Re: [Bug 597958] Re: Add a Run button to Ubuntu Software Center

2010-06-28 Thread Matthew McGowan
Hi, I dont mean to outsource Ubuntu design to MS, but have people seen the leaked slides for an MS AppStore? http://msftkitchen.com/2010/06/windows-8-plans-leaked-numerous-details-revealed.html This particular slide:

Re: [Bug 597958] Re: Add a Run button to Ubuntu Software Center

2010-06-27 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
We won't add a run button, but we will make it possible to drag-and-drop the app icon onto the Launcher. So, if you'd like to rephrase the bug it can stay open, alternatively, please mark it invalid. Mark -- Add a Run button to Ubuntu Software Center https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/597958 You

[Bug 597958] Re: Add a Run button to Ubuntu Software Center

2010-06-27 Thread RussianNeuroMancer
Description paraphrased, please check. ** Description changed: Binary package hint: software-center - Add a Run button to Ubuntu Software Center. So if you run Software - Center and look for a program, there are several options: Install, Run, - Uninstall. And you can go further and add the

[Bug 597958] Re: Add a Run button to Ubuntu Software Center

2010-06-26 Thread Omer Akram
software center bugs are not tracked upstream. ** Project changed: canonical-design = null ** Changed in: software-center Status: New = Invalid ** Changed in: software-center (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided = Wishlist -- Add a Run button to Ubuntu Software Center

[Bug 597958] Re: Add a Run button to Ubuntu Software Center

2010-06-26 Thread Omer Akram
first, this is not a mailing list. second. are you suggesting that clicking on any installed app will show a run button? well novice people like me will think software center is the place to start apps. though I read somewhere that the newly installed apps might give you the option to start them(I

[Bug 597958] Re: Add a Run button to Ubuntu Software Center

2010-06-26 Thread RussianNeuroMancer
well novice people like me will think software center is the place to start apps. Anyway - inform user about way to run app, add run button, add widget with list of installed apps, or both - you see, this problem need solution! I propose this solution. grisha propose another solution. But

[Bug 597958] Re: Add a Run button to Ubuntu Software Center

2010-06-25 Thread RussianNeuroMancer
** Also affects: software-center Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Also affects: canonical-design Importance: Undecided Status: New -- Add a Run button to Ubuntu Software Center https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/597958 You received this bug notification because you are a

[Bug 597958] Re: Add a Run button to Ubuntu Software Center

2010-06-24 Thread Sly_tom_cat
Stupid idea IMHO. How does you think the Run command will work before the installation happens? And if you installed already - why you cannot use the main menu to start the app? Creating shortcuts on desktop - why you should do it from the SoftCerter? In KDE yo can do it in menu within the DE.

[Bug 597958] Re: Add a Run button to Ubuntu Software Center

2010-06-24 Thread RussianNeuroMancer
How does you think the Run command will work before the installation happens? Not display or disable Run button in this case. And if you installed already - why you cannot use the main menu to start the app? If you already install application maybe use /usr/bin/app or terminal emulator?

[Bug 597958] Re: Add a Run button to Ubuntu Software Center

2010-06-24 Thread grisha
recently installed selffix -- Add a Run button to Ubuntu Software Center https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/597958 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com

[Bug 597958] Re: Add a Run button to Ubuntu Software Center

2010-06-24 Thread grisha
A special widget displaying shortcuts of the recently installing applications would do. -- Add a Run button to Ubuntu Software Center https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/597958 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs

[Bug 597958] Re: Add a Run button to Ubuntu Software Center

2010-06-24 Thread Sly_tom_cat
And if you installed already - why you cannot use the main menu to start the app? If you already install application maybe use /usr/bin/app or terminal emulator? Your question is strange like this, you know. No, I see no reason to duplicate the functionality that is already provided by the

[Bug 597958] Re: Add a Run button to Ubuntu Software Center

2010-06-24 Thread RussianNeuroMancer
No, I see no reason to duplicate the functionality that is already provided by the suitable and standard way. The reason is a logic. Software Center must allow to launch installed applications because it's Software Center. sure? ;) You come to launchpad.net for write stupid joke and messages

[Bug 597958] Re: Add a Run button to Ubuntu Software Center

2010-06-24 Thread Marian
A special widget displaying shortcuts of the recently installed applications would do. I agree -- Add a Run button to Ubuntu Software Center https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/597958 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. --

[Bug 597958] Re: Add a Run button to Ubuntu Software Center

2010-06-23 Thread RussianNeuroMancer
** Description changed: Binary package hint: software-center Add a Run button to Ubuntu Software Center. So if you run Software Center and look for a program, there are several options: Install, Run, - Uninstall. No menus, no shortcuts, just Software Center. And you can go - further and