Ubuntu
synaptic package

there should be a “locate” function in the main window

Bug #119658 reported by cosechy
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synaptic (Ubuntu)
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Wishlist
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Bug Description

Binary package hint: synaptic

i think there should be a box which can "locate" packages, that is, to search by a list of exact names, all results displayed in one page, just as in a apt-get command line. to make it as easy as apt-get, there should also be a "mark all" button
this feature can be merged with the original search
i don't use synaptic myself, but there are many people still think linux is terrible thing totally or mainly with console interface. to introduce ubuntu to them, i think there should be a way keeping user out of the console on usual things

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Áron Sisak (asisak) wrote :

Thanks for your report. Your idea might get more attention and have the possibility of being implemented if you submit a specification for it. First check whether the idea is already registered <https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+specs>, and if so, contact the specification's drafter about your ideas. Otherwise, you can start writing a spec yourself. <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/FeatureSpecifications>

Changed in synaptic:
importance: Undecided → Wishlist
status: Unconfirmed → Rejected
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Caspar Clemens Mierau (leitmedium) wrote :

Please note that there is a "Search" button on top, able to do searches in a comfortable way. I think this is what you suggest? Also you can quite easily mark all entries of a search result.

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cosechy (cosechy) wrote :

sorry i nearly forgot about this after i post it
that's what i meant
and one of the comfortable way is: to search everything accurately in the list, or to match any word in the search box, but matching the package names accurately.
and then tell the beginners who hate console programs, everything can be done in the graphical interface

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