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Idea #7158: Suggest APT packages for specific devices

Written by Auzy the 17 Apr 08 at 10:02. Category: Hardware support. Related project: Nothing/Others. Status: New
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Its one thing to have drivers to support a device. Its another to know which applications to install to use the device. I propose setting up a database which tells you what Applications you need to use your new device.


So if I want to know which TV Tuner programs I need for my TV tuner, I just select my TV tuner, and it will tell me which programs to install. If I set up a wiimote, it should highlight the wiimote libraries. And finally, if I get a blu-ray drive, it could suggest CD/DVD/blu ray burning/playback software.

And its not that hard to code really. It is just a basic database
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Written by Auzy the 17 Apr 08 at 10:02.
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sf_007 wrote on the 18 Apr 08 at 01:17
excellent idea...

andersja wrote on the 14 May 08 at 18:28
If you like this idea, you might also want to check out and vote for idea number 8538: "Do an (optional) HW test on first install"

http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/8538/

Also see idea 7955 - "Have a device manager":
http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/7955/


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