Re: State of software-center
Hehee, come on Debian user doesn't need a GUI package manager, there's
a thing called Ubuntu in case you need one :)
Adnan
On Sun, Oct 24, 2010 at 8:02 PM, Jordan Metzmeier <titan8990@gmail.com> wrote:
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> It appears that software-center will be shipping as the default GUI
> package manager for gnome (the default desktop task). Its state in
> Debian feels very incomplete, due to missing icons and the help that
> gives bad/false advice.
>
> Example:
> "If you are familiar with reporting bugs in software, you can help out
> by reporting the problem to the Ubuntu developers. Most programs have a
> Report a Problem item in their Help menu."
>
> Debian users should report problems in Debian to Debian BTS. I have yet
> to see one of these "Report a Problem" items in a help menu, so I can
> only assume it is a specific Ubuntu added patch to applications.
>
> AFICT, the icons used are part of the icon themes, so #592289 this is an
> overall desktop issue (or specifically a software-center issue if it
> should not be using the system's icons).
>
> I would really like to see these issues resolved for the upcoming
> release. Unfortunately, I am by no means an artist, and would not be
> create the icons myself to resolve the bug. The bug in particular also
> falls under the definition of "minor", would an exception even be
> granted for such a bug?
>
> What is everyone elses thoughts?
>
> Regards,
> - --
> Jordan Metzmeier
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