Feature changed by: Mindaugas Baranauskas (embar-) Feature #312489, revision 4 Title: Search for GUI applications in YaST openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Mindaugas Baranauskas (embar-) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: Now YaST allow to see mixed packages: applications, libraries, extentions for programs... For new users it would be very friedly interface, wich has feature to filter only Applications (programs with GUI). Process of filtering could be based on searching for /usr/share/applications/*.desktop in RPM. (Maybe additionally: extract icons, related to *.desktop files) Discussion: #1: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2011-12-14 00:48:16) If i get you right what you want is an option in YaST's Software Management module that allows it to show ONLY Applications (hidding all other packages, libraries, extensions and so on), right? + #2: Mindaugas Baranauskas (embar-) (2011-12-14 14:30:14) (reply to #1) + Yes, you are right. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/312489

Feature changed by: Mário Castanheira (SpeccyMan) Feature #312489, revision 8 Title: Search for GUI applications in YaST openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Mindaugas Baranauskas (embar-) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: Now YaST's Software Management module allows users to see mixed packages (e.g.: applications, libraries, extensions for programs, etc...). For new users, an extra filter/view that would show ONLY Applications (programs with GUI) would make this module's interface a lot more user-friendly. The process of filtering could be based on searching for /usr/share/applications/*.desktop in RPM. (Maybe additionally: extract icons, related to *.desktop files) + Business case (Partner benefit): + openSUSE.org: For new users, this would make YaST and software + installation/remove/update a lot more friendly, since they would only + have to choose the application they desire. Simple, clean, easy. + This could also help the user, once he feels comfortable whit this + Yast's filter/view, to, gradually, start exploring the other Yast + options and even losing the fear of the package concept. + (Advanced users would retain all the control they now have) Discussion: #1: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2011-12-14 00:48:16) If i get you right what you want is an option in YaST's Software Management module that allows it to show ONLY Applications (hidding all other packages, libraries, extensions and so on), right? #2: Mindaugas Baranauskas (embar-) (2011-12-14 14:30:14) (reply to #1) Yes, you are right. #3: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2011-12-15 02:55:56) (reply to #2) I think i enhanced your description... Please see if you agree whit it :) -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/312489

Feature changed by: Andres Silva (anditosan) Feature #312489, revision 10 Title: Search for GUI applications in YaST openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Mindaugas Baranauskas (embar-) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: Now YaST's Software Management module allows users to see mixed packages (e.g.: applications, libraries, extensions for programs, etc...). For new users, an extra filter/view that would show ONLY Applications (programs with GUI) would make this module's interface a lot more user-friendly. The process of filtering could be based on searching for /usr/share/applications/*.desktop in RPM. (Maybe additionally: extract icons, related to *.desktop files) Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: For new users, this would make YaST and software installation/remove/update a lot more friendly, since they would only have to choose the application they desire. This could also help the user, once he feels comfortable whit this Yast's filter/view, to, gradually, start exploring the other Yast options and even losing the fear of the package concept. (Advanced users would retain all the control they now have) Discussion: #1: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2011-12-14 00:48:16) If i get you right what you want is an option in YaST's Software Management module that allows it to show ONLY Applications (hidding all other packages, libraries, extensions and so on), right? #2: Mindaugas Baranauskas (embar-) (2011-12-14 14:30:14) (reply to #1) Yes, you are right. #3: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2011-12-15 02:55:56) (reply to #2) I think i enhanced your description... Please see if you agree whit it :) + #4: Andres Silva (anditosan) (2011-12-28 23:25:04) + Do you guys need a mockup for this? I could create one. Tell me what + you have in mind and I can make it a picture. I have been working on a + gui review for Yast for a while now. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/312489

Feature changed by: Mário Castanheira (SpeccyMan) Feature #312489, revision 12 Title: Search for GUI applications in YaST openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Mindaugas Baranauskas (embar-) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: Now YaST's Software Management module allows users to see mixed packages (e.g.: applications, libraries, extensions for programs, etc...). For new users, an extra filter/view that would show ONLY Applications (programs with GUI) would make this module's interface a lot more user-friendly. The process of filtering could be based on searching for /usr/share/applications/*.desktop in RPM. (Maybe additionally: extract icons, related to *.desktop files) Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: For new users, this would make YaST and software installation/remove/update a lot more friendly, since they would only have to choose the application they desire. This could also help the user, once he feels comfortable whit this Yast's filter/view, to, gradually, start exploring the other Yast options and even losing the fear of the package concept. (Advanced users would retain all the control they now have) Discussion: #1: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2011-12-14 00:48:16) If i get you right what you want is an option in YaST's Software Management module that allows it to show ONLY Applications (hidding all other packages, libraries, extensions and so on), right? #2: Mindaugas Baranauskas (embar-) (2011-12-14 14:30:14) (reply to #1) Yes, you are right. #3: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2011-12-15 02:55:56) (reply to #2) I think i enhanced your description... Please see if you agree whit it :) #4: Andres Silva (anditosan) (2011-12-28 23:25:04) Do you guys need a mockup for this? I could create one. Tell me what you have in mind and I can make it a picture. I have been working on a gui review for Yast for a while now. #5: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2011-12-30 17:30:45) (reply to #4) One idea is to have a new tab (like the Search tab, for example) that allows to search and show only Applications (it could have Icons, reviews and images, but all this is secondary! For a start a filter that shows only Apps would work just fine). Another one is to have an "Show only applications" option on the Search tab. However this is just an idea of mine, don't really know what the M.B. had in mind. Anyway, more concepts are always welcome. :) + #6: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2012-01-11 15:50:05) + I purpose changing the title to "Add an APPLICATIONS view in YaST's + Software Manager" + I think it will allow viewers to understand better the Feature Request. + Anyone against it? (I'm asking this because it's not "my feature") -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/312489

Feature changed by: Mário Castanheira (SpeccyMan) Feature #312489, revision 14 Title: Add an APPLICATIONS view in YaST's Software Manager openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Mindaugas Baranauskas (embar-) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: Now YaST's Software Management module allows users to see mixed packages (e.g.: applications, libraries, extensions for programs, etc...). For new users, an extra filter/view that would show ONLY Applications (programs with GUI) would make this module's interface a lot more user-friendly. The process of filtering could be based on searching for /usr/share/applications/*.desktop in RPM. (Maybe additionally: extract icons, related to *.desktop files) Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: For new users, this would make YaST and software installation/remove/update a lot more friendly, since they would only have to choose the application they desire. This could also help the user, once he feels comfortable whit this Yast's filter/view, to, gradually, start exploring the other Yast options and even losing the fear of the package concept. (Advanced users would retain all the control they now have) Discussion: #1: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2011-12-14 00:48:16) If i get you right what you want is an option in YaST's Software Management module that allows it to show ONLY Applications (hidding all other packages, libraries, extensions and so on), right? #2: Mindaugas Baranauskas (embar-) (2011-12-14 14:30:14) (reply to #1) Yes, you are right. #3: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2011-12-15 02:55:56) (reply to #2) I think i enhanced your description... Please see if you agree whit it :) #4: Andres Silva (anditosan) (2011-12-28 23:25:04) Do you guys need a mockup for this? I could create one. Tell me what you have in mind and I can make it a picture. I have been working on a gui review for Yast for a while now. #5: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2011-12-30 17:30:45) (reply to #4) One idea is to have a new tab (like the Search tab, for example) that allows to search and show only Applications (it could have Icons, reviews and images, but all this is secondary! For a start a filter that shows only Apps would work just fine). Another one is to have an "Show only applications" option on the Search tab. However this is just an idea of mine, don't really know what the M.B. had in mind. Anyway, more concepts are always welcome. :) + #8: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2012-01-13 03:33:26) (reply to #4) + Ok, I just came up whit another idea that could work for all Software + Manager module views: + On the Software Manager, under Options, adding the option "Show Only + Applications" would hide everything else that is not an App. This would + not mess anything in the interface (a new view would not be needed) and + it would work for Package Groups, Patterns, Search and RPM Groups. This + would also make it easier to create a mockup ;) #6: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2012-01-11 15:50:05) I purpose changing the title to "Add an APPLICATIONS view in YaST's Software Manager" I think it will allow viewers to understand better the Feature Request. Anyone against it? (I'm asking this because it's not "my feature") #7: Mindaugas Baranauskas (embar-) (2012-01-11 18:53:50) This is just idea and we are community. I think your title could be more precise. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/312489

Feature changed by: Mário Castanheira (SpeccyMan) Feature #312489, revision 16 Title: Add an SHOW ONLY APPLICATIONS option in YaST's Software Manager openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Mindaugas Baranauskas (embar-) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: Now YaST's Software Management module allows users to see mixed packages (e.g.: applications, libraries, extensions for programs, etc...). For new users, an option that would show ONLY Applications (programs with GUI) would make this module's interface a lot more user- friendly. The process of filtering could be based on searching for /usr/share/applications/*.desktop in RPM. (Maybe additionally: extract icons, related to *.desktop files) Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: For new users, this would make YaST and software installation/remove/update a lot more friendly, since they would only have to choose the application they desire. This could also help the user, once he feels comfortable whit this Yast's option, to, gradually, start exploring the other Yast options and even losing the fear of the package concept. (Advanced users would retain all the control they now have) Discussion: #1: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2011-12-14 00:48:16) If i get you right what you want is an option in YaST's Software Management module that allows it to show ONLY Applications (hidding all other packages, libraries, extensions and so on), right? #2: Mindaugas Baranauskas (embar-) (2011-12-14 14:30:14) (reply to #1) Yes, you are right. #3: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2011-12-15 02:55:56) (reply to #2) I think i enhanced your description... Please see if you agree whit it :) #4: Andres Silva (anditosan) (2011-12-28 23:25:04) Do you guys need a mockup for this? I could create one. Tell me what you have in mind and I can make it a picture. I have been working on a gui review for Yast for a while now. #5: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2011-12-30 17:30:45) (reply to #4) One idea is to have a new tab (like the Search tab, for example) that allows to search and show only Applications (it could have Icons, reviews and images, but all this is secondary! For a start a filter that shows only Apps would work just fine). Another one is to have an "Show only applications" option on the Search tab. However this is just an idea of mine, don't really know what the M.B. had in mind. Anyway, more concepts are always welcome. :) #8: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2012-01-13 03:33:26) (reply to #4) Ok, I just came up whit another idea that could work for all Software Manager module views: On the Software Manager, under Options, adding the option "Show Only Applications" would hide everything else that is not an App. This would not mess anything in the interface (a new view would not be needed) and it would work for Package Groups, Patterns, Search and RPM Groups. This would also make it easier to create a mockup ;) #6: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2012-01-11 15:50:05) I purpose changing the title to "Add an APPLICATIONS view in YaST's Software Manager" I think it will allow viewers to understand better the Feature Request. Anyone against it? (I'm asking this because it's not "my feature") #7: Mindaugas Baranauskas (embar-) (2012-01-11 18:53:50) This is just idea and we are community. I think your title could be more precise. + #9: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2012-01-13 03:40:35) (reply to #7) + I toke the freedom of making a few extra adjustments, then. An option + to Show Only Applications under OPTIONS would work even better because + it would affect all the module. ;) -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/312489

Feature changed by: Mário Castanheira (SpeccyMan) Feature #312489, revision 18 Title: Add a SHOW ONLY APPLICATIONS option in YaST's Software Manager openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Mindaugas Baranauskas (embar-) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: Now YaST's Software Management module allows users to see mixed packages (e.g.: applications, libraries, extensions for programs, etc...). For new users, an option that would show ONLY Applications (programs with GUI) would make this module's interface a lot more user- friendly. The process of filtering could be based on searching for /usr/share/applications/*.desktop in RPM. (Maybe additionally: extract icons, related to *.desktop files) Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: For new users, this would make YaST and software installation/remove/update a lot more friendly, since they would only have to choose the application they desire. This could also help the user, once he feels comfortable whit this Yast's option, to, gradually, start exploring the other Yast options and even losing the fear of the package concept. (Advanced users would retain all the control they now have) Discussion: #1: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2011-12-14 00:48:16) If i get you right what you want is an option in YaST's Software Management module that allows it to show ONLY Applications (hidding all other packages, libraries, extensions and so on), right? #2: Mindaugas Baranauskas (embar-) (2011-12-14 14:30:14) (reply to #1) Yes, you are right. #3: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2011-12-15 02:55:56) (reply to #2) I think i enhanced your description... Please see if you agree whit it :) #4: Andres Silva (anditosan) (2011-12-28 23:25:04) Do you guys need a mockup for this? I could create one. Tell me what you have in mind and I can make it a picture. I have been working on a gui review for Yast for a while now. #5: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2011-12-30 17:30:45) (reply to #4) One idea is to have a new tab (like the Search tab, for example) that allows to search and show only Applications (it could have Icons, reviews and images, but all this is secondary! For a start a filter that shows only Apps would work just fine). Another one is to have an "Show only applications" option on the Search tab. However this is just an idea of mine, don't really know what the M.B. had in mind. Anyway, more concepts are always welcome. :) #8: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2012-01-13 03:33:26) (reply to #4) Ok, I just came up whit another idea that could work for all Software Manager module views: On the Software Manager, under Options, adding the option "Show Only Applications" would hide everything else that is not an App. This would not mess anything in the interface (a new view would not be needed) and it would work for Package Groups, Patterns, Search and RPM Groups. This would also make it easier to create a mockup ;) #6: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2012-01-11 15:50:05) I purpose changing the title to "Add an APPLICATIONS view in YaST's Software Manager" I think it will allow viewers to understand better the Feature Request. Anyone against it? (I'm asking this because it's not "my feature") #7: Mindaugas Baranauskas (embar-) (2012-01-11 18:53:50) This is just idea and we are community. I think your title could be more precise. #9: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2012-01-13 03:40:35) (reply to #7) I toke the freedom of making a few extra adjustments, then. An option to Show Only Applications under OPTIONS would work even better because it would affect all the module. ;) + #10: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2012-01-18 18:15:58) + Can someone create a bug report (as enhancement) at bugzilla.novel.com + for this feature? (i lack the time). Tks -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/312489

Feature changed by: Mário Castanheira (SpeccyMan) Feature #312489, revision 22 Title: Add a SHOW ONLY APPLICATIONS option in YaST's Software Management openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Mindaugas Baranauskas (embar-) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: - Now YaST's Software Management module allows users to see mixed + YaST's Software Management module now allows users to see mixed packages (e.g.: applications, libraries, extensions for programs, - etc...). For new users, an option that would show ONLY Applications - (programs with GUI) would make this module's interface a lot more user- - friendly. + etc...), however, for new users, an option that would show ONLY + Applications (programs with GUI) would make this module's interface a + lot more user-friendly. The process of filtering could be based on searching for /usr/share/applications/*.desktop in RPM. (Maybe additionally: extract icons, related to *.desktop files) Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: For new users, this would make YaST and software installation/remove/update a lot more friendly, since they would only have to choose the application they desire. This could also help the user, once he feels comfortable whit this Yast's option, to, gradually, start exploring the other Yast options and even losing the fear of the package concept. (Advanced users would retain all the control they now have) Discussion: #1: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2011-12-14 00:48:16) If i get you right what you want is an option in YaST's Software Management module that allows it to show ONLY Applications (hidding all other packages, libraries, extensions and so on), right? #2: Mindaugas Baranauskas (embar-) (2011-12-14 14:30:14) (reply to #1) Yes, you are right. #3: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2011-12-15 02:55:56) (reply to #2) I think i enhanced your description... Please see if you agree whit it :) #4: Andres Silva (anditosan) (2011-12-28 23:25:04) Do you guys need a mockup for this? I could create one. Tell me what you have in mind and I can make it a picture. I have been working on a gui review for Yast for a while now. #5: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2011-12-30 17:30:45) (reply to #4) One idea is to have a new tab (like the Search tab, for example) that allows to search and show only Applications (it could have Icons, reviews and images, but all this is secondary! For a start a filter that shows only Apps would work just fine). Another one is to have an "Show only applications" option on the Search tab. However this is just an idea of mine, don't really know what the M.B. had in mind. Anyway, more concepts are always welcome. :) #8: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2012-01-13 03:33:26) (reply to #4) Ok, I just came up whit another idea that could work for all Software Manager module views: On the Software Manager, under Options, adding the option "Show Only Applications" would hide everything else that is not an App. This would not mess anything in the interface (a new view would not be needed) and it would work for Package Groups, Patterns, Search and RPM Groups. This would also make it easier to create a mockup ;) #6: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2012-01-11 15:50:05) I purpose changing the title to "Add an APPLICATIONS view in YaST's Software Manager" I think it will allow viewers to understand better the Feature Request. Anyone against it? (I'm asking this because it's not "my feature") #7: Mindaugas Baranauskas (embar-) (2012-01-11 18:53:50) This is just idea and we are community. I think your title could be more precise. #9: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2012-01-13 03:40:35) (reply to #7) I toke the freedom of making a few extra adjustments, then. An option to Show Only Applications under OPTIONS would work even better because it would affect all the module. ;) #10: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2012-01-18 18:15:58) Can someone create a bug report (as enhancement) at bugzilla.novel.com for this feature? (i lack the time). Tks -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/312489

Feature changed by: Mário Castanheira (SpeccyMan) Feature #312489, revision 24 Title: Add a SHOW ONLY APPLICATIONS option in YaST's Software Management openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Mindaugas Baranauskas (embar-) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: YaST's Software Management module now allows users to see mixed packages (e.g.: applications, libraries, extensions for programs, etc...), however, for new users, an option that would show ONLY Applications (programs with GUI) would make this module's interface a lot more user-friendly. The process of filtering could be based on searching for /usr/share/applications/*.desktop in RPM. (Maybe additionally: extract icons, related to *.desktop files) Use Case: User want to install a game. If he knows it by name it can search it in the Search tab, (e.g.: Hedgewars) and instead of getting as result "hedgewars" and "hedgewars- data" (that may confuse the user), with this option activated, it will show only one result: "hedgewars". - If the user is just seeking a casual game, it can go to the "Package + If the user is just seeking a casual game, he can go to the "Package Groups"' tab, select "Games" and on the right side, every single entry is a different game that he can choose from! No extra packages, no libs, nothing, just the application! Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: For new users, this would make YaST and software installation/remove/update a lot more friendly, since they would only have to choose the application they desire. This could also help the user, once he feels comfortable whit this Yast's option, to, gradually, start exploring the other Yast options and even losing the fear of the package concept. (Advanced users would retain all the control they now have) Discussion: #1: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2011-12-14 00:48:16) If i get you right what you want is an option in YaST's Software Management module that allows it to show ONLY Applications (hidding all other packages, libraries, extensions and so on), right? #2: Mindaugas Baranauskas (embar-) (2011-12-14 14:30:14) (reply to #1) Yes, you are right. #3: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2011-12-15 02:55:56) (reply to #2) I think i enhanced your description... Please see if you agree whit it :) #4: Andres Silva (anditosan) (2011-12-28 23:25:04) Do you guys need a mockup for this? I could create one. Tell me what you have in mind and I can make it a picture. I have been working on a gui review for Yast for a while now. #5: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2011-12-30 17:30:45) (reply to #4) One idea is to have a new tab (like the Search tab, for example) that allows to search and show only Applications (it could have Icons, reviews and images, but all this is secondary! For a start a filter that shows only Apps would work just fine). Another one is to have an "Show only applications" option on the Search tab. However this is just an idea of mine, don't really know what the M.B. had in mind. Anyway, more concepts are always welcome. :) #8: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2012-01-13 03:33:26) (reply to #4) Ok, I just came up whit another idea that could work for all Software Manager module views: On the Software Manager, under Options, adding the option "Show Only Applications" would hide everything else that is not an App. This would not mess anything in the interface (a new view would not be needed) and it would work for Package Groups, Patterns, Search and RPM Groups. This would also make it easier to create a mockup ;) #6: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2012-01-11 15:50:05) I purpose changing the title to "Add an APPLICATIONS view in YaST's Software Manager" I think it will allow viewers to understand better the Feature Request. Anyone against it? (I'm asking this because it's not "my feature") #7: Mindaugas Baranauskas (embar-) (2012-01-11 18:53:50) This is just idea and we are community. I think your title could be more precise. #9: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2012-01-13 03:40:35) (reply to #7) I toke the freedom of making a few extra adjustments, then. An option to Show Only Applications under OPTIONS would work even better because it would affect all the module. ;) #10: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2012-01-18 18:15:58) Can someone create a bug report (as enhancement) at bugzilla.novel.com for this feature? (i lack the time). Tks -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/312489

Feature changed by: Karl Cheng (qantas94heavy) Feature #312489, revision 26 Title: Add a SHOW ONLY APPLICATIONS option in YaST's Software Management - openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed + openSUSE Distribution: Duplicate of #310778 + Master status: Done Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Mindaugas Baranauskas (embar-) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: YaST's Software Management module now allows users to see mixed packages (e.g.: applications, libraries, extensions for programs, etc...), however, for new users, an option that would show ONLY Applications (programs with GUI) would make this module's interface a lot more user-friendly. The process of filtering could be based on searching for /usr/share/applications/*.desktop in RPM. (Maybe additionally: extract icons, related to *.desktop files) + Relations: + - (feature/duplicate: 310778) Use Case: User want to install a game. If he knows it by name it can search it in the Search tab, (e.g.: Hedgewars) and instead of getting as result "hedgewars" and "hedgewars- data" (that may confuse the user), with this option activated, it will show only one result: "hedgewars". If the user is just seeking a casual game, he can go to the "Package Groups"' tab, select "Games" and on the right side, every single entry is a different game that he can choose from! No extra packages, no libs, nothing, just the application! Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: For new users, this would make YaST and software installation/remove/update a lot more friendly, since they would only have to choose the application they desire. This could also help the user, once he feels comfortable whit this Yast's option, to, gradually, start exploring the other Yast options and even losing the fear of the package concept. (Advanced users would retain all the control they now have). Another advantage woud be the benefit to other Desktop Enviroments (LXDE, for example) that do not have applications such as Apper to make life easier to new users. Whit this, all DE would have an method that would be able to show them just applications without the need to add specific software for that Discussion: #1: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2011-12-14 00:48:16) If i get you right what you want is an option in YaST's Software Management module that allows it to show ONLY Applications (hidding all other packages, libraries, extensions and so on), right? #2: Mindaugas Baranauskas (embar-) (2011-12-14 14:30:14) (reply to #1) Yes, you are right. #3: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2011-12-15 02:55:56) (reply to #2) I think i enhanced your description... Please see if you agree whit it :) #4: Andres Silva (anditosan) (2011-12-28 23:25:04) Do you guys need a mockup for this? I could create one. Tell me what you have in mind and I can make it a picture. I have been working on a gui review for Yast for a while now. #5: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2011-12-30 17:30:45) (reply to #4) One idea is to have a new tab (like the Search tab, for example) that allows to search and show only Applications (it could have Icons, reviews and images, but all this is secondary! For a start a filter that shows only Apps would work just fine). Another one is to have an "Show only applications" option on the Search tab. However this is just an idea of mine, don't really know what the M.B. had in mind. Anyway, more concepts are always welcome. :) #8: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2012-01-13 03:33:26) (reply to #4) Ok, I just came up whit another idea that could work for all Software Manager module views: On the Software Manager, under Options, adding the option "Show Only Applications" would hide everything else that is not an App. This would not mess anything in the interface (a new view would not be needed) and it would work for Package Groups, Patterns, Search and RPM Groups. This would also make it easier to create a mockup ;) #6: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2012-01-11 15:50:05) I purpose changing the title to "Add an APPLICATIONS view in YaST's Software Manager" I think it will allow viewers to understand better the Feature Request. Anyone against it? (I'm asking this because it's not "my feature") #7: Mindaugas Baranauskas (embar-) (2012-01-11 18:53:50) This is just idea and we are community. I think your title could be more precise. #9: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2012-01-13 03:40:35) (reply to #7) I toke the freedom of making a few extra adjustments, then. An option to Show Only Applications under OPTIONS would work even better because it would affect all the module. ;) #10: Mário Castanheira (speccyman) (2012-01-18 18:15:58) Can someone create a bug report (as enhancement) at bugzilla.novel.com for this feature? (i lack the time). Tks -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/312489