That sounds perfect to me :) On 6 March 2010 00:53, Matthew Paul Thomas <m...@canonical.com> wrote:
> Thanks for the report, John. First we need a good design for this. > Perhaps if a third-party package would replace an Ubuntu one, along with > a one-sentence explanation of the different versions, the "Install" > button should instead be "Replace Existing". And conversely, instead of > "Remove" we could have "Restore Original". What do you think? > > ** Changed in: software-center (Ubuntu) > Status: New => Confirmed > > ** Changed in: software-center (Ubuntu) > Milestone: None => later > > ** Changed in: software-center (Ubuntu) > Assignee: (unassigned) => Matthew Paul Thomas (mpt) > > ** Summary changed: > > - How software center should handle third party installations > + Removing 3rd-party replacement package surprisingly withholds original > > -- > Removing 3rd-party replacement package surprisingly withholds original > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/532999 > You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber > of the bug. > > Status in “software-center” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed > > Bug description: > Binary package hint: software-center > > The way that software center handles third party repo's atm is almost > perfect. > There is one huge problem though... > > When upgrading or switching to a package from a third party repo to gain > extra features or to test packages it would be nice if software center/apt > took note of what official packages it was replacing so that if the user > wants to remove the third party version of the software they have installed, > they can do so safely. > > An example of how apt can go wrong: > > #1 Install the experimental rgba stuff. > {this installs modifications to nautilus} > > #2 Uninstall the experimental rgba stuff. > > #3 Restart to be greeted by a gdm minus the gnome session :) > > I understand that canonical do not support third party repo's but at the > same time ppa's are there for a reason. > > I like to test new stuff but one of the pains I have found with testing is > reverting back to canonical maintained configurations. > Most of the time I just compile from source rather than take a chance with > a daily-ppa. > > My proposal is that software-center / apt takes note of whenever a user > upgrades canonical maintained software from a third party repo and allows > the user to easily revert back to their configuration before they tested > packages. Maybe it should revert back as default instead of removing the > app. > > At this moment in time I see the uninstall button for third party software > as being a bit like Russian roulette. "Will it nuke my system or wont it" :) > > ProblemType: Bug > Architecture: i386 > Date: Fri Mar 5 22:48:48 2010 > DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 > InstallationMedia: > > Package: software-center 1.1.16.1 > PackageArchitecture: all > ProcEnviron: > LANG=en_IE.utf8 > SHELL=/bin/bash > ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-15.22-generic > SourcePackage: software-center > Uname: Linux 2.6.32-15-generic i686 > > To unsubscribe from this bug, go to: > > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-center/+bug/532999/+subscribe > -- Removing 3rd-party replacement package surprisingly withholds original https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/532999 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
