Re: [Synaptic-devel] filter and buttons in the new user interface

[Gustavo Niemeyer]

> > There are three different ways to select a package for installation:
> > 
> > - Menu
> > - Context menu
> > - Click on icon
> 
> I was talking about 'visible' methods. The question is, what does a not

Oh, so all the three methods are invisible?

> very skilled user if he or she doesn't know how to make use of context
> menus and doesn't see the 'package' menu? I think that we should provide
> a method that is well visible at the startup of the application.

If the user don't know how to use context menus and doesn't see the
package menu he may still click on the status icon.

> > [...]
> > > Another point is the filter combo box. Michael and me already discussed
> > > about its use. And Michael came up with the idea to remove it and move
> > > the filters to the new left browser as its own group in addition to
> > > "section", "alphabet", "status" and "keyword" (tag).
> > 
> > How do I get the installed packages in the 'Base' section?
> 
> Select "Section"|"Base" in the browser and click on the status column
> header to sort the list by status.

Now I have 5000 sorted packages. Where are the installed packages?

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