Install Ubuntu Software Center in Linux Mint 12 Lisa


The Ubuntu Software Center is an interface that allows Ubuntu users to install many paid or free applications and games. If you want to port Ubuntu Software Center to a system running Linux Mint 12, then it would be possible if you follow these instructions:

1. Under Linux Mint 12, launch the terminal and install Ubuntu Software Center with this command:



2. Run now this command to create the LinuxMint.py file:




3. Edit now this file with this command:




4. Find now this line:
>> class Ubuntu(Debian)

And replace it with this line:
>> class LinuxMint(Debian)


5. Save your file and exit. You can now use Ubuntu Software Center on Linux Mint 12.

That's it, Enjoy
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