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Why does Ubuntu Software Center not show every package available?
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The Software Center in Ubuntu 16.04 (Gnome Software) shows only part of the packages available. While e.g. apt list qtcreator correctly lists the corresponding package a search in Software Center finds nothing.
Is there something misconfigured? I upgraded from 15.10. Until now I have used the old Ubuntu Software Center which worked fine.
apt package-management software-center 16.04
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The Software Center in Ubuntu 16.04 (Gnome Software) shows only part of the packages available. While e.g. apt list qtcreator correctly lists the corresponding package a search in Software Center finds nothing.
Is there something misconfigured? I upgraded from 15.10. Until now I have used the old Ubuntu Software Center which worked fine.
apt package-management software-center 16.04
asked May 17 '16 at 11:33
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Ubuntu software center is not a package installer, but a software installer. It installs all packages which are necessary as a part of software. If you want package level control, install synaptic package manager.
– We are Borg
May 17 '16 at 11:34
@WeareBorg Ubuntu Software Center unfortunately does not show all available software. For example Ubuntu Software Center cannot find "keepass2". "apt list keepass2" does find it. It is not a package, but a "software". Another example is "arbtt". (Ubuntu 16.10)
– Teo
Feb 11 '17 at 10:45
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The Software Center in Ubuntu 16.04 (Gnome Software) shows only part of the packages available. While e.g. apt list qtcreator correctly lists the corresponding package a search in Software Center finds nothing.
Is there something misconfigured? I upgraded from 15.10. Until now I have used the old Ubuntu Software Center which worked fine.
apt package-management software-center 16.04
asked May 17 '16 at 11:33
penguinwizzardpenguinwizzard
1114 bronze badges
The Software Center in Ubuntu 16.04 (Gnome Software) shows only part of the packages available. While e.g. apt list qtcreator correctly lists the corresponding package a search in Software Center finds nothing.
Is there something misconfigured? I upgraded from 15.10. Until now I have used the old Ubuntu Software Center which worked fine.
apt package-management software-center 16.04
apt package-management software-center 16.04
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Ubuntu software center is not a package installer, but a software installer. It installs all packages which are necessary as a part of software. If you want package level control, install synaptic package manager.
– We are Borg
May 17 '16 at 11:34
@WeareBorg Ubuntu Software Center unfortunately does not show all available software. For example Ubuntu Software Center cannot find "keepass2". "apt list keepass2" does find it. It is not a package, but a "software". Another example is "arbtt". (Ubuntu 16.10)
– Teo
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Ubuntu software center is not a package installer, but a software installer. It installs all packages which are necessary as a part of software. If you want package level control, install synaptic package manager.
– We are Borg
May 17 '16 at 11:34
@WeareBorg Ubuntu Software Center unfortunately does not show all available software. For example Ubuntu Software Center cannot find "keepass2". "apt list keepass2" does find it. It is not a package, but a "software". Another example is "arbtt". (Ubuntu 16.10)
– Teo
Feb 11 '17 at 10:45
Ubuntu software center is not a package installer, but a software installer. It installs all packages which are necessary as a part of software. If you want package level control, install synaptic package manager.
– We are Borg
May 17 '16 at 11:34
Ubuntu software center is not a package installer, but a software installer. It installs all packages which are necessary as a part of software. If you want package level control, install synaptic package manager.
– We are Borg
May 17 '16 at 11:34
@WeareBorg Ubuntu Software Center unfortunately does not show all available software. For example Ubuntu Software Center cannot find "keepass2". "apt list keepass2" does find it. It is not a package, but a "software". Another example is "arbtt". (Ubuntu 16.10)
– Teo
Feb 11 '17 at 10:45
@WeareBorg Ubuntu Software Center unfortunately does not show all available software. For example Ubuntu Software Center cannot find "keepass2". "apt list keepass2" does find it. It is not a package, but a "software". Another example is "arbtt". (Ubuntu 16.10)
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I have the same problem. E.g. Can see openjfx in Ubuntu Software Center but not in new Ubuntu Software.
It seems you can still use Ubuntu Software Center which is still installed for me after upgrade from 14.04. For people who have clean installed 16.04, you can install Software Center by: apt-get install software-center
Ubuntu Software has been touted as replacement for Software Center so I think it should still show packages somehow.
answered May 27 '16 at 1:23
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This issue persists even in 19.04:
The image below shows that I have installed rofi but the Software Center doesn't find it. It doesn't even show it in the "Installed" tab (not shown).
Lubuntu, an official flavor, uses Openbox as its window manager. Again, the Software Center doesn't list it.
There are more examples.
In this answer, there's a link to a bug from 2016 that could explain why some packages aren't listed. I'm copy/pasting some of what I think are points to note:
From comment #2: gnome-software is meant to list graphical softwares only, technical items like samba are for more technical users and can be installed from the command line or synaptic
From comment #7: the fact that some are not shown is a bug in the metadata generator or (more likely) the packaging or upstream software.
From comment #9: the packages must match some criteria, and meeting those is the job of the individual package maintainers.
From comment #12: Yeah, the old Ubuntu Software Center was designed to also replace Synaptic, while the new GNOME Software is for applications / fonts / other visible stuff only (the same as KDE Discover does).
Advanced users are encouraged to use Synaptic, Muon or the command-line directly.
Comment #7 above referred to a metadata generator. If you're interested to know more, you'll could look at Appstream and Help make Gnome Software beautiful. From the former link:
AppStream is a cross-distro XML format to provide metadata for software components and to assign unique identifiers to software.
and
The metadata can for example be used by software centers like GNOME Software or KDE Discover to display a user-friendly application-centric way on the package archive.
To my mind, then, there could be (at least) two reasons why packages aren't listed in software centers:
metadata hasn't been generated at all for the package, possibly due to non-availability of human effort.
issues with the metadata. See http://appstream.ubuntu.com/ for more.
The Help make Gnome Software beautiful blog post explains how you and I can help move things along.
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I have the same problem. E.g. Can see openjfx in Ubuntu Software Center but not in new Ubuntu Software.
It seems you can still use Ubuntu Software Center which is still installed for me after upgrade from 14.04. For people who have clean installed 16.04, you can install Software Center by: apt-get install software-center
Ubuntu Software has been touted as replacement for Software Center so I think it should still show packages somehow.
answered May 27 '16 at 1:23
Chris GoodChris Good
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I have the same problem. E.g. Can see openjfx in Ubuntu Software Center but not in new Ubuntu Software.
It seems you can still use Ubuntu Software Center which is still installed for me after upgrade from 14.04. For people who have clean installed 16.04, you can install Software Center by: apt-get install software-center
Ubuntu Software has been touted as replacement for Software Center so I think it should still show packages somehow.
answered May 27 '16 at 1:23
Chris GoodChris Good
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I have the same problem. E.g. Can see openjfx in Ubuntu Software Center but not in new Ubuntu Software.
It seems you can still use Ubuntu Software Center which is still installed for me after upgrade from 14.04. For people who have clean installed 16.04, you can install Software Center by: apt-get install software-center
Ubuntu Software has been touted as replacement for Software Center so I think it should still show packages somehow.
answered May 27 '16 at 1:23
Chris GoodChris Good
3571 gold badge4 silver badges17 bronze badges
I have the same problem. E.g. Can see openjfx in Ubuntu Software Center but not in new Ubuntu Software.
It seems you can still use Ubuntu Software Center which is still installed for me after upgrade from 14.04. For people who have clean installed 16.04, you can install Software Center by: apt-get install software-center
Ubuntu Software has been touted as replacement for Software Center so I think it should still show packages somehow.
answered May 27 '16 at 1:23
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answered May 27 '16 at 1:23
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This issue persists even in 19.04:
The image below shows that I have installed rofi but the Software Center doesn't find it. It doesn't even show it in the "Installed" tab (not shown).
Lubuntu, an official flavor, uses Openbox as its window manager. Again, the Software Center doesn't list it.
There are more examples.
In this answer, there's a link to a bug from 2016 that could explain why some packages aren't listed. I'm copy/pasting some of what I think are points to note:
From comment #2: gnome-software is meant to list graphical softwares only, technical items like samba are for more technical users and can be installed from the command line or synaptic
From comment #7: the fact that some are not shown is a bug in the metadata generator or (more likely) the packaging or upstream software.
From comment #9: the packages must match some criteria, and meeting those is the job of the individual package maintainers.
From comment #12: Yeah, the old Ubuntu Software Center was designed to also replace Synaptic, while the new GNOME Software is for applications / fonts / other visible stuff only (the same as KDE Discover does).
Advanced users are encouraged to use Synaptic, Muon or the command-line directly.
Comment #7 above referred to a metadata generator. If you're interested to know more, you'll could look at Appstream and Help make Gnome Software beautiful. From the former link:
AppStream is a cross-distro XML format to provide metadata for software components and to assign unique identifiers to software.
and
The metadata can for example be used by software centers like GNOME Software or KDE Discover to display a user-friendly application-centric way on the package archive.
To my mind, then, there could be (at least) two reasons why packages aren't listed in software centers:
metadata hasn't been generated at all for the package, possibly due to non-availability of human effort.
issues with the metadata. See http://appstream.ubuntu.com/ for more.
The Help make Gnome Software beautiful blog post explains how you and I can help move things along.
answered May 23 at 12:13
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This issue persists even in 19.04:
The image below shows that I have installed rofi but the Software Center doesn't find it. It doesn't even show it in the "Installed" tab (not shown).
Lubuntu, an official flavor, uses Openbox as its window manager. Again, the Software Center doesn't list it.
There are more examples.
In this answer, there's a link to a bug from 2016 that could explain why some packages aren't listed. I'm copy/pasting some of what I think are points to note:
From comment #2: gnome-software is meant to list graphical softwares only, technical items like samba are for more technical users and can be installed from the command line or synaptic
From comment #7: the fact that some are not shown is a bug in the metadata generator or (more likely) the packaging or upstream software.
From comment #9: the packages must match some criteria, and meeting those is the job of the individual package maintainers.
From comment #12: Yeah, the old Ubuntu Software Center was designed to also replace Synaptic, while the new GNOME Software is for applications / fonts / other visible stuff only (the same as KDE Discover does).
Advanced users are encouraged to use Synaptic, Muon or the command-line directly.
Comment #7 above referred to a metadata generator. If you're interested to know more, you'll could look at Appstream and Help make Gnome Software beautiful. From the former link:
AppStream is a cross-distro XML format to provide metadata for software components and to assign unique identifiers to software.
and
The metadata can for example be used by software centers like GNOME Software or KDE Discover to display a user-friendly application-centric way on the package archive.
To my mind, then, there could be (at least) two reasons why packages aren't listed in software centers:
metadata hasn't been generated at all for the package, possibly due to non-availability of human effort.
issues with the metadata. See http://appstream.ubuntu.com/ for more.
The Help make Gnome Software beautiful blog post explains how you and I can help move things along.
answered May 23 at 12:13
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This issue persists even in 19.04:
The image below shows that I have installed rofi but the Software Center doesn't find it. It doesn't even show it in the "Installed" tab (not shown).
Lubuntu, an official flavor, uses Openbox as its window manager. Again, the Software Center doesn't list it.
There are more examples.
In this answer, there's a link to a bug from 2016 that could explain why some packages aren't listed. I'm copy/pasting some of what I think are points to note:
From comment #2: gnome-software is meant to list graphical softwares only, technical items like samba are for more technical users and can be installed from the command line or synaptic
From comment #7: the fact that some are not shown is a bug in the metadata generator or (more likely) the packaging or upstream software.
From comment #9: the packages must match some criteria, and meeting those is the job of the individual package maintainers.
From comment #12: Yeah, the old Ubuntu Software Center was designed to also replace Synaptic, while the new GNOME Software is for applications / fonts / other visible stuff only (the same as KDE Discover does).
Advanced users are encouraged to use Synaptic, Muon or the command-line directly.
Comment #7 above referred to a metadata generator. If you're interested to know more, you'll could look at Appstream and Help make Gnome Software beautiful. From the former link:
AppStream is a cross-distro XML format to provide metadata for software components and to assign unique identifiers to software.
and
The metadata can for example be used by software centers like GNOME Software or KDE Discover to display a user-friendly application-centric way on the package archive.
To my mind, then, there could be (at least) two reasons why packages aren't listed in software centers:
metadata hasn't been generated at all for the package, possibly due to non-availability of human effort.
issues with the metadata. See http://appstream.ubuntu.com/ for more.
The Help make Gnome Software beautiful blog post explains how you and I can help move things along.
answered May 23 at 12:13
Justice for MonicaJustice for Monica
26k14 gold badges61 silver badges127 bronze badges
This issue persists even in 19.04:
The image below shows that I have installed rofi but the Software Center doesn't find it. It doesn't even show it in the "Installed" tab (not shown).
Lubuntu, an official flavor, uses Openbox as its window manager. Again, the Software Center doesn't list it.
There are more examples.
In this answer, there's a link to a bug from 2016 that could explain why some packages aren't listed. I'm copy/pasting some of what I think are points to note:
From comment #2: gnome-software is meant to list graphical softwares only, technical items like samba are for more technical users and can be installed from the command line or synaptic
From comment #7: the fact that some are not shown is a bug in the metadata generator or (more likely) the packaging or upstream software.
From comment #9: the packages must match some criteria, and meeting those is the job of the individual package maintainers.
From comment #12: Yeah, the old Ubuntu Software Center was designed to also replace Synaptic, while the new GNOME Software is for applications / fonts / other visible stuff only (the same as KDE Discover does).
Advanced users are encouraged to use Synaptic, Muon or the command-line directly.
Comment #7 above referred to a metadata generator. If you're interested to know more, you'll could look at Appstream and Help make Gnome Software beautiful. From the former link:
AppStream is a cross-distro XML format to provide metadata for software components and to assign unique identifiers to software.
and
The metadata can for example be used by software centers like GNOME Software or KDE Discover to display a user-friendly application-centric way on the package archive.
To my mind, then, there could be (at least) two reasons why packages aren't listed in software centers:
metadata hasn't been generated at all for the package, possibly due to non-availability of human effort.
issues with the metadata. See http://appstream.ubuntu.com/ for more.
The Help make Gnome Software beautiful blog post explains how you and I can help move things along.
answered May 23 at 12:13
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Ubuntu software center is not a package installer, but a software installer. It installs all packages which are necessary as a part of software. If you want package level control, install synaptic package manager.
– We are Borg
May 17 '16 at 11:34
@WeareBorg Ubuntu Software Center unfortunately does not show all available software. For example Ubuntu Software Center cannot find "keepass2". "apt list keepass2" does find it. It is not a package, but a "software". Another example is "arbtt". (Ubuntu 16.10)
– Teo
Feb 11 '17 at 10:45