Could you please check if the pacakges 'ubuntu-minimal', 'ubuntu- standard' and 'ubuntu-desktop' are installed?
This looks like a duplicate of #81190. thanks, Michael ** Changed in: gnome-app-install (Ubuntu) Status: Unconfirmed => Needs Info -- edgy: GUI gnome-app-install get stuck https://launchpad.net/bugs/83985 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs