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The Ubuntu Software Center gives you instant access to thousands of open-source and carefully selected free applications.

Ubuntu Software Center

The Ubuntu Software Center (USC) is equivalent to the Mac App Store, Google Play, the Windows Store and similar digital distribution platforms found on modern operating systems in modern or mobile devices and gaming consoles.

The USC was introduced in Ubuntu 9.10 with the goal to replace software components in the user interface for installing, removing, and updating software in Ubuntu like the Synaptic package manager, which was removed from the default installation in 11.10.

The Ubuntu Apps Directory is a web-interface for the USC .

Click packages

Click packages, the new packaging format for Ubuntu mobile applications, are currently only available in the USC on Ubuntu Phones. It is expected that these packages and applications will become available on the desktop once the default installation of Ubuntu ships with Unity 8.

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Reviews

Similar to other platforms users can rate applications and write reviews.

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Further reading

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How to remove the "For Purchase" section from the Software Center?

The Software Center has a section of For Purchase programs —see screenshot below—, which is annonying me every time I want to install something. Is there any way to remove or hide these programs from the Software Center? Links to answers: For 13.10…
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How can I browse the Ubuntu Software Centre online?

I'd like to access entire contents of the Ubuntu Software Center online. Is there anyway to browse the Software Center online?
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Software center has disappeared

I'm an absolute newby for Linux / Ubuntu. Yesterday I installed Ubuntu 11.10 on an old computer. It seemed to work fine. However today when I started the computer again the software center had disappeared!! It wasn't in my starter list. When I used…
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Software Center won't open at all

I am a new user of Ubuntu and I use Ubuntu 16.04 LTS version. My problem is that I can not open software center. It can open before. After updating and installing some applications, can't open the software center.
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Installing software center ubuntu

Okay so I recently had some problems with ubuntu software centre where if I opened it from the dashboard it would open up, but only display a white screen. Nothing happened, so if I then clicked the 'x', it would ask me if i would like to force…
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What is the best method to enable third party sources after an upgrade?

I have recently upgraded my 12.04 LTS Ubuntu to 12.10 Ubuntu. During the installation process Third Party Resources were disabled. The dialogue suggested that "Some third party resources in your software.list were disabled.You can re-enable them…
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Will the software center offer an option to donate?

Will the software center offer an option to donate to the developer/s of a particular application?
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How to cancel an installation in the Software Center?

I tried installing MatLab from the software center out of curiosity, without having installed the executables. This led to the install unable to complete. I closed the GUI of the installer window, but that did not cancel the install. I see no cancel…
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Fixing software center catalog

I'm new to Ubuntu, it looks like it is better than Windows. Last day I tried to install Kget (the download manager) but during the process my computer suddenly stopped working. So I had to switch it off. After I logged into Ubuntu again I can't…
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How can I add screenshots of programs to the Software Center

Some programs in the Software Center lack screenshots. Is there a way to add them? Idea: It would be nice if there was some sort of button Add Screenshot under the "no screenshot" area
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Is there a way to use Ubuntu Software Center without snaps?

Is there a way to use Ubuntu Software Center without snaps? As it is I prefer no Ubuntu Software Center to having any snaps on my system, so I will live without Ubuntu Software Center unless there's a way to get it going without snaps. I understand…
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Do I need to re-purchase software in the Ubuntu Software Centre if I reinstall?

I want to purchase the Fluendo DVD player using the Ubuntu Software Centre. If I reinstalled Ubuntu, would I have to purchase the software again?
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Ubuntu Software Center is very slow

I just installed Ubuntu 16.04. Ubuntu Software Center is being weird. It's just waaaaay too slow. Takes ages to "load" something. It doesn't even work sometimes. Maybe it does, but i can't wait 10 minutes, so i just close it. I mean, i click on…
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Ubuntu Software Center closes immediately after opening

Opening Ubuntu Software Center results in it closing 1-2 seconds later. How can I fix this?
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When will ratings and review for Ubuntu Software Center start?

I remember there were announcements, that Ubuntu Software Center should get a rating and review system. Don't know if these announcement were official, but I remember it was stated it could start before Christmas. What's the recent status of these…
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