Software store not working properly

General Help
#1

Just managed to install Zorin OS, but as the title says, the Software store wont work. There are two problems:

  1. When I search for apps, it just shows an endless loading screen, and only sometimes it shows the app I searched for.
  2. Apps won’t install; It only shows “Installing 0%” and nothing happens.

I tried the below workarounds to no avail:

1. sudo apt install —reinstall gnome-software

2. sudo apt install -f —reinstall gnome-software

Restart, then

sudo apt-get update

Any solutions?

#2

Have you tried removing the contents of ~/.cache/gnome-software?

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#3

How do I do that? Is there any specific command for it?

#4

However you want to. In File Manager GUI or in terminal with

rm -rf ~/.cache/gnome-software

Using the File Manager may be easier, preventing the use of the dreaded rm -rf command.

#5

Didn’t work :upside_down_face:

#6

In terminal, please run:

sudo apt clean && sudo apt autoremove

sudo apt update && sudo full-upgrade

Test Gnome software. If still no good:

If you launch gnome-software from terminal, does it yield any output that may be a clue?

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#7

Thanks, that seemed to have fixed the problem. However, all the apps install except Steam.

#8

sudo apt install steam

Watch the output - relay any errors.

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#9

Thanks, I installed Steam. There were no errors.

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#10

It seems that all apps will install except games. Is something missing? @Aravisian

#11

I am not sure. Usually... Gnome-Software either works or doesn't work. I've not seen it exclude a certain genre of apps, before.

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#12

I sure do love your expert acrobatics.

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#13

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