Written by wafflesid the 8 Oct 09 at 03:00.

Title says it all.

Bring back the KDE/GNOME/etc icons for the apps listed in the ubuntu software center.

Title says it all. Bring back the KDE/GNOME/etc icons for the apps listed in the ubuntu software center.

Written by tmoc the 11 Oct 09 at 17:49.

Even if users aren't paying for applications, it would be nice to have a graphical way (i.e. star ratings) to show the quality of applications, and highlight software that stands out. A download counter would also help in this respect. Maybe even text comments.

Even if users aren't paying for applications, it would be nice to have a graphical way (i.e. star ratings) to show the quality of applications, and highlight software that stands out. A download counter would also help in this respect. Maybe even text comments.

Written by everest40 the 19 Oct 09 at 03:56.

When installing the QT libraries for the first time in Ubuntu (or GTK if you're using Kubuntu), offer to configure them to match your GTK (or QT) look. Perhaps install QGtkStyle and/or GTK-Qt.

When installing the QT libraries for the first time in Ubuntu (or GTK if you're using Kubuntu), offer to configure them to match your GTK (or QT) look. Perhaps install QGtkStyle and/or GTK-Qt.

Written by shababhsiddique the 30 Oct 09 at 09:55.

Show in detail about all packages needed to be downloaded to install (with size of download) and available substitutes/options

Show in detail about all packages needed to be downloaded to install (with size of download) and available substitutes/options

Written by Stebalien the 18 Oct 09 at 21:06.

The software center needs comments, a most popular application category, and an app of the day link.

It could also be integrated with a laconi.ca server where people could comment on favorite applications from within the software center.

This would greatly help new users find useful Open Source Software.

The software center needs comments, a most popular application category, and an app of the day link. It could also be integrated with a laconi.ca server where people could comment on favorite applications from within the software center. This would greatly help new users find useful Open Source Software.

Written by Stebalien the 18 Oct 09 at 21:10.

The Software Center should be integrated into launchpad and the Ubuntu Forums.
A program would have a list of known (confirmed) bugs attached to it.

The Software Center should be integrated into launchpad and the Ubuntu Forums. A program would have a list of known (confirmed) bugs attached to it.

Written by Rodrigo the 19 Oct 09 at 11:52.

It could be nice to have a "star rating system" like othere webs have. Either by popularity, or by user experience... of course this would take some time to get the data but in the long term it could help.
How many times have you look in forums and similar webs what is the "best" application for something, this way it would all be in the same app.

It could be nice to have a "star rating system" like othere webs have. Either by popularity, or by user experience... of course this would take some time to get the data but in the long term it could help. How many times have you look in forums and similar webs what is the "best" application for something, this way it would all be in the same app.

Written by Shady3D the 19 Oct 09 at 13:41.

allow users to have profile, so the system know what packages i installed and if i install my system from scratch for any reason, it can be easier to install my applications again.

but also allow multiple profiles for one user, so if i have a PC and a laptop, it won't mix both.

allow users to have profile, so the system know what packages i installed and if i install my system from scratch for any reason, it can be easier to install my applications again. but also allow multiple profiles for one user, so if i have a PC and a laptop, it won't mix both.

Written by snostorm the 23 Oct 09 at 21:48.

For each program, create a wiki-like page that describes the function of the program and any known major issues with it. Logged-in users could edit it right in the Software Center, or through a web browser.

For each program, create a wiki-like page that describes the function of the program and any known major issues with it. Logged-in users could edit it right in the Software Center, or through a web browser.

Written by snostorm the 23 Oct 09 at 22:36.

Allow people to create collections of useful programs. Entire collections could be installed with one click, or browsed and installed one-by-one. Display order could be determined by having users vote on the usefulness of collection.

Allow people to create collections of useful programs. Entire collections could be installed with one click, or browsed and installed one-by-one. Display order could be determined by having users vote on the usefulness of collection.

Written by snostorm the 5 Nov 09 at 18:46.

There's no way every single one of these solutions is going to make it into the future software center. By adding a plugin system, third-party developers will be able to implement solutions that don't make it into the standard software center.

There's no way every single one of these solutions is going to make it into the future software center. By adding a plugin system, third-party developers will be able to implement solutions that don't make it into the standard software center.

Written by delphiexile the 5 Nov 09 at 21:23.

A check box box near the program must be added to simplify installing more than one program at same time.

A check box box near the program must be added to simplify installing more than one program at same time.

Written by Gusiluz the 11 Nov 09 at 22:06.

And shows where the launcher can be found in the menu, since that's not always obvious, such as "Emerald Theme Manager installed. ->System/Preferences"

And shows where the launcher can be found in the menu, since that's not always obvious, such as "Emerald Theme Manager installed. ->System/Preferences"

Written by Tuxoid the 12 Nov 09 at 22:50.

Say, for example, lots of people downloading the gimp also get inkscape and blender. It would be nice to see such anonymous suggestions.

Say, for example, lots of people downloading the gimp also get inkscape and blender. It would be nice to see such anonymous suggestions.

Written by neblogas the 27 Nov 09 at 11:55.

Spread installed software into categories like in get free sofware, because if people have many programs it is very hard to find one you want to uninstall. we can use search, but I think it would be easier if for example i'm surfing in internet category and select what programs i do not need anymore.

Spread installed software into categories like in get free sofware, because if people have many programs it is very hard to find one you want to uninstall. we can use search, but I think it would be easier if for example i'm surfing in internet category and select what programs i do not need anymore.

Written by Liono the 6 Apr 10 at 11:01.

When searching for applications, highlight FOSS to promote users' freedoms. For example, when installing Skype, highlight Ekiga as a free alternative, etc...

When searching for applications, highlight FOSS to promote users' freedoms. For example, when installing Skype, highlight Ekiga as a free alternative, etc...

Written by Vahan Harutyunyan the 28 Sep 10 at 14:58.

I suggest to create a new website (or add this oportunity in the exist projects) where the Ubuntu users can be registrated and then promote or demote applications, can review applications. When the user launches the Ubuntu Software Center it connects to the website and updates itself with all the software reviews contributed by other users. The software is sorted by score (for those users who want and chose this option in Ubuntu Help Center), so that the user always sees the most popular applications at the top of the list. The user can review applications too, either from this website or directly within the Ubuntu Software Center. When the user reviews an application, his (or her) review immediately appears on the website, and other users can see it in their Ubuntu Help Center few time later.
Here you can see aproximately that what I suggest....

I suggest to create a new website (or add this oportunity in the exist projects) where the Ubuntu users can be registrated and then promote or demote applications, can review applications. When the user launches the Ubuntu Software Center it connects to the website and updates itself with all the software reviews contributed by other users. The software is sorted by score (for those users who want and chose this option in Ubuntu Help Center), so that the user always sees the most popular applications at the top of the list. The user can review applications too, either from this website or directly within the Ubuntu Software Center. When the user reviews an application, his (or her) review immediately appears on the website, and other users can see it in their Ubuntu Help Center few time later. Here you can see aproximately that what I suggest.... <img src="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11377706/USC.png">

Written by snake444 the 29 Sep 10 at 01:01.

Every time you install an application it should increase the rating of the application
so the rating will be the usage count

Every time you install an application it should increase the rating of the application so the rating will be the usage count

Written by Gusiluz the 9 Nov 09 at 12:30.

Show application version (stable). Possibility to show & install latest unstable version (warning message).

Show application version (stable). Possibility to show & install latest unstable version (warning message).

Written by snostorm the 11 Nov 09 at 21:58.

The software center should be able to create package download scripts, like Synaptic can. This would make it easier for people without internet to install software. Ideally you would also be able to create download scripts that can run on Windows or Mac, to avoid problems caused by bug #1. A method to allow easy installation of many packages at once would improve the usefullness of this feature.

The software center should be able to create package download scripts, like Synaptic can. This would make it easier for people without internet to install software. Ideally you would also be able to create download scripts that can run on Windows or Mac, to avoid problems caused by bug #1. A method to allow easy installation of many packages at once would improve the usefullness of this feature.

Written by la_serpe the 2 Nov 09 at 17:48.

Allow user to to choose which applications should be updated. My idea is to do it by adding a check-box to installed applications menu. Update Manager would then search only for updates of applications an user really wants to update.

Allow user to to choose which applications should be updated. My idea is to do it by adding a check-box to installed applications menu. Update Manager would then search only for updates of applications an user really wants to update.

Written by ki4jgt the 5 Nov 09 at 17:26.

- Allow the user to have a central user name for all the services offered.
- When the program information pops up to allow the user to install, then also show the comment section.
- Include Launchpad bug reports, and what hardware, if any, is required
- Have a star rating system, and allow the user to sort the items by the most used/starred
- Allow the user to backup a profile of what software they have installed on their computer, for reinstallation later.
- Show the application size
- Integrate with an internet shopping service, to allow the user to find hardware that s/he may need to run the software. (start the search when the user clicks on the hardware's name)

- Allow the user to have a central user name for all the services offered. - When the program information pops up to allow the user to install, then also show the comment section. - Include Launchpad bug reports, and what hardware, if any, is required - Have a star rating system, and allow the user to sort the items by the most used/starred - Allow the user to backup a profile of what software they have installed on their computer, for reinstallation later. - Show the application size - Integrate with an internet shopping service, to allow the user to find hardware that s/he may need to run the software. (start the search when the user clicks on the hardware's name)

Written by ralf.ebert the 7 Nov 09 at 18:07.

Create a strict, community-based, transparent system for determining application quality.

Create a application category "Recommended for new users" which is filtered based on that quality criteria. Make it clear that one is seeing a community-based selection. The full, unfiltered view should be not more than one click away.

Could use the proposed #3: Star rating system, plus reviews of description texts (which should be easy to read and to understand by people with a non-software-developer mindset) and availibilty of translated descriptions. Maybe popcon data (there are exceptions of course, but popular packages tend to be more stable) and metrics about bugs could be used as well.

Having a lot of free software is great, guiding new users to software that shines is great as well, such a system would bridge these two interests.

Also it would create an incentive for developers to polish applications.

Create a strict, community-based, transparent system for determining application quality. Create a application category "Recommended for new users" which is filtered based on that quality criteria. Make it clear that one is seeing a community-based selection. The full, unfiltered view should be not more than one click away. Could use the proposed #3: Star rating system, plus reviews of description texts (which should be easy to read and to understand by people with a non-software-developer mindset) and availibilty of translated descriptions. Maybe popcon data (there are exceptions of course, but popular packages tend to be more stable) and metrics about bugs could be used as well. Having a lot of free software is great, guiding new users to software that shines is great as well, such a system would bridge these two interests. Also it would create an incentive for developers to polish applications.

Written by Liono the 12 May 10 at 06:35.

For example, if you were to try to install a desktop capture software, such as Istanbul, Software Center should also list similar packages: Xvidcap in this case.

If you want to install Pidgin, list Empathy as similar/alternative software, and so on..

For example, if you were to try to install a desktop capture software, such as Istanbul, Software Center should also list similar packages: Xvidcap in this case. If you want to install Pidgin, list Empathy as similar/alternative software, and so on..

Written by Dragonfly the 22 Nov 09 at 17:40.

Add in the left pane a button which serves to check the date on which you installed or uninstalled applications.

Añadir en el panel izquierdo un botón que sirva para ver la fecha en la que has instalado o desinstalado aplicaciones.

Add in the left pane a button which serves to check the date on which you installed or uninstalled applications. Añadir en el panel izquierdo un botón que sirva para ver la fecha en la que has instalado o desinstalado aplicaciones.

Written by granadajose the 5 Feb 10 at 20:00.

The utility and appeal of the Ubuntu Software Center could be enhanced adding a "latest software" display to the Software Center. This is, after choosing one category (for instance, games),the user would see which are the latest games that have been added to the Software Center.

The utility and appeal of the Ubuntu Software Center could be enhanced adding a "latest software" display to the Software Center. This is, after choosing one category (for instance, games),the user would see which are the latest games that have been added to the Software Center.

Written by lowlux the 15 Apr 10 at 14:24.

Should be able to add a check box to all the programs i want to install and then hit a Install all button... without clicking on the program.

Should be able to add a check box to all the programs i want to install and then hit a Install all button... without clicking on the program.

Written by Liso22 the 10 Jun 10 at 23:44.

Well, I have to say that I love the software center but still when I see the interface I feel like it's a work in progress.

The main problem (among a few more) right now is that the software center has a huge waste of blank space. This is more evident when you are using a laptop, In my case I can only see half the window. Is there really so much to show? I can see rhythmbox full-screen but I can't see the bloody software center, it's ridiculous.

I'm obsessive when it comes to UIs regarding ergonomics.
It makes me mad to see things that just aren't logical, and I have to say that the software center really freaks me out. But with some simple corrections the interface could be usable:

- How are: "File, Edit, View and Help" useful in this application? There is no way for any of the options to be applicable. Conclusion: remove them altogether.

- Right now not all categories can be shown on screen, if you have a screen under 15 inch. Why? Ridiculous icon sizes. Just by making each category 30% smaller, we would have 4 columns and 4 rows, at all times, without having to scroll through the window.

- When you (If you don't you see a weird red screen instead) This is more like a bug but I felt I needed to point it out.

Well, I have to say that I love the software center but still when I see the interface I feel like it's a work in progress. The main problem (among a few more) right now is that the software center has a huge waste of blank space. This is more evident when you are using a laptop, In my case I can only see half the window. Is there really so much to show? I can see rhythmbox full-screen but I can't see the bloody software center, it's ridiculous. I'm obsessive when it comes to UIs regarding ergonomics. It makes me mad to see things that just aren't logical, and I have to say that the software center really freaks me out. But with some simple corrections the interface could be usable: - How are: "File, Edit, View and Help" useful in this application? There is no way for any of the options to be applicable. Conclusion: remove them altogether. - Right now not all categories can be shown on screen, if you have a screen under 15 inch. Why? Ridiculous icon sizes. Just by making each category 30% smaller, we would have 4 columns and 4 rows, at all times, without having to scroll through the window. - When you (If you don't you see a weird red screen instead) This is more like a bug but I felt I needed to point it out. - An obvious one: display a notification when an applications is fully downloaded. - The left column is mostly blank all the time. Instead of this it could show applications being installed with their respective progress bars which would fade away as they are downloaded, grouping should only function when the windows is too small for all applications separated. - Add ratings to applications. (you know, the little yellow stars). Add a toolbar on the top of the software center with the options: "Most popular", "Best reviewed" and "Most recent" to order them.

Written by bawlaw the 4 Aug 10 at 13:57.

Add the button "Start This Application" inside the Software Center,
sometimes you install a new app but can't find it in menu

Add the button "Start This Application" inside the Software Center, sometimes you install a new app but can't find it in menu

Written by Blinky the 2 Sep 10 at 18:04.

Themes are one of the great things with ubuntu - you can get what you want and make ubuntu look and feel like you want.

We should add a themes section to ubuntu central/the software center to increase the availability of themes and to increase exposure for developers.

Themes are one of the great things with ubuntu - you can get what you want and make ubuntu look and feel like you want. We should add a themes section to ubuntu central/the software center to increase the availability of themes and to increase exposure for developers.

Written by mortrca the 14 Nov 10 at 20:43.

Although the ability to post comments and rate applications in the Software Center would be of huge benefit, I foresee one large issue with adding the ability to comment to the Software Center. Commenting is supposed to be a way for users of the applications to state why they like or dislike an application, not to discuss ways of fixing issues with it. It should be made easy to start a new thread in the Ubuntu Forums with a comment someone has posted. Usage example:

Person A downloads and uses an application. They like it and would use it frequently except that it is missing a feature that they need, to make it really useful. Since they dislike the fact that the application is missing this feature, they post a comment in the Software Center saying that they dislike the application for this reason.

Supposedly, a developer would read the comments that people post for his application and submit updates containing the features that people need in the application, but if the developer doesn't, person B enters the scene.

Person B notices person A's comment. Person B knows of a way to integrate the needed feature or of another app that will do the job better and fulfill the needs of person A. Instead of posting a comment (that doesn't follow the purpose of commenting) saying that he knows what person A would like better, he should be able to start a conversation with person A in the Ubuntu Forums explaining what person A could do differently. This would also make it easier for people with other suggestions to add their two cents without creating a long and hard to follow conversation in what was supposed to be a lightweight commenting program. Commenting for rating purposes should be kept separate from discussing particularities of the apps.

Although the ability to post comments and rate applications in the Software Center would be of huge benefit, I foresee one large issue with adding the ability to comment to the Software Center. Commenting is supposed to be a way for users of the applications to state why they like or dislike an application, not to discuss ways of fixing issues with it. It should be made easy to start a new thread in the Ubuntu Forums with a comment someone has posted. Usage example: Person A downloads and uses an application. They like it and would use it frequently except that it is missing a feature that they need, to make it really useful. Since they dislike the fact that the application is missing this feature, they post a comment in the Software Center saying that they dislike the application for this reason. Supposedly, a developer would read the comments that people post for his application and submit updates containing the features that people need in the application, but if the developer doesn't, person B enters the scene. Person B notices person A's comment. Person B knows of a way to integrate the needed feature or of another app that will do the job better and fulfill the needs of person A. Instead of posting a comment (that doesn't follow the purpose of commenting) saying that he knows what person A would like better, he should be able to start a conversation with person A in the Ubuntu Forums explaining what person A could do differently. This would also make it easier for people with other suggestions to add their two cents without creating a long and hard to follow conversation in what was supposed to be a lightweight commenting program. Commenting for rating purposes should be kept separate from discussing particularities of the apps.

Written by maegras the 13 Apr 11 at 18:25.

As now we have closed-source software that requires payment in order to install it, we should have the possibility to make a donation from within the USC to the application we most appreciate.

As now we have closed-source software that requires payment in order to install it, we should have the possibility to make a donation from within the USC to the application we most appreciate.

Written by haydoni the 29 Apr 11 at 10:53.

The logo for each of the applications looks like it ought to be clickable and draggable... currently it isn't, this is quite frustrating to new users.

One idea (if the application is installed):
Allow it to be click-able from the software center, executing the program.
Allow the logo to be dragged and dropped to the Unity launcher, as any other application.

The logo for each of the applications looks like it ought to be clickable and draggable... currently it isn't, this is quite frustrating to new users. One idea (if the application is installed): Allow it to be click-able from the software center, executing the program. Allow the logo to be dragged and dropped to the Unity launcher, as any other application.

Written by paperdragons the 1 Jul 11 at 23:04.

A feature in the USC would be implemented allowing users to sort applications by the rating they have received from other users. Possibly implement other sorting options also, like by popularity in volume of downloads, and date added to the USC

A feature in the USC would be implemented allowing users to sort applications by the rating they have received from other users. Possibly implement other sorting options also, like by popularity in volume of downloads, and date added to the USC

Written by mattmyers83 the 26 Dec 09 at 16:53.

Create a install/uninstall right click submenu option for applications.

Create a install/uninstall right click submenu option for applications.

Written by ratdude747 the 28 Dec 09 at 00:28.

wouldn't it be even faster if you could run down the list and click, click, click... the whole point of the right click is to speed up installations.

wouldn't it be even faster if you could run down the list and click, click, click... the whole point of the right click is to speed up installations.