Install Ubuntu Software Center in Linux Mint 12

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:

Terminal Command:
sudo apt-get install software-center

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

Terminal Command:
sudo cp -r /usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/distro/Ubuntu.py /usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/distro/LinuxMint.py

3. Edit now this file with this command:

Terminal Command:
gksudo gedit /usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/distro/LinuxMint.py

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