Package concepts need to be explained better
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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ubuntu-docs (Ubuntu) |
Invalid
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Undecided
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
Binary package hint: ubuntu-docs
Feedback from user testing suggests that users don't understand various aspects of software installation in Ubuntu. Quoting:
> == Packages ==
> Users do not understand:
> * the concept
> * the multiple flavours of linux
> * the multiple architectures of 32 and 64 bits.
> Until they understand these things they will not be able to
> confidently download applications they find online."
(from https:/
We should provide clear help topics which address these issues. At present, this is the closest thing we have:
https:/
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Subject: [Bug 620080] [NEW] Package concepts need to be explained better
Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: ubuntu-docs
Feedback from user testing suggests that users don't understand various
aspects of software installation in Ubuntu. Quoting:
> == Packages ==
> Users do not understand:
> * the concept
> * the multiple flavours of linux
> * the multiple architectures of 32 and 64 bits.
> Until they understand these things they will not be able to
> confidently download applications they find online."
(from https:/ /lists. ubuntu. com/archives/ ubuntu- doc/2010- July/015027. html
)
We should provide clear help topics which address these issues. At
present, this is the closest thing we have:
https:/ /help.ubuntu. com/10. 04/add- applications/ C/installation- windows-
ubuntu.html
** Affects: ubuntu-docs (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
-- /bugs.launchpad .net/bugs/ 620080
Package concepts need to be explained better
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Bug description:
Binary package hint: ubuntu-docs
Feedback from user testing suggests that users don't understand various aspects
of software installation in Ubuntu. Quoting:
> == Packages ==
> Users do not understand:
> * the concept
> * the multiple flavours of linux
> * the multiple architectures of 32 and 64 bits.
> Until they understand these things they will not be able to
> confidently download applications they find online."
(from https:/ /lists. ubuntu. com/archives/ ubuntu- doc/2010- July/015027. html )
We should provide clear help topics which address these issues. At present, this
is the closest thing we have:
https:/ /help.ubuntu. com/10. 04/add- applications/ C/installation- windows- ubuntu. html