Public bug reported:
As a user,
when I search for a software package,
I want to see either one, canonical option,
or I want to see clear visual cues why a software piece is listed multiple
times,
So that I either don't have to choose,
Or that I have enough visual information to make a choice.
As can be seen in the screenshot, when searching for Gimp, I get two, slightly
different options.
As a software engineer, I know the different sources: snaps and debs. And I
know the reason for having
two options. However, this is confusing, even when the cause is known.
We need either:
* An opinionated choice to be made: the "software" package should prefer one
over the other. And list only that one. Commandline tools (apt, deb) still
offer the choice to install the other option.
* A visual cue why there are two. Information lacking is: the source: "Ubuntu
Repository (deb)" or "Snap Store". Additional information is the version: often
one or the other is newer, or preferred. Note that after clicking the through
to the details, this information is made avaialble, albeit small and tucked
away at the bottom. It also does not explain much there, either.
Additionally, for sysadmins, an option to disable one or the other
entirely would be useful. This may be in place in some way already, but
I cannot find this in the configuration of the gnome-software.
** Affects: gnome-software (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Attachment added: "Example screenshot showing the bug."
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1790814/+attachment/5184829/+files/Schermafdruk%20van%202018-09-05%2010-27-22.png
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Duplicate entries caused by debs and snaps offering the same
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