Written by turbolad the 5 Jul 10 at 16:33.
Global category: Quality.
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Computer clocks will become inaccurate if not synchronised with time servers using an internet connection. Everyday computer users probably don't know that you can configure Ubuntu to keep your computer's clock accurate when connected to the Internet.
Written by CutControl the 21 Jul 10 at 17:20.
Global category: System.
New
I tried different software (like the popular Clonezilla) to backup my system, but all of it had some essential functionality missing or was lacking usability. Ubuntu gains more and more users that come from Windows and want to see some thing similar to Acronis True Image to easily backup their entire root partition with MBR and then have the ability to rollback in case something goes wrong.
Written by Cityscape the 16 Jul 10 at 17:24.
Related project: Gnome.
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I think we could add a few really nice things to the default Ubuntu desktop. A couple extra options for desktop background could give Ubuntu some extra cool features.
Many users have problems configuring their special keys in their keyboards. This is specially important for the ones migrating from Windows to Ubuntu: they do expect their keyboard to work in the same way it does under Windows.
Written by sos the 21 Jul 10 at 12:39.
Global category: Marketing.
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"Listen to me Linux (and listen well). If you are EVER going to take it up a notch, you are going to have to figure out a way to market yourself. Yes, word of mouth has done wonders for you to this point. But word of mouth can take you only so far. To get beyond what seems to be a stalling point, someone (hello Canonical!!) is going to have to step up and run some ads. And I’m not talking ads here on TechRepublic, or CCN.com, or CPU magazine. I’m talking TV ads. The only way you are ever going to be able to grab that market share crown from the reigning king is to get in front of those not already singing in the choir. It’s not about software. We all know your operating system is solid. It’s about PR, marketing, the campaign that makes everyone aware of your existence."
And I totally agree with the author, Canonical should seriously consider outbound marketing (paid advertising) (TV, paper and street ads..etc) in addition to current online social media marketing (which is free).
Ubuntu Supports Mobile Broadband installation via a wizard. But no such help to install USB Modems. I spent days to install my Modem in Ubuntu 10.04. The next release should include a wizard or something to ease USB Modem installation.
Written by QkiZ the 22 Jul 10 at 13:16.
Global category: Usability.
New
Most popular ideas for improvement here is for beginners. These improvements affecting the advanced users, because every release of Ubuntu configuration options are removed from different parts of the system. For example: in 10.04 disappears Interface tab from gnome-appearance-properties; button that switches text mode of path in Nautilus etc.
Advanced users are forced to edit configuration by text files or GConf. (Fortunately we have Ubuntu Tweak but this does not solve problem).
Ubuntu developers, do not forget about advanced users, which is more than a novice!
Written by noeck the 19 Jul 10 at 15:14.
Related project: Gnome.
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The messaging menu envelope signals all new messages the same way: it gets green.
New mails, especially from mailing lists, do not require an imediate reaction. Whereas a new chat should be answered as fast as possible. If there are new mails and one wants to ignore them, the symbol gets green and new messages and/or chats are not recognized.
I would like to have a input field for "To", "CC" and "BCC" that is intelligent. I don't use the addressbook that much, but I have to write a lot of mails to people, who once wrote me. In Thunderbird you just have to type in "Ge" and he proposes me "George Bush", "George Clooney" and "George Farmville". I only have to select one and don't have to remember his full address. And he appears in this list also when he himself wrote me one year ago.