software center catalog updating

[dfd001]

Was looking at software center for MPlayer. Under info, I got a line that said "To show information about this item, software catalog needs updating.

I realize this isn't a critical problam, but I am wondering if anybody can share with me just how to 'update the software catalog?"

Thank you

[darolu]

This "catalog updating" can't be done by users but by the people maintaining each package and/or the actual centre; it however updates its database (i.e. when new versions of the software come available) each time you look for upgrades (daily by default) like when you run: "sudo apt-get update" in your terminal.

[Autodidact]

It's a known bug (message should never show up):
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...er/+bug/604625

Make sure you have an working internet connection.
Open terminal and run "sudo apt-get update".
Now open Software Center again. The warning should be gone.

[dfd001]

Thank you for your responses