Written by hyakov2 the 11 Nov 09 at 23:02.

Integrate Thunderbird with the Indicator like the Evolution is integrated with the applet in version 10.04.

Integrate Thunderbird with the Indicator like the Evolution is integrated with the applet in version 10.04. <img src="http://www.hyako.com/pessoal/indicator.png" />

Written by manuelciosici the 13 Nov 09 at 14:04.

Solution #1 plus make it work as a tray icon as well, just as it works with Empathy right now.

Solution #1 plus make it work as a tray icon as well, just as it works with Empathy right now.

Written by Shady3D the 30 Oct 09 at 18:53.

there is nothing to explain here, just find what is making Nautilus slow and eliminate it

there is nothing to explain here, just find what is making Nautilus slow and eliminate it

Written by Shady3D the 30 Oct 09 at 19:02.

this is my version of simplified Nautilus

this is my version of simplified Nautilus <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Rl0PV1ZWJqDhEbW0XgOwTQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_1Oj--fc3ui0/Sus2DBGNgOI/AAAAAAAAAQk/sHThsCbM7qs/s400/Untitled.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right"></td></tr></table>

Written by Shady3D the 30 Oct 09 at 19:15.

i think libraries exceed the idea that Microsoft done, its more powerful than that, so let me explain uses of library

Case (1): i use Dropbox for file sharing and ubuntuOne and Document are located under ~/Documents so what is the solution to make this? every one will say links links is good but at some point this becomes very bad, if you want to share some docs on UbuntuOne and the other on Dropbox also if you have some documents spread out on other places like external HDD it would be problematic to update links manually.

Case (2): better suited for the cloud, imagine if you could just open your Facebook or Picasa images from nautilus how this would be done, this should work the same way with the availability of the API (and there is a project dedicated for that called "DataPortability Project")

i think libraries exceed the idea that Microsoft done, its more powerful than that, so let me explain uses of library Case (1): i use Dropbox for file sharing and ubuntuOne and Document are located under ~/Documents so what is the solution to make this? every one will say links links is good but at some point this becomes very bad, if you want to share some docs on UbuntuOne and the other on Dropbox also if you have some documents spread out on other places like external HDD it would be problematic to update links manually. Case (2): better suited for the cloud, imagine if you could just open your Facebook or Picasa images from nautilus how this would be done, this should work the same way with the availability of the API (and there is a project dedicated for that called "DataPortability Project") <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/_QO-9EBlNb6XD1cUtRA8oA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_1Oj--fc3ui0/Sus2QXDUBZI/AAAAAAAAAQo/EnItdyFhlPc/s400/3635245986_f012f98854.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right"></td></tr></table>

Written by Shady3D the 30 Oct 09 at 19:27.

gloobus is a pretty-good project and its progressing very well, so i think its the best candidate available.

gloobus project: https://launchpad.net/gloobus

gloobus is a pretty-good project and its progressing very well, so i think its the best candidate available. gloobus project: https://launchpad.net/gloobus

Written by Shady3D the 30 Oct 09 at 19:38.

this solution should be available but NOT enable by default, this can make Ubuntu looks very beautiful, by enabling this feature it will see if the folder is named Movies and then its grabs the poster, and if the folder is named Music it will change every folder with the album cover or if its a band it will be the band picture.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FJH0hYZmVtc/SsX9dlPsYiI/AAAAAAAADdg/lH-qnrRNjZU/s1600 /screenshot_030.png

this solution should be available but NOT enable by default, this can make Ubuntu looks very beautiful, by enabling this feature it will see if the folder is named Movies and then its grabs the poster, and if the folder is named Music it will change every folder with the album cover or if its a band it will be the band picture. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FJH0hYZmVtc/SsX9dlPsYiI/AAAAAAAADdg/lH-qnrRNjZU/s1600/screenshot_030.png

Written by azhar the 30 Oct 09 at 22:19.

Truth be told, for the majority of people, Linux distros is equal to CLI.
Now, we all know that's false... But, yet, the majority of people do think so...

You know, in my opinion.... I think when someone has a look at a Linux Distro(in that case Ubuntu), he should feel like he wants to embrace the free community at once. What I mean to say, is, that he should be soooo impressed by the background, the Toolbars' design, and the feel in general, that he wishes to go OpenSource almost instantly, and, MOST IMPORTANTLY, this discriminate view against Linux Distros should disappear immediately in his mind.

Now, how do we achieve this??
Its all about the UI.
We should have glassy, and glossy toolbars. And, it should be in very vibrant and lively, and cool colours. It shouldn't be some dull, dark black, or I don't know what colour. It should appeal to the user. It should feel fresh! :)

Moreover, the icons should be stylishly designed. Very beautifully designed. Very trendy, and cool. Again, something that appeals to the user. And not some 2-D clunky and dull-looking icons.

The time has come to show people that the open-communtiy has great resources and talents! Its time to show people that we have taste, not only for stability, or security, even though these are essential components of an OS, but that we also have exquisite taste when it comes to the UI.

Truth be told, for the majority of people, Linux distros is equal to CLI. Now, we all know that's false... But, yet, the majority of people do think so... You know, in my opinion.... I think when someone has a look at a Linux Distro(in that case Ubuntu), he should feel like he wants to embrace the free community at once. What I mean to say, is, that he should be soooo impressed by the background, the Toolbars' design, and the feel in general, that he wishes to go OpenSource almost instantly, and, MOST IMPORTANTLY, this discriminate view against Linux Distros should disappear immediately in his mind. Now, how do we achieve this?? Its all about the UI. We should have glassy, and glossy toolbars. And, it should be in very vibrant and lively, and cool colours. It shouldn't be some dull, dark black, or I don't know what colour. It should appeal to the user. It should feel fresh! :) Moreover, the icons should be stylishly designed. Very beautifully designed. Very trendy, and cool. Again, something that appeals to the user. And not some 2-D clunky and dull-looking icons. The time has come to show people that the open-communtiy has great resources and talents! Its time to show people that we have taste, not only for stability, or security, even though these are essential components of an OS, but that we also have exquisite taste when it comes to the UI. From the moment the user log into his account, to the moment he logs out, he should feel he is in the best OS. He should be excited to explain to his other friends how cool and beautifully designed his OS is. Even the logon tone should be classy. In my opinion, of the best tones is the BOREALIS set. Come'on guys! Lets show to teh world that the OpenSource community has some great talents!! And has exquisite taste!

Written by Lachu the 31 Oct 09 at 08:26.

Add search button on top of Nautilus window. It will search in man for commands operates on files. The main problem is that man is not fully readable by computer, but text style in man pages are very semantically.

People needs similar thinks to Ubiquity Mozilla's project on file management. It would be great if I can input backup, select "cp -b " command and check all files in checkbox. In next step I can save some settings of this dialog, set name and put generated button on the panel. When this button is clicked similar dialog will been displayed, but option all files could be checked(if I decided that on dialog creating process).

Second cases: Mathew needs to backup files from current directory onto CD. He only input burn and he got option like brasero or CLI commands to burning files. He only select some cli command and drag files to burn or select all files checkbox.

Add search button on top of Nautilus window. It will search in man for commands operates on files. The main problem is that man is not fully readable by computer, but text style in man pages are very semantically. People needs similar thinks to Ubiquity Mozilla's project on file management. It would be great if I can input backup, select "cp -b " command and check all files in checkbox. In next step I can save some settings of this dialog, set name and put generated button on the panel. When this button is clicked similar dialog will been displayed, but option all files could be checked(if I decided that on dialog creating process). Second cases: Mathew needs to backup files from current directory onto CD. He only input burn and he got option like brasero or CLI commands to burning files. He only select some cli command and drag files to burn or select all files checkbox.

Written by Shady3D the 31 Oct 09 at 12:42.

ease of use include having options available like "open as admin", "set as background", and the most important one "UNDO"

another important feature is Mass Renaming without using extra applications, and one of the ways to do that is by
1. selecting the files/folders
2. right-click to rename the first element
3. rename like you are renaming a regular file BUT include special characters like # for numbering, ex: # >> 0, 1, 2 but ## >> 00, 01, 02
4. click enter and nautilus will rename the other files

extra commands like converting to uppercase just type UPPERCASE and it will automatically convert them without renaming them, lowercase, switch between space to underscore, and all this cane be can be done the same way.

ease of use include having options available like "open as admin", "set as background", and the most important one "UNDO" another important feature is Mass Renaming without using extra applications, and one of the ways to do that is by 1. selecting the files/folders 2. right-click to rename the first element 3. rename like you are renaming a regular file BUT include special characters like # for numbering, ex: # >> 0, 1, 2 but ## >> 00, 01, 02 4. click enter and nautilus will rename the other files extra commands like converting to uppercase just type UPPERCASE and it will automatically convert them without renaming them, lowercase, switch between space to underscore, and all this cane be can be done the same way.

Written by robinparriath the 1 Nov 09 at 14:25.

Uniform icon size would really improve the arrangement of icons on screen.

Say, you have 3 pdfs, 2 movies and 4 folders in a folder. The overall arrangement in Nautilus helps in identifying which is which, but at the cost of neatness.

I propose and upper limit for the icon size, that can be set through the options in shady3d's solution #2

Uniform icon size would really improve the arrangement of icons on screen. Say, you have 3 pdfs, 2 movies and 4 folders in a folder. The overall arrangement in Nautilus helps in identifying which is which, but at the cost of neatness. I propose and upper limit for the icon size, that can be set through the options in shady3d's solution #2

Written by foplat the 4 Nov 09 at 07:01.

I've read the solutions provided above and I also think that Nautilus's UI should be renewed, or creating a new way to browse through files and folders.

My solution includes solutions #1 and #6 but also this: how about also including Gnome Do (http://do.davebsd.com/) program along with the Ubuntu and #1 and #6? It is a powerful tool that provides easy access not only to files and folders but also to search results, microblogging, e-mail etc. It is inspired by Quicksilver from Macs. Here is a presentation video of the Quicksilver, since Gnome Do is very, very similar program. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8493378861634507068#

I've read the solutions provided above and I also think that Nautilus's UI should be renewed, or creating a new way to browse through files and folders. My solution includes solutions #1 and #6 but also this: how about also including Gnome Do (http://do.davebsd.com/) program along with the Ubuntu and #1 and #6? It is a powerful tool that provides easy access not only to files and folders but also to search results, microblogging, e-mail etc. It is inspired by Quicksilver from Macs. Here is a presentation video of the Quicksilver, since Gnome Do is very, very similar program. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8493378861634507068#

Written by Leopard2A5 the 5 Nov 09 at 07:23.

When i have files on the clipboard and i want to paste them into a folder that's too full (so that there's no unused space between the last file and the window border) i have to move one folder upwards and then right-click and click "paste into folder".

It's way more intuitive to just right-click anywhere in the target folder (as long as you don't right-click a contained folder) and hit "paste". (Windows does it that way).

I love linux, but i always thought this is a disadvantage compared to Windows.

When i have files on the clipboard and i want to paste them into a folder that's too full (so that there's no unused space between the last file and the window border) i have to move one folder upwards and then right-click and click "paste into folder". It's way more intuitive to just right-click anywhere in the target folder (as long as you don't right-click a contained folder) and hit "paste". (Windows does it that way). I love linux, but i always thought this is a disadvantage compared to Windows.

Written by Leopard2A5 the 5 Nov 09 at 08:17.

I know, nautilus is not the windows explorer, but even this bit of software has some nice features, i'm referring to the feature in the "path-bar" in which you can change the directory of any element in the path with a drop-down list.

I know, nautilus is not the windows explorer, but even this bit of software has some nice features, i'm referring to the feature in the "path-bar" in which you can change the directory of any element in the path with a drop-down list. <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/UG2a06217_FtdHH9OCYQWg?feat=embedwebsite"> <img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_FHqRKaCTPBI/SvKJ8LqA0nI/AAAAAAAAABc/XwwyI7c5_QI/s144/Bildschirmfoto-jvm%20-%20Datei-Browser.png"/> </a>

Written by ElliottCB the 5 Nov 09 at 11:42.

There is a lot of functionality buried in Windows Explorer, in particular in the area of Shell Extensions. I happen to have done some development in this area and would be interested to know if it could be done (or has been done!) in Ubuntu. I might suggest the following specific features:

1) Allow the customisation of a specific directory and/or its sub-directories by the inclusion of a format file. Explorer does this with an HTM file. We might prefer XML. At any rate, it would be a flexible way to specify a background image, fonts, icons, buttons to start actions and so forth. Just put a file with a specified name (e.g. "customise.xml") in the directory with some tags saying what colours, fonts and so on should be applied.

2) An extension type to modify the context menu on a file or directory on-the-fly. For instance, you could modify the behaviour of text files globally or in a directory by adding an option to the context menu which invokes a library function to XML-transform it then open it in Firefox. Or whatever. "Owner-draw" context menus would enable you to actually put pictures or formatted text in the menu itself.

3) Extensions to modify the pop-up tips on a file type - again, globally or by directory. (Perhaps in "customise.xml"...) A picture file could have a picture pop-up, for instance, or a summary of the EXIF data.

4) A namespace extension to allow one to drill down into files the way one can browse ZIP files in Explorer.

There is a lot of functionality buried in Windows Explorer, in particular in the area of Shell Extensions. I happen to have done some development in this area and would be interested to know if it could be done (or has been done!) in Ubuntu. I might suggest the following specific features: 1) Allow the customisation of a specific directory and/or its sub-directories by the inclusion of a format file. Explorer does this with an HTM file. We might prefer XML. At any rate, it would be a flexible way to specify a background image, fonts, icons, buttons to start actions and so forth. Just put a file with a specified name (e.g. "customise.xml") in the directory with some tags saying what colours, fonts and so on should be applied. 2) An extension type to modify the context menu on a file or directory on-the-fly. For instance, you could modify the behaviour of text files globally or in a directory by adding an option to the context menu which invokes a library function to XML-transform it then open it in Firefox. Or whatever. "Owner-draw" context menus would enable you to actually put pictures or formatted text in the menu itself. 3) Extensions to modify the pop-up tips on a file type - again, globally or by directory. (Perhaps in "customise.xml"...) A picture file could have a picture pop-up, for instance, or a summary of the EXIF data. 4) A namespace extension to allow one to drill down into files the way one can browse ZIP files in Explorer. 5) A namespace extension to allow one to add a panel to the files view in which file content or properties can be shown 6) Drag-Drop handler extensions to allow modification of the way files behave when dropped one on the other. Photoshop "Droplets" might be a good model - you can drop a batch of pictures on a little file and the operations it defines will be applied to the picture. And a non-Explorer suggestion: x) A reg-ex enabled filter to hide/show or select/unselect heterogeneous selections of files. Excuse me if I'm re-inventing an old Ubuntu wheel. These are my first hours here! This is a lot of work, but I think the various elements could be cleanly decoupled. The role of the XML file in applying extensions locally or conditionally might need some thought.

Written by nlao the 5 Nov 09 at 14:10.

Here is my tuppence worth of ideas, but I think fixing missing simple user enhancements and soem bugs would go a long way to making it better.

Here are a couple that really annoy me, I expect there are others.

Adding in features like "view as thumbnails" per folder would go a long way to helping make it better.

Icon placement on Desktop, this really really needs sorting. There is not a structured grid for icons, some end up close to others whilst others are miles away and dragging them around come to nothing they still end up looking like a jumble. Further to this is the placement of removable media icons. These really should not be over other icons on the desktop.

Here is my tuppence worth of ideas, but I think fixing missing simple user enhancements and soem bugs would go a long way to making it better. Here are a couple that really annoy me, I expect there are others. Adding in features like "view as thumbnails" per folder would go a long way to helping make it better. Icon placement on Desktop, this really really needs sorting. There is not a structured grid for icons, some end up close to others whilst others are miles away and dragging them around come to nothing they still end up looking like a jumble. Further to this is the placement of removable media icons. These really should not be over other icons on the desktop.

Written by biffen the 5 Nov 09 at 15:46.

Opening a directory from anywhere outside of nautilus should open it in a new tab in an existing nautilus window (if there is one, otherwise open a new one, of course).

Opening multiple windows should of course still be possible. (Think Firefox.)

This behaviour would of course be optional (but default?) by settings.

How this would work when there is already more than one window open, is an other question.

Opening a directory from anywhere outside of nautilus should open it in a new tab in an existing nautilus window (if there is one, otherwise open a new one, of course). Opening multiple windows should of course still be possible. (Think Firefox.) This behaviour would of course be optional (but default?) by settings. How this would work when there is already more than one window open, is an other question.

Written by young the 6 Nov 09 at 14:03.

The title says it all. Nautilus has no future. It's a mess.

The title says it all. Nautilus has no future. It's a mess.

Written by alkx4444 the 6 Nov 09 at 22:42.

there should be a new tab button ans-well as the right click open in new tab button, the new tab button (if added) should open the home folder as default. or, the home button could open in a new tab as default.

there should be a new tab button ans-well as the right click open in new tab button, the new tab button (if added) should open the home folder as default. or, the home button could open in a new tab as default.

Written by Mirek2 the 7 Nov 09 at 11:42.

The address bar has an enormous amount of potential, and while browsers are experimenting with ways to get the most use out of them as possible, file managers are lagging behind.
We could use the address bar for (just brainstorming):
1. Search (like Google Chrome's omnibar)
2. Getting to locations quickly (like in Firefox and Chrome: when you type "X11", for instance, a drop-down would suggest "/usr/bin/X11")
3. Terminal commands
4. Custom commands (for example, "Search web ", "E-mail ", or "New ")

The address bar has an enormous amount of potential, and while browsers are experimenting with ways to get the most use out of them as possible, file managers are lagging behind. We could use the address bar for (just brainstorming): 1. Search (like Google Chrome's omnibar) 2. Getting to locations quickly (like in Firefox and Chrome: when you type "X11", for instance, a drop-down would suggest "/usr/bin/X11") 3. Terminal commands 4. Custom commands (for example, "Search web <search term>", "E-mail <e-mail address>", or "New <filename>")

Written by Mirek2 the 7 Nov 09 at 12:12.

In addition to the mass rename in solution 8, there should be:
1. An unintrusive balloon showing the different special characters (# or %n for number, %m for month, 0d for day in two digits, %r(text to replace, text replaced with) for replace, etc.)
2. A more-clearly-explained dialog window (perhaps similar to Total Commander's, which has done a really good job with mass renaming)

In addition to the mass rename in solution 8, there should be: 1. An unintrusive balloon showing the different special characters (# or %n for number, %m for month, 0d for day in two digits, %r(text to replace, text replaced with) for replace, etc.) 2. A more-clearly-explained dialog window (perhaps similar to Total Commander's, which has done a really good job with mass renaming)

Written by Mirek2 the 7 Nov 09 at 12:23.

Simply implement a "Columns" view similar to that in KDE's Dolphin and Mac OS Finder.

Simply implement a "Columns" view similar to that in KDE's Dolphin and Mac OS Finder.

Written by Mirek2 the 7 Nov 09 at 13:06.

All the files cut or copied from any application would appear in this section. It could hold multiple files, so if I dragged an image in, then a document, then an image, it would hold all of these.
(Paste would apply to only the last one cut/copied.)
Use cases:
1) Instead of cut/move, the user can drag-and-drop a file into the section.
2) Instead of paste, the user can drag-and-drop a file from the section to paste it to a folder.
3) To create a text file: I can copy text from anywhere, have that appear in this sidebar, and drag it to the place to create a text file.
4) Instead of save: I can copy an image from Firefox, have that appear in this sidebar, and drag it to the place I want to have it.
Kind of a variation on the Clipboard/Shelf, but maybe doesn't have too many advantages to require an implementation. If someone wants to brainstorm more on this, they're welcome.
Perhaps a better thing would be a system-wide revision of the Clipboard.

All the files cut or copied from any application would appear in this section. It could hold multiple files, so if I dragged an image in, then a document, then an image, it would hold all of these. (Paste would apply to only the last one cut/copied.) Use cases: 1) Instead of cut/move, the user can drag-and-drop a file into the section. 2) Instead of paste, the user can drag-and-drop a file from the section to paste it to a folder. 3) To create a text file: I can copy text from anywhere, have that appear in this sidebar, and drag it to the place to create a text file. 4) Instead of save: I can copy an image from Firefox, have that appear in this sidebar, and drag it to the place I want to have it. Kind of a variation on the Clipboard/Shelf, but maybe doesn't have too many advantages to require an implementation. If someone wants to brainstorm more on this, they're welcome. Perhaps a better thing would be a system-wide revision of the Clipboard.

Written by Lachu the 8 Nov 09 at 21:56.

There should be a standard to describe FS facilities, like additional actions to perform.

It could been described in .desktop file generated by VFS application. Nautilus and other file managers should read this information.

There should be a standard to describe FS facilities, like additional actions to perform. It could been described in .desktop file generated by VFS application. Nautilus and other file managers should read this information.

Written by paulinakrinke the 9 Nov 09 at 10:14.

Would like to have an possibility to navigate through nautilus, like gestikk http://gestikk.reichbier.de/downloads/
or the firegstures add on in firefox.

Would like to have an possibility to navigate through nautilus, like gestikk http://gestikk.reichbier.de/downloads/ or the firegstures add on in firefox.

Written by Gusiluz the 9 Nov 09 at 12:15.

Middle click opens tab, middle click closes tab. Option not to show close button.

Middle click opens tab, middle click closes tab. Option not to show close button.

Written by FiP the 9 Nov 09 at 15:05.

Find a way to make the switch from one file browser to another as simple as possible.

Casual users will be happy with Nautilus, advanced user will be able to use thunar/xfe/etc, and never see Nautilus again.

Find a way to make the switch from one file browser to another as simple as possible. Casual users will be happy with Nautilus, advanced user will be able to use thunar/xfe/etc, and never see Nautilus again.

Written by sirish.gauni the 10 Nov 09 at 08:00.

When the user tries to open a directory which is already open, mautilus opens a new separate window for that directory. This causes too many windows being open and causes confusion to the user. Instead when the user tries to open a directory which is already open, Nautilus should highlight the already existing window of that directory instead of opening a new window. Add an option to nautilus so that the user can open multiple windows of the same directory if he/she wants to.

When the user tries to open a directory which is already open, mautilus opens a new separate window for that directory. This causes too many windows being open and causes confusion to the user. Instead when the user tries to open a directory which is already open, Nautilus should highlight the already existing window of that directory instead of opening a new window. Add an option to nautilus so that the user can open multiple windows of the same directory if he/she wants to.

Written by Leopard2A5 the 11 Nov 09 at 13:19.

It'd be cool if you could have not only let's say "places" in your sidebar, but also let's say the "tree" view. The user should be able to put any combination of modules into his sidebar. Here's a mockup of how i think this could look:

It'd be cool if you could have not only let's say "places" in your sidebar, but also let's say the "tree" view. The user should be able to put any combination of modules into his sidebar. Here's a mockup of how i think this could look: <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/CCkGuSW1qJeqj1_pV0j_ug?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_FHqRKaCTPBI/Svq5A03jYTI/AAAAAAAAACA/PqcY44MsxQc/s144/Bildschirmfoto.png" /></a>

Written by Softwayer the 11 Nov 09 at 17:41.

There are a lot of good file managers. And it's good to add some features from them. For example: built-in FTP client with support of Active and Passive modes both; file info on hover (like in Win#ow$ Explorer); editable toolbars; two panels feature (feature of making a tab a panel); image previews on sidebar.

There are a lot of good file managers. And it's good to add some features from them. For example: built-in FTP client with support of Active and Passive modes both; file info on hover (like in Win#ow$ Explorer); editable toolbars; two panels feature (feature of making a tab a panel); image previews on sidebar.

Written by Lachu the 13 Nov 09 at 07:56.

I wish be able open new virtual desktop from file manager. After that, Nautilus window would been see on Nautilus desktop and just created virtual desktop. It was connected to my work - i organize my documents into directories contains specify project files. Opening new desktop from file manager could be a great feature!

I wish be able open new virtual desktop from file manager. After that, Nautilus window would been see on Nautilus desktop and just created virtual desktop. It was connected to my work - i organize my documents into directories contains specify project files. Opening new desktop from file manager could be a great feature!

Written by r0g the 13 Nov 09 at 12:50.

Nautilus is not object oriented, neither is GTK really and it shows.

The same objects are represented multiple times in the UI but their context menus are inconsistent e.g. your drives are represented in the left pane AND on the desktop (which nautilus maintains) but only one of the has "properties" on its context menu. The default policy seems to be properties must be deliberately made available by developers rather than everything is available by default and developers can make exclusions.

Sadly this problem extends to the rest of GTK. Which columns of metadata are displayed in open/save dialog boxes is down to the developer not the user. What options are available when you right click an item in an open/save dialog are decided by hundreds of app developers, who more often than not just go with the GTK defaults. This just bakes in inflexibility and prevents useful options trickling down like they do in Windows... I know this might sound a little obscure so here's an example...

Say I wanted to save a file "bananas.jpg" but I had already created a file called "bananas.jpg" earlier and rather than overwrite it I wanted to rename it "bananas.old" before saving the new copy as "bananas.jpg"...

In Windows I can rename the file there and then in the save box. In Gnome I'd have to fire up a copy of Nautilus, navigate to the exact same location, Rename the file and then close Nautilus.

Nautilus is not object oriented, neither is GTK really and it shows. The same objects are represented multiple times in the UI but their context menus are inconsistent e.g. your drives are represented in the left pane AND on the desktop (which nautilus maintains) but only one of the has "properties" on its context menu. The default policy seems to be properties must be deliberately made available by developers rather than everything is available by default and developers can make exclusions. Sadly this problem extends to the rest of GTK. Which columns of metadata are displayed in open/save dialog boxes is down to the developer not the user. What options are available when you right click an item in an open/save dialog are decided by hundreds of app developers, who more often than not just go with the GTK defaults. This just bakes in inflexibility and prevents useful options trickling down like they do in Windows... I know this might sound a little obscure so here's an example... Say I wanted to save a file "bananas.jpg" but I had already created a file called "bananas.jpg" earlier and rather than overwrite it I wanted to rename it "bananas.old" before saving the new copy as "bananas.jpg"... In Windows I can rename the file there and then in the save box. In Gnome I'd have to fire up a copy of Nautilus, navigate to the exact same location, Rename the file and then close Nautilus. [...] This is VERY frustrating and I can think of many MANY similar cases. At the end of the day GTK should have far better default open/save dialogs which offer the same functionality as Nautilus, this leads naturally to the idea that GTK should make the standard open/save dialogs plugins so Nautilus or Thunar or whatever can take responsibility for them. Nautilus should also be made more consistent. If you see an icon representing a disk you should, by default, have access to all it's properties. It ought to remain possible to exclude context items appearing but this should be the exception rather than the rule, the user is best placed to decide which properties are important. As to the issue of UI clutter, that cannot justify such restrictions. If clutter is liable to become an issue (and I do see it on peoples Windows Explorer context menus) then developers should find a better solution to that... how about you can right click on any context leaf and set it to: a) Never display ever again b) Never display for this object c) Never display for this object in this location Surely that would be better than preventing people from displaying the "size" column in an open box should they want it.

Written by nillbug the 16 Nov 09 at 01:46.

So far, 30 solutions for Nautilus... and counting. What for? To clutter it of no sense? My Nautilus is not slow. In fact it's instantaneous.
Leave it as it is. Don't spoil the good work done so far.

So far, 30 solutions for Nautilus... and counting. What for? To clutter it of no sense? My Nautilus is not slow. In fact it's instantaneous. Leave it as it is. Don't spoil the good work done so far.

Written by sirish.gauni the 17 Nov 09 at 15:44.

By allowing the icons to turn translucent when the file is cut will help the user to differentiate between copying and cutting the file/folder.

By allowing the icons to turn translucent when the file is cut will help the user to differentiate between copying and cutting the file/folder.

Written by tenchi39 the 17 Nov 09 at 17:34.

Tabs are great, they made nautilus usable, but total commander and dolphin are still way better because of only one thing: 2 panels

It should be default in my opinion, but I don't care about that as long as it is avaliable...

Tabs are great, they made nautilus usable, but total commander and dolphin are still way better because of only one thing: 2 panels It should be default in my opinion, but I don't care about that as long as it is avaliable...

Written by luislobo the 18 Nov 09 at 12:14.

I like to scroll windows this way:
- Click middle button
- while clicked, scroll bars follow my mouse movement
- It respects the length moved: if just moved a little, scrolls a little, if moved longer, it scrolls longer.

I hope to be clear enough (not a native english talker

I like to scroll windows this way: - Click middle button - while clicked, scroll bars follow my mouse movement - It respects the length moved: if just moved a little, scrolls a little, if moved longer, it scrolls longer. I hope to be clear enough (not a native english talker

Written by owenduffy the 19 Nov 09 at 19:46.

A small thing, but why not have the file name highlighted for editing when its icon is single clicked, like Mac OS?

A small thing, but why not have the file name highlighted for editing when its icon is single clicked, like Mac OS?

Written by sirish.gauni the 1 Nov 09 at 18:00.

You could just add a pause option to the software center and also show the download rates. Further more if the software center can be made such a way that when the network/internet goes off the download doesn't stop completely and starts from where it left of when the internet is back.

This idea can also be applied to Update manager.

You could just add a pause option to the software center and also show the download rates. Further more if the software center can be made such a way that when the network/internet goes off the download doesn't stop completely and starts from where it left of when the internet is back. This idea can also be applied to Update manager.

Written by azhar the 3 Nov 09 at 00:32.

I'd propose more or less the same solution as SIRISH.GAUNI. In fact, in the Updater, we have the download rate being displayed. So, why not extend it to the Software Centre too. And, BTW, the implementation of a download manager, capable of resuming downloads would surely help.

Besides, it would be great if we had to enter our password only once when we start using the Software Centre, for it's really very annoying to have to enter the password several times when downloading several items. Or else, we could be asked to enter the password just before all the downloads start.

I'd propose more or less the same solution as SIRISH.GAUNI. In fact, in the Updater, we have the download rate being displayed. So, why not extend it to the Software Centre too. And, BTW, the implementation of a download manager, capable of resuming downloads would surely help. Besides, it would be great if we had to enter our password only once when we start using the Software Centre, for it's really very annoying to have to enter the password several times when downloading several items. Or else, we could be asked to enter the password just before all the downloads start.

Written by gohilurvish the 5 Nov 09 at 11:13.

While downloading software, mostly system uses whole bandwidth. This may create some issues if you are sharing your connection with other over network. While downloading, its difficult for others to even surf regular sites.

Keeping a torrent like option to limit bandwidth will surely help apart from download rates and pause option. Moreover if system goes down by any change (power failure for desktops), downloading should start from the same point (I don't know if it is already there).

While downloading software, mostly system uses whole bandwidth. This may create some issues if you are sharing your connection with other over network. While downloading, its difficult for others to even surf regular sites. Keeping a torrent like option to limit bandwidth will surely help apart from download rates and pause option. Moreover if system goes down by any change (power failure for desktops), downloading should start from the same point (I don't know if it is already there).

Written by azhar the 5 Nov 09 at 14:31.

There could be an option where we tell the Software Centre to download the applications only when our connection is idle.
I'm not sure.... But I think Adobe lets you do this during an update, whereby you can check a box to specify that the download should take place only when the connection is idle.
Anyway, it would be great to have such an option...

There could be an option where we tell the Software Centre to download the applications only when our connection is idle. I'm not sure.... But I think Adobe lets you do this during an update, whereby you can check a box to specify that the download should take place only when the connection is idle. Anyway, it would be great to have such an option...

Written by Sebin Benjamin the 5 Nov 09 at 16:47.

Allow multiple downloads to take place using all of the bandwidth Or limit usage. Sometimes some files/servers have very low speed. So simultaneous downloads would be helpful

Anyway why would anyone waste time for each file to get downloaded, whereas you could let it download 2 or 3 files depending on the bandwidth and finish the updates faster.

Allow multiple downloads to take place using all of the bandwidth Or limit usage. Sometimes some files/servers have very low speed. So simultaneous downloads would be helpful Anyway why would anyone waste time for each file to get downloaded, whereas you could let it download 2 or 3 files depending on the bandwidth and finish the updates faster.

Written by infoteksec the 10 Nov 09 at 08:44.

Some good ideas here. Propose that software is downloaded under a QoS policy such that http/https traffic prempts software downloads so, if a user wants fast downloads, they should leave the PC to get on with it.

Software should be downloaded from whereever it is available - suggest using a p2p protocol such that others that are downloading are an automatic source of uploads for others. This will ease the load on mirror sites and allow gracefull recovery in the event of interuptions.

Serialising downloads makes little sence.

An estimation of how long the downloads should take is a given.

Some good ideas here. Propose that software is downloaded under a QoS policy such that http/https traffic prempts software downloads so, if a user wants fast downloads, they should leave the PC to get on with it. Software should be downloaded from whereever it is available - suggest using a p2p protocol such that others that are downloading are an automatic source of uploads for others. This will ease the load on mirror sites and allow gracefull recovery in the event of interuptions. Serialising downloads makes little sence. An estimation of how long the downloads should take is a given.

Written by timnwells the 5 Nov 09 at 09:16.

Add support for previewing GIMPs .xcf files in Image Viewer.

Add support for previewing GIMPs .xcf files in Image Viewer.

Written by BadChoice the 6 Nov 09 at 10:22.

Gloobus can preview xcf files in less than a second. Its really fast and without having to open gimp

Gloobus can preview xcf files in less than a second. Its really fast and without having to open gimp

Written by faelbluhm the 8 Nov 09 at 12:55.

If nautilus make huge thumbs and have a lateral panel, you shold viwer the .xcf file on side bar, like dolphin.

If nautilus make huge thumbs and have a lateral panel, you shold viwer the .xcf file on side bar, like dolphin.

Written by yaknowwat the 16 Nov 09 at 20:26.

Ristretto which I prefer over eye of gnome in their default designs can preview xcf files.

Ristretto which I prefer over eye of gnome in their default designs can preview xcf files.

Written by onesimus the 12 Nov 09 at 10:11.

The user could be shown icons in Notify-osd about the switch that is going to happen.

The user could be shown icons in Notify-osd about the switch that is going to happen.

Written by Akerbos the 13 Nov 09 at 14:21.

Faster switch, no problem. Let's attack the problem and not build patches around it.

Faster switch, no problem. Let's attack the problem and not build patches around it.

Written by Akerbos the 14 Nov 09 at 17:05.

I remember from my times with Windows that there was something not unlike the Alt-Tab Window Switcher we have now for screen configurations. Pressing Fn+? would bring it up and cycle through the respective configs. Only releasing Fn again would actually switch. Implement that and switching becomes a much more concious act.

I remember from my times with Windows that there was something not unlike the Alt-Tab Window Switcher we have now for screen configurations. Pressing Fn+? would bring it up and cycle through the respective configs. Only releasing Fn again would actually switch. Implement that and switching becomes a much more concious act.

Written by jared the 22 Oct 09 at 11:55.

Banshee and many other media players will find out the CDs' name and download artwork from the internet. This could be built into the desktop.

For example when an audio CD is inserted the title of the CD will be displayed and the artwork will appear instead of the icon, in the same manor that pictures thumbnails are displayed on the desktop, perhaps with a small audio CD icon in the corner so it is easy to distinguish.

Its not a huge change but just one of those little things that would make Ubuntu seem overall more polished.

Banshee and many other media players will find out the CDs' name and download artwork from the internet. This could be built into the desktop. For example when an audio CD is inserted the title of the CD will be displayed and the artwork will appear instead of the icon, in the same manor that pictures thumbnails are displayed on the desktop, perhaps with a small audio CD icon in the corner so it is easy to distinguish. Its not a huge change but just one of those little things that would make Ubuntu seem overall more polished.

Written by aliendude5300 the 2 Nov 09 at 02:06.

This is the same as the previous solution, but it goes into more detail on how it should actually be implemented. Here's how I think it should be done:

1) When a CD is inserted, it should be determined whether or not it is an Audio CD.

2) If it is an Audio CD, the Disc ID Should then be calculated according to http://musicbrainz.org/doc/Disc_ID_Calculation

3) If an internet connection is active, the open-source MusicBrainz database should be checked for a matching Disc ID.

4) If no matching disc ID is found, display the default "Audio CD" icon and text.

5) If a matching Disc ID is found, title the icon "Artist Name - CD Title". Then if possible, grab the album art and re-size it to fit the current size of the desktop icon.

6) This feature MUST be made optional, because some users obviously do NOT want it using their bandwidth, or they prefer it to be turned off for other reasons. There would be a right click option to "Disable CD Identification" or a similar option in the system preferences.

This is the same as the previous solution, but it goes into more detail on how it should actually be implemented. Here's how I think it should be done: 1) When a CD is inserted, it should be determined whether or not it is an Audio CD. 2) If it is an Audio CD, the Disc ID Should then be calculated according to http://musicbrainz.org/doc/Disc_ID_Calculation 3) If an internet connection is active, the open-source MusicBrainz database should be checked for a matching Disc ID. 4) If no matching disc ID is found, display the default "Audio CD" icon and text. 5) If a matching Disc ID is found, title the icon "Artist Name - CD Title". Then if possible, grab the album art and re-size it to fit the current size of the desktop icon. 6) This feature MUST be made optional, because some users obviously do NOT want it using their bandwidth, or they prefer it to be turned off for other reasons. There would be a right click option to "Disable CD Identification" or a similar option in the system preferences.

Written by chrismounce the 7 Nov 09 at 06:27.

Ubuntu should download different amounts of information based on how good your network connection is.

Fast connections: Download artwork and title
Slow connections, idle: Download title only
Slow connections, in use: Don't download anything

This way, people on dialup don't waste that much bandwidth, *and* we don't have to clutter a right-click menu with an extra option. The computer just does the right thing, all by itself.

A minority of people will still want to turn it off altogether, so maybe we should put such an option in the system preferences, as aliendude5300 suggested. But it should be out of the way, so it doesn't confuse the majority of users.

Ubuntu should download different amounts of information based on how good your network connection is. Fast connections: Download artwork and title Slow connections, idle: Download title only Slow connections, in use: Don't download anything This way, people on dialup don't waste that much bandwidth, *and* we don't have to clutter a right-click menu with an extra option. The computer just does the right thing, all by itself. A minority of people will still want to turn it off altogether, so maybe we should put such an option in the system preferences, as aliendude5300 suggested. But it should be out of the way, so it doesn't confuse the majority of users.

Written by aliendude5300 the 7 Nov 09 at 20:23.

Maybe you have a slow connection but you still want the Album art. Or Maybe you have a fast connection, but you don't. It should be a settable option, and not based on internet connection speed. Also, on a side note not many people are on connections as slow as dial-up anymore. The slowest speed I'd expect most people to have is 1 megabit per second download speed through DSL. Because DSL works through phone lines, that means that anyone with access to dial-up could most likely get a cheap 1Mb/s connection for around $20/month, which is reasonably affordable for most people. On a 1Mb/s connection, downloading album art, which is in many cases (I actually checked this on 4 CDs with the average being 6.5KB) less than 10KB, the download would be virtually instant, and assuming that it was exactly 10KB, on a 56Kbps (average dial-up speed) connection, it would only take 1.25 seconds to download, while on a 28.8Kbps connection it would only take 2.5 seconds to download. Even on a 14.4Kb/s dial-up connection (if you can actually manage to find one that slow) it would only take 5 seconds to download the album art. And that's considering that I used 10KB instead of the 6.5KB average. On many CDs, I'm sure it would take even less time than that. This just proves that connection speed isn't as much of an issue as you think. The only issue is if you have an internet connection or not.

Maybe you have a slow connection but you still want the Album art. Or Maybe you have a fast connection, but you don't. It should be a settable option, and not based on internet connection speed. Also, on a side note not many people are on connections as slow as dial-up anymore. The slowest speed I'd expect most people to have is 1 megabit per second download speed through DSL. Because DSL works through phone lines, that means that anyone with access to dial-up could most likely get a cheap 1Mb/s connection for around $20/month, which is reasonably affordable for most people. On a 1Mb/s connection, downloading album art, which is in many cases (I actually checked this on 4 CDs with the average being 6.5KB) less than 10KB, the download would be virtually instant, and assuming that it was exactly 10KB, on a 56Kbps (average dial-up speed) connection, it would only take 1.25 seconds to download, while on a 28.8Kbps connection it would only take 2.5 seconds to download. Even on a 14.4Kb/s dial-up connection (if you can actually manage to find one that slow) it would only take 5 seconds to download the album art. And that's considering that I used 10KB instead of the 6.5KB average. On many CDs, I'm sure it would take even less time than that. This just proves that connection speed isn't as much of an issue as you think. The only issue is if you have an internet connection or not.

Written by tumaru the 19 Nov 09 at 02:10.

have a priority for what is downloaded so it doesn't crash or just not load anything.

also make it so you can choose what to download

have a priority for what is downloaded so it doesn't crash or just not load anything. also make it so you can choose what to download

Written by bbordwell the 15 Nov 09 at 21:58.

One of the options that comes up when you click on "places" should be "places preferences". It would be a simple GUI that allows you to add/remove things from the list, as well as change recent documents settings (i.e. disable, the number of documents it remembers).

One of the options that comes up when you click on "places" should be "places preferences". It would be a simple GUI that allows you to add/remove things from the list, as well as change recent documents settings (i.e. disable, the number of documents it remembers).

Written by biffen the 15 Nov 09 at 22:45.

Alacarte is used to edit Applications and System menus, it should be extended to edit the Places menu as well.

Adding a "Places preferences" item to the Places menu (as proposed in solution #1) would crowd the menu itself. Editing the menu is a rare task and should be accessible by right click, rather than via a menu item, as with most other parts of Gnome and many other environments.

On a side note, the ability to choose whether the bookmarks go into a sub menu should be part of the customisation.

Alacarte is used to edit Applications and System menus, it should be extended to edit the Places menu as well. Adding a "Places preferences" item to the Places menu (as proposed in solution #1) would crowd the menu itself. Editing the menu is a rare task and should be accessible by right click, rather than via a menu item, as with most other parts of Gnome and many other environments. On a side note, the ability to choose whether the bookmarks go into a sub menu should be part of the customisation.

Written by Warbo the 20 Nov 09 at 09:59.

If a folder or bookmark is dragged on to the Places menu it should drop down to allow the user to drop it somewhere in the list. There could also be an item such as "New Folder" which appears in the list when in the process of dragging, allowing a hierarchy, which would prompt the user to rename it once they've dropped their item.

Dragging a Nautilus window should do the same, with the window's current location being added to the menu. Browser windows and hyperlinks should also have the same behaviour (there should be no distinction between local and online). Basically treat Places as a bookmarks system (which preferably would give the same lists in every application)

If a folder or bookmark is dragged on to the Places menu it should drop down to allow the user to drop it somewhere in the list. There could also be an item such as "New Folder" which appears in the list when in the process of dragging, allowing a hierarchy, which would prompt the user to rename it once they've dropped their item. Dragging a Nautilus window should do the same, with the window's current location being added to the menu. Browser windows and hyperlinks should also have the same behaviour (there should be no distinction between local and online). Basically treat Places as a bookmarks system (which preferably would give the same lists in every application)

Written by evefavretto the 25 Oct 09 at 21:00.

It's a simple idea, implement gestures on these touchpads. I know that can be hard to implement, I'm only suggesting.

It's a simple idea, implement gestures on these touchpads. I know that can be hard to implement, I'm only suggesting.

Written by MarineMan215 the 26 Oct 09 at 03:35.

Create a program to create custom gestures for anything!

Create a program to create custom gestures for anything!

Written by HigH5 the 26 Oct 09 at 11:28.

One could instead unlocking the computer with their password unlock it with a secret mouse gesture.

One could instead unlocking the computer with their password unlock it with a secret mouse gesture.

Written by Lex the 30 Oct 09 at 18:56.

Left button click is already simulate by tapping, so I want to propose something similar for RIGHT button as well.

two finger tapping - right button click

I think that this could be very simple and effective way. (We can possibly take this to extend and use 3 finger tap for middle button, but I'm not sure about it...)

Left button click is already simulate by tapping, so I want to propose something similar for RIGHT button as well. two finger tapping - right button click I think that this could be very simple and effective way. (We can possibly take this to extend and use 3 finger tap for middle button, but I'm not sure about it...)

Written by robertjlee the 30 Oct 09 at 22:12.

The two-finger scrolling feature is good, but when turned on, horizontal and vertical scrolling with the edge of the touchpad stops working. It should be possible to use either option with the same settings.

The two-finger scrolling feature is good, but when turned on, horizontal and vertical scrolling with the edge of the touchpad stops working. It should be possible to use either option with the same settings.

Written by Penguin Guy the 4 Nov 09 at 19:07.

Start moving towards the 10/GUI idea, perhaps create a new Ubuntu version that is designed with touchpads in mind (see concept video). The new distribution should still have basic support mice, but should work on simplifying the desktop using multi-touch technology at the same time.

10/GUI
Concept Video

Start moving towards the 10/GUI idea, perhaps create a new Ubuntu version that is designed with touchpads in mind (see concept video). The new distribution should still have basic support mice, but should work on simplifying the desktop using multi-touch technology at the same time. <a href="http://10gui.com/">10/GUI</a> <a href="http://10gui.com/video/">Concept Video</a>

Written by hellmet the 7 Nov 09 at 04:39.

There needs to be a generic tool - that works with major vendors - supplied with Ubuntu, and installed if computer=laptop, which can effectively manage battery thresholds. Additional information could include number of battery cycles, wattage, among others.

There needs to be a generic tool - that works with major vendors - supplied with Ubuntu, and installed if computer=laptop, which can effectively manage battery thresholds. Additional information could include number of battery cycles, wattage, among others.

Written by LaMeR the 15 Nov 09 at 23:36.

In my opinion it would be better to extend the current tool (maybe by optional addon which can be installed just for laptop users), so all power management options are at one place.

Also it would be nice to improve the battery capacity detection - for example on HP nx9420 my battery "designed capacity" is not detected correctly and instead it's set to the "last full capacity".

In my opinion it would be better to extend the current tool (maybe by optional addon which can be installed just for laptop users), so all power management options are at one place. Also it would be nice to improve the battery capacity detection - for example on HP nx9420 my battery "designed capacity" is not detected correctly and instead it's set to the "last full capacity".

Written by aliam13_2 the 30 Oct 09 at 11:52.

Implement (possibly using a plugin) the same integration Evolution has with Ubuntu One for Thunderbird.

Implement (possibly using a plugin) the same integration Evolution has with Ubuntu One for Thunderbird.

Written by Darwin Survivor the 30 Oct 09 at 23:50.

Ubuntu one should be made to be more pluggable. That way people could simply write a new plugin for it and thunderbird. Then as long as all the machines they are using have both plugins, it would work.

Ubuntu one should be made to be more pluggable. That way people could simply write a new plugin for it and thunderbird. Then as long as all the machines they are using have both plugins, it would work.

Written by Softwayer the 11 Nov 09 at 18:42.

What about using SeaMonkey and integrating IT with Ubuntu One? This is the child of Mozilla Internet Suite. It would be good to replace Firefox and Thunderbird with SeaMonkey: it works faster and it's the one application, so if you click a link in a letter, no external applications will be launched. SeaMonkey screenshot: http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/3905/seamonkey.png

What about using SeaMonkey and integrating IT with Ubuntu One? This is the child of Mozilla Internet Suite. It would be good to replace Firefox and Thunderbird with SeaMonkey: it works faster and it's the one application, so if you click a link in a letter, no external applications will be launched. SeaMonkey screenshot: http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/3905/seamonkey.png