[Bug 254584] Re: Too easy to activate the proposed repository

[semitones]

I think entering a command into terminal is just as safe, and wouldn't have
people clicking it by accident. If how would users know they need to enable
-proposed without being able to look up how to do it? Or if there were a
popup or warning about -proposed, it would deter more people.


On Wed, Jun 12, 2013 at 6:05 PM, Steve Langasek <
steve.langasek at canonical.com> wrote:

> The SRU process depends on us being able to get bug fixes tested by the
> users that are affected by the bugs.  In support of this, we have been
> working towards making it as safe as possible for users to enable
> -proposed and only install the packages they select.  Removing the UI
> for enabling -proposed at all would be at cross-purposes to this.
>
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> Title:
>   Too easy to activate the proposed repository
>
> Status in “software-center” package in Ubuntu:
>   Invalid
> Status in “software-properties” package in Ubuntu:
>   Triaged
>
> Bug description:
>   The GUI is mainly intended for use by normal users. Using the proposed
>   repository may cause problems and is therefore not recommended for the
>   broad mayority of users. The normal user should not be able to
>   activate this repository by just a single click.
>
>   Please remove that possibility or at least provide a
>   warning/information about the consequences.
>
>   <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SoftwareUpdates#settings>: "The “When
>   checking for updates, check for:” menu should contain options for “All
>   updates” (the default, -security + -updates + -backports), “Security
>   and recommended updates” (-security + -updates), and “Security updates
>   only” (-security) (fixing bug 887079). If your current update config
>   does not match one of those three options (for example, if you have
>   opted in to -proposed), there should be a fourth, checked, option:
>   “Custom”, and this option should persist until you close System
>   Settings. (UI for configuring -proposed should be provided by the
>   Ubuntu Contributor Console.)"
>
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Title:
  Too easy to activate the proposed repository

Status in “software-center” package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid
Status in “software-properties” package in Ubuntu:
  Triaged

Bug description:
  The GUI is mainly intended for use by normal users. Using the proposed
  repository may cause problems and is therefore not recommended for the
  broad mayority of users. The normal user should not be able to
  activate this repository by just a single click.

  Please remove that possibility or at least provide a
  warning/information about the consequences.

  <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SoftwareUpdates#settings>: "The “When
  checking for updates, check for:” menu should contain options for “All
  updates” (the default, -security + -updates + -backports), “Security
  and recommended updates” (-security + -updates), and “Security updates
  only” (-security) (fixing bug 887079). If your current update config
  does not match one of those three options (for example, if you have
  opted in to -proposed), there should be a fourth, checked, option:
  “Custom”, and this option should persist until you close System
  Settings. (UI for configuring -proposed should be provided by the
  Ubuntu Contributor Console.)"

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