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Re: Installing Apps right from the Dash

 

This sounds like it would be really useful if simply clicking on an app in
the recommendations list installed it for you. A progress bar, similar to
the one use for processes on the Dash could appear at the bottom of the
icon as the download/installation progressed.

On 16 February 2012 16:44, Omar B. <estelar57@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>  While i don't really like seeing "random, non related and info-less apps"
> available for download in the dash when am just browsing, I do appreciate
> related or relevant apps to appear for my Searches.
>
> For example if am looking for skype and i dont have it installed, the
> section "apps available for download" should appear and offer it as a
> recommendation to install. this type of search is usually much faster than
> waiting for usc to open and then making the search.
>
> Also even if I unpin usc from my launcher (on purpose or accidentally), i
> would still be able to search and install the apps i want quick and easily.
>
> Maybe you could also use the dash as an alternative to apt-get and search
> / install apps on the Background without having to always open the usc UI.
> Lots of people prefer this method specially on slower computers and maybe
> also Unity2d.
>
> So are there any plans for something like this?
>
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