[Bug 1839373] [NEW] Modernize CD-ROM/DVD options

[Chris Graham]

Public bug reported:

"Software & Updates" has CD/DVD options, which is (a) antiquated and (b)
unclear how it works.

I understand it likely works by standardized mount paths, but most users
nowadays will be installing with a USB stick which has no support.

Imagine a new user who needs to install custom broadlink drivers from
USB stick, but there's no way to easily configure the package manager to
do it. That was my situation, I ended up finding the .deb file on the
USB manually.

I think you should just rework all this as an "Installation Media"
option, and search all mounted paths for an Ubuntu signature.

(I originally posted in the wrong place and I was directed to post here
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-software/+bug/1839212)

** Affects: software-properties (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Title:
  Modernize CD-ROM/DVD options

Status in software-properties package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  "Software & Updates" has CD/DVD options, which is (a) antiquated and
  (b) unclear how it works.

  I understand it likely works by standardized mount paths, but most
  users nowadays will be installing with a USB stick which has no
  support.

  Imagine a new user who needs to install custom broadlink drivers from
  USB stick, but there's no way to easily configure the package manager
  to do it. That was my situation, I ended up finding the .deb file on
  the USB manually.

  I think you should just rework all this as an "Installation Media"
  option, and search all mounted paths for an Ubuntu signature.

  (I originally posted in the wrong place and I was directed to post
  here https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-
  software/+bug/1839212)

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