[Bug 226612] [NEW] boinc-manager confuses new users

[Duncan Lithgow]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: boinc-manager

As people seem to have found out on the forum and Launchpad, boinc-manager is not enough and boinc-client is needed.
But: 
* boinc-client is only recommended so isn't installed by 'Applications > Add/Remove...'
* boinc-manager doesn't report the absence of boinc-client, it just won't run properly. Bug# 68854

This means:
* Some people give up.
* Some people install the shell script from the boinc website, which avoids Ubuntu's security

I see three possible solutions:
* 'Add/Remove...' could get smarter and ask users if they want to install recommended packages
* boinc-manager could check for the client instead of assuming it's running
or
* boinc-manager could be set to require boinc-client.

** Affects: boinc (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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boinc-manager confuses new users
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/226612
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