package synopsis/tagline/summary should be first, not package name
Bug #386196 reported by
Jeff Fortin Tam
This bug affects 6 people
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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One Hundred Papercuts |
Fix Released
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Low
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Andrew | ||
Software Updater |
Fix Released
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Undecided
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Andrew | ||
update-manager (Ubuntu) |
Fix Released
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Low
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Unassigned | ||
Bug Description
Consider the following attachments comparing update-manager to packagekit. In PackageKit, packages' "taglines" such as "Firmware for Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 A/B/G/ netw..." are shown proeminently on the first line instead of the package name (such as "iwl3945-
In ubuntu's case, we show the package names in front of the taglines. I'd argue that this is not useful for non-geeks. I mean, that's probably the reason that /apps/update-
Related branches
lp:~and471/update-manager/fix-bug-386196
- Ubuntu Core Development Team: Pending requested
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Diff: 50 lines (+21/-1)2 files modifiedUpdateManager/UpdateManager.py (+6/-1)
data/update-manager.schemas.in (+15/-0)
Changed in hundredpapercuts: | |
milestone: | maverick-round-9-potpourri → maverick-round-4-potpourri |
Changed in update-manager: | |
status: | In Progress → Fix Committed |
Changed in hundredpapercuts: | |
status: | In Progress → Fix Committed |
Changed in update-manager (Ubuntu): | |
status: | Triaged → Fix Committed |
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I think you make a valid point.
But is there an easy fix? that has to be decided.