Maybe we could see if there's a .desktop file, and if there is, then ask if the user wants to open the program, or highlighting the program à la XP. There is also this proposed idea for SoftwareCenter: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SoftwareCenter#“Where Is It?” button
On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 10:16 PM, Ward Muylaert <[email protected]>wrote: > I believe the offering to open a program after install -used- to be a > feature. A possible (?) issue with that, that I see, would be when > installing libraries or the likes. For those it certainly wouldn't make > sense to offer to open. In other words, how are you going to determine > whether what you just installed is meant to be run at all? > > As for your first idea, I remember XP having that feature too and often > being wrong/keeping it highlighted well after install. Was rather annoying! > Something to keep in mind :o > > Ward Muylaert > [email protected] > > 3de Bachelor Wiskunde - Minor Computer Wetenschappen > Vrije Universiteit Brussel > > > On 20 August 2010 22:14, Shane Fagan <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hey all, >> >> I had an idea after I installed something and that was I just installed >> this program but where did it go? >> Then I looked for the program and found it in the menu so I was thinking >> we can make it easier by highlighting the menu entry of the recently >> installed programs. >> >> Also I thought it would be an ok idea to offer to open the program after >> its installed. >> >> Thoughts? >> >> --fagan >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mailing list: >> https://launchpad.net/~ayatana<https://launchpad.net/%7Eayatana> >> Post to : [email protected] >> Unsubscribe : >> https://launchpad.net/~ayatana<https://launchpad.net/%7Eayatana> >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > >
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