Written by lawenlerk the 3 Jan 09 at 15:49.

The duration of the opening animation has to be reduced (to around 100 or less), but not necessarily disabled as the animation serves the purpose of amusing people too.

The duration of the opening animation has to be reduced (to around 100 or less), but not necessarily disabled as the animation serves the purpose of amusing people too.

Written by pepperpupper the 14 Jan 09 at 12:41.

Alternatively remove the opening animation completely, and use only the close animation...

Alternatively remove the opening animation completely, and use only the close animation...

Written by m.lettner the 11 Feb 09 at 11:58.

Just use a nice simple animations like Vista does for opening and closing applications. Then also reduced duration values can be used without glitches in the animation.

Changing the animations and their durations is one of the first things I change on a fresh ubuntu installation. And I'm sure most people would we happier with simpler animations.

Just use a nice simple animations like Vista does for opening and closing applications. Then also reduced duration values can be used without glitches in the animation. Changing the animations and their durations is one of the first things I change on a fresh ubuntu installation. And I'm sure most people would we happier with simpler animations.

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 Fixman the 9 Oct 08 at 03:56.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #14232 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 #14232 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 Clorox the 13 Apr 09 at 01:34.

On Kubuntu, the "Window Effects" manager (or something like that, it configures KWin) is installed by default. Why not on GNOME Ubuntu?

On Kubuntu, the "Window Effects" manager (or something like that, it configures KWin) is installed by default. Why not on GNOME Ubuntu?

Written by vegetarianshrimp the 13 Apr 09 at 02:55.

simple-compizconfig-settings-manager is much easier to use and understand than compizconfig-settings-manager, so it's great for linux newbies. simple-compizconfig-settings-manager also adds a customise effects option in System > Preferences > Appearance > Visual Effects, which simply opens simple-compizconfig-settings-manager.

simple-compizconfig-settings-manager is much easier to use and understand than compizconfig-settings-manager, so it's great for linux newbies. simple-compizconfig-settings-manager also adds a customise effects option in System > Preferences > Appearance > Visual Effects, which simply opens simple-compizconfig-settings-manager.

Written by mjheagle8 the 15 Jan 09 at 06:35.

include a button that allows you to preview the effect you are selecting.

include a button that allows you to preview the effect you are selecting.

Written by h4p0n3 the 9 Jul 09 at 15:21.

it would be faster and easier if sometimes I could instantly resize my windows to display exactly the content without waste of space!

1 click
instead
alt+button3 to resize

if someone think "I don't want a fourth button on the bar"
in alternative always, use a shortcut that act just like a "flag" when option is "active" the maximize/unmaximize button could work just like osx and normally otherwise.

it would be faster and easier if sometimes I could instantly resize my windows to display exactly the content without waste of space! 1 click instead alt+button3 to resize if someone think "I don't want a fourth button on the bar" in alternative always, use a shortcut that act just like a "flag" when option is "active" the maximize/unmaximize button could work just like osx and normally otherwise.

Written by Lachu the 11 Jul 09 at 17:22.

It would be great to have three state maximize button. User can do short click to show entire content of windows; long click to maximize window. Short click in maximized/presented mode will brings window to normal(unmaximized state).

It should working with animation.

It would be great to have three state maximize button. User can do short click to show entire content of windows; long click to maximize window. Short click in maximized/presented mode will brings window to normal(unmaximized state). It should working with animation.

Written by bryonak the 11 Jul 09 at 18:54.

Compiz already has a plugin which is supposed to do this: Maximumize.

You can find it in the Window Management section at the bottom... it has been introduced some two years ago in "alpha state", however apparently nobody has worked on it since then.

AFAICT, the plugin has been broken in newer Compiz releases yet it hasn't been removed for some reason.
We should restart work on it.

Compiz already has a plugin which is supposed to do this: Maximumize. You can find it in the Window Management section at the bottom... it has been introduced some two years ago in "alpha state", however apparently nobody has worked on it since then. AFAICT, the plugin has been broken in newer Compiz releases yet it hasn't been removed for some reason. We should restart work on it.

Written by timmay1369 the 23 Jul 09 at 23:09.

The corner of the window below the scroll bar usually has the ability to click and drag the window to size, double clicking could "Shrink Wrap" The window to the contents...

The corner of the window below the scroll bar usually has the ability to click and drag the window to size, double clicking could "Shrink Wrap" The window to the contents...

Written by sayakb the 9 Jul 08 at 12:17.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #10922 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!

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Written by syberjj the 12 Jul 08 at 15:50.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #11057 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!

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Written by pubsbin the 13 Jun 09 at 23:08.

I think that there are some I/O events that should not be allowed for compiz actions or the system actions like closing windows.
Here the policy should be strongly restricting: if the user configures those key-biddings, the system rejects it, executes no change, and asks the user to choose another biding or leave as it is.

For selecting restricted biddings, think on those actions that a simple or common application, like a word processor, could use:

- Pressing an alphanumerical key [ANK] (letters, numbers, punctuation signs). In fact, only the Function and Special keys (volume up-down and applications) should provoke alone a system event.
- Control + [Alphabetic Key (letters)]. Reserved for the applications.
- Alt + [Alpahabetic Key] they are using for menus.

Similarly, some mouse gestures: Moving the mouse (only moving, not to a given screen edge), wheel up and down,
cliking a single button.

I know that "restrict" doesn't match "freedom" but somecases you can restrict things that no sane and sober person would do. Who would turn its keyboard into a minefield?

I think that there are some I/O events that should not be allowed for compiz actions or the system actions like closing windows. Here the policy should be strongly restricting: if the user configures those key-biddings, the system rejects it, executes no change, and asks the user to choose another biding or leave as it is. For selecting restricted biddings, think on those actions that a simple or common application, like a word processor, could use: - Pressing an alphanumerical key [ANK] (letters, numbers, punctuation signs). In fact, only the Function and Special keys (volume up-down and applications) should provoke alone a system event. - Control + [Alphabetic Key (letters)]. Reserved for the applications. - Alt + [Alpahabetic Key] they are using for menus. Similarly, some mouse gestures: Moving the mouse (only moving, not to a given screen edge), wheel up and down, cliking a single button. I know that "restrict" doesn't match "freedom" but somecases you can restrict things that no sane and sober person would do. Who would turn its keyboard into a minefield? I think the trouble we avoid is worthy the "personification" we impede. Of course, even for that case we should have some "very restricted" permission.

Written by WaywardGeek the 20 Oct 09 at 13:55.

It would be great if there were a checkbox in Compiz settings to select Vinux compatible keybindings. Even better, if the user does an accessible installation, it should be enabled by default. Vinux compatible bindings are described here:

http://vinux-development.blogspot.com/2009/08/roll-your-own-vinux-20.html

It would be great if there were a checkbox in Compiz settings to select Vinux compatible keybindings. Even better, if the user does an accessible installation, it should be enabled by default. Vinux compatible bindings are described here: http://vinux-development.blogspot.com/2009/08/roll-your-own-vinux-20.html

Written by tommynz1975 the 16 Nov 09 at 06:18.

I understand jaws is open source now..

have the developers visit their local blind foundation and ask to sit and watch how people access the system. and maybe get ideas of doing things a better way..

Who knows the foundations world wide might see (pun intended) ubuntu or linux in general is the way to go.

btw I am a full member of the blind foundation here in New Zealand.

I understand jaws is open source now.. have the developers visit their local blind foundation and ask to sit and watch how people access the system. and maybe get ideas of doing things a better way.. Who knows the foundations world wide might see (pun intended) ubuntu or linux in general is the way to go. btw I am a full member of the blind foundation here in New Zealand.

Written by andruk the 13 Oct 08 at 21:35.

Instead of hunting for them myself, perhaps it would be best to include a "page" in CCSM that would show the mouse bindings, keyboard bindings, and hot-corners/edges currently in use for Compiz. Tooltips for keyboard and mouse buttons would show the modifier buttons needed for that key for all actions bound to that key.

This would also be great if it was integrated or part of a global keyboard/mouse binding utility as suggested in (many) other ideas on Brainstorm.

Instead of hunting for them myself, perhaps it would be best to include a "page" in CCSM that would show the mouse bindings, keyboard bindings, and hot-corners/edges currently in use for Compiz. Tooltips for keyboard and mouse buttons would show the modifier buttons needed for that key for all actions bound to that key. This would also be great if it was integrated or part of a global keyboard/mouse binding utility as suggested in (many) other ideas on Brainstorm.