Change default settings: appearance, columns, temp files and filters

Bug #181955 reported by Conrad Knauer
4
Affects Status Importance Assigned to Milestone
synaptic (Ubuntu)
Triaged
Wishlist
Unassigned

Bug Description

Binary package hint: synaptic

When I do a clean install of Ubuntu, I end up going into Synaptic and making a bunch of changes to the default settings; I thought that it was about time I filed a whishlist-type bug on this and so if they are useful to others too, they can be made into defaults :) My basic idea: Synaptic should be for those who want detailed info since Add/Remove is available as a simple interface. The changes, tested in Gutsy and Hardy circa alpha 3:

Settings -> Preferences

     General (tab) -> Appearance
          check (yes to) "Show package properties in the main window"

     Columns and Fonts (tab) -> Columns
          check (yes to) "Section", "Component" and "Download Size" (all are checked then); move Component to second from bottom of list and Section to bottom.

     Files (tab) -> Temporary Files
          select "Leave all downloaded packages in the cache" (The HardyFullDiskHandling spec at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardyFullDiskHandling should make this ok if its implemented)

Settings -> Filters

     add:
- Upgradable (consisting of "Upgradable" and "Upgradable (upstream)")
- Residual config (just "Residual config")
- New ("New in repository")
- Pinned ("Pinned")
- Orphaned ("Orphaned"; requires deborphan from Universe; very handy in clearing space though... Maybe suggest it somehow?)
- Not Installable ("Not installable")
- Automatic ("Automatic install" and "Automatic removable")

Revision history for this message
Koen (koen-beek) wrote :

Thank you for your suggestion.
However, the changes you are requesting aren't really a bug and require more discussion, which should be done on an appropriate mailing list or forum.
[WWW] http://www.ubuntu.com/support/community/mailinglists might be a good start for determining which mailing list to use.

Daniel T Chen (crimsun)
Changed in synaptic:
importance: Undecided → Wishlist
Revision history for this message
Jean-Baptiste Lallement (jibel) wrote :

Thanks for reporting this bug and any supporting documentation. Since this bug has enough information provided for a developer to begin work, I'm going to mark it as confirmed and let them handle it from here. Thanks for taking the time to make Ubuntu better!

Changed in synaptic (Ubuntu):
status: New → Triaged
summary: - Wishlist for Default Setting Improvements in Synaptic
+ Change default settings: appearance, columns, temp files and filters
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