Description of problem: A user was trying to install KAlgebra. They googled for 'kalgebra', was brought to the website, and experienced immense frustration as KDE's website didn't explain how to install the application. Having a look at other platforms such as android, ios, or even Ubuntu, the user's first response should be to look in the package manager instead of the internet. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): Fedora 17, KDE desktop How reproducible: 100% with new users Steps to Reproduce: 1. Forget your years of experience of using Linux 2. Try to install KAlgebra, without realizing such a thing as Apper exists. Actual results: Frustration Expected results: KAlgebra is installed via Apper Additional info: User had been using Fedora for approximately 3 weeks
One suggestion from kde-sig meeting: * add Apper to kickoff favorites
kde-workspace modified: %changelog * Tue Aug 21 2012 Rex Dieter <rdieter> 4.9.0-5 - Add apper to default kickoff favorites (#850445)
kde-workspace-4.9.0-5.fc18 has been submitted as an update for Fedora 18. https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/kde-workspace-4.9.0-5.fc18
Package kde-workspace-4.9.0-5.fc18: * should fix your issue, * was pushed to the Fedora 18 testing repository, * should be available at your local mirror within two days. Update it with: # su -c 'yum update --enablerepo=updates-testing kde-workspace-4.9.0-5.fc18' as soon as you are able to. Please go to the following url: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2012-12457/kde-workspace-4.9.0-5.fc18 then log in and leave karma (feedback).
Package kde-workspace-4.9.0-6.fc18: * should fix your issue, * was pushed to the Fedora 18 testing repository, * should be available at your local mirror within two days. Update it with: # su -c 'yum update --enablerepo=updates-testing kde-workspace-4.9.0-6.fc18' as soon as you are able to. Please go to the following url: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2012-12457/kde-workspace-4.9.0-6.fc18 then log in and leave karma (feedback).
kde-workspace-4.9.0-6.fc18 has been pushed to the Fedora 18 stable repository. If problems still persist, please make note of it in this bug report.