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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After upgrading to 20.04 my Gnome Software Centre has problems displaying a list of installed applications
Immediately after the upgrade, the INSTALLED tab in the Gnome Software Centre was completely empty.
I reinstalled Software Centre
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
sudo apt autoremove gnome-software &...
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Unable to get a list of updates: remote lvds 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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Ubuntu software application shows icons and software brand, but no description
I'm trying to use Ubuntu and now I explore the "Ubuntu Software" which is similar to google's play market (as I understand). I'm trying to explore available software, but got only icons and very short ...
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Is snap store a surplus now that ubuntu software center contains snaps?
So I was wondering, Ubuntu Software Center (USC) allows downloading snaps now (I'm assuming it's somewhat of a new feature).
If that so, does snap store have any uniqueness? Does it offer anything ...
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Ubuntu 20.04 software center bug when using downloaded themes [duplicate]
I'm experiencing a bug when applying a custom theme downloaded from gnome-look.org.
This happens with most themes I've downloaded such as these:
https://www.gnome-look.org/p/1316887/
https://www....
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Search box missing in Ubuntu Software 20.04
I've just installed Ubuntu 20.04. Everything seems to be working fine, except that I can't find a search box when I start Ubuntu Software... Where is it hidden?
When I click on the listed categories, ...
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Error: BrokenCount >0 Ubuntu Error PLEASE HELP
Currently using Ubuntu 18.04.4 Bionic Beaver for my desktop computer. In the top right corner I received a message stating 'Error: BrokenCount >0' This usually means that your installed packages have ...
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Ubuntu Software App loading no apps and no search working in Ubuntu 20.04
My fresh copy of Ubuntu 20.04 is not loading the Ubuntu Software App content correctly. The app loads fine, but there is no content. Just categories only. So when I click on a Category it shows an ...
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Ubuntu 20.04 software center looks like different
Why the software center of Ubuntu 20.04 looks like this? Why there is no apps and no installed apps showing on the installed section. At first it was not like this. There were many apps on the home ...
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20.04 Ubuntu Software Issue, software not appearing
It's been a while since i opened Ubuntu Software. I opened it and it was like in the image linked below. i did not try rebooting or things like that so i dont know if that will work. what could be the ...
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Problem with gnome-software under Ubuntu 18.04.4 LTS bionic because of Proxy Authentication Required
I can't find the answers on the internet. I've been looking for them everywhere for a month. I have tried all of the methods listed on the Internet.
I have a problem with the application gnome-...
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The system setting is missing? [duplicate]
System settings application is missing
I was deleting some apps from Ubuntu. Afterwards, I realized that I don't have the settings application installed.
What should I do to re-install it?
I don'...
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Removing Gnome Software Snap Plugin breaks Gnome Software Storefront on Ubuntu 18.04
I just removed snapd & the Gnome Software snap plugin and I noticed that it broke the Gnome Software front page, where you can see all the featured and editors app picks etc. See attached ...
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Where to download Android Studio (Ubuntu Software Center or Official Website) [duplicate]
I am literally confused and have doubt, I want to install Android Studio on Ubuntu but from which source shall I download??
As I can see in the Ubuntu Software Center, the developers of Android Studio ...
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Two different App centres appearing in Ubuntu 20.04 [duplicate]
I just fresh installed Ubuntu 20.04 and during my initial start Ubuntu software centre was not working.
Hence I have reinstalled using the following command:
sudo apt install --reinstall ubuntu-...
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Synaptic Package Manager doesn'd know about Snap (Gnome Software Center), and vice versa
I use Ubuntu Studio 20.04 (upgraded from 19.10, upgraded from 18.04).
I discovered, since 18.04, there are a lot of apps from Snap (Gnome Software Center) that Synaptic Package Manager doesn't know, ...
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Cannot install software - Lubuntu 20.04 on Raspberry Pi 4 (installed via Ubuntu server)
I have installed Lubuntu 20.04 on a Raspberry Pi 4 using the Ubuntu server 64 bit image, the installation went fine, everything seems to work just fine but I'm having a peculiar problem when adding ...
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Unable to update installed applications on Ubuntu 20 LTE through software center
I recently upgraded Ubuntu 18.04 to ubuntu 20.04 and after that, the software center is not working correctly:
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do-release-upgrade disables third party software sources. Easy way to re-enable them? [duplicate]
I recently upgraded my Ubuntu from 19.04 to 20.04. And as always, the first thing that happens is that all third party software sources are disabled.
I'm sure there are good reasons to do that and I ...
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Ubuntu Software not loading properly
In my freshly installed Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu Software is not loading properly.
It is loading only Editor's Picks but nothing else.
Installed tab is empty and search is not working as well.
My ...
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Kali software updater on Ubuntu [duplicate]
I accidentally did these commands while fixing some issues on my Ubuntu:
chmod 644 /etc/apt/sources.list
echo "deb http://http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free" > /etc/apt/...
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Cannot open Software & Updates or Additional Drivers and can't add PPAs
I have searched for my issue and none of the answers in other peoples' questions helped my case. In my case, I cannot open Software & Updates or Additional Drivers, and I can't add any PPAs ...
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Why did the launcher for Ubuntu Software disappear after installing gnome-software?
I installed regular gnome-software to be able to install Flatpaks as well. Right after I did that, all was fine: I could see both "Software" and "Ubuntu software" in the launcher overview and launch ...
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Ubuntu 20.04 no longer supports Ubuntu Software
I have just upgraded to Ubuntu 20.04.
Before the upgrade, the updater informed me that it would no longer support Ubuntu Software.
After the upgrade is successful, I found that I can't open Ubuntu ...
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'Show Applications', Activities are hiding or working wrongly?
I upgraded Ubuntu 19.10 to 20.04 ten days ago by command line command. 4 releated failures:
1) 'Show Applications' don't show 'Software & Updates'
2) when I press 'Activities' and write drivers '...
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Installed apps not showing after upgrading from Ubuntu 19.10 to Ubuntu 20.04 [duplicate]
I just upgraded my laptop from Ubuntu 19 to 20.04, and after first boot my apps have all disappeared from the drawer. Furthermore I can't access all apps by searching. The software center loads, but ...
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Cannot hit the 'OK' button - E: Unable to acquire the dpkg frontend lock - Software center probable issue
I use Ubuntu 16.04.
Since few days when I try to install an application I receive the following error message below.
For example, today the following :
$ sudo apt-get install sublime-text-installer
...
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ubuntu software center not working 20.04
the software center shows the home page but click on a category and no software. I know it is snaps but what do we do to fix it?
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Help stuck and don't know which way to go [duplicate]
Temporary failure resolving 'us.archive.ubuntu.com'
Err:3 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-backports InReleas
Temporary faliure resolving 'us.archivve.ubuntu.com'
Err: http://us.archive....
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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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Ubuntu Software is not working at all in Ubuntu 20.04
I got an fresh installation of Ubuntu 20.04, but Software Center can't find any application when asked and instead only shows a grey background in the app. I tried to install some software using the ...
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Regarding Ubuntu Software center
I installed Ubuntu 20.04 lately and it was working absolutely fine until I opened the Software center to install some apps from the snap. I typed the name of the app I needed and it is not even ...
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Ubuntu Software Center does not start on Ubuntu 20.04
The Ubuntu Software Center does not start in Ubuntu 20.04. This is new and did not occur after installation.
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Ubuntu Software (Software centre) is not working
After latest update of Ubuntu 20.4, Ubuntu Software is not initialized to work and unable to get any software.
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Ubuntu Software gets into a transparent background
I'm using Ubuntu 20.04. Recently I've deleted some default icons from /usr/share/icons folder. I don't know if it's related, but, since then, my Ubuntu Software gets into a transparent background.
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Apps not opening after using sudo chmod -R 777 / [duplicate]
I did the command by accident whilst trying to fix things not being able to upload files anywhere and now some of my software is refusing to open, including the software centre itself, I'm newish to ...
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Where is the “Software Center”?
Forgive me, I am a ubuntu-newb.
I was running UbuntuStudio 19.10, and upgraded to 20.04. I want to look through the software repository, but can't find the "Software Center" discussed here: https://...
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Gnome-software losing installed software
I've updated to the latest Ubuntu 20.04. I have been seeing that the gnome-software application is not showing the applications that I have installed. The applications do show when I kill gnome-...
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Has zenmap vanished from 20.04?
I've just changed my primary computer from a laptop running XFCE and 19.10 to a desktop running Gnome 3 and 20.04 overall I'm very impressed.
One of the tools I tend to use all the time is Zenmap but ...
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is there any application on Ubuntu to track which app consuming how much data in real time?
I am Using Ubuntu 20.04. I want to see which application consuming how much data while Internet connection ?
Is there any application on snap or ubuntu repository for tracking data uses for ...
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Is Ubuntu Software exactly the same as Snap Store in 20.04?
I had some hiccups in upgrading 19.10 to 20.04. After the upgrade, I couldn't open Ubuntu Software, and Gnome Software has been removed.
Background
Looking for the exact command Ubuntu Software was ...
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Problem installing .deb in Software Install Ubuntu 20.04
I tried to install some .deb files in Ubuntu 20.04 from GitHub and other internet sources, but when I open it with Software Install it gives me this problem (Failed to install file: not supported). ...
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Uninstall ubuntu software-center
Hi everyone my software center is stuck and i want to uninstall it any idea how i uninstall it ?
because i tried a lot in it and it seems like it won't start again although it worked before
version :...
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Ubuntu Software doesn't open in Ubuntu 20.04
If i click on Ubuntu Software, it doesn't open. I have a fresh install of Ubuntu 20.04. I tried try to upgrade all packages, but it doesn't fix this problem.
If I try to run killall software-center ...
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Disabling Snaps in Gnome or Ubuntu Software in 20.04
This same question was discussed for older versions here . But the solution provided sudo apt purge gnome-software-plugin-snap
doesn't work in Ubuntu 20.04. In 20.04, it shows
Package 'gnome-...
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How do I reinstall Ubuntu Software in Ubuntu 20.04 LTS version?
Recently, I completely erased the old disk data and installed the 20.04 LTS version of Ubuntu. However, Ubuntu software is not working properly. Also I can't even install the software. Please refer to ...
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long time to open Ubuntu 20.04 Software Center
taking long time to open Ubuntu 20.04 software center, even when open taking too much time to install software
Is this happening to everyone ????
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Why don't appear categories items in Ubuntu Software? [duplicate]
I recently installed the 20.04 LTS version of Ubuntu. Because all data present in the previous version has been erased and installed, I believe this issue is not a result of the previous data.
It ...
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Why is there two instances of “Okular” and how do I get rid of the other one?
I have noticed that when I do a program search in Ubuntu 20.04, there are two instances of the program Okular. One with an icon and one that has the generic application icon (gear). I installed Okular ...
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Software Center Not Showing Installed Apps
Just upgraded to 20.04. At first the software center was working fine. I could scroll down and look at the categories. I could click on the installed tab and see the installed apps. A few hours after ...
