my ubuntu software center keep showing a sign of loading but never opening up anything

Asked by Isiramen Akeeminemen

for some time now, Ubuntu software center refuses to load beyond the 'categories' phase. when i click on any of the categories it displays a sign to indicate 'loading' and stays like that for all time

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mycae (mycae) said :
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As a workaround, you can use the "synaptic" package manager instead. Its less user friendly, but significantly more robust, and useful.

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Suparshwa Shah (suparshwa-great) said :
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open system monitor and see what is status of your progam you are trying to start

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Suparshwa Shah (suparshwa-great) said :
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try following, mostly it will solve your problem

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

additional to keep you pc clean

sudo apt-get autoclean and then sudo apt-get clean
sudo apt-get autoremove

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