A good error dialog should tell you what failed, why it failed and what to do next.
Ubuntu's App Center offers none of those things with a "shoulder shrug" error message saying it's "not sure what the error is'.
With new features like driver management being integrated in 26.10, isn't it did it did know?
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/08/ubuntu-app-center-something-went-wrong
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