There appears to be a problem in this file /usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/db/__init__.py
see attached patch, which fixes the problem, can now load .deb files ok atleast. ** Patch added: "software-center.patch" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-center/+bug/824692/+attachment/2273551/+files/software-center.patch -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/824692 Title: software-center crashed with TypeError in show_available_packages(): this constructor takes no arguments To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-center/+bug/824692/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
