Written by Afroman10496 the 6 Aug 09 at 20:15.

Totally change the interface of it to show more info, telling average users simple but important info and enhancing it with features like:

- Show the importance of the update, with colored circles or boxes showing how important it is

- Group them into tabs (according to their sub-menu in the Gnome Menu's hierarchy), like [Overview][Accessories][Games][Graphics] and so on.

- Tell the users the new features of the upgrade

- Tell the users if the update will require any restarts of anything in advance.

Totally change the interface of it to show more info, telling average users simple but important info and enhancing it with features like: - Show the importance of the update, with colored circles or boxes showing how important it is - Group them into tabs (according to their sub-menu in the Gnome Menu's hierarchy), like [Overview][Accessories][Games][Graphics] and so on. - Tell the users the new features of the upgrade - Tell the users if the update will require any restarts of anything in advance.

Written by Rodrigo the 7 Aug 09 at 16:34.

Looking at the ideas of the past days I came across one that pointed me towards this:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/AppCenter
please have a look.
I think is a great idea.

Looking at the ideas of the past days I came across one that pointed me towards this: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/AppCenter please have a look. I think is a great idea.

Written by chrismounce the 12 Aug 09 at 23:27.

Most users don't need to know the names of all the packages that are being upgraded. It might make things look less scary if, say, all the security-related updates were lumped together into one item in the Update Manager. And not just group those updates together -- I mean *completely hide* the names of all the security-related upgrades, so the user only sees *one* security-related item in the list.

Power users should still be able to get a list of what each update contains. But regular users shouldn't be overwhelmed with 50 different package names, when all they need to know is that there's 37 MB of system upgrades, 2 MB of security patches, and a new version of Firefox.

Most users don't need to know the names of all the packages that are being upgraded. It might make things look less scary if, say, all the security-related updates were lumped together into one item in the Update Manager. And not just group those updates together -- I mean *completely hide* the names of all the security-related upgrades, so the user only sees *one* security-related item in the list. Power users should still be able to get a list of what each update contains. But regular users shouldn't be overwhelmed with 50 different package names, when all they need to know is that there's 37 MB of system upgrades, 2 MB of security patches, and a new version of Firefox.

Written by darkerego the 16 Aug 09 at 07:27.

When you go to install programs or updates, they are not in order, which could cause someone to possibly install the wrong upgrade or application that may cause problems in the future. I propose that categories should be made organize data so you can find exactly what you're looking for.

When you go to install programs or updates, they are not in order, which could cause someone to possibly install the wrong upgrade or application that may cause problems in the future. I propose that categories should be made organize data so you can find exactly what you're looking for.

Written by Penguin Guy the 16 Aug 09 at 18:18.

AppCenter is quite a neat idea, they should work on an option for that to update just before the computer shuts down rather than slowing your computer down while you're using it. This option should be disabled by default.

AppCenter is quite a neat idea, they should work on an option for that to update just before the computer shuts down rather than slowing your computer down while you're using it. This option should be disabled by default.

Written by oliver-joos the 27 Aug 09 at 23:38.

(Similar but not equal to #3!)

The Update Manager lists updatable packages. Below the list you can unfold a text field that describes what changed in the currently selected package.

I propose to group together all packages that have the very same text of changes! Each package should still be un/checkable for updating individually. But only a whole group should be selectable. Further the context menu in the list could also show "Check Group" and "Uncheck Group".

In contrast to #3 no info is hidden! I even miss the total number of updatable packages that Gutsy or Feisty once had shown.

(Similar but not equal to #3!) The Update Manager lists updatable packages. Below the list you can unfold a text field that describes what changed in the currently selected package. I propose to group together all packages that have the very same text of changes! Each package should still be un/checkable for updating individually. But only a whole group should be selectable. Further the context menu in the list could also show "Check Group" and "Uncheck Group". In contrast to #3 no info is hidden! I even miss the total number of updatable packages that Gutsy or Feisty once had shown.

Written by nave.notnilc the 30 Aug 09 at 17:09.

It is currently simple, straightforward, and concise.

It is currently simple, straightforward, and concise.

Written by LnxDeeGee the 31 Aug 09 at 01:17.

I agree that the existing system is quite poor.
I should not see so much mess in the app list. Searching for a specific app to install also should never return Beta or Source unless I've chosen to see those.

I'm 100% against AppCenter!
One of the most irritating things about Linux is all of the abandoned/orphaned/code-rot apps. How many different apps like this do we need and must we have installed?
Please do not release a different app to manage this, the source exists for the other apps, just take the best one and update it to a new version that has the required features.
There should never be multiple/duplicate/abandoned apps for the base OS... EVER!

I agree that the existing system is quite poor. I should not see so much mess in the app list. Searching for a specific app to install also should never return Beta or Source unless I've chosen to see those. I'm 100% against AppCenter! One of the most irritating things about Linux is all of the abandoned/orphaned/code-rot apps. How many different apps like this do we need and must we have installed? Please do not release a different app to manage this, the source exists for the other apps, just take the best one and update it to a new version that has the required features. There should never be multiple/duplicate/abandoned apps for the base OS... EVER!