Comments on: PackageKit and firmware http://blogs.gnome.org/hughsie/2009/08/19/packagekit-and-firmware/ Blog about geeky stuff Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:38:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ulrike http://blogs.gnome.org/hughsie/2009/08/19/packagekit-and-firmware/comment-page-1/#comment-3004 Ulrike Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:21:38 +0000 http://blogs.gnome.org/hughsie/?p=401#comment-3004 I propose to install the firmware automatically (without any message) and remove it automatically if it isn't used for a month. I propose to install the firmware automatically (without any message) and remove it automatically if it isn’t used for a month.

]]> By: hughsie http://blogs.gnome.org/hughsie/2009/08/19/packagekit-and-firmware/comment-page-1/#comment-2997 hughsie Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:33:42 +0000 http://blogs.gnome.org/hughsie/?p=401#comment-2997 commit c94ca1806ee277871d2fd49866bac7240f8d93ad Author: Richard Hughes <richard@hughsie.com> Date: Mon Aug 24 10:29:25 2009 +0100 Change the firmware 'Do not show again' to a 'Ignore devices' button, and add vid_pid GConf mechanism So if you click ignore device, it will ignore this product-vendor id match only, and not the whole firmware installing functionality. Good catch, thanks. commit c94ca1806ee277871d2fd49866bac7240f8d93ad
Author: Richard Hughes
Date: Mon Aug 24 10:29:25 2009 +0100

Change the firmware ‘Do not show again’ to a ‘Ignore devices’ button, and add vid_pid GConf mechanism

So if you click ignore device, it will ignore this product-vendor id match only, and not the whole firmware installing functionality. Good catch, thanks.

]]> By: Søren Hauberg http://blogs.gnome.org/hughsie/2009/08/19/packagekit-and-firmware/comment-page-1/#comment-2994 Søren Hauberg Sat, 22 Aug 2009 07:39:54 +0000 http://blogs.gnome.org/hughsie/?p=401#comment-2994 Why use notifications for the UI? If you actually want me to interact with the UI wouldn't it be much better to open a proper window? Also, what is the consequence of pressing the "don't show this again" button? Will it prevent me from ever getting firmware installed on my computer? Why use notifications for the UI? If you actually want me to interact with the UI wouldn’t it be much better to open a proper window?

Also, what is the consequence of pressing the “don’t show this again” button? Will it prevent me from ever getting firmware installed on my computer?

]]> By: ulrik http://blogs.gnome.org/hughsie/2009/08/19/packagekit-and-firmware/comment-page-1/#comment-2977 ulrik Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:38:56 +0000 http://blogs.gnome.org/hughsie/?p=401#comment-2977 Then it has crossed the line to fantastic software. Perhaps you already knew :-) The big difference is whether an app is nagging and trying to help (Telling me "this device doesn't work" each boot or somesuch), or simply only pipes up when it really helps. Then it has crossed the line to fantastic software. Perhaps you already knew :-)

The big difference is whether an app is nagging and trying to help (Telling me “this device doesn’t work” each boot or somesuch), or simply only pipes up when it really helps.

]]> By: hughsie http://blogs.gnome.org/hughsie/2009/08/19/packagekit-and-firmware/comment-page-1/#comment-2976 hughsie Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:14:14 +0000 http://blogs.gnome.org/hughsie/?p=401#comment-2976 The firmware request comes from the kernel, and we access the data using udev. We're working on a way to get the vendor name in the title properly. The firmware request comes from the kernel, and we access the data using udev. We’re working on a way to get the vendor name in the title properly.

]]> By: hughsie http://blogs.gnome.org/hughsie/2009/08/19/packagekit-and-firmware/comment-page-1/#comment-2975 hughsie Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:12:22 +0000 http://blogs.gnome.org/hughsie/?p=401#comment-2975 See http://blogs.gnome.org/hughsie/2009/08/20/packagekit-and-device-rebinding/ See http://blogs.gnome.org/hughsie/2009/08/20/packagekit-and-device-rebinding/

]]> By: hughsie http://blogs.gnome.org/hughsie/2009/08/19/packagekit-and-firmware/comment-page-1/#comment-2973 hughsie Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:06:17 +0000 http://blogs.gnome.org/hughsie/?p=401#comment-2973 Th e dialog only appears if PackageKit has already found firmware for your device. Th e dialog only appears if PackageKit has already found firmware for your device.

]]> By: ulrik http://blogs.gnome.org/hughsie/2009/08/19/packagekit-and-firmware/comment-page-1/#comment-2971 ulrik Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://blogs.gnome.org/hughsie/?p=401#comment-2971 What does the "Install Firmware" button do? Does it find the right firmware automatically? If so, great! What does the “Install Firmware” button do? Does it find the right firmware automatically? If so, great!

]]> By: Wes Felter http://blogs.gnome.org/hughsie/2009/08/19/packagekit-and-firmware/comment-page-1/#comment-2970 Wes Felter Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:59:18 +0000 http://blogs.gnome.org/hughsie/?p=401#comment-2970 If you don't know what model device it is, how do you know what firmware to install? Isn't there at least a vendor name? If you don’t know what model device it is, how do you know what firmware to install? Isn’t there at least a vendor name?

]]> By: innovatel http://blogs.gnome.org/hughsie/2009/08/19/packagekit-and-firmware/comment-page-1/#comment-2968 innovatel Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:17:19 +0000 http://blogs.gnome.org/hughsie/?p=401#comment-2968 It's like windows ... but I think it's fantastic! It's simple and clear, so basic linux user can not be have problem :) It’s like windows … but I think it’s fantastic! It’s simple and clear, so basic linux user can not be have problem :)

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