Written by turbolad the 5 Jul 10 at 16:33.

By default, in the next release of Ubuntu and thereafter, automatically synchronise the computer's clock over the Internet. This has several benefits: Ubuntu needs less configuration after install, newbies have the time kept accurate without any intervention, it's one less thing to remember when you install Ubuntu and so on.

Having everything ready and set up for users makes them feel more comfortable using Ubuntu. It is said that Ubuntu "just works", which is what people like. No hassle, no fuss.

By default, in the next release of Ubuntu and thereafter, automatically synchronise the computer's clock over the Internet. This has several benefits: Ubuntu needs less configuration after install, newbies have the time kept accurate without any intervention, it's one less thing to remember when you install Ubuntu and so on. Having everything ready and set up for users makes them feel more comfortable using Ubuntu. It is said that Ubuntu "just works", which is what people like. No hassle, no fuss.

Written by benoyanthony the 7 Jul 10 at 11:41.

This option should be given as optional option because every user did not use internet on daily basis.

This option should be given as optional option because every user did not use internet on daily basis.

Written by Cityscape the 12 Jul 10 at 18:27.

Include this option as a check box when the user chooses his/her location on the world map.

Include this option as a check box when the user chooses his/her location on the world map.

Written by lotif the 20 Jul 10 at 21:35.

This is a simple idea (I guess) that will add a lot on usability to the Ubuntu One project.

This is a simple idea (I guess) that will add a lot on usability to the Ubuntu One project. <a href="http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/6433/capturadetelacx.png"><img src="http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/6433/capturadetelacx.png" border="0" /></a>

Written by lotif the 20 Jul 10 at 21:46.

There's already a bar reserved for ubuntu one below the nautilus' tools. Why not add an overall progress bar there?

There's already a bar reserved for ubuntu one below the nautilus' tools. Why not add an overall progress bar there? <a href="http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/162/capturadetela2s.png"><img src="http://a.imageshack.us/img541/162/capturadetela2s.png" border="0" size="50%"/></a>

Written by blueadept the 29 Jul 10 at 18:15.

In the early versions, there was an icon in the notification area which animated to show that Ubuntu One was doing somthing, it this was re-instated then it could be used to let the user query more information about how much data was still to be sync'd and/or how long it may take to complete. The animation was quite re-assuring when adding files to the U1 folder, you could see that it was being synced at least.

In the early versions, there was an icon in the notification area which animated to show that Ubuntu One was doing somthing, it this was re-instated then it could be used to let the user query more information about how much data was still to be sync'd and/or how long it may take to complete. The animation was quite re-assuring when adding files to the U1 folder, you could see that it was being synced at least.

Written by CutControl the 21 Jul 10 at 17:20.

Essential features are:
-Full disk, system partion+MBR or chosen data backups
-Online processing. Backup while you work
-Compression
-Incremental backups
-Ability to mount,browse and recover single files from a image

Essential features are: -Full disk, system partion+MBR or chosen data backups -Online processing. Backup while you work -Compression -Incremental backups -Ability to mount,browse and recover single files from a image

Written by Aceler the 25 Jul 10 at 21:23.

Back in time (backintime-gnome or backintime-kde packages) is quite user-friendly and can be installed from repository.

To promote this program as an "official" backup solution, just put it on a Live-CD.

Back in time (backintime-gnome or backintime-kde packages) is quite user-friendly and can be installed from repository. To promote this program as an "official" backup solution, just put it on a Live-CD.

Written by aurin69 the 30 Jul 10 at 14:08.

The likes of Mozy provide for UserData Backup online for Free
I am sure that with suitable promotion they would sponsor a free ubuntu backup client.

The likes of Mozy provide for UserData Backup online for Free I am sure that with suitable promotion they would sponsor a free ubuntu backup client.

Written by Cityscape the 16 Jul 10 at 17:24.

If you've tried Windows 7 you'd be familiar that is a really cool desktop wallpaper rotation feature. Now I don't really like Windows 7 but this feature is very nice. I think we should add a feature like this to Ubuntu. It would (just like Win7) provide a user with the option to choose the amount of seconds and choose which wallpapers to rotate. This would be really nice to add to a future release of Ubuntu.

If you've tried Windows 7 you'd be familiar that is a really cool desktop wallpaper rotation feature. Now I don't really like Windows 7 but this feature is very nice. I think we should add a feature like this to Ubuntu. It would (just like Win7) provide a user with the option to choose the amount of seconds and choose which wallpapers to rotate. This would be really nice to add to a future release of Ubuntu.

Written by johndoe32102002 the 16 Jul 10 at 17:58.

Add the ability to take *.gif images locally or remotely and use them as desktop wallpaper. This would allow things such as a realtime looping weather radar as the background image.

Add the ability to take *.gif images locally or remotely and use them as desktop wallpaper. This would allow things such as a realtime looping weather radar as the background image.

Written by Cityscape the 16 Jul 10 at 20:59.

I would be so cool if each workspace could have a desktop wallpaper. I know other Linux users who have been wanting their distros to do this for quite some time. And I think Ubuntu should implement it. It would just require an option to be present in the Appearance Preferences for setting this up.

I would be so cool if each workspace could have a desktop wallpaper. I know other Linux users who have been wanting their distros to do this for quite some time. And I think Ubuntu should implement it. It would just require an option to be present in the Appearance Preferences for setting this up.

Written by Marcelo Ruiz the 24 Jul 10 at 14:32.

I think a solution will be to create a database with all the functions different keyboards support. Then, at installation time or later, and only if the user's keyboard is not properly detected, start a wizard to:

- request the user to specify keyboard information,
- walk the user along all the possible implemented features, requesting for the corresponding key combination to be pressed in order to link it to the provided functionality
- update a central database with all the information received in order to be shared with other users.

This will probably avoid having many bugs submitted related to "not working Fn keys".

I think a solution will be to create a database with all the functions different keyboards support. Then, at installation time or later, and only if the user's keyboard is not properly detected, start a wizard to: - request the user to specify keyboard information, - walk the user along all the possible implemented features, requesting for the corresponding key combination to be pressed in order to link it to the provided functionality - update a central database with all the information received in order to be shared with other users. This will probably avoid having many bugs submitted related to "not working Fn keys".

Written by mark_orion the 26 Jul 10 at 13:01.

A graphical keyboard layout editor for both Gnome and KDE that allows easy assignment of keys. The two layout systems (xkb / xmodmap) in use are both to difficult for a beginner. Although xkb offers a range of given layouts it is very difficult to create your own. Xmodmap files are easier to understand but you need to create them "manually" (via text editor) as well.
A layout editor could work like this:
- the keyboard layout editor presents the user a graphical view of the current choosen layout and maybe a list of special functions (mediakeys etc.).
- the user clicks on a key, key combination or function on the display.
- pressing a key on the keyboard assigns that key.
- the layout can be saved at any time. Pressing "Save" saves it as .Xmodmap file, while "Save As" allows to save the setting in a user defined file.

A graphical keyboard layout editor for both Gnome and KDE that allows easy assignment of keys. The two layout systems (xkb / xmodmap) in use are both to difficult for a beginner. Although xkb offers a range of given layouts it is very difficult to create your own. Xmodmap files are easier to understand but you need to create them "manually" (via text editor) as well. A layout editor could work like this: - the keyboard layout editor presents the user a graphical view of the current choosen layout and maybe a list of special functions (mediakeys etc.). - the user clicks on a key, key combination or function on the display. - pressing a key on the keyboard assigns that key. - the layout can be saved at any time. Pressing "Save" saves it as .Xmodmap file, while "Save As" allows to save the setting in a user defined file.

Written by sos the 21 Jul 10 at 12:39.

No harm in experimenting paid advertising marketing channel with a limited budget and to measure its effectiveness.By
targeting windows consumer communities online and general public offline will gradually payoff.

No harm in experimenting paid advertising marketing channel with a limited budget and to measure its effectiveness.By targeting windows consumer communities online and general public offline will gradually payoff.

Written by Doenietwil the 21 Jul 10 at 16:20.

Start making projects to prove the ease of ubuntu, plant it on sites like youtube let the usebase digg or reddit it up. Spread and make more video's .

Start making projects to prove the ease of ubuntu, plant it on sites like youtube let the usebase digg or reddit it up. Spread and make more video's .

Written by Blinky the 29 Jul 10 at 22:32.

It worls for political parties and it will work for ubuntu - campaigning and education is the only option.

I was on the internet the other day and tried to find a course for GIMP and inkskape there I could go and learn more about them - nothing and all on the net. Educate people not in Ubuntu but the programs. this make ubuntu an assumed standard for the opperating system.

If I want to buy something (or swap to it) I want to see that people are using it. We need to start compaigning. What does it do, how do we use it and what can it be used for. Campaign for it!

For education you can get funds from governments etc to hold courses. Use this money not for people to get failiar with ubuntu but the programs on it. These courses need to be held by Ubuntu organisations in all countries. Can Conical provide resourses etc.?

Secondly comapinging. What tools are needed and what types of campainging methods need to be used. Think barack obama in 2008. Flyer distriution, place posters in public places, phone calls, email lists, tea parties, facebook statuses. You don't need many resources for this - a printer and some paper and a little imagination.

With a few resources and a little thinking we can dominate!

It worls for political parties and it will work for ubuntu - campaigning and education is the only option. I was on the internet the other day and tried to find a course for GIMP and inkskape there I could go and learn more about them - nothing and all on the net. Educate people not in Ubuntu but the programs. this make ubuntu an assumed standard for the opperating system. If I want to buy something (or swap to it) I want to see that people are using it. We need to start compaigning. What does it do, how do we use it and what can it be used for. Campaign for it! For education you can get funds from governments etc to hold courses. Use this money not for people to get failiar with ubuntu but the programs on it. These courses need to be held by Ubuntu organisations in all countries. Can Conical provide resourses etc.? Secondly comapinging. What tools are needed and what types of campainging methods need to be used. Think barack obama in 2008. Flyer distriution, place posters in public places, phone calls, email lists, tea parties, facebook statuses. You don't need many resources for this - a printer and some paper and a little imagination. With a few resources and a little thinking we can dominate! feel free to contact me here if you want to start with this. Start thinking what can people do that is a substitute for money and you will find that you are more powerfull than any dollar for marketing.

Written by j.steven143 the 19 Jul 10 at 06:59.

There should be wizard to help USB modem installation - like mobile broadband installation.

There should be wizard to help USB modem installation - like mobile broadband installation.

Written by QkiZ the 22 Jul 10 at 13:16.

... or Ubuntu Professional. That distribution would have more advanced GUI tools for system configuration, like network configuration, hardware conf., appearance conf. and many more.
The point here is that the advanced user to have less work after installing Ubuntu.

... or Ubuntu Professional. That distribution would have more advanced GUI tools for system configuration, like network configuration, hardware conf., appearance conf. and many more. The point here is that the advanced user to have less work after installing Ubuntu.

Written by DrG the 25 Jul 10 at 04:38.

Advanced options which even a beginner can understand

Advanced options which even a beginner can understand

Written by noeck the 19 Jul 10 at 15:14.

Use different symbols for new mail and new chats.

Use different symbols for new mail and new chats.

Written by noeck the 19 Jul 10 at 15:14.

Use different colours for mail and chat.

Use different colours for mail and chat.

Written by noeck the 19 Jul 10 at 15:23.

Display the number of new mails, chats, ... within the symbol.

Display the number of new mails, chats, ... within the symbol.

Written by na_fets the 21 Jul 10 at 11:16.

Just as I described above.

Just as I described above.