How to Fix Ubuntu 24.10 Software Center Not Working

If the Ubuntu Software Center isn’t launching, crashes, or fails to load apps, this guide will walk you through common terminal-based fixes that work on Ubuntu 24.10.

Step 1: Restart the Software Center

Sometimes, background processes hang and prevent the Software Center from launching properly. Restart it using the following commands:

killall snap-store
snap-store &

This forces the Software Center to relaunch cleanly.

Step 2: Clear the Local Cache

Corrupted cache files can cause UI glitches or prevent the app from launching.

rm -rf ~/.cache/snap-store

Then relaunch the store to regenerate the cache:

snap-store

Step 3: Reinstall the Software Center

If it still doesn’t work, try reinstalling the application to fix any underlying package issues:

sudo apt remove snap-store
sudo apt install snap-store

Step 4: Check for broken packages

Broken dependencies can affect how apps behave. Run the following to detect and fix them:

sudo apt update
sudo apt --fix-broken install

If there’s a dependency problem, this will try to automatically resolve it.

Step 5: Check for system updates

Older system components can cause compatibility issues with Snap apps.

sudo apt upgrade
sudo snap refresh

Upgrading packages and refreshing Snap apps helps avoid known bugs.