[Software] My package install wont work

[arachnida]

Hi i just started using Debian and i am dual booting with windows as i need it for my course but ever since I've started using Debian the software package installer thingy wont work, it lets me open it but when i do none of the icons load for the front display page for any apps, like i can see there is meant to be an app displayed there but it isn't and i cant tell what it is by looking at it, and even after i click on it, none of them load instead im met with a blank window, i have got around this by installing through the terminal but i would really like to get to use the graphical installer to explore what packages there are without having to search for them online or go through package lists idk if anyone can help but any advice would be very much appreciated.

[dilberts_left_nut]

There are many gui software package installer thingy's - any clue as to which one you are looking at?

[arzgi]

I have only used network-installer for years, but it too offers graphical installer if you select it.

How did you install Debian, what image did you use?

[bbbhltz]

Hi,

Not to repeat what the other members have said, but it would help to know what DE you are using and which software store.

[craigevil]

Try using synaptic

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sudo apt install synaptic

I would remove and reinstall Software if that is the gui you are using.

[arachnida]

it like the default gnome package manger that appears in your task manager for debian 12 bookwrom idk if that helps, how could i find the name of it coz when i hover over it it just says software

[arachnida]

There are many gui software package installer thingy's - any clue as to which one you are looking at?

it's like the default gnome package manger that appears in your task manager for debian 12 bookwrom idk if that helps, how could i find the name of it coz when i hover over it it just says software

[bbbhltz]

Sounds like gnome-software.

Open a terminal and run (as root/sudo)

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# apt install --reinstall gnome-software

[arachnida]

Sounds like gnome-software.

Open a terminal and run (as root/sudo)

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# apt install --reinstall gnome-software

yeah that didnt fix it but yeah im using gnome

[arachnida]

Hi,

Not to repeat what the other members have said, but it would help to know what DE you are using and which software store.

im using gnome