[SOLVED] Web based package browser.

[anon222]

Yes, Firefox can be used for this.
More info here: http://blog.appnr.com/about/
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OK typing this part for the third time because I got 2 '500 internal server error' messages
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Anyone can install apturl but it requires the package 'update-manager'
Ubuntu's update-manager can brake LL.
This is what I did to avoid installing update-manager:

First, I've installed these packages:
http://packages.linuxmint.com/pool/upstr...u2_all.deb
http://packages.linuxmint.com/pool/upstr...t1_all.deb
http://packages.linuxmint.com/pool/upstr...t3_all.deb

Then I had to make sure they don't get upgraded:

Code:

echo "apturl hold" | sudo dpkg --set-selections
echo "apturl-common hold" | sudo dpkg --set-selections

And finally I've configured Firefox to open apturl:
Enter about:config in the URL bar and add :

• network.protocol-handler.app.apt in character chain with /usr/bin/apturl as value,
  
• network.protocol-handler.app.apt+http in character chain with /usr/bin/apturl as value,
  
• network.protocol-handler.warn-external.apt in boolean value and put false as value,
  
• network.protocol-handler.warn-external.apt+http in boolean value and put false as value.
  

Close and restart Firefox.