[ubuntu] Synaptic not showing the packages available for installation

[trendyabinash]

Sir I have installed the ubuntu 8.10
and I am trying to load softwares but the synaptic is not showing the packages available on the net.

Last time I had used ubuntu, on typing compiz synaptic was showing all the other available softwares not the installed one only. But this time it is showing the installed ones only not the packages available to install.

I am not being able to install emerald theme manager, simple compiz desktop settings and all please help me out.

[trendyabinash]

I am having this problem with quick search only,
searching by clicking on the search button I am not facing the problem

[vertexoflife]

My girlfriend is having this same problem, but even using search button does not seem to fix it. any idea what might be causing this?

[windfix]

Same problem. Fresh 8.10 install, neither quick search nor search work. I can scroll directly to packages if I already know what I want though.

[nazrysamaratin]

same problem any solution

[trendyabinash]

where are the forum guys they say they will reply withing 24 hours.

And Isn't my 24hrs complete yet???

[trendyabinash]

Guys try to update your UBUNTU, it is resolving the problem.

[donwait]

in terminal run

sudo update-apt-xapian-index

make sure you restart synaptic