It is fixed in lucid. Now when a 'standard' search is performed the quicksearch box is emptied and the search filter on the left pane is selected. If you enter a quicksearch it wil refine the result.
I agree there should be only one search tool. It will be implemented in software-center. More informations at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SoftwareCenter#Search%20field Don't hesitate to submit any new bug. ** Changed in: synaptic (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Fix Released -- Synaptics "quick search" and "search button" conflict https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/280395 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
