Yesterday Canonical finally gave a name to their latest application center. It is now called “Ubuntu Software Store” and package’s name is software-store. It will be the major handling of Ubuntu’s overall software. At the moment packages affected by software-store are:
aptoncd, computer-janitor, computer-janitor-gtk, gdebi, gnome-app-install, software-properties-gtk, software-store, synaptic, update-manager
In the future it will grow to replace Synaptic, gdebi, some parts of the Computer Janitor, and possibly Update Manager (This is an official statement, not my opinion! :) ). However this is not going to be archived at the upcoming release, Ubuntu Karmic Koala.
To contribute to the development, you can read the official wiki.
Screenshots of the Ubuntu Software Store:
2 comments:
Ubuntu Software Store is going the right way as it will enable more and more users to find and install new apps on their Ubuntu system. But why did Canonical chose to implement it as a desktop app? Wouldn't a web app be better for that purpose? See allmyapps as an example of *webified* Ubuntu Software Store.
Have you tried the Ubuntu Software Store yet? I installed Karmic Koala beta yesterday and took a quick look at it. It's pretty. I'm not sure it's easier to use than the previous way to locate and install software. I'll just have to wait and see when the final version of Ubuntu 9.10 comes out. I prefer Synaptic but that's what I'm used to.
Bob Jones
www.WindowsAndLinux.com
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