[Bug 1928380] [NEW] wish: switch to package names

Karl 1928380 at bugs.launchpad.net
Thu May 13 19:44:56 UTC 2021


Public bug reported:

Request for enhancement: 
as a technically minded person, I find the package titles displayed sometimes confusing. For example, right now four items are identically named "Manage release upgrades". 

I would find it convenient to have an option to switch the displayed
names in tree view to the technical package name, so that e.g. instead
of "Software Updater" it displays "update-manager".

I am well aware of the fact that by expanding the "Technical
description" part of the window, I can already look up each package name
in turn.

You are welcome to not change the expandable section headings, since
e.g. "Ubuntu base" is a conceptual name rather than a package name, as
far as I am aware.

In my opinion, such a switch could suitably be placed as a checkbox in
the Settings tab "Developer options".

** Affects: update-manager (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Title:
  wish: switch to package names

Status in update-manager package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Request for enhancement: 
  as a technically minded person, I find the package titles displayed sometimes confusing. For example, right now four items are identically named "Manage release upgrades". 

  I would find it convenient to have an option to switch the displayed
  names in tree view to the technical package name, so that e.g. instead
  of "Software Updater" it displays "update-manager".

  I am well aware of the fact that by expanding the "Technical
  description" part of the window, I can already look up each package
  name in turn.

  You are welcome to not change the expandable section headings, since
  e.g. "Ubuntu base" is a conceptual name rather than a package name, as
  far as I am aware.

  In my opinion, such a switch could suitably be placed as a checkbox in
  the Settings tab "Developer options".

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