Just managed to install Zorin OS, but as the title says, the Software store wont work. There are two problems:
- When I search for apps, it just shows an endless loading screen, and only sometimes it shows the app I searched for.
- 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?
Have you tried removing the contents of ~/.cache/gnome-software?
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How do I do that? Is there any specific command for it?
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.
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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Thanks, that seemed to have fixed the problem. However, all the apps install except Steam.
sudo apt install steam
Watch the output - relay any errors.
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Thanks, I installed Steam. There were no errors.
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It seems that all apps will install except games. Is something missing? @Aravisian
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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I sure do love your expert acrobatics.
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