Synaptic: should be able to filter packages for different sources

[Kwinz]

When i look at the properties dialog of a package I can determine the available versions from different software sources, e.g.:

7:6.4.5.4.dfsg1-1-1ubuntu4 (now)
7:6.4.5.4.dfsg1-1-1ubuntu3.1 (jaunty-updates)
7:6.4.5.4.dfsg1-1-1ubuntu3 (jaunty)

I can then filter with "version number includes ubuntu3.1", but I CAN NOT search for "(jaunty-updates)".

So if I want to downgrade my packages from karmic to jaunty-updates by selecting "Force version" I have to painfully go through the whole list of installed packages manually.

[Vish (vish)]

 Thank you for bringing this bug to our attention. Unfortunately a paper cut should be a small usability issue that affects many people and is quick and easy to fix. I'm afraid this bug can't be addressed as part of this project.

This a more of a feature request, NOT a papercut. Also not one encountered by most of the users.

 A paper cut is a minor usability annoyance that an average user would encounter on his/her first day of using a new installation of Ubuntu 9.10.

 For further info about papercuts criteria , pls read > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PaperCut

 Don't worry though, This bug has been marked as "invalid" ONLY in the papercuts project.
 For resolution of the bug, kindly identify the projects affected and assign the bug to that project, otherwise the devs of the concerned project might not be notified of this problem.

[Kwinz (ldm)]

Can I do this with any other tool?

[Vish (vish)]

@Kwinz:
Synaptic is being replaced by AppCentre, either in Karmic/Karmic+1
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/AppCenter

You can add your suggestions/feature requests to the comments section of the wiki.