[Bug 1553211] Re: impossible to install "technical" packages (plugins, kernels...)

2016-03-13 Thread Amr Ibrahim
OK. I agree with the plugins. software-center treats recommends and suggests as plugins to the application. I will change the bug title to reflect that. ** Summary changed: - impossible to install "technical" packages (plugins, kernels...) + gnome-software does not treat recommends and suggests

[Bug 1553211] Re: impossible to install "technical" packages (plugins, kernels...)

2016-03-12 Thread Jaufré Aligé
ok but just think like NORMAL people ! Example : How will they install gimp plugins ?! They will have to do it the "windows" way or use a command line. Some of them... won't like it. Trust me, I'm installing and teaching to "normal" people everyday. The simple "additional content" section in

[Bug 1553211] Re: impossible to install "technical" packages (plugins, kernels...)

2016-03-12 Thread Amr Ibrahim
The whole purpose of GNOME Software is the ability to install only applications; packages with .desktop files. If you are experienced enough with other kind of packages; CLI, libraries, development or kernel, you should be comfortable using a terminal. -- You received this bug notification

[Bug 1553211] Re: impossible to install "technical" packages (plugins, kernels...)

2016-03-07 Thread Sebastien Bacher
Thanks but the software store is meant to be a simple UI to install desktop software, technical items might be installed by more technical ways (if you want to install a library or another kernel you should be fine using synaptic or such) ** Changed in: gnome-software (Ubuntu) Importance: