Ubuntu / Gnome software installer

[REUBY Dianne]

> 
>         > > Hi,
> > 
> >         I have Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Gnome 3.36.8 This is a new laptop bought last year which had 18.04 pre-installed, which I upgraded in the autumn. I'm the only user, and so have only one user account.
> > 
> >         My software installer shows as Ubuntu Software rather than Gnome, has the generic blue diamond icon rather than the normal icon, and has no software listed in any of the categories.
> > 
> >         I only switched back from Unity to Gnome with this machine, so I'm not sure if this is normal - but I can't help thinking something is missing!
> > 
> >         Advice welcome - thanks!
> > 
> >     >     There is a package called "gnome-software". This should be what you're
>     looking for.
> 
>     Bye
>     Volker
> 

Thanks - on searching for this, I discovered it isn't installed on 20.04 by default! Now I have a Software icon and it's populated. Apparently the "Ubuntu" one is for snaps.

Dianne
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