GNOME Software (branded as Ubuntu Software in Ubuntu) installs / removes applications (defined below). Applications come from the Ubuntu archives or the snap store (confusingly this currently allows non-graphical snaps, but I consider that a bug to fix). It also provides firmware updates. While GNOME Software does have a mechanism to do updates, the primary interface for updates is Update Manager.
An application is required to have: - A .desktop file (so the shell can launch it) - Suitable metadata (this is why some traditional Debian packages might not show). The description you linked to seems accurate to me. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1637861 Title: Description of Ubuntu Software needs update To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu-docs/+bug/1637861/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
