New "Ubuntu Software" not working (16.04)

Question

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?

Solution 1

Try installing the old software-center from the commandline:

sudo apt install software-center

Or try installing synaptic

sudo apt install synaptic

Solution 2

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.

Comments

[RoundDuckMan]

This is what happens when Canonical decides to use the GNOME 3.20 version of GNOME software rather than a GNOME 3.18 version...

[Amias]

duplicate of askubuntu.com/questions/761210/…

[EKons]

Welcome to Ask Ubuntu! Be aware that we value high-quality content here, so a better explanation (or wording) would fit better.

[bluepearlsky]

I faced the same problem today on 16.04.1 LTS. The system prompt on terminal, to install 'software-center' worked fine for me.

[NightFURy]

Me too had the same problem, 'Ubuntu Software' is not working in 16.04 but 'Ubuntu Software Center' is working perfectly fine.

[Chris Schiffhauer]

This worked for me too. After doing "Check for Updates", Ubuntu Software began working for me.

[Mercy Flicker]

Your suggestion worked @jringoot, I just sudo apt-get intall software-center