synaptic suggestion

zcat zcat at wired.net.nz
Sun May 28 23:45:00 BST 2006


I just had a user ask me about configuring nightly 'download but don't 
apply' updates, and it took me quite a while to find the option even 
though I had a vague idea where it was already. This suggests to me a 
usability issue that might be improved on.

First problem; the option is in synaptic, it would make a lot more sense 
if this option was accessed through update manager.

Second problem; Settings > Repositories in synaptic brings up a 
'Software Preferences' dialog, which is where I eventually found the 
option. It should probably be under the existing 'Preferences' dialog, 
or perhaps the 'repositories' menu needs to be more accurately named?


I hope this is the correct list to bring up this kind of suggestion :)




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