Public bug reported:
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")
** Affects: synaptic (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
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Wishlist for Default Setting Improvements in Synaptic
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/181955
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