Written by PaddyLandau the 14 Jan 12 at 18:30.

Allow a user to "link" his desktop settings to his Ubuntu One account. The linking would allow the user to synchronise the following items (each one would have to be opt-in; none would be done by default):

* Wallpaper
* Theme
* The entire set of Compiz Config settings

(I'm open to other ideas as to what to synchronise.)

When linking a new login for the first time, the desktop would ask whether or not to synchronise each of the items (again, for privacy concerns, they would be opt-out by default).

Obviously, there would have to be a "sanity check" when synchronising onto a target machine. Thus:

* Themes would be synchronised only if the target machine supported that particular theme (so, for example, you wouldn't try to sync a 10.04 theme with its panels onto a 12.04 theme with Unity, or an imported theme onto a computer without that theme being available).

* Compiz Config settings would be synchronised only if the target machine had the same version of Ubuntu (so don't try to synchronise (say) Kubuntu with Lubuntu).

Allow a user to "link" his desktop settings to his Ubuntu One account. The linking would allow the user to synchronise the following items (each one would have to be opt-in; none would be done by default): * Wallpaper * Theme * The entire set of Compiz Config settings (I'm open to other ideas as to what to synchronise.) When linking a new login for the first time, the desktop would ask whether or not to synchronise each of the items (again, for privacy concerns, they would be opt-out by default). Obviously, there would have to be a "sanity check" when synchronising onto a target machine. Thus: * Themes would be synchronised only if the target machine supported that particular theme (so, for example, you wouldn't try to sync a 10.04 theme with its panels onto a 12.04 theme with Unity, or an imported theme onto a computer without that theme being available). * Compiz Config settings would be synchronised only if the target machine had the same version of Ubuntu (so don't try to synchronise (say) Kubuntu with Lubuntu). EDIT: Communications with Ubuntu One are all encrypted and stored safely. This would, of course, apply to this option.

Written by neokril the 24 Jan 12 at 19:23.

smartd daemon will write information about HDD fails in log. Also it can be configured to show some kind of notification to user.

smartd daemon will write information about HDD fails in log. Also it can be configured to show some kind of notification to user.

Written by arjo129 the 15 Jan 12 at 03:00.

A seperate icon should appear in the topo right hand corner with a notification claiming that the system needs to be updated. When updating a package one can simply check the progress by clicking on the icon.

A seperate icon should appear in the topo right hand corner with a notification claiming that the system needs to be updated. When updating a package one can simply check the progress by clicking on the icon.

Written by deltrem the 21 Jan 12 at 19:46.

Mozilla is implementing a series of improvements to Firefox called Silent Update, because Mozilla received feedback that Firefox updates were too obtrusive.

Since Firefox is open source and since Ubuntu updates are too obtrusive, let's copy Silent Update from Firefox to Ubuntu.

The Silent Update improvements are:
- Lessen how often the “What’s New” page is shown
- Lessen how often the update user interface is displayed
- Add-ons Default to Compatible
- Apply updates on shutdown
- Improved process flow for updating when there are incompatible add-ons

http://blog.mozilla.com/futurereleases/2011/10/04/mozilla-firefox-and-silent-up dates/
https://wiki.mozilla.org/Features/Release_Tracking

Mozilla is implementing a series of improvements to Firefox called Silent Update, because Mozilla received feedback that Firefox updates were too obtrusive. Since Firefox is open source and since Ubuntu updates are too obtrusive, let's copy Silent Update from Firefox to Ubuntu. The Silent Update improvements are: - Lessen how often the “What’s New” page is shown - Lessen how often the update user interface is displayed - Add-ons Default to Compatible - Apply updates on shutdown - Improved process flow for updating when there are incompatible add-ons http://blog.mozilla.com/futurereleases/2011/10/04/mozilla-firefox-and-silent-updates/ https://wiki.mozilla.org/Features/Release_Tracking

Written by primefalcon the 25 Jan 12 at 01:59.

This way everything would be handled through Ubuntu's software centre

This way everything would be handled through Ubuntu's software centre

Written by PaddyLandau the 1 Jan 12 at 17:43.

Until such as time as the hibernate problem is fixed, disable the hibernate option in the shut-down menu if the swap partition is encrypted.

Until such as time as the hibernate problem is fixed, disable the hibernate option in the shut-down menu if the swap partition is encrypted.

Written by PaddyLandau the 1 Jan 12 at 17:44.

If the user chooses hibernate, display an error message explaining that hibernation is not possible because of encryption, but that a solution is hoped for some time in the future.

If the user chooses hibernate, display an error message explaining that hibernation is not possible because of encryption, but that a solution is hoped for some time in the future.

Written by checoimg the 9 Jan 12 at 19:28.

At installation warn the user that hibernation is not supported with encryption.

As a user I would like to know this before installing a encrypted system anyway good things has it's challenges.

At installation warn the user that hibernation is not supported with encryption. As a user I would like to know this before installing a encrypted system anyway good things has it's challenges.

Written by bilufe the 23 Jan 12 at 13:00.

include network-manager in a system that accounts for the data traffic in mobile connections, the user may include the contracted amount of data and network-manager in charge of displaying notices regarding the traffic data when it arrives near the limit entered by the user .

The traffic information is best displayed in graph form.

include network-manager in a system that accounts for the data traffic in mobile connections, the user may include the contracted amount of data and network-manager in charge of displaying notices regarding the traffic data when it arrives near the limit entered by the user . The traffic information is best displayed in graph form.

Written by j814wong the 24 Jan 12 at 20:21.

In Android 3.0 and 4.0, there is the ability to resize a selection by dragging 2 markers at each end of the selection. Ubuntu should have a similar feature, hopefully, if it isn't patented or anything like that. In my opinion, this feature is a great idea in that it is very useful and convenient for workflow for people who deal with this sort of thing.

In Android 3.0 and 4.0, there is the ability to resize a selection by dragging 2 markers at each end of the selection. Ubuntu should have a similar feature, hopefully, if it isn't patented or anything like that. In my opinion, this feature is a great idea in that it is very useful and convenient for workflow for people who deal with this sort of thing.

Written by rcheetah the 6 Jan 12 at 11:42.

Let the software look up duplicates for you.
The program could get you a list of contacts with the same or nearly the same name, and let you connect or disconnect them. It works fine on HTC Sense, and could also on gnome.
http://www.pspmyspace.com/.a/6a00d8341c5e5f53ef01538e0c4388970b-320wi

Let the software look up duplicates for you. The program could get you a list of contacts with the same or nearly the same name, and let you connect or disconnect them. It works fine on HTC Sense, and could also on gnome. http://www.pspmyspace.com/.a/6a00d8341c5e5f53ef01538e0c4388970b-320wi

Written by Laslow the 17 Jan 12 at 05:16.

Either as part of the installer when detecting the system type, or as a configurable option, or both, allow the "NumLock is Enabled" warning to be changed to "NumLock is Disabled" to remind desktop users when this is the case.

Either as part of the installer when detecting the system type, or as a configurable option, or both, allow the "NumLock is Enabled" warning to be changed to "NumLock is Disabled" to remind desktop users when this is the case.

Written by jonasPlatte the 17 Jan 12 at 16:02.

I think it's better to have a selection between warning for only capsLock, only numLock, both or none. And perhaps it would be good to have the choice to "invert" the warning for numLock, like Solution #1.

I think it's better to have a selection between warning for only capsLock, only numLock, both or none. And perhaps it would be good to have the choice to "invert" the warning for numLock, like Solution #1.

Written by PaddyLandau the 17 Jan 12 at 19:15.

It used to be that the computer would remember your preference. Turn on Num Lock? It would still be on when you were ready to log in next time. Turn off Num Lock? It would still be off when you were ready to log in the next time.

That makes so much more sense.

It used to be that the computer would remember your preference. Turn on Num Lock? It would still be on when you were ready to log in next time. Turn off Num Lock? It would still be off when you were ready to log in the next time. That makes so much more sense.

Written by turbolad the 12 Jan 12 at 02:14.

If the scrollbars are wider and a standard width, it makes them easy to use without trying to accurately aim the mouse pointer and often missing the target.

If the scrollbars are wider and a standard width, it makes them easy to use without trying to accurately aim the mouse pointer and often missing the target.

Written by Snicksie the 17 Jan 12 at 08:17.

As some people like wider or smaller scrollbars, it should be useful to create an option to choose the width yourself. When you usally don't use the scrollbar (but the scrolling option from your mouse or touchpad) you might even like to have it as small as possible.

As some people like wider or smaller scrollbars, it should be useful to create an option to choose the width yourself. When you usally don't use the scrollbar (but the scrolling option from your mouse or touchpad) you might even like to have it as small as possible.

Written by insub2 the 23 Jan 12 at 06:50.

Borrowing from the common touch interface, have the wider bar appear when scrolling if more precision is needed.

Scrollwheels and trackpads are ubiquitous enough, right?

Borrowing from the common touch interface, have the wider bar appear when scrolling if more precision is needed. Scrollwheels and trackpads are ubiquitous enough, right?

Written by sanjayasanju the 18 Jan 12 at 15:57.

Some addition to CCSM or Confity could solve the problem

Some addition to CCSM or Confity could solve the problem