Ubuntu software center not opening

[abybaddi009]

abybaddi009@linuxmint ~ $ sudo /usr/bin/software-center
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/bin/software-center", line 78, in <module>
from softwarecenter.app import SoftwareCenterApp
File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/app.py", line 42, in <module>
from view.viewswitcher import ViewSwitcher, ViewSwitcherList
File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/view/viewswitcher.py", line 34, in <module>
from softwarecenter.backend.channel import SoftwareChannel
File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/backend/channel.py", line 22, in <module>
from softwarecenter.distro import get_distro
File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/distro/__init__.py", line 88, in <module>
distro_instance=_get_distro()
File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/distro/__init__.py", line 77, in _get_distro
module = __import__(distro_id, globals(), locals(), [], -1)
ImportError: No module named LinuxMint
abybaddi009@linuxmint ~ $

As above when I try to open ubuntu software center it does not open.
Any Ideas???

[gn2]

Ubuntu Software center is a graphical application so if starting from a terminal with admin rights should be opened with gksudo

Rather than starting it from terminal, try ALT + F2 software-center
That's without the gksudo or sudo as it's not required to open it.

[StanTheMan]

Software Center often works quicker if you first do an apt-get update

Terminal
sudo apt-get update

Then go back to desktop menu and open Softwar Center graphically, or from a desktop icon if you have one.

[abybaddi009]

Nothing happens!!!

[remoulder]

Ubuntu software-center no longer works on mint out of the box as it checks for a valid ubuntu release of which mint is not one. There are workarounds which involve editing system files or the application but none are recommended. Please search the forums before you post.

[abybaddi009]

@oscar799: Ok, then delete this post..