I think that a confirmation is needed, to make sure that the people activating it know what they are doing.
Something like: "Proposed is intended for people willing to test updates before the reach a wider audience. Are you sure you want to activate -proposed?" ** Summary changed: - Too easy to activate the proposed repository + Activating -proposed should need a confirmation with a proper warning ** Description changed: 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. + We need a proper warning, explaining what -proposed is, requiring + confirmation by the user. <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.)" ** Changed in: software-properties (Ubuntu) Importance: Low => Wishlist ** Changed in: software-properties (Ubuntu) Assignee: (unassigned) => Will Cooke (willcooke) ** Also affects: software-properties (Ubuntu Xenial) Importance: Wishlist Assignee: Will Cooke (willcooke) Status: Triaged ** Also affects: software-center (Ubuntu Xenial) Importance: Undecided Status: Invalid ** No longer affects: software-center (Ubuntu) ** No longer affects: software-center (Ubuntu Xenial) ** Description changed: 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. We need a proper warning, explaining what -proposed is, requiring confirmation by the user. + + For example: + + "Proposed is intended for people willing to test updates before the + reach a wider audience. Are you sure you want to activate -proposed?" <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.)" -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/254584 Title: Activating -proposed should need a confirmation with a proper warning To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-properties/+bug/254584/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
