(12-18-2014, 04:20 PM)gold_finger link Wrote: Interesting post you've got here misko_2083.
Have never heard of either one of the software centers you've pointed out. Haven't yet tested either of the two myself yet and probably won't have time for that this week, but appreciate the heads up.
From what's been posted so far, I gather that neither one "breaks" LL, but they may not necessarily be good for installing software because some of the things listed are not in the LL repos. If that's the case, things like these might just be more useful to people (especially newcomers to Linux) as a source of well organized listings of software with good descriptions and screenshots that will be easier to understand than the somewhat more cryptic use of Synaptic. In other words, use either of these (or lubuntu-software-center) for informational purposes only and use traditional Synaptic to do the actual installations once they find what they want. (If something's not available through Synaptic, they can come here for help or use a search engine.)
Just food for thought right now. Not a recommendation until further testing confirms that LL is not adversely affected by their installation.
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Lubuntu Software Center isn't showing all the packages.
I started
testing Lubuntu Software Center on two test machines a couple of days ago and can confirm that not all software for LL shows up in it for installation. Most does, but not all. Plan to test it long term to make sure future system updates don't pull something in that breaks LL. So far it doesn't appear to hurt anything. I did experience a potential problem on one machine -- but have a feeling it may have been due to physical hardware slowly failing on it rather than the software center itself. Will have better idea as testing continues over time and will keep everyone informed accordingly.
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Neither of those can "break" LL. However, they work in a different ways. Appnr is a web-based package browser (not a software center) and can only be used to install applications.
It actually tells APT what to install. APT system handles dependencies and instal lubuntu-software-centerls applications. So there is nothing that can "break" LL. The only thing that does is dist-upgrade and ubuntu software-center.
Appnr uses the same method of installing applications as Bodhi Linux AppCenter
http://appcenter.bodhilinux.com/ and that is apturl protocol.
It works like this, you just open a webpage in Firefox or Midori and find the application you whish to install and finaly click on the install button.
On the other hand, <b>lubuntu-software-center>/b> and <b>appgrid</b> are software centers they don't need Firefox to work.
They can also remove the applications.
Lubuntu Software Center is an open source software and is great until you need a certain application that's not on the list. We can use the terminal but new users will be like: "Terminal? Whaaaat? MS-dos thingy?"
App Grid is fast. Never seen anything like it before. Found 'Eye Of Gnome' and installed it without problems.
However, this is not an open source application and they say: "You may not copy, nor distribute
App Grid (this includes source code, binary code and design)."
Synaptic Package Manager is the only one that works well on LL. Until there is an alternative that looks better (more user friendly) and works just as good, it will be default on LL.
I personally would not recommend either one of them. Lubuntu Software Center works but if it cant "find" some applications it's a gamble and if you're feeling lucky maybe you'll find it. Appnr shows more then it can install. Probably because it needs some third-party repos. Maybe we could just add some applications to the website with install buttons like Bodhi Linux. Just thinking out loud.
App Grid is a closed-source application. That means if their company shuts down application is gone for good. And who knows what is their privacy policy.
(12-18-2014, 05:43 PM)rokytnji link Wrote: Hey Misko
Code:
sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:appgrid/stable && sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get -y install appgrid
Are you saying go ahead and add app repo and install appgrid that way?
Since I already have done it the manual way like you. But appnr?
I do not need need to do the above? Or What? Is appgrid another software center separate from appnr?
You left me hanging there bro with no description on what the above command does though I can interpret it OK.
You gotta remember. I am a dumb scooter tramp. <insert wink here since smileys don't work anymore>
These friggin linux names confuse my biker brain sometimes.
Sorry for confusing you buddy.
Appnr is a web-based package browser (not a software center).
App Grid is a software center. A closed-source alternative to Ubuntu Software Center.
