When I specified <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SoftwareCenter#apturl>, I understood that Ubuntu Software Center was going to replace apturl completely. And "xdg-open apt:whatever" does launch USC as expected. So what is apturl's current purpose? Is it just for systems on which USC is not installed?
When I specified <https:/ /wiki.ubuntu. com/SoftwareCen ter#apturl>, I understood that Ubuntu Software Center was going to replace apturl completely. And "xdg-open apt:whatever" does launch USC as expected. So what is apturl's current purpose? Is it just for systems on which USC is not installed?