As Matthias pointed out, GNOME Software especially in Ubuntu 17.04 already supports apps showing plugins. Please file a bug if you know of any plugins that are packaged in Ubuntu but are not showing up on the app description page. Please use the tag 'appstream' for these bugs.
You should be able to install drivers with Ubuntu's Software & Updates (software-properties-gtk) app. Therefore, I updated this bug's title. ** Summary changed: - Ubuntu should provide a default graphical method to install technical packages (plugins, kernels, console apps, drivers) + Ubuntu should provide a default graphical method to install technical packages (kernels, console apps, etc.) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1553211 Title: Ubuntu should provide a default graphical method to install technical packages (kernels, console apps, etc.) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/gnome-software/+bug/1553211/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
