Questions tagged [software-center]
The Ubuntu Software Center gives you instant access to thousands of open-source and carefully selected free applications.
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Installing Software in recovery mode
For some reason I can only successfully boot into recovery mode. I want to install drivers software updates, etc. My question is. If I install these software in recovery mode will they be applies like ...
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Ubuntu 14.04 upgrade from 13.10: Using unofficial software packages not provided by ubuntu
I am having an issues upgrading to 14.04 (Trusty Tahr) from 13.10 (Saucy Salamander), where I get a message Could not calculate the upgrade, and I believe it is due to my unofficial software packages. ...
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New software centre won't run after 16.04 upgrade [duplicate]
The new "software centre" won't run after my upgrade to 16.04 last night. Trying it from the unity bar - nothing happens. I read that it should be running gnome's software manager. Trying from the ...
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Update Manager reports a "404 - Failed to fetch" for a deb file
Update Manager is reporting this error:
Failed to fetch us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/s/software-center/software-center_5.2.2_all.deb
404 Not Found
I checked and my Internet connection is ...
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Software from Ubuntu Software broken after install
I got a new install of 18.04, and when I install en app from Ubuntu Software or snap it will not start. If I install the same app from a deb-package it works.
What is going on? Kinda resembles a ...
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Is there any way to install multiple software at a single command via terminal? [duplicate]
I just want to know after install ubuntu newly it`s need to install previous essential software again,That is really time consuming so is there any way that I write command and my essential software ...
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Ubuntu Software Center buy button doesn't work
I just bought the new Humble Bundle, and I want to play the games on Ubuntu, but whenever I click on "Download with Ubuntu" the software center comes up on the page of the game, but whenever I click ...
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Ubuntu Software doesn't work and why are there two Software Center in Ubuntu 20.04?
I completely erased the old disk data and installed the 20.04 LTS version of Ubuntu but the Ubuntu software on the dock doesn't start. Then I ran in the terminal:
sudo apt install --reinstall ubuntu-...
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software center crashes all the time [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Software center not opening
Like the title says my software center crashes all the time. This happens as soon as I start it, I have to force close it to shut it down, and it ...
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Why ubuntu software center doesn't have the latest version of softwares? [duplicate]
Say I want to install Codeblocks(C/C++ IDE) using Ubuntu Software centre. But, if I do that I will install version 10, when I can have version 12 if I download package from Codeblocks website. The ...
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Get downloadable applications that can open a specific file type
I'm trying to create a custom "open with" dialog that allows the user to open a file with a not-yet-installed application. In Ubuntu, is it possible to obtain a list of programs that can be used to ...
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Why are some applications so hard to find in the Ubuntu Software Centre?
Some applications don't pop up in the search even when you type in their name. Take for instance Sushi. When you type in "sushi" into the search box, it fails to throw up the application. Only when ...
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How to download packages without using the software center?
Where can I manually download stuff from (in a user friendly way) without using the Ubuntu software center?
And if that's not possible, how can I fix the proxy restrictions of the software center. It ...
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Unable to download software center from package manager: 404 Not Found
I removed software center from the terminal and after that I tried to install it from synaptic package manager. Now I get a message saying that it's unable to retrieve a few packages. Have a look:
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unable to install mysql server on ubuntu [closed]
the error I encountered while updating in ubuntu 11.10. since I found that ubuntu 11.10 supports much better than 12.04 for matlab, I have rebooted my OS to ubuntu 11.10. And even here, I face same ...
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Can I install items on Ubuntu, without using the command line? [duplicate]
Everything I've googled so far has used the command line?
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Not able to install from ubuntu software center
Not able to install any software from ubuntu software center. There is no response after pressing install button.
The error which I get
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/lib/...
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Why does an error appear every time I try to open the Ubuntu Software Center? [duplicate]
There is a glitch on the Ubuntu Software Center and whenever I open it an error appears and it keeps loading and never opens. Why does this happen? I have installed Ubuntu 13.04 on a disk and ...
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Ubuntu will not allow me to install programs or updates [duplicate]
I keep getting error messages when I try to install programs via Software Centre or terminal.
This is the code I get in terminal after a failed install.
Preconfiguring packages ...
(Reading ...
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UBUNTU's Network Connection Manger can't detect Huawei ETS2051 Modem device!
I have a modem device called Huawei ETS2051 and the Network Connection Manger can't detect it, but when I use Gnome-PPP it work fine but the problem is when I use Gnome-PPP; apps like Ubuntu software ...
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Unable to install .deb applications with ubuntu software [duplicate]
I'm new to Ubuntu Environment. I'm using Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS. I'm learning Web Development my own. I heard some good words about using Linux for Web Dev. So I just dual boot my Windows laptop with ...
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Plex is not working properly in Ubuntu 15.04 and now I can't even remove it
$ sudo rm -f /etc/init.d/plexmediaserver &&
$ sudo dpkg --purge --force-all plexmediaserver
Failed to get D-Bus connection: Operation not permitted
dpkg: error while cleaning up:
subprocess ...
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How do I uninstall Visual Studio Code?
I installed Visual Studio Code a while ago, and I'm now trying to remove it. I don't remember how I installed it, but everything I've tried to remove it doesn't work. Things I've tried:
sudo umake ...
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Spectacle app alternative for Ubuntu
On Mac I have been using the Spectacle app for moving and resizing windows with simple, customizable keyboard shortcuts. It's very cool.
What similar application can I use for Ubuntu?
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"Waiting to install" for ever - Ubuntu Software - 16.04
When I try to install .deb files with "Ubuntu Software", it keeps "Waiting to install" for ever.
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How do I unlock /var/lib/dpkg/lock? [duplicate]
I attempted to install dropbox on my Ubuntu system, but now I am unable to install or uninstall any software. I get this error:
E: Unable to lock the administration directory /var/lib/dpkg/lock?
I ...
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How do I disable fetching of DEP-11 files
I noticed, In 16.04, apt-get update downloads more data. Some of the big files include DEP-11 things which I don't know much about.
I have found a Debian Wiki page https://wiki.debian.org/AppStream, ...
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How can I browse the Ubuntu Software Centre online?
I'd like to access entire contents of the Ubuntu Software Center online. Is there anyway to browse the Software Center online?
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Software Update: This requires installing packages from unauthenticated sources [duplicate]
When trying to install packages through the software updater on Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS I get following error:
It's about these packages:
I have selected following settings from where to install updates ...
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How can I update the development version Google Chrome?
I am running Ubuntu Maverick under VMWare on Windows to make sure the code I write works on various OSes and browsers. I don't use it as my primary operating system.
I can't figure out how to update ...
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Installing software center ubuntu
Okay so I recently had some problems with ubuntu software centre where if I opened it from the dashboard it would open up, but only display a white screen. Nothing happened, so if I then clicked the '...
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How to comply with this guideline for submitting an application to the Software Center?
I was reading through the Ubuntu Developer Programme Agreement for submitting applications to the Software Center and stubled across the following clause:
3.1 You must first test Apps you submit to ...
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How to cancel an installation in the Software Center?
I tried installing MatLab from the software center out of curiosity, without having installed the executables. This led to the install unable to complete. I closed the GUI of the installer window, but ...
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Is there a way to use Ubuntu Software Center without snaps?
Is there a way to use Ubuntu Software Center without snaps?
As it is I prefer no Ubuntu Software Center to having any snaps on my system, so I will live without Ubuntu Software Center unless there's a ...
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Do I need to re-purchase software in the Ubuntu Software Centre if I reinstall?
I want to purchase the Fluendo DVD player using the Ubuntu Software Centre. If I reinstalled Ubuntu, would I have to purchase the software again?
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How to get the list of installed packages without dependencies?
Software Center somehow shows quite short list of installed packages. How to get it in text file?
I tried:
> dpkg --get-selections|wc -l
3265
> aptitude search '~i!~M'|wc -l
1181
> dpkg -...
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Multiple versions of the same app on Ubuntu Software Centre?
I already published my proprietary app on Ubuntu Software Centre (https://myapps.developer.ubuntu.com), and now I want to update it with the new version.
This time I wanted to upload multiple builds ...
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16.04 New Software Center ("Ubuntu Software") very slow or it simply doesn't work
The new Software Center in 16.04 (Ubuntu Software, or whatever it is called) just hangs when I search for an app. Not much else to say.
Any ideas?
(I installed the old Ubuntu SOftware Center, and it ...
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How can I remove all updates installed after a specific date?
I have allowed the update manager to install a 200 Mib of updates, and I think that these update run my graphics driver into a problem. So, I need a way to remove the updates that have been installed ...
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Unable to get a list of updates: remote lvfs has no cache signature
Ubuntu Software (aka Gnome Software) on Ubuntu 18.04 has started giving the error message:
Unable to get a list of updates: remote lvfs has no cache signature
This issue started recently and, based ...
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How can I install 'Revenge of the Titans'?
Revenge of the Titans is one of the games from the Humble Indie Bundle. I downloaded the i386 .deb file (I'm on a 32bit installation) and tried to install it using the Software Centre. However, when ...
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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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What happens when a program gets removed from the Software-Center?
If Canonical removes a program from the repositories of the Ubuntu Software-Center, what exactly happens to my installation?
I like using the Software-Center to easily find and install programs on ...
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The Updated Ubuntu Software Center Doesn't Work 16.04 [duplicate]
I have just updated my Ubuntu to 16.04. Everything is perfect as expected.
The only thing is, the updated Ubuntu Software Center doesn't function.
What can I do?
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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 play MP3 files using Rhythmbox? [duplicate]
Yesterday I just installed the Ubuntu 12.04 for the first time, the problem is that I can't play and of the MP3 files that I have.
I get this error:
Required plugin could not be found Python (...
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Unable to update core: Snap has no update available
Why is this coming? I don't know what to do.
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How updates are handled for commercial applications?
I'm planning on publishing a commercial (paid) application to Software Center and I've seen that during the process of submiting the app I have to upload a .deb package. I'd like to know if there is ...
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Why does ubuntu-restricted-extras want to remove some libav packages?
When I try to install "ubuntu restricted extras" in "ubuntu software center", it displays a warning dialog that says the following items must be removed:
libavcodec53
libavutil51
Why? And if I ...
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Why is software slow to install using Ubuntu Software Center?
I've recently installed 12.04 on my PC but I am finding that it takes an eternity to install software using the software center. My PC has more than enough power to handle this (I'm running a 64 bit ...