Feature changed by: Stian Viskjer (im_unbob) Feature #313436, revision 2 Title: Bring the old Package Finder on opensuse.org openSUSE.org: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: gabriel byrne (assas1n) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: Some time ago, the library or package finder on opensuse.org was changed. The new version is too confusing to use, needing several unncesary clicks here and there. Plus, its a pain trying to find libraries or packages made by common users. Also, the link pointing to those users repositories is gone, making the task of installing user made packages a hasle. In my opinion, bringing the classic finder back would be great. + Discussion: + #1: Stian Viskjer (im_unbob) (2012-04-29 10:51:21) + Hi, + "The new version is too confusing to use, needing several unncesary + clicks here and there." Using the smb libcsync plugin as an example: + 1) You go to http://software.opensuse.org/ + (http://software.opensuse.org/) + 2) Search for "libcsync". + 3) Click "libcsync-plugin-smb". + 4) Click "Direct Install". + I think this is the most important part of the interface (regular + users) and I fail to see how this could be any simpler... + "Plus, it's a pain trying to find libraries or packages made by common + users. Also, the link pointing to those users repositories is gone, + making the task of installing user made packages a hasle." + 1) You go to http://software.opensuse.org/ + (http://software.opensuse.org/) + 2) Search for "libcsync". + 3) Click "libcsync-plugin-smb". + 4) Click "Show other versions". + 5) Click "Show unstable packages". + 6) Click the project:repository-package-link to the left and you are + sent to build.opensuse.org (or you can download RPMs / 1 Click Install + it). + Not that difficult? Sorry if I am missing the point... + -- Stian -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/313436