newish user that has had question moved to community wiki and had a look on meta to try and get to grips what it is and how why. So why did q get moved to community wiki?
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Here is a search of posts with "sudo apt-get install" but are missing apps.ubuntu.com links (we filter out "error" and "ppa"). If you want to make a difference for new users, add these buttons to existing questions where appropriate!
https://www.google.com/sear...
@Seth What's not allowed?
@strugee As recommended in that post, I recommend using George Edison's applet to add a button that automates creating the necessary (and somewhat complex) markdown:
Update:
This script was previously called "Insert APT Link" but has now been renamed. As such, you need to uninstall any previous versions before installing the new one.
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This UserScript adds some buttons to the editing toolbar that allow the follo...
@mateo_salta apt:// links? If the browser can tie protocol to program, those work perfectly fine. There's just hardly any point outside of systems using apt.
Also, as for why apt:// links are discouraged: I would assume this is because they're essentially hijacking your system. Combine that with the fact that not exactly telling the user what the thing is about to do, and it only working on systems using apt ... Pointless, mostly.
I'm looking at (this question)[How to download Ubuntu over a very unreliable connection? in which someone is giving pretty unhelpful answers in the comments attached to the question. I don't think this person is really trying to be unhelpful, but the comments just aren't good.
If those suggestio...
Update:
This script was previously called "Insert APT Link" but has now been renamed. As such, you need to uninstall any previous versions before installing the new one.
Screenshot / Code Snippet
About
This UserScript adds some buttons to the editing toolbar that allow the follo...
