The Linux Mint logo and "System Package" appears on third-party repositories and packages

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#357 opened on Feb 9, 2023 4 comments 0 reactions 0 assignees View on GitHub

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Difficulty: 3/5
Estimated time: 1-2 days
Newbie friendliness: 35/100

Issue type: Bug
Clarity: Mostly clear
Activity status: Stale
Tech stack: python
Domain: desktop

Research direction

Reproduce the display in Software Manager with a package from a third-party repository, then trace where the Linux Mint logo and “System Package” label are selected. The issue is done when packages distributed by Linux Mint retain the logo, while third-party packages use a neutral icon or label.

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Description

LM System Package

The Linux Mint logo appears next to the words "System Package" on any package that's not a Flatpak. This gives the impression that Linux Mint is endorsing the package, or at the very least approving it for distribution - even on packages that only exist in third-party repositories. For example, after installing Vivaldi browser, it appears in Software Manager like this:

vivaldi-stable package marked as a LM System Package

IMO you should only use the Linux Mint logo on packages that are actually distributed by Linux Mint. Perhaps use a different, more neutral icon for non-default repositories. A simple option is a generic download icon.

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