RepositoryDialogRedesign

Revision 3 as of 2005-11-02 17:29:51

Clear message

Summary

The current repository dialog needs some redesign for third party package and adding universe.

Rationale

Make it easier to add third party packages and adding universe.

Use cases

Scope

Design

Implementation

Code

Data preservation and migration

Outstanding issues

  • how to visually show that new versions of Ubuntu available
  • merge all tools into one
  • show upgrades in channel/repo dialog

BoF agenda and discussion

Channels

  • switch to channels

Upgrades

  • make certain that certain channels (universe, upgrades) are enabled for the new release as well
  • 3rd party channels, disable those that do not have a channel for the new release
  • done through upgrade dialog, show visually (not yet decided how)