachment/3740142/+files/software-center-5.6.0.log -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/909885 Title: software-center chokes on packages larger than 2GB To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-center/+bug/909885/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs