Go to: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/U%2B1/common-problems#Software-Properties-Gtk_doesn.27t_work
If Read-Only(gksu or gksudo does not work, you can use "nano" to edit it.) miked@free-zesty:~$ sudo nano /usr/share/python-apt/templates/Ubuntu.info Highlight, Copy, and Paste with Mouse, into Terminal.(after name@computername:~$) "Software-Properties-Gtk doesn't work" After running the above command, especially very early in the development cycle could stop Software & Updates (software-properties- gtk) from running. To solve the problem, insert the following text in /usr/share/python-apt/templates/Ubuntu.info: Suite: zesty RepositoryType: deb BaseURI: http://ports.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-ports/ MatchURI: ports.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-ports BaseURI-amd64: http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu MatchURI-amd64: archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu BaseURI-i386: http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu MatchURI-i386: archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu MirrorsFile-amd64: Ubuntu.mirrors MirrorsFile-i386: Ubuntu.mirrors Description: Ubuntu 17.04 'zesty zapus' Component: main CompDescription: Officially supported CompDescriptionLong: Canonical-supported free and open-source software Component: universe CompDescription: Community-maintained CompDescriptionLong: Community-maintained free and open-source software Component: restricted CompDescription: Non-free drivers CompDescriptionLong: Proprietary drivers for devices Component: multiverse ParentComponent: universe CompDescription: Restricted software CompDescriptionLong: Software restricted by copyright or legal issues Suite: zesty ParentSuite: zesty RepositoryType: deb-src BaseURI: http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ MatchURI: archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu|ports.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-ports Description: Ubuntu 17.04 'zesty zapus' Suite: zesty RepositoryType: deb MatchName: .* BaseURI: cdrom:\[Ubuntu.*16. MatchURI: cdrom:\[Ubuntu.*16.10 Description: Cdrom with Ubuntu 17.04 'zesty zapus' Available: False Component: main CompDescription: Officially supported Component: restricted CompDescription: Restricted copyright Suite: zesty Official: false RepositoryType: deb BaseURI: http://archive.canonical.com MatchURI: archive.canonical.com Description: Canonical Partners Component: partner CompDescription: Software packaged by Canonical for their partners CompDescriptionLong: This software is not part of Ubuntu. Suite: zesty Official: false RepositoryType: deb BaseURI: http://extras.ubuntu.com MatchURI: extras.ubuntu.com Description: Independent Component: main CompDescription: Provided by third-party software developers CompDescriptionLong: Software offered by third party developers. Suite: zesty-security ParentSuite: zesty RepositoryType: deb BaseURI: http://ports.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-ports/ MatchURI: ports.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-ports BaseURI-amd64: http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ MatchURI-amd64: archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu|security.ubuntu.com BaseURI-i386: http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ MatchURI-i386: archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu|security.ubuntu.com Description: Important security updates Suite: zesty-security ParentSuite:zesty RepositoryType: deb-src BaseURI: http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ MatchURI: archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu|ports.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-ports|security.ubuntu.com Description: Important security updates Suite: zesty-updates ParentSuite: zesty RepositoryType: deb Description: Recommended updates Suite:zesty-updates ParentSuite: zesty RepositoryType: deb-src BaseURI: http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ MatchURI: archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu|ports.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-ports Description: Recommended updates Suite: zesty-proposed ParentSuite: zesty RepositoryType: deb Description: Pre-released updates Suite: zesty-proposed ParentSuite: zesty RepositoryType: deb-src BaseURI: http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ MatchURI: archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu|ports.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-ports Description: Pre-released updates Suite: zesty-backports ParentSuite: zesty RepositoryType: deb Description: Unsupported updates Suite: zesty-backports ParentSuite: zesty RepositoryType: deb-src BaseURI: http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ MatchURI: archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu|ports.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-ports Description: Unsupported updates -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to software-properties in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1636469 Title: software-properties-gtk crashes, not working right on click Status in software-properties package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: miked@free-zesty:~$ lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu Zesty Zapus (development branch) Release: 17.04 miked@free-zesty:~$ lsb_release -a No LSB modules are available. Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu Zesty Zapus (development branch) Release: 17.04 Codename: zesty miked@free-zesty:~$ miked@free-zesty:~$ sudo apt-cache policy software-properties-gtk sudo: unable to resolve host free-zesty: Resource temporarily unavailable software-properties-gtk: Installed: 0.96.24.7 Candidate: 0.96.24.7 Version table: *** 0.96.24.7 500 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty/main amd64 Packages 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty/main i386 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status miked@free-zesty:~$ I expected to open the Software & Updates, (under System Settings, on Right corner drop-down menu, I can't tell you the name of the drop-down menu, because my screen does not display right.), by clicking on Icon. A crash happened instead. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04 Package: software-properties-gtk 0.96.24.7 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.8.0-27.29-generic 4.8.1 Uname: Linux 4.8.0-27-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia ApportVersion: 2.20.3-0ubuntu8 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Tue Oct 25 03:28:13 2016 InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-04-03 (205 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.10 "Wily Werewolf" - Release amd64 (20151021) PackageArchitecture: all ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=en_US PATH=(custom, no user) XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: software-properties UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to zesty on 2016-10-25 (0 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-properties/+bug/1636469/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
