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When I tried to open Software Center (GUI version) from left panel, it soon consumes more than 7GB memory. After staying at 7GB for a while, it quits with nothing coming out, as shown in this picture: http://tinypic.com/r/im3xc6/8. But when I run Software Center from command line by typing software-center, it comes out smoothly, using only a small amount of memory. What is more strange, I can run GUI Software Center from left panel correctly before today; this problem only happens since today. So I want to know, if the GUI Software Center is known buggy, or it is purposely design not to work? Thanks for your answer.

A follow-up: This problem is automatically resolved after uninstalling the xldm display manager and login into default lightdm. Software Center GUI now runs as expected, fast and reliable. xldm is really a disaster.

user280121
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I suggest you report it to developers. Meanwhile if you you want an alternative, Deepin Software Centre is nice. Here's how to install it:

http://www.noobslab.com/2014/05/deepin-software-center-v32v3021.html

I also keep Synaptic nearby.

How to install:

Open terminal.

Type: "sudo apt-get install synaptic" without quotes.

Press enter, put in your root password.

Haider Rehman Butt
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You can see the spike in CPU usage when I opened the Software Center (searching from Dash) GUI. The tallest spike is from the moment I clicked on it to open it, then it becomes normal.

I also checked via System Monitor (after seeing your image). It works according to spikes: gets around 300+ MiB in first then goes to 200-ish MiB (near to compiz, much less than Firefox).

I don't know what you're talking about, it cannot be using 7GB normally. Contact developers or submit a bug report.

For your other part, "it quits with nothing coming out," you might be facing a separate bug. Please see this question for a solution: Software-center crashes: bug or configuration error?

I can assure you that Software Center GUI isn't designed to not work or quit itself on purpose.

CPU usage when opening Software Center GUI

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