Written by DanteAshton the 15 Dec 09 at 16:35.

If I install Ubuntu with GNOME, I would like the option to hide (possibly under a password-protected file) other DE's files (as well as programs not compatible with the computer in question, like x64 files)

This should enable me, and many, many other people, to leave a Ubuntu system in the hands of someone who needs to familarize themselves with a working machine, before they screw around with it ;)

If I install Ubuntu with GNOME, I would like the option to hide (possibly under a password-protected file) other DE's files (as well as programs not compatible with the computer in question, like x64 files) This should enable me, and many, many other people, to leave a Ubuntu system in the hands of someone who needs to familarize themselves with a working machine, before they screw around with it ;)

Written by poooody the 15 Dec 09 at 18:15.

I think it should be more obviously apparent to users what DE a package is developed for, with the system perhaps displaying a notification if I am about to install a package primarily developed for a different DE.

I am also in favour of Solution 1; it's an all to easy mistake to make.

I think it should be more obviously apparent to users what DE a package is developed for, with the system perhaps displaying a notification if I am about to install a package primarily developed for a different DE. I am also in favour of Solution 1; it's an all to easy mistake to make.

Written by darkestfright the 16 Dec 09 at 19:02.

Most casual users don't know the differences between Gnome and KDE applications, so the differences between the two wouldn't really bug them.

More experienced users tend to know the differences and don't want the bloat of having Gnome libraries installed in KDE and vice versa. Adding a "library" filter to an Advanced Options tab of synaptic/software center that allows you to "Only Show Gnome Applications" or "Only Show KDE Applications" center could make things easier.

Applications which are desktop independent would appear in both filter options, obviously.

Most casual users don't know the differences between Gnome and KDE applications, so the differences between the two wouldn't really bug them. More experienced users tend to know the differences and don't want the bloat of having Gnome libraries installed in KDE and vice versa. Adding a "library" filter to an Advanced Options tab of synaptic/software center that allows you to "Only Show Gnome Applications" or "Only Show KDE Applications" center could make things easier. Applications which are desktop independent would appear in both filter options, obviously.