The Ubuntu Software Center gives you instant access to thousands of open-source and carefully selected free applications.
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What is happening here? Is Unity crashing?
Hopefully someone can enlighten me about a baffling and frustrating issue!
Sometimes when I am doing an installation or a removal, something weird happens. All the open windows disappear, and I see ...
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Segmentation fault when trying to run psychonauts. NOT SOLVED by forcing S3TC-support or getting the needed libraries
So i'm having problems running psychonauts as i've noticed many others have as well. I installed it through software center and made sure i had the right libs needed to run mesa ...
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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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Why can't I get all reviews for this app in the Ubuntu Software Center using the JSON API?
I have a question after reading this: Is there any web API for Software Center available?
I am trying to understand the Ubuntu Software Center's JSON endpoints.
This JSON lists all the apps ...
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I can't submit reviews/ratings in Software Center
If I try and submit a review it keeps loading quite some time with the message "Bewertung wird übertragen", which means "Rating is being submitted" in German.
For example I tried to review Easystroke, ...
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ubuntu software center not working after update
today I'm updated my Ubuntu (I have KDE Desktop installed on it before) & After update , my Ubuntu software center said : items cannot be installed or removed until the package catalog is repaired ...
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Waiting for required medium software center
I'm trying to install the proprietary AMD drivers through Software Sources. I tick the box for fglrx-updates, and it says applying changes and fills 10% of a progress bar. It then sites there for ...
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How to clear the history of Ubuntu Software Center
In the USC window and go to the History tab at the top, it records every of your installations, update, removal, please tell me how to clear them
I tried this: How to delete History of installed ...
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Installing/removing software from the Software Center doesn't work
So, I'm experiencing the following issue with 12.04 - installing/removing software from the Software Center doesn't work. I find the app I need/don't need click install/remove and nothing happens.
I ...
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Standard user use software center
i have created a user and add him to the standard group
now he cannot use software center,
so i want him to stay in standard group but allow him to user software center.
What is the best way to do ...
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Only local computer shows up in Software Centre sync
Both of my computers sync files successfully through Ubuntu One; but when I open the Software Centre and click File > Sync between computers, only the local machine shows up in the left hand panel. Am ...
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Software Center closing issues
I used the Ubuntu Software Center for the first time since I upgraded to 13.04, and I've notice that I can't close it with the "x" button on the top left of the screen. When I click it, the window ...
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trouble downloading software from software center
after installng 12.04 LTS version through wubi ,i am unable to install softwares from software center.It shows the message to check internet connection,but i am able to load pages from mozila.i tried ...
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How to install xnviewmp using package management aptitude `apt-get` on Ubuntu 12.10?
How to install xnviewmp using package management aptitude apt-get on Ubuntu 12.10?
Visiting https://apps.ubuntu.com/cat/applications/xnviewmp/ and
clicking through to software center ends results in ...
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Software Center will not start
I tried to launch Ubuntu Software Center to day, but it didn't start, so I tried launching it through the terminal, giving this error:
2013-04-19 10:21:51,505 - softwarecenter.ui.gtk3.app - INFO ...
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Why can't I turn on recommendations in software center?
Every time I click the grey, "turn on recommendations" button at the bottom of the software center, it turns into a moving circle and then the grey button comes back. Recommendations won't turn on no ...
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Check your internet connection
When I'm trying to install synaptics driver for touchpad, I'm getting the error of:
Check you internet connection:
Failed to fetch ...
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Are USC applications allowed to install .desktop files?
Ubuntu's official site for developers says:
Technical requirements:
In order for your application to be distributed in the Software Centre it must:
Be in one, self-contained directory when ...
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Getting Started With Ubuntu
I installed Ubuntu over a year ago on my Dell PC. I have just decided to try to run FreeBasic on the Ubuntu system. On powering-up my PC I have used the 'select Ubuntu' option but even after an hour ...
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Unable to Login to ubuntu after installation of Gnome desktop
After installation of gnome desktop on my Ubuntu 12.04LTS, i'm unable to log in to my administrator account. Please note that using guest account I've removed gnome desktop and killed gnome session ...
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Software Center Freezing on Xubuntu 12.10
Whenever I open Software center I get this error:
012-12-12 16:19:29,196 - softwarecenter.fixme - WARNING - logs to the root logger: '('/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/proxies.py', 410, ...
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Evolution calender not opening
I installed evolution calendar from the software center. But the icon is not showing up in the apps menu in the dash. I've tried restarting after installing but its not coming.
Software centre : ...
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Technical Items missing labels, buttons and descriptions
Whenever I search for something on the ubuntu software center, the technical results are missing labels and descriptions.
As shown here,
I tried reinstalling it using Synaptic, but that did not ...
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Can I submit beta version of software to software center?
Does myapps potal allow beta version of software? Recently I saw the app appollo browser which says it is a beta version.
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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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Create Ubuntu Software Center Account image does not work
Here is the issue I have: I type all the necessary info to create an account. However, the image never shows up, and I cannot complete my application. (I am really really new to Ubuntu.)
Thanks
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Changing an Ubuntu purchase to a different email
I'll ask here, since Ubuntu Payment support has not replied to the email I sent two days ago.
I purchased the "the Humble Bundle" currently being promoted on the Ubuntu Software Center, paying $6 for ...
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How to remove a “purchased” subscription from Software-Center?
Is it possible to remove "purchased" subscriptions from Software-Center?
I mean the subscriptions you can find here.
Which are shown when you select to "install previous purchases" in Ubuntu ...
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software center problem
I am using Ubuntu 12.10. My problem is: when I download any package in software center it works well, but when it is going to install it takes so much time, sometimes my pc is hang. Then restart is ...
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Installing the graphic driver on ubuntu 11.10
I recently bought Dell Inspiron with Ubuntu 11.10 pre-installed.
After using it for a while I was prompted with available driver updates, one of which said :
ATI/AMD proprietary graphics driver ...
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how to get the application listed on open with menu?
I have installed the sublime text 2 in sublime text by http://www.technoreply.com/how-to-install-sublime-text-2-on-ubuntu-12-04-unity/ way.
now I can see them on when I click Win button and search ...
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Does Ubuntu One sync purchased software?
For example, when I download games from my iphone, it has a section is the software center for reinstalling purchased software. Is this feature also enabled in Ubuntu One, or something like it?
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Do i have the rights for a Youtube downloader in USC?
i have made a media converter called format-junkie, participated at the ubuntu app showdown.
I am wondering if i add to the program the ability to download a youtube video and maybe convert it at ...
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Why does apt-get update get a 403 from private-ppas for purchases in the software-center?
Here's the apt-get update output on the lines with a 403 error:
W: Failed to fetch ...
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Using pkexec policy to run out of /opt/
I still try to make it possible to run my app with root priveleges. Therefore I created two policies to run the application via pkexec (one for /usr/bin and one for /opt/extras... ) and added them to ...
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How can I deploy 32 and 64 bit versions of my application in the Ubuntu's app store?
How can I deploy into the app store the different x86 AND x64 versions of my app? I don't see that option when I upload my app into the Ubuntu's app store... and, AFAIK, .deb packages cannot contain ...
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MySQL Workbench will not open on my Ubuntu 12.04
I have install mysql-workbench version 5.2.38+dfsg-3
via Ubuntu Software Center on my Ubuntu 12.04 laptop for some week ago,
This work fine until now!
Now when I press in the mysql-workbench icon ...
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Ubuntu software center stuck
As useful as the Ubuntu software center is (and wow is it useful!) it seems to have gotten itself stuck trying to cancel something. I've tried restarting the computer and closing the center, but no ...
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userful(6.0.3) ubunthu product i'm using for multiseat.. How can i install code block inside this os?
I'm using userful (6.0.3) ubunthu product for multi seat configuration.. How can i install code block inside this OS??? In terminal i cant access sudo commond also
[root@Userful-Multiseat ~]# sudo ...
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firstclass client on ubuntu 13.04?
The University where I work uses a mail client called first-class. I installed first-class,but when I try to run it, nothing happens. Then I ran it from the command line, and got this error. What ...
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I keep getting prompted to create an Ubuntu Software Center account?
I'm on Ubuntu 13.04 and every so often, I get prompted to create an Ubuntu Software Center account. The thing is, I already have one. And when I log it in, the prompt will go away but it will pop back ...
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Why can't I install things with the Software Center?
English (manually improved robotic) translation:
When I want to install something, it wants my password. I give it, but then it says to me that I should test my internet connection, even though I can ...
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Ubuntu software center is really unstable
Been having issues with Ubuntu software center since going to 13.04 -- it frequently dumps me back to the login screen when I try to and search for applications or browse searchin results.
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How do I contact support about a purchase on the Ubuntu Sofwtware Center
Having some problems redeeming a key on the Ubuntu software centre.
I visited login.ubuntu.com and found I had a stored password in my browser for an old account; logged in and realised it was old ...
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Not able to install a VM through Virtual Machine Manager on Ubuntu 12.04
I have a 64-bit Ubuntu 12.04 desktop installed on my system. I am trying to create a virtual machine through virtual machine manager. When I go to step 5 where I try to finish the wizard, it is giving ...
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E: Malformed line 1 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list.d/bitdefender.list (dist) E: The list of sources could not be read
I'm getting the message E: Malformed line 1 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list.d/bitdefender.list (dist) E: The list of sources could not be readwhen I try to open software centre through terminal ...
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Ubuntu Software center not opening (unable to write to cache)
I used the command software-center and received the following,
WARNING:root:trying to fix not writable cache directory
ERROR:root:failed to fix not writable cache directory
Traceback (most recent ...
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Software Center does not show all packages
I have installed two versions of Ubuntu 13.04, the 32-bit and the 64-bit. Both are fully updated. The 32-bit one has a strange problem: the Software Center doesn't show all available packages. In the ...
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Ubuntu Software Center Opens for a few seconds then closes
This is what I get when I try to run Software Center from the terminal:
Gtk-Message: Failed to load module "overlay-scrollbar"
2013-05-31 23:27:46,897 - softwarecenter.ui.gtk3.app - INFO - setting up ...
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Installing flashplayer plugin these items must be removed
the ubuntu software center knows what items have to be removed
Gtk+ control panel for adobe flash player & it looks like it know where they are at
adobe-flash-properties-gtk
and
Adobe flash ...
