I don't see vlc in app store

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I don't see vlc or inkscape in the app store. They are installable with synaptic. Is this a bug?

It seems that many things are not there. These apps are standard.

I thought the USA repository was athe problem so I switched to Using main Ubuntu repo. The problem is still there.

Eos 5.1

Have you tried running sudo apt update (from the CLI)? If that does not solve the issue, you may try posting the apt configuration files. — endorama, Jan 23 '20 at 23:40
That is a great idea. What are the files to send when Indo this? — Bhikkhu Subhuti, Jan 24 '20 at 6:43
You may want to try tree -lah /etc/apt and update your answer with the result. — endorama, Jan 27 '20 at 19:00
It is working now. Not sure what went wrong. I've been using Linux since 2012. — Bhikkhu Subhuti, Jan 28 '20 at 10:28

Bo rislav · Accepted Answer · 2020-01-23 13:14:04Z

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the appCenter has a search input on the topper right corner. Type inside vlc or inkscape and you will find both of them.

answered Jan 23 '20 at 12:59

Bo rislav

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I did. I am not sure why my friends computer does not have these things. I just turned him on to this after a win 7 wipe. I cannot remember if my computer has them before adding them. I want him to use the app store because he is a total newcomer. I use terminal or synaptic. My demos on how to add software are not working well since these are standards.
– Bhikkhu Subhuti
Jan 23 '20 at 13:06
Probably you have some problem, because as you can see on my screenshots - there are two versions of both of them - the regullar and flatpak also
– Bo rislav
Jan 23 '20 at 13:15
Yes my friends machine is a little strange. I will delete the app and then see if it shows up. It was clearly in the repo and I did search for it after failing to see vlc in audio or video sections. But I should have grabbed a screenshot. I've been using Ubuntu derivs since 1212. And I play with things so I have a bit of experience. And I'm not tweaking his machine because I want it to work long term. However, it could be the interference with a broken keyboard (with a sticky key) which we disabled.
– Bhikkhu Subhuti
Jan 23 '20 at 21:23

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