Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: software-center
I contend that the search box should search available and installed software on
every search performed.
My reasoning is that the location of the search box doesn't immediately
indicate that the search applies only to the section the user is in.
(I am filing this because I just observed a user try to search for
Banshee while in the "Installed Software" section and get confused/angry
that Banshee wasn't available).
I realise the reality of things is hinted by the breadcrumb bar when the
results pane appears, but I think we could be being more helpful here.
The section the user is in could appear first in the search results,
with other sections appearing shortly afterwards.
As it is, right now we just return a big empty white box and confuse the
user :)
(I considered the option of only searching other sections if the current
one returned no results, but I think this would be unpredictable and
inconsistent from a user perspective).
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10
Package: software-center 3.0.5
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-22.35-generic 2.6.35.4
Uname: Linux 2.6.35-22-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia wl
Architecture: amd64
Date: Fri Nov 5 10:01:48 2010
EcryptfsInUse: Yes
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release amd64 (20100429)
PackageArchitecture: all
ProcEnviron:
PATH=(custom, user)
LANG=en_GB.utf8
SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: software-center
** Affects: software-center (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Tags: amd64 apport-bug maverick ubuntu-une
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search bar should search all sections
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/671345
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