Ubuntu – Why does Ubuntu Software Center need a separate login

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So there is this Ubuntu One feature which promises to be the one central place / account where I keep stuff and so on.

So why, if that is the case, do I need to register again for the Ubuntu Software Center? I honestly can't understand it is necessary to have two separate accounts for two features of the same operating system.

Or can I use my Ubuntu One account to login to Software Center somehow?

Please explain, thanks for the help.

Best Answer

  1. USC doesn't require any extra login to function properly. You will need to authorize any changes to the system with your normal password
  2. If you want to receive recommendations, you can connect USC to your Launchpad account, which is the same as your Ubuntu One account. This is purely optional. It is required because your local login information isn't shared with the Ubuntu servers at all. The only thing they know about you is your IP and optionally your Launchpad login. This is a little similar to how using Android doesn't require a Google account, but the Play Store does.
  3. Connecting USC to Launchpad means that you can sync the installed software on different computers. That's quite useful in some situations.
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