As shown in that screenshot, this is largely fixed in Ubuntu 12.10.
Specifically:
a. the weird wrapping of the primary text in Ubuntu 9.10 has been fixed.
b. The secondary text, "If you don't want to install them now...", has been
removed. But there's a new "Details of updates" line, which takes
** Attachment added: "screenshot of Software Updater at 800*600 in Ubuntu 12.10"
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-manager/+bug/379469/+attachment/3434561/+files/379469-update-manager-800x600.png
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Ubdate manager in Debian looks normal, I think this problem is ubuntu-
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Title:
Update-Manager barely usable on small screens
To manage n
** Summary changed:
- [karmic]Update-Manager barely usable on netbooks
+ Update-Manager barely usable on small screens
** Tags added: karmic lucid natty usability
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