A workaround is to use the terminal to install/remove the packages yourself using apt-get install/remove.
I have also recently encountered a similar bug in the Update Manager that prevents updates from being installed (bug 898807). -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/897984 Title: Buttons for installing/removing software gray out and don't do anything To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-center/+bug/897984/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
