Comments on: Ubuntu App Centre – Replacing Add/Remove, Synaptic, Gdebi, Update Manage

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:18:21 +0000

For those who want the old, usable, user-friendly, informative, fast & intuitive “ADD/REMOVE”:

sudo apt-get install gnome-app-install

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:09:41 +0000

I don’t like this new “Software-Center” at all. I prefer the old “Add/REMOVE” since it was easier, faster and much more user-friendly.

Now I am forced to navigate though this “app-center” for each program I want to install or uninstall, instead of (pre)select everything before. The new “Software-Center” is basically time-wasting.

The new “Software-Center” might look fancy but it is a hugh step back in user-friendliness.

By: Chad

Chad — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:25:31 +0000

Having been using 9.10 for awhile now, I have mixed feelings about the Ubuntu Software Center, as it is presently named.

My biggest problem with it is that it does not give you any information on the size of the download. I understand that is probably not an issue for many people, but my only option for high speed internet is satelite which limits daily downloads.

So unless I know the program is not very big I use synaptic. I find myself using synaptic most of the time. Why should I bother looking in the USC when I will have to look else where to find information before I download.

By: FixerDave

FixerDave — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:08:07 +0000

I found out you can just install addremove, the old system. Just use the Software Centre to search for “remove”. It puts the launcher for it under System - Administration. Pretty easy actually.

By: PerXautomatik

PerXautomatik — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:50:15 +0000

agree with FixerDave, Could there possible way to retrieve the 9.4 synaptic? perhaps you here on u-geek could make uss a guide?

By: FixerDave

FixerDave — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:37:24 +0000

Well, at first blush in Ubuntu 9.10, well, sorry, but I don’t like this new Software Centre. I landed here trying to find a way to get back to Add/Remove.

First, no ratings. I like the ratings. Being able to sort by ratings is a good thing.

Second, it’s slow as it starts installing right away. I’d rather pick my list and then let it go. Oh, and the checkbox and info pane approach is much easier than this follow-the-link idea.

Third, because it starts whilst I’m searching the lists, it keeps asking for my password, over and over.

I’m trying to keep an open mind here, but it seems like quite a regression from what was. It looks pretty but I’m hoping there’s a choice of going back somehow.

By: james

james — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 05:03:06 +0000

How do i get my Ubuntu to look like that ?

By: Omar

Omar — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:35:58 +0000

The concept is ofcourse very compelling and welcomed as I myself struggled with linux/ubuntu to get my head around all these options to install software in ubuntu.

The thing I find strange is why re-invent the wheel. linux already has the very capable aptitude. Why not just build this new app-center as UI frontend for aptitude (it does have its own semi-gui). Aptitude dependency resolution is much more capable than that of apt* and accorindgly its uninstall capabilities are really solid (no need even for janitor)

By: arturieto

arturieto — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:46:01 +0000

the idea of storing all these stuffs into one is good. however, find another word(s), i do not like “store”.

By: Havoc

Havoc — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:35:02 +0000

Looks like the software manager that linux mint has been using for some time.

As long as they don’t go the direction of Yast on Suse….that thing is a horrible pile of cow dung.

By: vasiauvi

vasiauvi — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:28:57 +0000

It’s sounds great!

By: Jon

Jon — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:45:17 +0000

Calling it an App Store of course brings up the context of Apple’s, which has been widely copied. This is clearly not for the people already comfortable with Linux, who will probably still use apt-get most of the time anyway. This is for the masses, the people who bought their first smartphone because they saw an iPhone commercial. I think Ubuntu is jumping on a good bandwagon here, and by identifying with app stores that everyone already knows, they save tons of time in explaining to noobs. This is the sort of thing Linux in general needs for more widespread adoption.

By: bruno

bruno — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:50:24 +0000

Find excellent the idea of centralizing app stuff on one place. I think ubuntu (and gnome in general) needs this kind of work - that is simple but no one likes/wants to do. But, i need to agree with IdleOne: don’t like the “store” in the name. Would prefer “Centre” (or “center” in american).

By: Will

Will — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:21:58 +0000

Well, is it not that people use store incorrectly, in place of shop?

A store is a place like a warehouse, where things are stored. This is what I think when I hear store, I very seldom hear store used for shop in conversation.

In a technical sense, software store is a perfect name. A central location where the software is stored.

By: Jiri

Jiri — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:06:12 +0000

The name will be “Ubuntu Software Store”:

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SoftwareStore?action=show&redirect=AppCenter#Name and icon

By: Arvigeus

Arvigeus — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:54:15 +0000

Where did you saw Ubuntu App Store? It will be App Store like. Otherwise the name is Ubuntu App Centre. The only negative is that uses word “App”, which yes, associates as App Store. People will easy understand where to click if they want new software. And oh, surprise! it’s all free!

By: Balaknair

Balaknair — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:45:54 +0000

I have to agree with IdleOne

Maybe something like ‘Software Centre’ or ‘Software Manager’ or even ‘Software Console’ would be a better idea imo.

I think that maybe the Ubuntu devs are trying to come up with something that reminds people of the iPhone ‘app store’ or the Android store.

By: IdleOne

IdleOne — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 01:18:49 +0000

Although I like the idea of a centralized application for installing/upgrading/updating packages. I HATE the name, any name with the word Store in it does not belong in a Application name. All the software available in Ubuntu is free and the word store implies that the user might have to pay for it.

I DO NOT LIKE THE NAME!

By: Odd_Sam

Odd_Sam — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:54:43 +0000

I’m all for this. But the concept art seems to make the App Centre look a lot like iTunes. :/ But I would love to see this in the next release or two (after karmic of course).

By: TK

TK — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:52:26 +0000

When is Ubuntu going to start preferring aptitude over apt-get? From what I’ve heard about aptitude, it seems like a much better interface to debian package management.