Possibly confusing wording for new users

[Scott]

I too have been confused at times and have even clicked on the wrong one.

Until there's more manpower to make a more permanent change how about a temporary solution of renaming the icon with the "main menu" utility?

Menu (aka start buttion) > all > main menu icon
Select system category on the left column
Select "install additional software" in middle column
Click properties button in right column
Launcher properties window opens
The name field can be changed to whatever you like

I realize it's not the same as the original request from Elija but until there's more manpower wouldn't it work as a good temporary solution?

~Scott

[ohjrson]

I am sort of agreeing with elija But I tend to understand what your saying there Valtam. I too have been confused at times and have even clicked on the wrong one. It is more clear with the look that elija has, there is a distinction of icons that is more readily understood than what is the default.

I will endeavor to try and come up with something unique?

ohjrson

[Jerry]

I have been idly wondering if the menu options Install Additional Software, Remove Additional Software and Install / Remove software (under System) could cause some confusion for new users as it sounds very much like they do the same job? I was thinking that the Install Additional Software and Remove Additional Software could be renamed to "Quickly install popular software"
 and "Quickly remove popular software" would make the difference more immediately clear.

The distinction here is the word 'Additional'. Install / Remove software and then Install Additional Software. I would certainly be open to the idea of an alternative name for the existing entries though.

One last thought while I am being picky, would it be better for new users to have (a possibly re-branded) Lubuntu software centre replacing the slightly more scary looking Synaptic and giving it a name that suggests the now familiar concept of an app store?

We simply don't have the manpower at the moment to take on that task. If you know of someone who has the ability and time to do this, please let me know. Cheers

[elija]

I have been idly wondering if the menu options Install Additional Software, Remove Additional Software and Install / Remove software (under System) could cause some confusion for new users as it sounds very much like they do the same job? I was thinking that the Install Additional Software and Remove Additional Software could be renamed to "Quickly install popular software"
 and "Quickly remove popular software" would make the difference more immediately clear.



One last thought while I am being picky, would it be better for new users to have (a possibly re-branded) Lubuntu software centre replacing the slightly more scary looking Synaptic and giving it a name that suggests the now familiar concept of an app store?