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Snap Store only shows "Editor Picks" in "Explore" mode.

Asked by greg

I updated recently from 18.04(?) to 20.04.1 LTS
When I pull up the Snap Store in Ubuntu 20.04 all I see is the editor picks when I look at the downloadable software under "Explore".
When I select "Updates" it says my software is up to date. However when I select refresh in the upper left corner it says:
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Unable to get list of updates:
remote lvfs has no cache signature.
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How can I get this function back?

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greg (okgardener) said : 		#1

I can browse in Firefox so my computer is connecting to the internet.

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Bernard Stafford (bernard010) said : 		#2

This should explain what is going on: GNOME Software - https://fwupd.org/lvfs/docs/users

This should offer a solution: Answer 1 - Terminal input: snap remove fwupd
https://askubuntu.com/questions/1243350/unable-to-get-a-list-of-updates-remote-lvds-has-no-cache-signature

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Bernard Stafford (bernard010) said : 		#3

If it did not fix the problem file a bug report. Bug 1899860 is very similar to what you are experiencing.

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greg (okgardener) said : 		#4

Bernard,
I put in
"snap remove fwupd"
I received a message that fwupd is not installed.
I still have the problem.
Do I need to install fwupd?

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Bernard Stafford (bernard010) said : 		#5

No you do not need to reinstall it. File a bug report

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Isco Disco (isco220022) said : 		#6

The error message you're encountering, "Unable to get list of updates: remote lvfs has no cache signature," is related to the Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS) and is not directly related to the Snap Store. The LVFS is a service for distributing firmware updates for hardware components. It's not uncommon to see this message when updating firmware on Linux systems.

To address this issue, you can try the following steps:

1. **Check Network Connection**: Ensure that your computer is connected to the internet. Sometimes, this error can occur if your network connection is unstable.

2. **Clear the LVFS Cache**:
   - Open a terminal.
   - Run the following command to clear the LVFS cache:
     ```
     sudo fwupdmgr clear-offline
     ```

3. **Refresh the LVFS Database**:
   - After clearing the cache, you can refresh the LVFS database by running:
     ```
     sudo fwupdmgr refresh
     ```

4. **Check for Firmware Updates**:
   - To check for firmware updates, run the following command:
     ```
     sudo fwupdmgr get-updates
     ```

5. **Install Available Firmware Updates**:
   - If there are updates available, you can install them using the following command:
     ```
     sudo fwupdmgr update
     ```

After performing these steps, you should be able to update your system's firmware. Once that's done, you can try refreshing the Snap Store to see if the issue is resolved. If you still encounter problems with the Snap Store, it may be a separate issue, and you can try to investigate that further. visit this website for more details:
https://inshotproapps.com

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greg (okgardener) said (last edit ): 		#7

It has worked for some time now. Thanks