HAL Device Manager is hard to use
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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| hal (Ubuntu) |
Wishlist
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
Binary package hint: hal-device-manager
Hal device manager is hard to use - I am unable to find the Make of the CPU (AMD Turion(tm) 64 Mobile Technology ML-32) or the Speed of the CPU from the HAL device manager.
It would be great if the HAL device manager produced a hirearchical overview of the computer in Human-friendly language, like the command lshw does.
For finding the Make and Speed of my cpu in lshw, I don't have to look too far :)
See http://
Oumar Aziz OUATTARA (wattazoum) wrote : | #1 |
Matthew Paul Thomas (mpt) wrote : | #3 |
The immediate problem of identifying CPU type and speed could be solved by packaging and shipping About Window <https:/
The problem of Device Manager being difficult to use is a much more general one -- it is probably better addressed by a proper design process, including talking with the people involved in Ubuntu hardware certification (since they probably use it most).
Changed in hal: | |
importance: | Undecided → Wishlist |
status: | Unconfirmed → Confirmed |
+1
I agree with that, and it should be submitted in wishlist. That would be good to have it in feisty.
lshw : http:// www.flickr. com/photos/ 60765994@ N00/396197264
hal-device-manager : http:// www.flickr. com/photos/ 60765994@ N00/396197240