Written by fracting the 15 Feb 09 at 11:57.

Since many people use Ubuntu but most of them know few about Ubuntu brainstorm,it's helpful if one can read introduction about Ubuntu brainstorm when he get a new vertion of software or use a new feature of software,which is built by the Ubuntu brainstorm.

Since many people use Ubuntu but most of them know few about Ubuntu brainstorm,it's helpful if one can read introduction about Ubuntu brainstorm when he get a new vertion of software or use a new feature of software,which is built by the Ubuntu brainstorm.

Written by fracting the 25 Apr 10 at 21:20.

We can implement this idea with Ubuntu Software Center.Just
add a link to a referenced Ubuntu Brainstorm Idea (if there exist) into the discription of every software .

From Ubuntu

We can implement this idea with Ubuntu Software Center.Just add a link to a referenced Ubuntu Brainstorm Idea (if there exist) into the discription of every software . <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/AHNWggyH2QMHPhhFpR8Brg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_N4dsQmBKE3w/S9X5GPPG6-I/AAAAAAAABZE/MXUWwHqL7mc/s800/Screenshot-Ubuntu%20Software%20Center.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/fracting/Ubuntu?feat=embedwebsite">Ubuntu</a></td></tr></table>

Written by fracting the 28 Apr 10 at 09:10.

From Ubuntu

From Ubuntu

From Ubuntu

Set options to turn on/off these broadcasts .

<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/aAV-QE0PGmEcjeYxpFo6gQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_N4dsQmBKE3w/S9f8bYDjYWI/AAAAAAAABZk/PWKwbC211PM/s800/Screenshot-2.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/fracting/Ubuntu?feat=embedwebsite">Ubuntu</a></td></tr></table> <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Wtv10QfE8s38THF0pf_Y4A?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_N4dsQmBKE3w/S9f8bvHdlhI/AAAAAAAABZo/4FCQ6MvOT80/s800/Screenshot-3.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/fracting/Ubuntu?feat=embedwebsite">Ubuntu</a></td></tr></table> <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/g8VOPw0aUXBSnCdWS7VMUw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_N4dsQmBKE3w/S9f8blZ7RnI/AAAAAAAABZs/UVWM6UdALm0/s800/Screenshot-4.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/fracting/Ubuntu?feat=embedwebsite">Ubuntu</a></td></tr></table> Set options to turn on/off these broadcasts .

Written by fracting the 28 Apr 10 at 09:30.

Forwarding new ideas, popular ideas, latest idea in development and latest idea implemented automatically .
Those really nice ideas will be RTed ,then more and more people will know about Ubuntu.

Add a hashtab #UbuntuBrainstorm in every tweets.

Forwarding new ideas, popular ideas, latest idea in development and latest idea implemented automatically . Those really nice ideas will be RTed ,then more and more people will know about Ubuntu. Add a hashtab #UbuntuBrainstorm in every tweets.

Written by nandayo the 6 Mar 09 at 15:45.

I don't know if this solution will be "popular", but I think it would be really usefull to get more feedback that Ubuntu provides an application that allow to connect to this site, display ideas, allow users to vote etc.

That would be interesting for two reasons : first it would make the brainstorm greatly more popular and known from ubuntu users and bring back lot of feddbacks ; second, it would be really usefull for brainstormers to follow new ideas and vote for it directly from ubuntu.

I don't know if this solution will be "popular", but I think it would be really usefull to get more feedback that Ubuntu provides an application that allow to connect to this site, display ideas, allow users to vote etc. That would be interesting for two reasons : first it would make the brainstorm greatly more popular and known from ubuntu users and bring back lot of feddbacks ; second, it would be really usefull for brainstormers to follow new ideas and vote for it directly from ubuntu.

Written by nandayo the 6 Mar 09 at 15:46.

just a link to brainstorm on ubuntu webpages (in *every* language websites ! For exemple in the french website ubuntu-fr.org, there is not such a link) could help to bring back more feedbacks.

just a link to brainstorm on ubuntu webpages (in *every* language websites ! For exemple in the french website ubuntu-fr.org, there is not such a link) could help to bring back more feedbacks.

Written by ulzysaihan the 7 Mar 09 at 07:56.

which is a link to page which has sections of add new idea and featured solutions list. Maybe it should be capable to store ideas offline and send them when computer connects to the Internet.

After that all ubuntu users will think about improving ubuntu and they can do it anytime, anywhere.

Ideas are like birds, we should take them as quickly as possible.

which is a link to page which has sections of add new idea and featured solutions list. Maybe it should be capable to store ideas offline and send them when computer connects to the Internet. After that all ubuntu users will think about improving ubuntu and they can do it anytime, anywhere. Ideas are like birds, we should take them as quickly as possible.

Written by Id2ndR the 7 Mar 09 at 10:48.

I don't agree that there is few brainstormers. If you look for the ratio of implemented ideas/proposed ideas you'll see that it's very very low.

However I think that one someone voted for an idea, it won't come back later to see if there is other solution, how it evolve etc. I think that *this point* should be improved by for example :
- receive an email when a new solution is proposed
- attach ideas to some package if possible and link it to launchpad (bugs and blueprints). Actually there already is an option to make this link but I think it could be improved.
- allow to make threads in comment like a forum to discuss with others of a idea or a solution
- add a way to change description or solution if it could be easier to understand or more precise.
- etc (may be discuss in with comments)

I don't agree that there is few brainstormers. If you look for the ratio of implemented ideas/proposed ideas you'll see that it's very very low. However I think that one someone voted for an idea, it won't come back later to see if there is other solution, how it evolve etc. I think that *this point* should be improved by for example : - receive an email when a new solution is proposed - attach ideas to some package if possible and link it to launchpad (bugs and blueprints). Actually there already is an option to make this link but I think it could be improved. - allow to make threads in comment like a forum to discuss with others of a idea or a solution - add a way to change description or solution if it could be easier to understand or more precise. - etc (may be discuss in with comments)

Written by jackmcslay the 21 Mar 09 at 01:13.

Put a link to brainstorm on Firefox's favorites by default. I bet this will make a lot of people visit this place for curiosity

Put a link to brainstorm on Firefox's favorites by default. I bet this will make a lot of people visit this place for curiosity

Written by frederic.mueller the 24 Mar 09 at 15:16.

This would promote brainstorm and would even give unpopular votes an equal chance.

This would promote brainstorm and would even give unpopular votes an equal chance.

Written by chappell101 the 28 Mar 09 at 01:08.

Similar to solution #6 but add a non-distracting little series of boxes to the bottom of default Ubuntu browser homepage, So users might notice before they jump into a Google search and If the user doesn't like they can just change their homepage. The content of these boxes could be say:
Random Ubuntu Brainstorm Idea with a quick vote method,
Ubuntu Tip Of the day,
Ubuntu News Feed.

This would make the distribution inform and involve its community of users much more in the direction Ubuntu's next release is heading.

Similar to solution #6 but add a non-distracting little series of boxes to the bottom of default Ubuntu browser homepage, So users might notice before they jump into a Google search and If the user doesn't like they can just change their homepage. The content of these boxes could be say: Random Ubuntu Brainstorm Idea with a quick vote method, Ubuntu Tip Of the day, Ubuntu News Feed. This would make the distribution inform and involve its community of users much more in the direction Ubuntu's next release is heading.

Written by stochastic the 28 Mar 09 at 09:14.

Without any implementation, people have no real reason to stick around this site and vote/read/suggest ideas. A community of developers needs to be formed or cultivated to work toward implementation. Once people see ideas from here coming to fruition, they'll be more likely to use this tool as an easy way to suggest improvements.

Without any implementation, people have no real reason to stick around this site and vote/read/suggest ideas. A community of developers needs to be formed or cultivated to work toward implementation. Once people see ideas from here coming to fruition, they'll be more likely to use this tool as an easy way to suggest improvements.

Written by stochastic the 28 Mar 09 at 09:33.

The sort function in Brainstorm only includes a handful of the Ubuntu derivatives, and the larger of the applications (hardly any backend stuff). With greater specification (i.e. better sortability) and a way to track brainstorms (a subscribe button), this site will become less of a wash of general ideas, and more of a multi-horned bull.

The closer the site becomes to Launchpad in design (structurally), the easier it will be to turn a Brainstorm into a Launchpad blueprint, into a bzr code branch. Thus helping to implement solution #8.

As it sits, it's difficult for a brilliant idea that affects only a fraction of users to gain any traction on this site.

The sort function in Brainstorm only includes a handful of the Ubuntu derivatives, and the larger of the applications (hardly any backend stuff). With greater specification (i.e. better sortability) and a way to track brainstorms (a subscribe button), this site will become less of a wash of general ideas, and more of a multi-horned bull. The closer the site becomes to Launchpad in design (structurally), the easier it will be to turn a Brainstorm into a Launchpad blueprint, into a bzr code branch. Thus helping to implement solution #8. As it sits, it's difficult for a brilliant idea that affects only a fraction of users to gain any traction on this site.

Written by furat the 29 Mar 09 at 01:20.

Create a firerfox extension and pre-install it with it to show the popular idea , enable people to vote directly from the browser and post solutions and notify them when their idea or solution or one they vote for had implemented .

Create a firerfox extension and pre-install it with it to show the popular idea , enable people to vote directly from the browser and post solutions and notify them when their idea or solution or one they vote for had implemented .

Written by chappell101 the 29 Mar 09 at 11:26.

This idea would solve the issue of new solutions getting buried with old ideas, due to the latest page only showcasing only new ideas not solutions leaving many voices unheard.

Get Ubuntu to do a survey a see when people are sat at their screen waiting for tasks to idly pass, Such as when a DVD/CD is burning/encoded and offer the user the chance to help mould the next distribution update by voting on the latest idea to get a new solution!

The idea could take from solution #1 in that it is integrated into the OS so the browser doesn't need to be opened and the window could be semi transparent so you can still see your tasks progress bar behind!

This idea would solve the issue of new solutions getting buried with old ideas, due to the latest page only showcasing only new ideas not solutions leaving many voices unheard. Get Ubuntu to do a survey a see when people are sat at their screen waiting for tasks to idly pass, Such as when a DVD/CD is burning/encoded and offer the user the chance to help mould the next distribution update by voting on the latest idea to get a new solution! The idea could take from solution #1 in that it is integrated into the OS so the browser doesn't need to be opened and the window could be semi transparent so you can still see your tasks progress bar behind!

Written by amrhassan the 1 Apr 09 at 00:55.

Like launchpad's integration with Help > Report a Problem, add a "Suggest an idea" that would open the idea submission page with the app name added as a tag.

Like launchpad's integration with Help > Report a Problem, add a "Suggest an idea" that would open the idea submission page with the app name added as a tag.

Written by stochastic the 1 Apr 09 at 07:32.

The more talk there is on the interweb, especially technology/linux-related blogs, the more ideas/opinions will flow in.

The more talk there is on the interweb, especially technology/linux-related blogs, the more ideas/opinions will flow in.

Written by sanketmedhi the 4 Apr 09 at 07:05.

Add a menu item called "Improve(or Brainstorm) This Application" in the Help menu of individual applications, linking to the Brainstorm page for that application.

Also, add functionality to rate applications on Brainstorm. Users should be allowed to rate the apps they love/hate and also contribute feedback + ideas on how the apps can be improved.

This will not only promote Brainstorm to users but also to developers who will check their application's Brainstorm page for feedback and new ideas.

Add a menu item called "Improve(or Brainstorm) This Application" in the Help menu of individual applications, linking to the Brainstorm page for that application. Also, add functionality to rate applications on Brainstorm. Users should be allowed to rate the apps they love/hate and also contribute feedback + ideas on how the apps can be improved. This will not only promote Brainstorm to users but also to developers who will check their application's Brainstorm page for feedback and new ideas.

Written by humaneasy the 15 Jun 09 at 17:45.

Since this is a Drupal-based module why not benefit from Drupal Modules to enhance it.

Invite: http://drupalmodules.com/node/647
Notifications: http://drupalmodules.com/node/915
User Points: http://drupalmodules.com/node/1522
Add-To-Any: http://drupalmodules.com/module/add-to-any-sharesavebookmark-button
Share This: http://drupalmodules.com/module/sharethis
Drupal for Facebook: http://drupalmodules.com/module/drupal-for-facebook

Those are all modules that would help promoting this site.

Since this is a Drupal-based module why not benefit from Drupal Modules to enhance it. Invite: http://drupalmodules.com/node/647 Notifications: http://drupalmodules.com/node/915 User Points: http://drupalmodules.com/node/1522 Add-To-Any: http://drupalmodules.com/module/add-to-any-sharesavebookmark-button Share This: http://drupalmodules.com/module/sharethis Drupal for Facebook: http://drupalmodules.com/module/drupal-for-facebook Those are all modules that would help promoting this site.

Written by Kris the 12 Aug 09 at 15:09.

Use the RSS functionality in firefox bookmarks toolbar to automatically feed the latest additions to firefox when the ubuntu specific add-on is installed

Use the RSS functionality in firefox bookmarks toolbar to automatically feed the latest additions to firefox when the ubuntu specific add-on is installed

Written by vfonic the 11 May 10 at 11:12.

Ask user does he want to have small "ubuntu brainstorm" icon next to default three (minimize, maximize, close) in title bar of every window.

Ask user does he want to have small "ubuntu brainstorm" icon next to default three (minimize, maximize, close) in title bar of every window.

Written by Auzy the 29 Feb 08 at 11:41.

Lets make it possible for people to donate $5 or so to their own ideas. Sure nobody may implement it, or the patch may not be accepted but it opens things up a lot more. Nobody loses either.

Lets make it possible for people to donate $5 or so to their own ideas. Sure nobody may implement it, or the patch may not be accepted but it opens things up a lot more. Nobody loses either.

Written by doctormo the 16 Jan 09 at 15:21.

I propose that developers use their good standing to set an amount of money they would be prepared to accept in order to complete a solution. Then users can pool together their money in order to meet that and vote on which developer (by cost or by name) should do the work.

This has a clear idea that in order to be the accepted developer, you must be able to prove your reputation and be able to clearly document what you plan on doing.

No money would be transfered unless the amount of people who have put their money in _and_ voted for one of the developers, is more than what the developer needs to complete the job.

I propose that developers use their good standing to set an amount of money they would be prepared to accept in order to complete a solution. Then users can pool together their money in order to meet that and vote on which developer (by cost or by name) should do the work. This has a clear idea that in order to be the accepted developer, you must be able to prove your reputation and be able to clearly document what you plan on doing. No money would be transfered unless the amount of people who have put their money in _and_ voted for one of the developers, is more than what the developer needs to complete the job.

Written by luk156 the 14 Mar 09 at 08:54.

Give us the ability to offer money for a idea like on cofundos.org.

Give us the ability to offer money for a idea like on cofundos.org.

Written by cheesehead the 14 Mar 09 at 18:52.

Open (or find) a project on cofundos, and simply post a link to it in your Brainstorm solution, Brainstorm comment, blog, forum post, Launchpad page, etc.

Open (or find) a project on cofundos, and simply post a link to it in your Brainstorm solution, Brainstorm comment, blog, forum post, Launchpad page, etc.

Written by e the 2 Oct 09 at 13:39.

0. Someone proposes an idea.
1. Brainstorm users promise to donate to see an idea solved.
2. Developers suggest a solution and a minimum cost that they would perform the development for. The solution would include clear exit criteria, stating the deliverables; as well as a finishing date that the solution must be provided by.
3. Brainstorm users pick the solution they will pay for.
4. One or more judges are chosen who will sign off when the deliverables are completed. (These could be Canonical employees or Brainstorm users)
5. The developers and judges get in touch with the owners of the project in question, to coordinate the proposed solution (and increase the likelihood that it will be accepted into the project).
6. Brainstorm users donate money that is held in escrow until the judges have signed off or the finishing date has passed.
7. Developers implement solution showing their final result to the judge(s).
8. Developers iterate changes until judges are satisfied.
9. Money is released to developers.

If the finishing date elapses before the software is delivered, then the donations are released back to the Brainstorm users.

I know the escrow service sounds scary (because it's extra infrastructure), but I think it's necessary. Developers need know that they will be paid when the work is done.

0. Someone proposes an idea. 1. Brainstorm users promise to donate to see an idea solved. 2. Developers suggest a solution and a minimum cost that they would perform the development for. The solution would include clear exit criteria, stating the deliverables; as well as a finishing date that the solution must be provided by. 3. Brainstorm users pick the solution they will pay for. 4. One or more judges are chosen who will sign off when the deliverables are completed. (These could be Canonical employees or Brainstorm users) 5. The developers and judges get in touch with the owners of the project in question, to coordinate the proposed solution (and increase the likelihood that it will be accepted into the project). 6. Brainstorm users donate money that is held in escrow until the judges have signed off or the finishing date has passed. 7. Developers implement solution showing their final result to the judge(s). 8. Developers iterate changes until judges are satisfied. 9. Money is released to developers. If the finishing date elapses before the software is delivered, then the donations are released back to the Brainstorm users. I know the escrow service sounds scary (because it's extra infrastructure), but I think it's necessary. Developers need know that they will be paid when the work is done.

Written by wleoncio the 17 Aug 09 at 18:44.

Brainstorm would look something like this (maybe with a lighter gray or some brown tone):

Brainstorm would look something like this (maybe with a lighter gray or some brown tone): <img src="http://i27.tinypic.com/28j9yet.jpg">

Written by briceparent the 18 Aug 09 at 09:49.

It could even be better to have the solutions greyed instead of the both rationale and solution. This way, if you're not interested in some ideas, you just have to go to the next white background text to see the next rationale.
Something else that would be really great (added to this solution), is to allow the user to roll/unroll (using javascript, which is already used on this site) the solutions. Sometimes, there may be about 10 solutions, some of them containing images, which forces the user to scroll a lot.
Using this, all solutions could be hidden by default (or depending on a user's setting) allowing him to check fastly (using title and rationale) if he wants to take a look at the solution(s) and vote for them.

It could even be better to have the solutions greyed instead of the both rationale and solution. This way, if you're not interested in some ideas, you just have to go to the next white background text to see the next rationale. Something else that would be really great (added to this solution), is to allow the user to roll/unroll (using javascript, which is already used on this site) the solutions. Sometimes, there may be about 10 solutions, some of them containing images, which forces the user to scroll a lot. Using this, all solutions could be hidden by default (or depending on a user's setting) allowing him to check fastly (using title and rationale) if he wants to take a look at the solution(s) and vote for them.

Written by hellmet the 9 Sep 09 at 13:34.

Completely hide solutions, use a Show/Hide button to display titles of all solutions(without vote bar).
Another show/hide to display that particular solution in full (with the vote bar).

Excuse me if its not called 'the vote bar'

Completely hide solutions, use a Show/Hide button to display titles of all solutions(without vote bar). Another show/hide to display that particular solution in full (with the vote bar). Excuse me if its not called 'the vote bar'

Written by adisk the 12 Sep 09 at 09:54.

Shade each idea, light shade solutions, borders around.
Separate ideas with blank space.

Shade each idea, light shade solutions, borders around. Separate ideas with blank space. <img src="http://i28.tinypic.com/29duxxw.jpg"></img>

Written by flooted the 5 Mar 08 at 10:33.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #3301 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution. Thanks!

<i>Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #3301 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution.</i><br /> Thanks!

Written by Auzy the 31 Mar 08 at 11:08.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #6153 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution. Thanks!

<i>Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #6153 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution.</i><br /> Thanks!

Written by Cryophallion the 6 Mar 08 at 14:04.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #3532 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution. Thanks!

<i>Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #3532 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution.</i><br /> Thanks!

Written by kernel_script the 3 Mar 08 at 21:32.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #2875 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution. Thanks!

<i>Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #2875 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution.</i><br /> Thanks!

Written by treynolen the 7 Mar 08 at 20:23.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #3795 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution. Thanks!

<i>Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #3795 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution.</i><br /> Thanks!

Written by Tuxoid the 16 Nov 09 at 09:39.

I think if there is a legitimate enough reason, any idea status should be debatable. However, any ideas of which brainstorm users want re-approved, must first need more approvals from more moderators than new ideas; secondly, the disapproved ideas would be given lower priority by moderators than new ideas awaiting approval; thirdly, ideas would only be allowed one request for re-approval. If such a re-approval is refused, a second re-approval request is not allowed.

I think if there is a legitimate enough reason, any idea status should be debatable. However, any ideas of which brainstorm users want re-approved, must first need more approvals from more moderators than new ideas; secondly, the disapproved ideas would be given lower priority by moderators than new ideas awaiting approval; thirdly, ideas would only be allowed one request for re-approval. If such a re-approval is refused, a second re-approval request is not allowed.

Written by forteller the 6 Mar 08 at 18:26.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #3586 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution. Thanks!

<i>Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #3586 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution.</i><br /> Thanks!

Written by maltepalte the 3 Oct 08 at 04:34.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #14005 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution. Thanks!

<i>Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #14005 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution.</i><br /> Thanks!