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Include Search Results for "App Store," and Related Keywords (lazy pull request)

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Description

Currently, when searching for keywords like "App Store" "Play Store" or other Android- or Windows-related terms in the Linux Mint Software Manager, no relevant results are shown. Users who are new to Linux often expect to find Android-related applications or package managers when searching with these terms. When I, as an experienced user, type in

Expected Behavior:

Searching in the cinnamon menu for terms such as "App Store", "Software", "Store" should suggest Software Manager.

Steps to Reproduce:

  • Open the Menu.
  • Search for keywords such as "App Store" or "Software (if your locale is not english)"
  • Try to find Software Manager.

Proposed Solution:

Modify the .desktop file of the Software Manager in /usr/share/applications to include additional Keywords entries.

Example Update:

Keywords=App Store;Appstore;Android Package Manager;Google Play;Play Store;Microsoft Store;Software;Flatpak;Flathub;Apps;Installer

This ensures that the Cinnamon menu search can recognize and suggest the Software Manager when users search for these terms.

Thanks a lot...

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Research direction

Inspect the Software Manager .desktop entry installed under /usr/share/applications and review how Cinnamon menu search uses its Keywords entries. Verify the change by searching the menu for terms such as "App Store", "Play Store", and "Software"; done means Software Manager is suggested for those searches.

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Assessment

Tech stack
linux
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
1/5
Estimated time
Under an hour
Activity status
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Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
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