Comments on: The Ubuntu Linux App Store: Fact or Fiction? http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/07/21/the-ubuntu-linux-app-store-fact-or-fiction/ What's Next In the IT Channel Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:54:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: The VAR Guy http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/07/21/the-ubuntu-linux-app-store-fact-or-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-104201 The VAR Guy Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:13:00 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/?p=4013#comment-104201 Robb: The VAR Guy thanks you for that link. Our resident blogger will be sure to ask Canonical for more details and report back. Very, very interesting indeed. Robb: The VAR Guy thanks you for that link. Our resident blogger will be sure to ask Canonical for more details and report back. Very, very interesting indeed.

]]> By: Robb http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/07/21/the-ubuntu-linux-app-store-fact-or-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-104200 Robb Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:06:30 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/?p=4013#comment-104200 http://wiki.ubuntu.com/AppCenter Anyone seen this? http://wiki.ubuntu.com/AppCenter Anyone seen this?

]]> By: OStatic Buffer Overflow… | google android os blog http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/07/21/the-ubuntu-linux-app-store-fact-or-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-104158 OStatic Buffer Overflow… | google android os blog Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:49:23 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/?p=4013#comment-104158 [...] The Ubuntu Linux app store: fact or fiction? The emerging app store, which offers Ubuntu Linux and Debian applications, wasn’t built by Canonical. [...] [...] The Ubuntu Linux app store: fact or fiction? The emerging app store, which offers Ubuntu Linux and Debian applications, wasn’t built by Canonical. [...]

]]> By: Thibauld http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/07/21/the-ubuntu-linux-app-store-fact-or-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-104149 Thibauld Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:21:09 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/?p=4013#comment-104149 @jryan Talking about keeping screenshots, descriptions etc... up to date, I think we can inspire a lot from how windows developers keep their information up to date thanks to their PAD file. PAD support is something we are investigating. @Vincent Concerning the repositories proposed, we added some other ones like medibuntu.org, the packages contained in these repositories will be available on allmyapps.com in the next release (august). Now concerning the need to confirm each package installation when you install your list, you're right that this should be improved and we are willing to improve apt-url to support multiple packages installation.. we just lack resources to do that right now. @Ricardo Thank you for your nice feedback :) @jryan Talking about keeping screenshots, descriptions etc… up to date, I think we can inspire a lot from how windows developers keep their information up to date thanks to their PAD file. PAD support is something we are investigating.

@Vincent Concerning the repositories proposed, we added some other ones like medibuntu.org, the packages contained in these repositories will be available on allmyapps.com in the next release (august). Now concerning the need to confirm each package installation when you install your list, you’re right that this should be improved and we are willing to improve apt-url to support multiple packages installation.. we just lack resources to do that right now.

@Ricardo Thank you for your nice feedback :)

]]> By: The VAR Guy http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/07/21/the-ubuntu-linux-app-store-fact-or-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-104144 The VAR Guy Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:21:45 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/?p=4013#comment-104144 Zak: To clarify... it appears that Dell is "refreshing" its Ubuntu desktop PC offering in the US, with sales to start soon, according to ComputerWorld. But Dell's US web site currently only offers Ubuntu on netbooks and laptops. We'll see how that plays out. Separately, The VAR Guy loves your thoughts on the Ubuntu 'app store' The VAR Guy would like an Ubuntu app store for the same reasons you listed. Zak: To clarify… it appears that Dell is “refreshing” its Ubuntu desktop PC offering in the US, with sales to start soon, according to ComputerWorld. But Dell’s US web site currently only offers Ubuntu on netbooks and laptops. We’ll see how that plays out.

Separately, The VAR Guy loves your thoughts on the Ubuntu ‘app store’

The VAR Guy would like an Ubuntu app store for the same reasons you listed.

]]> By: Zac http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/07/21/the-ubuntu-linux-app-store-fact-or-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-104143 Zac Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:11:57 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/?p=4013#comment-104143 I would like some sort of 'app store', call it what you want. Why? I want the ability to install, upgrade, downgrade, delete, re-install, any app safely and with confidence that it will work. Why? I want to make it easier for developers to offer their software safely, paid or free, to as many people as possible. I use Ubuntu 8.04, and have installed and upgraded (and downgraded a couple) many apps via the Launchpad PPA's and they work well. It's not designed for the average person, but the potential is there. Ideally, I like it to be as easy as possible, after all it is the year 2009, the technology is here, it just needs the desire and the will. Oh, that is dissappointing that Dell is not selling the desktops. It didn't even make it to Australia. Dell's Ubuntu desktops really were aimed at Linux enthusiasts, and most of those people have the skills to make a PC themselves or goto a white store to order their own spec. It is different with the laptops and netbooks. Acutally, Zareason ships to Australia. I would like some sort of ‘app store’, call it what you want.

Why? I want the ability to install, upgrade, downgrade, delete, re-install, any app safely and with confidence that it will work.

Why? I want to make it easier for developers to offer their software safely, paid or free, to as many people as possible.

I use Ubuntu 8.04, and have installed and upgraded (and downgraded a couple) many apps via the Launchpad PPA’s and they work well. It’s not designed for the average person, but the potential is there. Ideally, I like it to be as easy as possible, after all it is the year 2009, the technology is here, it just needs the desire and the will.

Oh, that is dissappointing that Dell is not selling the desktops. It didn’t even make it to Australia. Dell’s Ubuntu desktops really were aimed at Linux enthusiasts, and most of those people have the skills to make a PC themselves or goto a white store to order their own spec.
It is different with the laptops and netbooks. Acutally, Zareason ships to Australia.

]]> By: Myke http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/07/21/the-ubuntu-linux-app-store-fact-or-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-104135 Myke Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:15:58 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/?p=4013#comment-104135 There is also www.appnr.com which is nicer in my opinion. There is also http://www.appnr.com which is nicer in my opinion.

]]> By: The VAR Guy http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/07/21/the-ubuntu-linux-app-store-fact-or-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-104119 The VAR Guy Thu, 23 Jul 2009 02:25:18 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/?p=4013#comment-104119 Chris K: You may be onto something... The VAR Guy checked http://www.dell.com/ubuntu and the only systems listed (once you drill down) were laptops and netbooks. No desktops. To answer your question: you get quality Ubuntu desktops from www.System76.com and www.ZaReason.com. If Dell is no longer selling Ubuntu Desktops, that's definitely a setback for Canonical and Ubuntu. But let's not accuse Dell of being a Microsoft puppet. Dell made an early move to Ubuntu. Where were the other PC makers??? The VAR Guy believes Dell would keep selling Ubuntu desktops IF there was demand. So, maybe there's a problem with Ubuntu demand? Frankly, The VAR Guy isn't sure and will need to check this out. Either way, The VAR Guy still has to confirm the news with Dell... Chris K: You may be onto something… The VAR Guy checked http://www.dell.com/ubuntu and the only systems listed (once you drill down) were laptops and netbooks. No desktops.

To answer your question: you get quality Ubuntu desktops from http://www.System76.com and http://www.ZaReason.com.

If Dell is no longer selling Ubuntu Desktops, that’s definitely a setback for Canonical and Ubuntu. But let’s not accuse Dell of being a Microsoft puppet. Dell made an early move to Ubuntu. Where were the other PC makers???

The VAR Guy believes Dell would keep selling Ubuntu desktops IF there was demand. So, maybe there’s a problem with Ubuntu demand? Frankly, The VAR Guy isn’t sure and will need to check this out. Either way, The VAR Guy still has to confirm the news with Dell…

]]> By: Chris K http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/07/21/the-ubuntu-linux-app-store-fact-or-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-104117 Chris K Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:57:57 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/?p=4013#comment-104117 DELL stopped selling Ubuntu Desktop (530N) computers, July 2009. Where do we get quality Ubuntu Desktops? Admonish Dell for being a MS stooge. DELL stopped selling Ubuntu Desktop (530N) computers, July 2009. Where do we get quality Ubuntu Desktops? Admonish Dell for being a MS stooge.

]]> By: Ricardo http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/07/21/the-ubuntu-linux-app-store-fact-or-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-104115 Ricardo Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:45:45 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/?p=4013#comment-104115 Allmyapps looks good and should be adopted by Canonical. I install 2 apps yesterday from their "app store". Click... Install... That easy! Try it: http://allmyapps.com/ Allmyapps looks good and should be adopted by Canonical.
I install 2 apps yesterday from their “app store”.

Click… Install… That easy!

Try it:

http://allmyapps.com/

]]> By: Innocent Bystander http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/07/21/the-ubuntu-linux-app-store-fact-or-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-104114 Innocent Bystander Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:36:07 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/?p=4013#comment-104114 After almost 1 year of learning Ubuntu. I actually need more responsive support than apps. I am OK to pay for support as long as the cost is reasonable. However, if there are equivalence of some Windows softwares such as 7Zip or Notepad++. I am very willing to pay. After almost 1 year of learning Ubuntu. I actually need more responsive support than apps. I am OK to pay for support as long as the cost is reasonable.

However, if there are equivalence of some Windows softwares such as 7Zip or Notepad++. I am very willing to pay.

]]> By: Mark http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/07/21/the-ubuntu-linux-app-store-fact-or-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-104107 Mark Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:26:20 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/?p=4013#comment-104107 Is "the VAR Guy" aware of GetDeb? http://www.getdeb.net/ There are already a number of sites like this. Mostly they offer just what is already available via Add/Remove programs, but they do so without the convenience or the security. Windows users are often mired in the "applications are downloaded from the web using a browser" mindset, and it is often hard to get them away from this nonsense. Is “the VAR Guy” aware of GetDeb?

http://www.getdeb.net/

There are already a number of sites like this. Mostly they offer just what is already available via Add/Remove programs, but they do so without the convenience or the security.

Windows users are often mired in the “applications are downloaded from the web using a browser” mindset, and it is often hard to get them away from this nonsense.

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