I can confirm this, and I agree that something like "Installed Ubuntu" instead of the whole packagelist isntalled by the initial install would be more appropriate, and even required if we are tending towards the application-based history [1].
[1] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SoftwareCenter#A.2BIBw-History.2BIB0_section ** Changed in: software-center (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed ** Changed in: software-center (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Low -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to software-center in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1080838 Title: Installations tab in 'History' shows packages installed during initial installation Status in “software-center” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: This is somewhat of a speculative bug since this behaviour may be intended. Steps to reproduce: 1. Open Software Center 2. Select the History panel 3. Select the 'Installations' tab Expected result: Tab shows only packages installed specifically by the user Actual result: Tab shows all packages installed in the system, including by the initial install ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04 Package: software-center 5.5.0 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.7.0-2.8-generic 3.7.0-rc5 Uname: Linux 3.7.0-2-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.6.2-0ubuntu3 Architecture: i386 Date: Mon Nov 19 19:35:09 2012 InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-11-19 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Alpha i386 (20121119) MarkForUpload: True PackageArchitecture: all SourcePackage: software-center UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-center/+bug/1080838/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
