Ubuntu Software gets into a transparent background

Question

I'm using Ubuntu 20.04. Recently I've deleted some default icons from /usr/share/icons folder. I don't know if it's related, but, since then, my Ubuntu Software gets into a transparent background. There's a way to revert this?

Here is a screenshot:

Ubuntu Software

score 8 · Accepted Answer · answered May 08 '20 at 13:06

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Same issue here on 20.04. Fixed it! Go into settings -> appearance -> and select something to your preference in "Window colors"

answered May 08 '20 at 13:06

joris

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Thanks, the bug seems to be associated with the dark theme (installed by default in Ubuntu 20.04) – Insperatus May 11 '20 at 19:02
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This doesn't fix the issue for me. It's transparent regardless of theme. – snarf Sep 19 '20 at 17:37
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Just upgraded to 20.04 today, still an issue with dark mode. selecting "light" or "standard" fixes it – Geir Sep 28 '20 at 20:07
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I saw the issue after changing to dark mode but everything was fine after a restart. – JustTheHighlights Nov 25 '20 at 02:28
same here. If I select a dark theme, I can see through the windows, whatever window it is; selecting a light theme, the issue goes away ... – Lucas Aimaretto May 17 '23 at 18:06

score 4 · Answer 2 · answered May 24 '20 at 01:36

Ubuntu Software is now a Snap. Snap programs do not support nonstandard themes (meaning the ones you'd have to select with the Tweaks program rather than regular settings; --there can be similar issues with Flatpak) except ones also installed via Snap. The new Ubuntu software also no longer supports Flatpak.

What I had to do is install the packages "gnome-software" and "gnome-software-plugin-flatpak", then just stop using "Ubuntu Software" and use "Gnome Software" instead.

score 2 · Answer 3 · answered May 05 '20 at 18:41

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I am having the same issue 20.04 when I change the theme to any theme downloaded from gnome-look.org. The themes I have tried are compatible with the Gnome version.

answered May 05 '20 at 18:41

John Noonan

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score 1 · Answer 4 · answered May 03 '20 at 14:22

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I migrated from budgie to gnome in 19.10, worked and looked how i wanted. In 20.04 after upgrade software installer in gnome is transparent.

Feels like some theming is assumed, step outside that assumption, and software installer has no background fills.

answered May 03 '20 at 14:22

Danny Hallwood

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It seems to be a theming problem. The issue is discussed in the snapcraft forum https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/the-snapstore-gui-has-no-background/17027/2 – Alejandro Vera May 13 '20 at 04:36

score 1 · Answer 5 · answered May 07 '20 at 20:45

Got the same problem here after updating from 18.04.

I was using an old version of the Adapta Nokto theme and the Ubuntu Software background was transparent.

I've got a new version of the adapta theme at gnome-look and the problem was solved.

score 0 · Answer 6 · answered Jan 22 '21 at 18:03

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I use gnome tweak to change theme and got the same case, just

Kill snap process by system monitor.
Re apply theme by tweak.
Re open Ubuntu Software.

answered Jan 22 '21 at 18:03

Dreamoon

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score -1 · Answer 7 · answered Sep 05 '20 at 08:40

go to terminal, and give these commands:

  sudo apt update
  sudo apt-get install gnome-software
  sudo apt-get install gnome-software-plugin-flatpak

Now you will get: Gnome Software installed, use this instead of Ubuntu Software! Hope it helps. (Note: This is an elaboration of @William Hood answer in the previous answers)

Ubuntu Software gets into a transparent background

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