Bug 190226

Summary:	Installation of software (e.g. dpkg) should show a panel icon/notification (like Gnome) to maintain user experience consistency
Product:	unknown	Reporter:	Sandeep <sandys>
Component:	general	Assignee:	Unassigned bugs mailing-list <unassigned-bugs>
Status:	RESOLVED DOWNSTREAM
Severity:	wishlist
Priority:	NOR
Version:	unspecified
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Ubuntu
OS:	Unspecified
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Description Sandeep 2009-04-21 08:13:35 UTC

Version:            (using KDE 4.2.2)
Installed from:    Ubuntu Packages

Ubuntu 9.04
KDE 4.2.2

Most package management are exclusive - which means that you can run one instance of the installation software at a time.

For example, on a fresh install of KDE, konqueror prompts you to install flash player.  This is spawned using kdesudo. However there is no notification that is thrown, or a panel icon is displayed (like in gnome where a icon appears, even when you run sudo dpkg on the cmdline).
This indicates to the user that another installation is in progress. This maintains consistency in the user-experience, who try to run another installation and get frustrated.

Comment 1 Pino Toscano 2009-04-21 11:54:30 UTC

What you describe is a Ubuntu-specific addon to KDE, meaning you should report your wish to Ubuntu.