I have verified that this bug is fixed in the version of software-center 5.0.6 in oneiric-proposed per the given test case.
Thanks! ** Tags removed: verification-needed ** Tags added: verification-done -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to software-center in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/949725 Title: whats new does not refresh on db changes Status in “software-center” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in “software-center” source package in Oneiric: Fix Committed Bug description: The "Whats new" category does not refresh on db changes (e.g. when new content is added via the software-center-agent web api). TEST CASE: 1. rm -rf ~/.cache/software-center (or move it aside) 2. open software-center in a terminal 3. wait a few seconds until you see " softwarecenter.ui.gtk3.app - INFO - software-center-agent finished with status 0" in the terminal 4. verify that the "Whats new" content in the main window does not change 5. install software-center from ooneiric-proposed 6. repeat 1-3 and verify that it updates this time To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-center/+bug/949725/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp