Changed server to MALTA which seems to have solved the problem. Do not really understand the problem or the solution but it may be that a new install hangs on the UK server or something about the package is a bug in the server choice drop down box????
** Changed in: software-center (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid ** Converted to question: https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-center/+question/181278 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/901268 Title: Ubuntu Software Centre will not allow software downloads. Have to use terminal To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-center/+bug/901268/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs