UI Freeze Exception Request: Open apt: URIs with Software Center
Jeremy Bicha
jeremy at bicha.net
Sun Apr 10 16:34:16 UTC 2011
While working on getting the Gnome user docs ready for Ubuntu 11.04, I
came across this bug where apt: URIs are opened by a small apturl
installer window instead of by Software Center.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apturl/+bug/426215
According to the Software Center specifications, Software Center
should handle these links:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SoftwareCenter#apturl
Benefits of this change: When installing software from an apt link,
users will be able to see a screenshot, ratings and reviews (file
size, version number, etc.) as opposed to only seeing a small
installer window with the software description. Ubuntu Software Center
is a much better looking and more useful interface than the simple
apturl window.
Caveat: This still won't affect apt: URIs typed into Firefox as ubufox
calls apturl directly. http://pad.lv/634915 This will however benefit
apt: links in yelp.
I am already working with Jim Campbell to ensure that the Ubuntu docs
reflect this change.
Jeremy Bicha
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