Comment 16 for bug 426215

Would you like me to contact the xubuntu team???
On Apr 21, 2011 9:36 AM, "Jeremy Bicha" <email address hidden> wrote:
> Scott, what systems do you mean? ubuntu-desktop & xubuntu-desktop depend
> on desktop-file-utils and software-center. kubuntu-desktop does not.
> I've contacted the Lubuntu community as this may affect them.
>
> Any third-party derivatives ought to pay attention to the desktop-file-
> utils package for changes to defaults like this one.
>
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> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/426215
>
> Title:
> [UIF exception] apt:package-name isn't handled by the Store when
> appropriate
>
> Status in “desktop-file-utils” package in Ubuntu:
> Fix Committed
> Status in “software-center” package in Ubuntu:
> Fix Released
>
> Bug description:
> User Interface Freeze Exception Justification:
> What this does: apt: URIs will open with Software Center instead of with
apturl. This is part of the Software Center specifications.
>
> I have tested this change and it works.
>
> Benefits of this change: When installing software from an apt link,
> users will be able to see a screenshot, ratings and reviews (file
> size, version number, etc.) as opposed to only seeing a small
> installer window with the software description. Ubuntu Software Center
> is a much better looking and more useful interface than the simple
> apturl window.
>
> Caveat: This still won't affect apt: URIs typed into Firefox (LP:
> #634915) as ubufox calls apturl directly. This will however benefit
> apt: links in yelp.
>
> https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-doc/2011-April/015534.html
>
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-translators/2011-April/004623.html
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> software-store 0.2.2, Ubuntu Karmic; Ubuntu Software Center 1.1.12, Ubuntu
Lucid
>
> 1. Copy and paste "apt:abiword" (without quotes) into Firefox's address
field. (If you already have AbiWord installed, substitute the name of a
package that isn't installed.)
> 2. Press Enter.
> 3. Choose "OK".
>
> What happens:
> 2. An "Install additional software?" alert appears, asking "Do you want to
install package 'abiword'?".
>
> What should happen:
> 2. From <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SoftwareCenter#apturl>: "Opening an apt:
URL should launch the Ubuntu Software Center directly to the appropriate
screen; or if it is already open, focus it, wait until any currently-open
alerts or dialogs have been dismissed, and then switch to the appropriate
screen."