The Ubuntu Software Center gives you instant access to thousands of open-source and carefully selected free applications.
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How do I fix a “Previous installation hasn't been completed.” error in Software Center?
Ubuntu Software Center crashes whenever I try to install something. It shows the following error:
Previous installation hasn't been completed.
The installation could have failed because of an ...
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Developing OpenGLES2 apps for Ubuntu Software Center
I have a game for iOS and Android that I now want to port to Ubuntu.
I plan to distribute it with Ubuntu Software Center.
Preferrably for free with an in-app-purchase.
My codebase is currently based ...
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Remove or hide magazines from the Software Center
I just started using Ubuntu again (after using Max OSX for 2 years), and the one thing that bothers be about it are the magazines spamming the software center.
Is it possible to totally remove them ...
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“What's New” is missing in Software Centre
I've just reinstalled Ubuntu 12.04.01 and noticed that the What's New section in the Software Centre is missing.
Has this happened to anyone else? How will I discover new apps now?
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Not able to install VLC Player or Audacity Ubuntu Software Center
When I try to install Audacity through Ubuntu Software Center, the screen initially shows:
Available from the "universe" source
Then, I click on Use This Source button on the right, and it asks for ...
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Why do I get “Items Cannot be installed or removed until package catalog is repaired”?
I'm new to Ubuntu. I’m unable to install anything on the Ubuntu Software Centre.
It just keeps giving me Items Cannot be installed or removed until package catalog is repaired.
If I click on repair ...
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Ubuntu Software Center - unable to see installed software
I use Ubuntu Software Center without any significant problems with installing/unistalling any software. But then something happened (may be during some unsccessful installation) and then I can't ...
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Unable to install any package
When I try to install ANY application through terminal, I get this error:
Reading package lists... Error!
E: Read error - read (21: Is a directory)
E: The package lists or status file could not be ...
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How to add in-app advertising?
I'd like to code something cool for the ubuntu software center.
I'll release my app for free, but I'd like to add some in-app advertising.
Is it possible ? how can I do that ? is it hard ?
Thanks to ...
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Software Center requires libkonq5-templates package
Whenever I open software center it crashes with below error. I am running Ubuntu 12.10.
E: The package libkonq5-templates needs to be reinstalled
But I can't find an archive for it.
Could you ...
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How do I specify a string to display in the Ubuntu software-center when creating a package with dpkg-deb?
When I open *.deb packages downloaded from the internet in the Ubuntu software-center, it displays a "nice" name for the package (including upper- and lowercase, spaces, special characters, ...).
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Software center cannot install or remove software
I have Ubuntu 12.10 and when I try to install a new software using the software center, it fails with the following error message:
Authentication Error
Software cannot be installed or removed because ...
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cannot open ubuntu software center
I deleted some unnecessary icon themes and now my application icons are changed. I cannot open Ubuntu software center also.... the following message is displayed....
success@user-pc:~$ ...
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Software center crashes; fieldrunners need to be reinstalled; can't find achive
Could not initialize the package information. An unresolvable problem
occurred while initializing the package information. Please report
this bug against the 'update-manager' package and ...
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How can foreground and background colors be changed for Software Center?
There sometimes isn't enough contrast between the letters and background, and I have reached an age that I can't tell what's there. I would prefer either black text on white background, or white text ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 version of Netbeans doesn't have the JavaFX plugin
I just want to know why does Netbeans 7.0.1 from the official Ubuntu 12.04 doesn't have all the plugins (in especial the JavaFX plugin) on it while the official Netbeans from the website (even the ...
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software-center painfully slow ubuntu 12.04
One week ago, I had only ubuntu 12.04 on my machine, I was exited of the improved speed of the software-center. But yesterday, I erase ubuntu and after fresh install of windows 7, I install ubuntu ...
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Problem with Ubuntu Software Center after installing GNOME
I recently decided to install GNOME 3.8 on my Ubuntu 13.04 system, but doing so caused a problem with Ubuntu Software Center. The left side of the window, displaying all the available software ...
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Upgrade from 12.10 to 13.04 failed, now neither Software Center nor Software Updater will open
The update to 13.04 was offered, I accepted but it failed. Now neither Software Centre nor Updater will open. SC opens for a second then closes; Updater tells me:
Failed to load the package list
This ...
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Ubuntu software center - show size of installed program
Is there any way to get Ubuntu software center to show the amount of harddisk space you will gain if you uninstall a particular program? I am running 10.04LTS.
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Installation Issues in ubuntu
#sudo apt-get install rrdtool
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
rrdtool is already the newest version.
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to ...
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Ubuntu Software Center on Remote Server
I have Ubuntu 12.04 remote server and when I am selecting "Ubuntu Software Center", "Installed" menu it will not display anything except for wait clock and it hangs.
Also under "File" menu the ...
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Why cant I install anything from the software center, nor using the terminal?
I am wondering if something has happened. I was gonna install filezilla from the software center and it kinda stops at the beginning. The bar moves a centimeter and freezes there.
Then I tried the ...
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No suitable server found error in USC
I am connected to the internet and I can browse and download other things but every time I try to use the Ubuntu Software Center it gives a fault saying "No server suitable found".
What can it be?
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Can't install or remove apps from Software Center
I cannot install or remove anything whether from Software Center or Terminal.
apt-get install -f
cannot fix the problem.
Software center shows below message:
The package system is broken
The ...
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A bug in Software center
When I start the computer and start Ubuntu Software center,I get this "Searching" process in it which doesn't let me install another package(neither from Synaptic).
How can I solve this?
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not able to install driver for enter JP 1082 external usb to ethernet card
I am not able to install the above driver for Ubuntu, it was working fine with my win7. Please help I am a NewBie to Ubuntu.
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Unable to write a review for applications installed via PPA in software center
I have some apps installed via ppa and would like to write a review of it but I keep getting. "Server's response was:
:package handbrake-gtk not in lp-ppa-stebbins-handbrake-releases precise for ...
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Problem with running Bauble in 12.04
I have Ubuntu 12.04 32-bit and am having trouble running Bauble. The following error occurs when I try to use it:
Could not load plugin:
bauble.plugins.abcd, bauble.plugins.garden, ...
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Providing proper authorization for KDE Software Update fails
I never had problems updating my software, but it has been a long time without updating my Software and when I try updating it now, the Authentification page opens but closes immediately, without ...
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How to install from http://apt.ubuntu.com/* on kubuntu?
I want to install using urls like http://apt.ubuntu.com/p/worldofgoo, but it doesnt open with Ubuntu Software Center, instead it tries to open with Muon and gives an error.
I think I have to change ...
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Ubuntu Softtware Center unable to add sources or install new apps
I am unable to add sources or install new apps.
Enabling component of the distribution and updating cache are loading loading and loading
in terminal it says unable to locate the app.
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Stuck at Preparing to run Ubuntu for first time 12.04 using windows installer
Stuck at Preparing to run Ubuntu for first time page for long time
ubuntu 12.04 installed using windows installer on windows xp
installation done , system reported and stuck on Preparing to run ...
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Cannot update relevant files aren't being downloaded
I'm trying to use certain softwares using Ubuntu Software Centre. The small ones say ( < 3mb ) are being downloaded but the bigger ones don't even start (stuck at 0%)...when i try to update using ...
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Can't buy an app in software center
I can't buy a paid app in Ubuntu store, it asks me to sign on then just goes to a blank white screen. This is the first paid app I've tried to buy since reinstalling Ubuntu 12. The last app I bought ...
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bug in update-manager block ubuntu software center
After trying to install google earth shows a block of Ubuntu Software Center with this error message:
E: The package google-earth-stable must be reinstalled, but I can not find an archive.
I do not ...
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Software Center not installing latest version of a program
I have a program installed, but it's outdated. It doesn't upgrade, so I uninstall it and then reinstall it from the Software Center to update it to the latest version. Even though Software Center ...
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AOD270 programming softwares
What are the programming software as in for java,php,c++,c# which is supported by AOD270,also let me know if there will be problems like hanging slower process.
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Can't download and install from Software Center
When installing software, the following message appears:
Package operation failed. The installation or removal of a software package failed.
installArchives() failed: dpkg: error: failed to open ...
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Why 'for purchase' software list is empty?
I am using ubuntu-12.04, behind proxy in India. The purchase section of software center is empty. Is it empty due to geographic restriction or its due to the proxy behind which I reside?
Kindly ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 software center downloadin softwares but not installing them
I am new to ubuntu. I have just switched from win7 to ubuntu 12.04. After installing ubuntu I put to install all my required packages from software center but one weired thing I noticed is that few ...
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Software centre not working (Enabling component of the distribution)
I am new to this OS and it's my first time using it. My software center is stuck at Enabling component of the distribution (what ever that means) I tried to cancel it but it's now stuck so I tried to ...
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Launcher stop hiding after installing purchased software
After installing the humble bundle games in Ubuntu Software Center the launcher stopped hiding. Toggle Apperance - Behavior will not help. However installing other free software in software center ...
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Can't update nor install anything due to “unrecoverable fatal error”
I haven't done any changes to my Ubuntu but since yesterday I can't download anything from Software Center nor can I update. All the time I get an error. I don't know why is this happening.
I am ...
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How can I change the user associated with Software Center purchases?
How I can change the user associated with Ubuntu Software Center?
I want to log in with a different user so I can disable sync and make a separate account for purchased items.
Does anyone know where ...
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How not to break the Ubuntu Software Center layout when removing the banner?
I've seen here how to delete the banner. In that question, it is the last answer the one that removes it truly, the accepted only hides it. But the problem is that it gets visually unappealing when ...
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How do I run Sage accounts which are written for Windows?
I have the Sage disc etc but cannot open it to install.
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Gnome environment abruptly gets deleted while gnome shell stays
I am facing this wierd problem the 2nd time where the GNOME Desktop Environment with its packages as provided in the SOFTWARE CENTER gets deleted..!! and GNOME SHELL and GNOME SHELL EXTENSIONS stay ...
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Package Catalog and kde errors
Upgraded to 12.04 and after dealing with the login screen error, I'm now getting the package catalog has broken error. It won't auto repair.
This is the result of apt-get -f install
Reading package ...
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Ubuntu Software Centre not installing in 10.04, wireless adapter not working
The problem: When clicking "install" on apps in Ubuntu Software Centre, the button greys out but does not progress to asking me for my password. When moving the mouse cursor, the button goes back to ...
