Written by intelf the 26 Feb 09 at 14:04.

market the available software and let people know about it. i am thinking
-in the update notification popup
-during upgrades
-while installing new packages (add/remove...)
-(anywhere it could be fit into existing process flows).

start telling people about similar software they make like and show a little logo/screenshot.

this is similar to the cross-product marketing the big commercial companies use to sell their products. i think the same concept could be used for good.

market the available software and let people know about it. i am thinking -in the update notification popup -during upgrades -while installing new packages (add/remove...) -(anywhere it could be fit into existing process flows). start telling people about similar software they make like and show a little logo/screenshot. this is similar to the cross-product marketing the big commercial companies use to sell their products. i think the same concept could be used for good.

Written by manishmahabir the 27 Feb 09 at 03:05.

There can be "What's New" tab in add/remove or in synaptic,
So that people can see it whenever they want or in their free time.
No unwanted adds please!

There can be "What's New" tab in add/remove or in synaptic, So that people can see it whenever they want or in their free time. No unwanted adds please!

Written by manishmahabir the 28 Feb 09 at 03:24.

Appnr is a Web-based tool and a service that install applications on Ubuntu. Application install from Appnr is always latest version in repositories.

AptURL is required

The AptURL Protocol Handler and a Web browser support are required to install applications. The AptURL Protocol Handler is a program that handles special URLs to installing software on APT-based Linux systems. Ubuntu 7.10 or higher can use AptURL by default.
The only advantage I see to Appnr over gnome-app-install is further categorization, making it a bit easier to find some things. One of my most used categories is still all lumped together though; games.

see for yourself at http://appnr.com/

Appnr is a Web-based tool and a service that install applications on Ubuntu. Application install from Appnr is always latest version in repositories. AptURL is required The AptURL Protocol Handler and a Web browser support are required to install applications. The AptURL Protocol Handler is a program that handles special URLs to installing software on APT-based Linux systems. Ubuntu 7.10 or higher can use AptURL by default. The only advantage I see to Appnr over gnome-app-install is further categorization, making it a bit easier to find some things. One of my most used categories is still all lumped together though; games. see for yourself at http://appnr.com/

Written by malditonuke the 2 Mar 09 at 02:20.

Develop application that highlights software you will probably be interested in based on:

- Your personal software ranking. The app lets you vote on software you have.

- Your friends / groups. You can form groups and join them and/or friends with common interests to help the app to identify your interests. Perhaps you can join with friends and groups on popular social networking sites.

Based on your rankings, and those of your friends/groups, a best guess will be made when recommending software to you. And it could try to guess how much you will like software before you download it.

Develop application that highlights software you will probably be interested in based on: - Your personal software ranking. The app lets you vote on software you have. - Your friends / groups. You can form groups and join them and/or friends with common interests to help the app to identify your interests. Perhaps you can join with friends and groups on popular social networking sites. Based on your rankings, and those of your friends/groups, a best guess will be made when recommending software to you. And it could try to guess how much you will like software before you download it.

Written by onesimus the 10 Mar 09 at 19:50.

A wizard that would not only interrogate your hardware, but ask a series of questions aimed at determining how the user intends to use their computer e.g. Do you use your computer to: listen to music; play DVDs; connect your mobile phone; etc, etc.

From this list of questions it recommends applications that would be most appropriate for the user.

It could be an option from within Add/Remove...

A wizard that would not only interrogate your hardware, but ask a series of questions aimed at determining how the user intends to use their computer e.g. Do you use your computer to: listen to music; play DVDs; connect your mobile phone; etc, etc. From this list of questions it recommends applications that would be most appropriate for the user. It could be an option from within Add/Remove...

Written by Martin1980 the 19 Feb 09 at 18:37.

Have a more e-democratic view of Add/Remove. For example let the users get together on internet and let them vote (on appointed dates). Maybe one or more times under a year?!

Have a more e-democratic view of Add/Remove. For example let the users get together on internet and let them vote (on appointed dates). Maybe one or more times under a year?!

Written by wouter215 the 20 Feb 09 at 17:30.

vote on new programs for the add/remove list with every new release of Ubuntu.

vote on new programs for the add/remove list with every new release of Ubuntu.

Written by jeypeyy the 9 Feb 09 at 23:10.

Windows apps often uses wizards to do this. I think wizards are annoying, but tabs aren't.
I think it should be like in this mockup: http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/7297/addremoveoptionsmockuprm2.png

Synaptic and Gdebi should also have an option tab like this. I hope this is technically possible!

Windows apps often uses wizards to do this. I think wizards are annoying, but tabs aren't. I think it should be like in this mockup: http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/7297/addremoveoptionsmockuprm2.png Synaptic and Gdebi should also have an option tab like this. I hope this is technically possible!

Written by cougarten the 3 Feb 09 at 11:06.

Show aproximate size of applications in the add/remove programms dialog.
If that is to harrd to calculate because of the dependencies: make a calculate size button for the installed apps.

Show aproximate size of applications in the add/remove programms dialog. If that is to harrd to calculate because of the dependencies: make a calculate size button for the installed apps.

Written by cougarten the 3 Feb 09 at 11:08.

Many programs are not needed very frequently, I'd like to move those on to an external drive that I'm asked to plug in when I launch the application on it.

Many programs are not needed very frequently, I'd like to move those on to an external drive that I'm asked to plug in when I launch the application on it.

Written by cougarten the 3 Feb 09 at 11:15.

Running out of space many problems occur, but nothing warned you before it is to late and nothing notifies that all the probems are because of no free disk space available.

Running out of space many problems occur, but nothing warned you before it is to late and nothing notifies that all the probems are because of no free disk space available.

Written by Frantique the 29 Jan 09 at 11:02.

This application will give also the following informations:

App. name, Usage frequency (never, low, average, high, perhaps number), Last used date and time.

As managing solution will provide:
- Remove the package which provides the app
- Find and install alternative for the given app (for ex. instead of Eye of Gnome suggest GThumb (IT IS JUST AN EXAMPLE!))

Note:
I think that in this way we could help the new users to get more familiar with Ubuntu.

This application will give also the following informations: App. name, Usage frequency (never, low, average, high, perhaps number), Last used date and time. As managing solution will provide: - Remove the package which provides the app - Find and install alternative for the given app (for ex. instead of Eye of Gnome suggest GThumb (IT IS JUST AN EXAMPLE!)) Note: I think that in this way we could help the new users to get more familiar with Ubuntu.

Written by winerflo the 29 Jan 09 at 21:10.

Don't change so much this software that needs to stay very simple to use.

Just:

Add a line "last installed" or "more used" and use it as a default page at the startup.
Having "all the softwares" classified alphabeticaly at the startup is irrelevant.

Add a button "more softwares" at the bottom for power-users with the add-ons sorted by applications (firefox, Ooo, Pidgin...)

Here is a mock-up of my idea : http://winnnerflo.free.fr/bordel/mock-up.png

Don't change so much this software that needs to stay very simple to use. Just: Add a line "last installed" or "more used" and use it as a default page at the startup. Having "all the softwares" classified alphabeticaly at the startup is irrelevant. Add a button "more softwares" at the bottom for power-users with the add-ons sorted by applications (firefox, Ooo, Pidgin...) Here is a mock-up of my idea : http://winnnerflo.free.fr/bordel/mock-up.png

Written by cl4551f13d the 15 Jan 09 at 03:43.

create an application that should come preinstalled on Ubuntu. The application should be in System -> Administration -> Install manually.

The application must be able to uninstall the program if they so wish.

create an application that should come preinstalled on Ubuntu. The application should be in System -> Administration -> Install manually. The application must be able to uninstall the program if they so wish.

Written by koenfloris the 20 Dec 08 at 22:08.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #16688 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution. Thanks!

<i>Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #16688 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution.</i><br /> Thanks!

Written by tchalvakspam the 14 Jan 09 at 14:47.

all that you have to do is sort by popularity and see what software other people have put into use for themselves, and then see if that's something that you've already tried out, or that you might have a use for.

More importantly, reviews are bulky and often long blocks of text, and would be better suited for a software library/wiki online, as opposed to in the add/remove software interface itself.

all that you have to do is sort by popularity and see what software other people have put into use for themselves, and then see if that's something that you've already tried out, or that you might have a use for. More importantly, reviews are bulky and often long blocks of text, and would be better suited for a software library/wiki online, as opposed to in the add/remove software interface itself.

Written by unomi the 19 Jan 09 at 14:38.

I am not sure how popularity is computed, but for the most part it is pretty unusable.
As an example look at Games.
I seriously doubt that many would find AisleRiot a better game than Spring, warzone 2100 or Vega Strike.
Unfortunately finding these great games means going thru *alot* of games that are less than so-so.
I am sure that the situation is similar for other areas.

the fact that these programs come pre-installed does not make them 'popular' in a usable sense in this context.

I have yet to fully explore the ubuntu universe but there should be a site where apps (and games) are rated and discussed, those ratings should be pulled in and links to the site should be present. I realise that packages now also have a homepage link, but there should also be one for the discussion site.

There should also be a way to rate programs via the add/remove programs and an optional "why you removed this program"; while most wont use it, those that do might leave valuable comments that they couldn't be bothered to login to some site to do.

also btw there should be a platform wide ubuntu-id so i dont have to register seperately for all these ubuntu related websites. This becomes especially important as we incorporate feedback directly into apps.

I am not sure how popularity is computed, but for the most part it is pretty unusable. As an example look at Games. I seriously doubt that many would find AisleRiot a better game than Spring, warzone 2100 or Vega Strike. Unfortunately finding these great games means going thru *alot* of games that are less than so-so. I am sure that the situation is similar for other areas. the fact that these programs come pre-installed does not make them 'popular' in a usable sense in this context. I have yet to fully explore the ubuntu universe but there should be a site where apps (and games) are rated and discussed, those ratings should be pulled in and links to the site should be present. I realise that packages now also have a homepage link, but there should also be one for the discussion site. There should also be a way to rate programs via the add/remove programs and an optional "why you removed this program"; while most wont use it, those that do might leave valuable comments that they couldn't be bothered to login to some site to do. also btw there should be a platform wide ubuntu-id so i dont have to register seperately for all these ubuntu related websites. This becomes especially important as we incorporate feedback directly into apps.

Written by chrismounce the 20 May 09 at 23:17.

Instead of just changing how popularity is determined, start showcasing some of the higher quality applications, as well.

Apple does this. If you click "Mac OS X Software..." in the Apple menu, it opens http://www.apple.com/downloads/ in your default browser. Notice that they don't just have a sorted list of applications -- they pick a few applications to showcase (though granted, they're often Apple's own software...)

Firefox does this as well. If you click on Tools->Add-ons, you don't get a list of all add-ons -- you get several recommended add-ons.

Both OS X and Firefox let you look at everything you can download. But they take the newest/most remarkable stuff and put it front-and-center. If Ubuntu did this, and updated the featured apps on a regular basis, maybe users would check back regularly and discover more of the Linux software that's out there.

Instead of just changing how popularity is determined, start showcasing some of the higher quality applications, as well. Apple does this. If you click "Mac OS X Software..." in the Apple menu, it opens http://www.apple.com/downloads/ in your default browser. Notice that they don't just have a sorted list of applications -- they pick a few applications to showcase (though granted, they're often Apple's own software...) Firefox does this as well. If you click on Tools->Add-ons, you don't get a list of all add-ons -- you get several recommended add-ons. Both OS X and Firefox let you look at everything you can download. But they take the newest/most remarkable stuff and put it front-and-center. If Ubuntu did this, and updated the featured apps on a regular basis, maybe users would check back regularly and discover more of the Linux software that's out there.

Written by snkiz the 29 Jun 09 at 14:54.

Add/remove seems to be tied to the official repos. I'd like to see some way for it to display entries from user added repos. This would also take care of ppa integration.

Add/remove seems to be tied to the official repos. I'd like to see some way for it to display entries from user added repos. This would also take care of ppa integration.

Written by slacknatcher the 3 Jan 09 at 19:41.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #17015 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution. Thanks!

<i>Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #17015 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution.</i><br /> Thanks!

Written by jonaskoelker the 26 Oct 08 at 22:52.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #14845 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution. Thanks!

<i>Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #14845 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution.</i><br /> Thanks!