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After upgrading to Ubuntu 16.04, I tried to use the new software center that came along with it, but I found it to have a few issues. One, it didn't detect all the applications I had previously installed and two, whenever I tried installing new software with it, a new icon on the launcher (saying "Waiting to Install") appears, but no progress is made and the icon is stuck on the launcher.

However, I don't encounter any of these issues in the older Software Center. Does anybody know why this may be?

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This is what happens when Canonical decides to use the GNOME 3.20 version of GNOME software rather than a GNOME 3.18 version... – RoundDuckMan Apr 23 '16 at 16:13
    
duplicate of askubuntu.com/questions/761210/… – Amias May 5 '16 at 15:46
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Try installing the old software-center from the commandline:

sudo apt install software-center

Or try installing synaptic

sudo apt install synaptic
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I faced the same problem today on 16.04.1 LTS. The system prompt on terminal, to install 'software-center' worked fine for me. – bluepearlsky Nov 27 '16 at 16:07
    
Me too had the same problem, 'Ubuntu Software' is not working in 16.04 but 'Ubuntu Software Center' is working perfectly fine. – NightFURy Dec 17 '16 at 11:35
    
Your suggestion worked @jringoot, I just sudo apt-get intall software-center – Mercy Flicker Mar 12 '17 at 21:15
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I resolved this same issue using 'check for updates' thru the 'About this Computer'-->'Details' menu found thru the top right menu area of the desktop.

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Welcome to Ask Ubuntu! Be aware that we value high-quality content here, so a better explanation (or wording) would fit better. – Έρικ Κωνσταντόπουλος Sep 5 '16 at 21:19
    
This worked for me too. After doing "Check for Updates", Ubuntu Software began working for me. – Chris Schiffhauer Jan 4 '17 at 1:00
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Try to download and install the old Software Center from the new Software Center. Just type in the name in the new Software Center, find it and use it.

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