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 Zta the 3 Nov 11 at 20:06.

Compiz already has a variety of window resize action to choose from, depending how various actions such as dragging window edges or dropping windows in certain areas of the desktop. I suggest adding more options to this existing list, which can be found here:

CompizConfig Settings Manager > Window Management > Grid > Edges > Resize Actions.

Three new actions should be added to satisfy the above problems:

§1 Maximize Window Vertically.

§2 Maximize Window Horizontally.

§3 Maximize Window Vertically and Align with Right Desktop Edge

Compiz already has a variety of window resize action to choose from, depending how various actions such as dragging window edges or dropping windows in certain areas of the desktop. I suggest adding more options to this existing list, which can be found here: CompizConfig Settings Manager > Window Management > Grid > Edges > Resize Actions. Three new actions should be added to satisfy the above problems: §1 Maximize Window Vertically. §2 Maximize Window Horizontally. §3 Maximize Window Vertically and Align with Right Desktop Edge

Written by ax the 16 Aug 08 at 13:23.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #12259 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 #12259 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 tryfonaration the 22 Oct 11 at 11:53.

Certain additions can be made in System Settings->Appearance screen to realize the simple accessibility of configurating the screen-edge settings. I propose a very similar approach to Ubuntu Tweak's Compiz Settings screen. A nice screenshot can be found here: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pfhAVkckhd0/TfYdMkHW3SI/AAAAAAAACM4/LhiIAZQ7ir8/s1600 /ubuntu_tweak.png

Certain additions can be made in System Settings->Appearance screen to realize the simple accessibility of configurating the screen-edge settings. I propose a very similar approach to Ubuntu Tweak's Compiz Settings screen. A nice screenshot can be found here: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pfhAVkckhd0/TfYdMkHW3SI/AAAAAAAACM4/LhiIAZQ7ir8/s1600/ubuntu_tweak.png

Written by dragoon76 the 23 Jan 10 at 14:32.

Simple compiz config manager is a very simple and user-friendly tool to configure compiz. It gathers the most important options. None will feel lost with this tool.



On top of that let's not add an icon in the menu (in order not to overload it). The user can acces it throw Appearance prefencres if he wants more options.

Simple compiz config manager is a very simple and user-friendly tool to configure compiz. It gathers the most important options. None will feel lost with this tool. <img src="http://pi.parent.free.fr/untitled"> On top of that let's not add an icon in the menu (in order not to overload it). The user can acces it throw Appearance prefencres if <b>he wants</b> more options.

Written by Andaril the 7 Feb 10 at 17:39.

integrate it in main Appearance window. If it is installed and optionaly ofcourse.

integrate it in main Appearance window. If it is installed and optionaly ofcourse.

Written by danielt998 the 17 Feb 10 at 22:54.

replace the desktop wall with the cube when the user selects 'extra'

replace the desktop wall with the cube when the user selects 'extra'

Written by cos the 20 Feb 10 at 10:08.

The compizconfig-settings-manager package is what you want if you like experimenting with plugins and effects.
Most coming to Ubuntu to see compiz will prefer this manager to the simple one, though not many people know about it: there needs to be a quick and easy way to install it.

The compizconfig-settings-manager package is what you want if you like experimenting with plugins and effects. Most coming to Ubuntu to see compiz will prefer this manager to the simple one, though not many people know about it: there needs to be a quick and easy way to install it.

Written by ginjaninja405 the 24 Feb 11 at 14:14.

As a compiz plugin, or just a feature in trackpad/mouse options, you could have an accessibility option to create or assign a small keyboard switch that disables the mouse temporarily, and makes the trackpad a scrollable area.

For example, make the "Alt Gr" key, without combining it with anything else, switch the trackpad into an area for only scrolling, so you can scroll up or down, left and right and in all directions limitlessly and freely moving about.
I find myself reading articles and doing a lot of scrolling in Ubuntu on Firefox, Chrome, Evolution, Banshee and even in Nautilus, so having a switch as quick as my example, might give Ubuntu a usability advantage when compared to anything else. Apple implement a multi-touch scroll quite nicely, but this could be even easier, and more simple to create.

To turn it off, simply press "Alt Gr" again, press escape, or give the option to exit out of the scroll mode using just a click. I know this is a long explanation, but it could be really cool, if implemented system wide. People would only need to be aware of the feature. I hope this is understandable as a concept.

As a compiz plugin, or just a feature in trackpad/mouse options, you could have an accessibility option to create or assign a small keyboard switch that disables the mouse temporarily, and makes the trackpad a scrollable area. For example, make the "Alt Gr" key, without combining it with anything else, switch the trackpad into an area for only scrolling, so you can scroll up or down, left and right and in all directions limitlessly and freely moving about. I find myself reading articles and doing a lot of scrolling in Ubuntu on Firefox, Chrome, Evolution, Banshee and even in Nautilus, so having a switch as quick as my example, might give Ubuntu a usability advantage when compared to anything else. Apple implement a multi-touch scroll quite nicely, but this could be even easier, and more simple to create. To turn it off, simply press "Alt Gr" again, press escape, or give the option to exit out of the scroll mode using just a click. I know this is a long explanation, but it could be really cool, if implemented system wide. People would only need to be aware of the feature. I hope this is understandable as a concept.

Written by TheDudeAlex the 28 Feb 11 at 19:21.

I think this is a really good idea... But why not go to "scroll-mode" when some key is pressed and "mouse-mode" when it is released. Saves some time if you ask me.

You would also need an option for lefties, like myself, to have the scroll-key on the other side of the keyboard.

Grtz, Alex

I think this is a really good idea... But why not go to "scroll-mode" when some key is pressed and "mouse-mode" when it is released. Saves some time if you ask me. You would also need an option for lefties, like myself, to have the scroll-key on the other side of the keyboard. Grtz, Alex

Written by ginjaninja405 the 1 Mar 11 at 17:06.

Make it so you can choose from any leftover keys, and be able to decide whether it's a scroll-on-press trigger, or an on/off trigger.

Make it so you can choose from any leftover keys, and be able to decide whether it's a scroll-on-press trigger, or an on/off trigger.

Written by Toxicbits the 9 Mar 11 at 17:10.

Instead of using keys or the little scrolling bar at the side of a touchpad two-finger-scrolling should be enabled by default.

Instead of using keys or the little scrolling bar at the side of a touchpad two-finger-scrolling should be enabled by default.

Written by kenjiu2002 the 17 Nov 10 at 15:49.

Modify the compiz plugin "opacity, brightness and saturation" by adding the auto-bright fonctionnality and giving choice between two modes: screen mode and window mode. The window mode would adjust brightness of each window according to its own colors, while screen mode would adjust the entire screen brightness (or backlight) to its colors too.
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Create an independant package doing the same stuff, so that everybody can use it, either he uses compiz, metacity, or other. For example, take the case of the netbook that i am using now: compiz slow it down significantly so i don't use compiz on this computer, and i am constantly changing manually the brightness setting because of my particular sensitivity of the eyes.
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See the french thread on this subject that i recently launched:
http://forum.ubuntu-fr.org/viewtopic.php?pid=3851918
Contributions are needed.

Modify the compiz plugin "opacity, brightness and saturation" by adding the auto-bright fonctionnality and giving choice between two modes: screen mode and window mode. The window mode would adjust brightness of each window according to its own colors, while screen mode would adjust the entire screen brightness (or backlight) to its colors too. . AND . Create an independant package doing the same stuff, so that everybody can use it, either he uses compiz, metacity, or other. For example, take the case of the netbook that i am using now: compiz slow it down significantly so i don't use compiz on this computer, and i am constantly changing manually the brightness setting because of my particular sensitivity of the eyes. . See the french thread on this subject that i recently launched: http://forum.ubuntu-fr.org/viewtopic.php?pid=3851918 Contributions are needed.

Written by icyitscold the 8 Aug 10 at 03:50.

You should include CCSM with stock Ubuntu but you should go one step further and integrate the some of the relevant settings to the Appearance Preferences dialog. That would be the logical place for some of the visual effects so that new users could find them easily and be blown away by Ubuntu.

You should include CCSM with stock Ubuntu but you should go one step further and integrate the some of the relevant settings to the Appearance Preferences dialog. That would be the logical place for some of the visual effects so that new users could find them easily and be blown away by Ubuntu.

Written by pirat3 the 18 Apr 10 at 03:35.

Add an option in Place Windows "Windows with fixed size"

Add an option in Place Windows "Windows with fixed size"

Written by AZorin the 31 Jul 08 at 10:44.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #11682 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 #11682 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 antiGatesGuy the 26 May 11 at 20:36.

This fellow is the developer of Zorin OS. That is why he wants this feature. Hey- Azorin, you are a developer - figure it out! Please give me a +1 if you think I am right - comment if not. :)

This fellow is the developer of Zorin OS. That is why he wants this feature. Hey- Azorin, you are a developer - figure it out! Please give me a +1 if you think I am right - comment if not. :)

Written by nandersson the 26 Jan 09 at 23:12.

I suggest a live 3D model of our Solar system as a backdrop. In the middle we have the al mighty Sun that back-lights the Windows we have open. When we move the open Windows around we get different light effect when the Sun shines through - think the movie "Sunshine".

Around the Sun we have our planets revolving. Perhaps we could see satellites as well - ok let that be a feature.

Me must be able to set our POV (Point of View) to arbitrary point in our Universe and keep that position as we rotates along with the planets - if we haven't chosen a fixed point in space that is.

Ok, this sounds science fiction but there is actually a Compiz plugin that lets us place an animated 3D-file inside the cube.

Now lets do this and blow Mac OS X and Windows-whatever out of the water...

I suggest a live 3D model of our Solar system as a backdrop. In the middle we have the al mighty Sun that back-lights the Windows we have open. When we move the open Windows around we get different light effect when the Sun shines through - think the movie "Sunshine". Around the Sun we have our planets revolving. Perhaps we could see satellites as well - ok let that be a feature. Me must be able to set our POV (Point of View) to arbitrary point in our Universe and keep that position as we rotates along with the planets - if we haven't chosen a fixed point in space that is. Ok, this sounds science fiction but there is actually a Compiz plugin that lets us place an animated 3D-file inside the cube. Now lets do this and blow Mac OS X and Windows-whatever out of the water...

Written by timnwells the 27 Jan 09 at 00:24.

It needs to an optional thing as it wouldn't appeal to all users, and theme-able so that a 3d scene can be built with a specific camera, and the view from that camera is shown as the desktop when this is loaded. This way anyone capable of 3d design/modeling can create themes with common software such as blender.

It needs to an optional thing as it wouldn't appeal to all users, and theme-able so that a 3d scene can be built with a specific camera, and the view from that camera is shown as the desktop when this is loaded. This way anyone capable of 3d design/modeling can create themes with common software such as blender.

Written by nandersson the 27 Jan 09 at 00:26.

Hike on a satellite - let's see what earth looks like from any arbitrary satellite out there - including those who "doesn't exist".

Would also make a nice backdrop.

Hike on a satellite - let's see what earth looks like from any arbitrary satellite out there - including those who "doesn't exist". Would also make a nice backdrop.

Written by nandersson the 27 Jan 09 at 00:32.

Ok, you don't want to drain out your laptop battery 3 minutes after turning it on with all fancy 3D effects?

Zoomable Scalable Vector Graphics isn't quite as cool but it's sure hotter than 2D bitmaps and not as CPU intensive as other solutions.

Let's implement that as well ;)

Ok, you don't want to drain out your laptop battery 3 minutes after turning it on with all fancy 3D effects? Zoomable Scalable Vector Graphics isn't quite as cool but it's sure hotter than 2D bitmaps and not as CPU intensive as other solutions. Let's implement that as well ;)

Written by lolren the 27 Jan 09 at 10:25.

Mark wants Ubuntu to compete with OSX and Windows, and, in eyecandy, the extra card in the sleeve for linux is compiz.

Why not make more? eye candy is osx best thing ? why not make this for ubuntu?

Mark wants Ubuntu to compete with OSX and Windows, and, in eyecandy, the extra card in the sleeve for linux is compiz. Why not make more? eye candy is osx best thing ? why not make this for ubuntu?

Written by kazagistar the 28 Jan 09 at 01:06.

Make something like the "zoom through space screen-saver with the stars that would slowly "emerge" from some point, possibly changing, on the screen. It works on computers 15 years old! You could throw in other objects in SVG, no problem.

Make something like the "zoom through space screen-saver with the stars that would slowly "emerge" from some point, possibly changing, on the screen. It works on computers 15 years old! You could throw in other objects in SVG, no problem.

Written by dael99 the 31 Jan 09 at 05:27.

Color spin is a set of background images that chages their color by a certain times (the crossfade)

maybe something like this as a background, would be nicer that spending a LOT of CPU using vector, or 3D effects, now i use it, and the battery of the laptop is OK.

Color spin is a set of background images that chages their color by a certain times (the crossfade) maybe something like this as a background, would be nicer that spending a LOT of CPU using vector, or 3D effects, now i use it, and the battery of the laptop is OK.

Written by Warbo the 18 Feb 09 at 18:21.

This exists. Use Xwinwrap with a screensaver. If you don't mind losing your desktop icons, you can just use a screensaver (from /usr/lib/xscreensaver) with the -root option which doesn't even require a compositing manager.

This exists. Use Xwinwrap with a screensaver. If you don't mind losing your desktop icons, you can just use a screensaver (from /usr/lib/xscreensaver) with the -root option which doesn't even require a compositing manager.

Written by Cé the 23 Feb 09 at 18:49.

When i run a game (say quake III), my machine goes into performance mode. Processor, videocard and other parts of my computer are set to the maximum speed. This causes my machine to use very much power, and emit a lot of noise and heat.

I like solution #1 and #2, but I would like an option to run it without setting the machine into performance mode. After all, this is AMOR (Amusing Misuse of recources), we should not create extra recources just this.

I'm not sure however if my Nvidia card can make 3D graphics while ide though.

Best regards

When i run a game (say quake III), my machine goes into performance mode. Processor, videocard and other parts of my computer are set to the maximum speed. This causes my machine to use very much power, and emit a lot of noise and heat. I like solution #1 and #2, but I would like an option to run it without setting the machine into performance mode. After all, this is AMOR (Amusing Misuse of recources), we should not create extra recources just this. I'm not sure however if my Nvidia card can make 3D graphics while ide though. Best regards

Written by Basem the 23 Mar 09 at 11:42.

Add a wallpaper that works with Compiz (plugin?) and acheives the effect that is in Project Looking Glass...It can react to both mouse movements and switching desktop...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXv8VlpoK_g

Add a wallpaper that works with Compiz (plugin?) and acheives the effect that is in Project Looking Glass...It can react to both mouse movements and switching desktop... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXv8VlpoK_g