Public bug reported:
When trying to install untrusted packages, the alert message reads:
==
Requires installation of untrusted packages
The action would require the installation of packages from not authenticated
sources.
==
The second sentence should definitely be something more like:
> This action would require the installation of packages from sources
that have not been authenticated
or at least
> This action would require the installation of packages from
unauthenticated sources.
(Note the changing of "The action" to "This action.")
The first sentence ("Requires installation of untrusted packages") is a
sentence fragment and is somewhat redundant. I'm not sure what the GNOME
HIG has to say about this, but it strikes me as clunky.
Also, the "Details" box that drops down isn't really self-explanatory.
Is it possible to change the word "Details" there? Maybe to "Untrusted
packages" or something?
I think it would make more sense overall for the first, large sentence
to explain broadly what is going on, such as:
> One or more packages cannot be installed
The next message should elaborate:
> One or more packages marked for installation come from sources that
have not been authenticated. Installation cannot continue.
Then the label on the drop-down arrow could read:
> Untrusted packages
** Affects: software-center (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
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Title:
Poor wording in alert when trying to install from unauthenticated
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