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Cannot access settings->displays - to add a display

I am trying to access "settings->displays" and getting the attached error. The "settings -> displays" dialog does flashes for an instance... Also, when I try "system ...
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Can't install any update or software from Software Center [duplicate]

I tried to install updates and it's saying to get partial upgrade When trying Partial Upgrade doesn't working again. And when trying to install any software it doesn't installing. Can someone help me? ...
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Launch software-center but 'explore' is blank and unable to see what is installed

Tried: sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get upgrade rm -r ~/.cache/software-center rm: cannot remove '/home/ptosis/.cache/software-center': No such file or directory sudo apt-get remove software-...
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'Ubuntu Software' app not loading on 22.04

I see previous questions about this but none of the answers work and it has been suggested that it is a problem at 'Snapcraft' If this is still a problem it is a pretty poor show - is there an ...
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Software Centre doesn't work

Suddenly Software Centre is not working at all on Xubuntu 22.04.3 When I start it, I see I the startpage and categories and when I click them, there all empty and will not load. The internet offers ...
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Problem with ubuntu titlebar color

I'm trying to change the color of my title bar on Ubuntu. More specifically I'm attempting to modify the color that the application bar should have when it's in focus and in the backdrop phase. The ...
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Ubuntu Software - empty pages

I have reinstalled Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS several times. But Ubuntu software never worked. I install via a USB-stick. As soon as Firefox is ready I activate VPN. Than I check "Ubuntu Software": ...
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"E:Read error - read (5: Input/output error), E:The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened."

So I keep trying to install things on my laptop and whenever I try to use sudo apt-get I get the same errors every time, SystemError: E:Read error - read (5: Input/output error), E:The package lists ...
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How to remove Ubuntu Software?

Im using Ubuntu 20.04. Some time ago, the gnome software app had disappeared, so I reinstalled it using apt-get install gnome-software Now after a recent update, I'm seeing two software applications, ...
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Has 'Ubuntu Software' been renamed to 'Snap Store'?

I updated Ubuntu last night (sudo apt get update && sudo apt get upgrade) and to my surprise this morning I didn't find the 'Ubuntu Software' app and there's a new entry called 'Snap Store' ...
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Software update programs - which to keep and which to remove? [duplicate]

$ dpkg -l | grep softwar ii brltty 6.4-4ubuntu3 amd64 Access software for a blind person using a braille display ii ...
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What is the difference between updates via terminal and those that appear in ubuntu software?

Are the same thing? If they are the same thing, why when I update via the terminal, do the update options continue in Ubuntu Software? Can I use both?
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gnome-control-center segfaults without more info, Ubuntu 22.04

whenever I try and run gnome-control-center I get a Segfault, even if I add --verbose flag, it still only prints out Segfault without any details. There are no coredumps but I think I managed to dig ...
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Can't open setting in Ubuntu 22.04 Lts

Can't open settings in Ubuntu 22.04 Lts I have try to reinstall gnome-control-center, but still doesn't work Gnome-control-center: symbol lookup error: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/samba/libsamdb-common....
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Ubuntu 22.04 settings gnome-control-center suddenly disappearing every time

My gnome setting disappeared. In the beginning it was working fine but after some time it automatically disappeared. I tried to reinstall it using sudo apt-get install --reinstall gnome-control-center ...
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problem after apt-get update command [duplicate]

Recently , i tried to install google earth from Ubuntu tweak . the programme asked me to add the repository of google earth . well,after i do the command i found that an error message that told me ...
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GNOME control center vanished, nothing on desktop except for background - Ubuntu 22.04

GNOME functions suddenly vanished: GNOME control center disappeared and I had to manually reinstall it again. Files on desktop are not displayed and I can't interact with it. (e.g. clicking dragging ...
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Are there any plans to add paid software support to Kubuntu's Muon Software Center?

I was wondering if there are plans to add support for purchases in Muon Software Center just like there is in Ubuntu Software Center? That would be handy, and as Muon developer is part of Kubuntu team,...
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Why am I not able to buy applications?

I would have liked to buy some software, but the 'For Purchase' category in the Software Center remains desperately empty. How do I activate the availability of such apps? Is it possible that I am ...
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Purchased software usage and multiple computers

Question: If I buy a program on one computer, am I allowed to use it on both my personal computers? Info: So I'm dyslexic and a college student. This means that I cannot read very quickly and have to ...
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How to get support for paid software from Ubuntu Software Center

After buying and installing a game via the Ubuntu Software Centre, I find the software does not work. But where do I turn to for support? The game company says it does not support its game ported to ...
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Why should I go through the purchasing process to install a product priced $0.00?

In Software Center, I have to run through the purchasing process even if a product is priced with 0$ (e.g. 'Full Circle Magazine'). That makes no sense to me. If the price of the product is 'zero', It ...
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How to install Psychonoauts through software-center?

I have been trying to install Psychonauts through the Ubuntu Software Centre. The purchase went smoothly but the installation hangs on both my Ubuntu 12.04 desktop and laptop. When purchasing the ...
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How could Chinese users pay for an app in software center?

I am a Chinese user, and I want to buy the game braid, but I don't have paypal, any cheap and safe way to solve this?
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How to force a recheck on purchasable apps on USC?

I've been trying to install some games via the USC, but they keep on saying they are not compatible with my Ubuntu version. However, when I check online, for example here: https://apps.ubuntu.com/cat/...
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Installing purchased apps by terminal

I've been trying to reinstall all my purchased apps on a new machine, and I ran into a problem. Because of the size of them (about 10-12GB in total) and the fact that downloading them is painfully ...
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Ubuntu Software Center Bought Software stay on account?

Sorry for the long title. My question is basically if my Ubuntu software bought from the Software Center will be left to download if I'm logged in on another Ubuntu (other harddrive)? Or do I need to ...
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Where do I find Ubuntu User Magazine purchase from Ubuntu Software Center?

I purchased an Ubuntu User magazine in the Ubuntu Software Center. It shows as "Installed on 2014-08-25". And the button on the right gives me a chance to [Remove]. But I haven't been able to locate ...
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Purchase apps through Terminal instead of GUI Software Center

This question made me wonder whether it's also possible to purchase Ubuntu apps through the terminal instead of the GUI Software Center. In this question from 2012, the only answer states that it was ...
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Online account settings freeze when clicked

I want to add my Google account, but the settings page instantly freezes when I click on Google. The same happens for the Microsoft, Flickr, foursquare and Microsoft exchange options. So everything ...
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I want to smartly this clean up my Ubuntu laptop, but I cannot get snap, gnome working [duplicate]

I recently got a work laptop with Ubuntu 22.04 installed, and I don't want to lose all the software and data because it's all I need for work. I am unable to get the Snap store or GNOME store to load ...
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Host of Problems with Software-Center

The software-center no longer works. I don't know when it stopped working because I use it infrequently, but it was still working after upgrading to 23.04. Now I can't get anything out of it other ...
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Ubuntu 23.04 - Ubunt Software Center not showing intalled apps under "Installed" tab

I'm running a new install of Ubuntu 23.04 and I cannot find any installed apps under the "Installed" tab in the Ubuntu Software Center, not even apps I've installed via the Ubuntu Software ...
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Snap Paths Aren't Listed Properly

Note: I am using the example of discord but this is for all snap apps that i installed from the software center. I needed NodeJs for something and had to go through alot of steps as it simply would ...
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GNOME software center hangs when searching for software

Running Ubuntu 20.10. My software center hangs whenever I search for a software using the magnifying glass. I have the flatpak extension enabled, it that's relevant.
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I cannot install java from the software center

I can't install openJDK from the software center, I get the error: Failed to fetch http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/o/openjdk-7/openjdk-7-jre-lib_7u15-2.3.7-0ubuntu1~12.10_all.deb 404 ...
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software-properties-gtk: AttributeError: 'UbuntuDistroInfo' object has no attribute 'get_all'

When running the software-properties-gtk, I get this error: AttributeError: 'UbuntuDistroInfo' object has no attribute 'get_all' Tried a bunch of things, from reinstalling it, trying to reinstall or ...
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KDE applications installed through plasma-discover not showing, must be launched through Software Center

KDE version: Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS Plasma Discover Version: 5.18.5-0ubuntu0.1 I rebooted my PC and afterwards, any applications I had previously installed through plasma-discover (https://userbase.kde....
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20.04 Snap has lost its mind?

I noticed that suddenly Chromium wasn't showing in the Dock. I went to open software, and it wasn't in the dock. And, they weren't in programs... I rebooted, and same thing... Research showed to do ...
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Ubuntu Software & LibreOffice 7.5 Won't Start

Prior to shutting down computer (Ubuntu 22.04) everything worked fine. When I came back a few days later neither LibreOffice 7.5 nor Ubuntu Software would start up.Totally mystified. Any suggestions? ...
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How do I remove the Ubuntu Software Center?

I have a pretty slow computer, and every time I open Ubuntu Software Center, the entire computer slows down, and 97% of the time, it hangs. So, I was wondering whether you can uninstall Ubuntu ...
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How to uninstall freefilesync from Ubuntu [closed]

I installed FreeFileSync for my Ubuntu 20.04 from here; https://freefilesync.org/download.php Installation was successful and the app is working. The problem is I can't remove FreeFileSync from my ...
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"Unable to install Wine as download failed" in Ubuntu Software

When I try to install wine from Ubuntu software the following message comes up: Unable to install Wine as download failed: E: http://in.archive.com/ubuntu bionic-updates/main amd64 libsane1 amd64 1....
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uninstallation didn't work

I recently installed "Battle for Wesnoth" and the "BfW map editor" from software center. I uninstalled it with Software Center and now the game is shown as uninstalled there. However, I can still ...
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Adding gtk3 accelerators in C

I'm trying to implement accelerators in gtk3 for my app. I found out how to do it from a post on github. #include <stdio.h> #include <gtk/gtk.h> // This is a callback that will be called ...
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Different versions LibreOffice applications vs. entire suite within Ubuntu Software

When I search for LibreOffice in Ubuntu software, I see the individual applications as well as the the whole LibreOffice suite or whatever. The individual applications are outdated (version 7.3.7), ...
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How to completely remove any program and its installation files?

Okay, I have noticed that whenever I installed the latest version of any software and then uninstalled it(even after using purge remove command from the terminal)because it doesn't support my distro(...
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Unable to run Ubuntu Software app under WSL

I click 'show applications' on the dock, then 'Ubuntu Software'. It starts running (I can see it in the activities bar) - but then it disappears. I've had good success with running Gnome on Ubuntu 22....
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Should "Ubuntu Software" center allow (with a checkbox) also to see the installed apps grouped by their categories?

For easier view and when searching for an app and for overall understanding of one's apps. And allow choosing sorting by name or size or installed date.
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Is it possible to start other software manager than Discover in Kubuntu when clicking the update button in the panel?

Discover software manager has greatly improved, but I still prefer the snappy and simple application Apper. The command apper --updates opens Apper, searches for updates and displays them. Could I ...

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