Ubuntu Software Centre not starting

[julz87]

Hi Guys, i've got a problem with my computer. Its a lenovo x60s laptop with a pretty fresh install of Ubunto 10.04. Previously the software centre was working, now when i click it i just see the icon at the bottom of the screen and it disappears shortly after. Any ideas on how i can get it to work?

[ubunterooster]

Start it in the terminal by typing

/usr/bin/software-center

If it crashes, it will likely give info, which you can paste below

[julz87]

Start it in the terminal by typing

/usr/bin/software-center

If it crashes, it will likely give info, which you can paste below

Thanks for the reply
Here is what the terminal says..
julian@julian-laptop:~$ /usr/bin/software-center
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/bin/software-center", line 80, in <module>
app = SoftwareCenterApp(datadir, xapian_base_path)
File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/app.py", line 201, in __init__
self.view_switcher = ViewSwitcher(datadir, self.db, self.icons)
File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/view/viewswitcher.py", line 57, in __init__
store = ViewSwitcherList(datadir, db, icons)
File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/view/viewswitcher.py", line 204, in __init__
self._update_channel_list()
File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/view/viewswitcher.py", line 274, in _update_channel_list
self.channels = self._get_channels()
File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/view/viewswitcher.py", line 352, in _get_channels
channels.append(partner_channel)
UnboundLocalError: local variable 'partner_channel' referenced before assignment

[julz87]

anyone?

[crutch]

Hi, I'm not sure what is going on here, (aside from the fact that a varible is somehow being referenced before its assignment). Could you check if synaptic still works as it's supposed to (under system>administration)

[julz87]

Hey guys, just ran the update manager and i guess it must have fixed something because it works now.
thanks

[SunnyRabbiera]

Indeed, synaptic should be easy enough to use anyway if you are famillair with the software center.
But do make sure you are not running an update in the background

Hey guys, just ran the update manager and i guess it must have fixed something because it works now.
thanks

It might have been this update that was causing your issue, keep synaptic in mind in the future, ubuntu software center is good for beginners but synaptic does offer a bit more.