> On 25 October 2010 02:02, Jordan Metzmeier <[email protected]> wrote: >> 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 2010/10/25 Amir Dizdarević <[email protected]>: > SHUDDER! If my vote counts at all, I'd definitely say to ditch the Squeeze > version of software-centre as anything default! Ubuntu Maverick's version > is half-baked IMHO, so I can imagine what this one looks like. Last time I > checked it looked like the one in Karmic, and Big Bang help is if that is > so! > Please reconsider and use Synaptic instead! It's way more mature > and at least has most of the options a beginner and slightly more advanced > users would need. You can then pull in a more recent and decent version > of it into Sid and test it for the next release.
Where did you read it will be the default, The Onion? Not only is software-centre half-baked, but so is anyone who thinks its ready to be the default. I setup a computer for a computer illiterate friend the other day and thought it looked like the perfect tool for them to find new software. After installing it and attempting (and failing) to install a few packages, I removed it. It's pretty good as a research tool, to see what software is available. But you'd need to switch back to synaptic or aptitude to actually install anything. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: http://lists.debian.org/[email protected]
