This is still present in Precise 12.04. When the software sources change the package list is not automatically updated. Morever Ubuntu Software Center provides no method to manually update the package list.
A work around is to close Ubuntu Software Center, open update manage and click check or run 'sudo apt-get update' in a terminel and finally open Ubuntu Software Center again. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/863463 Title: software-center won't update package list automatically To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-center/+bug/863463/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs