These are the issues happening really frequently on Software Center:
- ) endless loading
- ) slow loading
- ) blank Installed section
- ) missing search results
- ) Sorry, something went wrong:
The name :(different numbers) was not provided by any .service files - ) endless Downloading change information... on any update on Updates section
- ) unexpected closure
- ) There are no details for this application. after clicking Show details on right-click menu on a game/software on Zorin Menu
- ) about 30 seconds (online or offline doesn't matter) to load a game/software page after clicking Show details on right-click menu on a game/software on Zorin Menu
- ) Unable to install (software name): you do not have permissions to install software
These are their workarounds or fixes:
- ) and 2. ): Choose one
gnome-software refresh
killall gnome-software
sudo apt install --reinstall gnome-software
- ) Choose one
killall gnome-software
rm -rf ~/.cache/gnome-software
now
sudo apt install --reinstall gnome-software
Reboot the pc
- ), 5. ), 6. ) and 7. ) Choose one
killall gnome-software
rm -rf ~/.cache/gnome-software
sudo apt install --reinstall fwupd gnome-software
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) Settings > Applications > click the software you want to open in Software Center > Open in Software Center (it's on title bar)
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) and 10. )
killall gnome-software
sudo apt install --reinstall policykit-1-gnome ca-certificates gnome-software
restart Software Center
If you want you can try Synaptic Package Manager, maybe you'll prefer it. To have a short preview for its usage, you can check carmar's post below
Please report here any new one you may experience so I add it with its possible fixes or even suggest new possible fixes/workarounds.
Thanks to Aravisian for completing and verifying the post before its release.