Written by saltyjet the 18 May 12 at 15:52.

integrate the remote desktop in the program code of virtual desktops.

integrate the remote desktop in the program code of virtual desktops.

Written by testian the 6 Feb 12 at 19:45.

This negative space is like the middle part of a paper fold in an N-shape.

The windows would then be the vertical parts of the N.

As you know windows with equal Z or depth location (this is normally not possible) can't overlap.

Now what happens to the N-shape if you try to make the two vertical parts onto the same layer/Z-Location? The N-shape is unfold and the negative space becomes positive (or 0 if you look at it as a unstretching rubber band). The 2 windows are now tiled.

In other words: Window tiling can be done by having one window trespassing the Z-Space of another window, forcing the windows to move out of their ways with a smooth animation.

To reduce the amount of locations in Z, windows which do not overlap have the same location in Z if there is no evidence that they can't be in the same Z-location (a window is between them and overlaps with both).

Note that in this solution there is no visible grid, but I think (but I'm not sure) mathematically any window arrangement situation as we have them in todays window managers can be described using a grid with irregular cell sizes IF negative spaces are allowed to do the overlapping.

This negative space is like the middle part of a paper fold in an N-shape. The windows would then be the vertical parts of the N. As you know windows with equal Z or depth location (this is normally not possible) can't overlap. Now what happens to the N-shape if you try to make the two vertical parts onto the same layer/Z-Location? The N-shape is unfold and the negative space becomes positive (or 0 if you look at it as a unstretching rubber band). The 2 windows are now tiled. In other words: Window tiling can be done by having one window trespassing the Z-Space of another window, forcing the windows to move out of their ways with a smooth animation. To reduce the amount of locations in Z, windows which do not overlap have the same location in Z if there is no evidence that they can't be in the same Z-location (a window is between them and overlaps with both). Note that in this solution there is no visible grid, but I think (but I'm not sure) mathematically any window arrangement situation as we have them in todays window managers can be described using a grid with irregular cell sizes IF negative spaces are allowed to do the overlapping.

Written by si14 the 1 Mar 12 at 07:38.

This page explains what's gTile: https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/28/gtile/
It's not a full-blown tiling WM, of course. But it's way better than anything presented in Ubuntu right now.
The only thing that is lacking in that extension is an ability to save workspace configuration or assign application to position.

This page explains what's gTile: https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/28/gtile/ It's not a full-blown tiling WM, of course. But it's way better than anything presented in Ubuntu right now. The only thing that is lacking in that extension is an ability to save workspace configuration or assign application to position.

Written by juuso the 21 Jan 12 at 07:58.

"Magic lamp" effect looks much more professional than current "Zoom to task bar" effect. I think that "Magic lamp" should be the default minimize effect. Before changing effect, bug #771871 needs to be fixed to make the effect work correctly.

"Magic lamp" effect looks much more professional than current "Zoom to task bar" effect. I think that "Magic lamp" should be the default minimize effect. Before changing effect, bug #771871 needs to be fixed to make the effect work correctly.

Written by kermit the 19 Jan 12 at 11:09.

Bumping the screen edge multiple times withe the mouse while dragging a window cycles through the available window resize options.

Bumping the screen edge multiple times withe the mouse while dragging a window cycles through the available window resize options.

Written by ChristopherRogers1991 the 10 Nov 11 at 12:55.

The grid plugin, as it is now, uses ctrl+alt+KP to fit a window to a specific location on the screen. Once a window has been placed, another keyboard shortcut should allow a user to make that the active window. For instance, ctrl+alt+KP6 fits a window to the right half of the screen. Once a window has been placed there, alt+KP6 could be used to make that the active window.

One potential problem is placing more than one window in the same location, however, I think this can easily be solved by showing the most recently used window and allowing subsequent key presses to cycle through the windows at that location in the grid.

The grid plugin, as it is now, uses ctrl+alt+KP to fit a window to a specific location on the screen. Once a window has been placed, another keyboard shortcut should allow a user to make that the active window. For instance, ctrl+alt+KP6 fits a window to the right half of the screen. Once a window has been placed there, alt+KP6 could be used to make that the active window. One potential problem is placing more than one window in the same location, however, I think this can easily be solved by showing the most recently used window and allowing subsequent key presses to cycle through the windows at that location in the grid.

Written by beothorn the 7 Nov 11 at 14:05.

If a number was shown above the window I could select the window I want really fast. The problem is that it would work only if i had less than 10 windows opened, but then it could use letters too.

Would be like this screenshot http://ubuntuone.com/4mw2atQTcJzNQZAX4CIsip

If a number was shown above the window I could select the window I want really fast. The problem is that it would work only if i had less than 10 windows opened, but then it could use letters too. Would be like this screenshot http://ubuntuone.com/4mw2atQTcJzNQZAX4CIsip

Written by sarincv the 10 Nov 11 at 05:35.

This is an extension to Solution #1
On click of Super + W, all open windows will be shown. If one of the windows is to be closed, we have to click on it first and then close it. Instead it would be easier if a close button is shown for each windows as in gnome-shell.

This is an extension to Solution #1 On click of Super + W, all open windows will be shown. If one of the windows is to be closed, we have to click on it first and then close it. Instead it would be easier if a close button is shown for each windows as in gnome-shell.

Written by beothorn the 11 Nov 11 at 20:04.

A friend of mine uses a firefox addon very similar to super+w. Today I saw him using and there was a search box were as he typed the tab name, only matching tabs stayed. A search box like this would be great on super+w too and would partially solve this problem.

A friend of mine uses a firefox addon very similar to super+w. Today I saw him using and there was a search box were as he typed the tab name, only matching tabs stayed. A search box like this would be great on super+w too and would partially solve this problem.

Written by Lotd the 2 Sep 11 at 17:34.

Right after you login it would be awesome if there could be added a fade effect, like lets say you enter you password and login, the login screen fades out and the desktop fades in, in a transition during the Ubuntu sound theme :)

Right after you login it would be awesome if there could be added a fade effect, like lets say you enter you password and login, the login screen fades out and the desktop fades in, in a transition during the Ubuntu sound theme :)

Written by benoyanthony the 21 Sep 11 at 10:33.

After entering user name and password , screen should take to respective user wall paper and , fade-in effect can be used on toolbars , which will popup one by one. If fade-in-out effect used in between login screen and desktop it will look bad on slower systems.

After entering user name and password , screen should take to respective user wall paper and , fade-in effect can be used on toolbars , which will popup one by one. If fade-in-out effect used in between login screen and desktop it will look bad on slower systems.

Written by Logan Lockwood the 8 Oct 11 at 10:41.

When you select the user you want to log in with, and before you write its password, LDM Background should fade to that user's wallpaper. When you enter the right password, LDM fades out and your account fades in.

This required an added option: When you change your wallpaper, you should be asked "Do you want to activate LDM Background Integration?" That way, if your Wallpaper is obscene you can hide it. If not it can be shown in LDM.

When you select the user you want to log in with, and before you write its password, LDM Background should fade to that user's wallpaper. When you enter the right password, LDM fades out and your account fades in. This required an added option: When you change your wallpaper, you should be asked "Do you want to activate LDM Background Integration?" That way, if your Wallpaper is obscene you can hide it. If not it can be shown in LDM.

Written by samhorne the 24 Feb 11 at 16:53.

The new Unity interface is clean and compact, so should the rest be. We could start with nautilus. The functions nautilus generally perform are mostly to do with file interaction. Make the rest of the UI surrounding the file viewer, discrete. Make the top bar of icons much slimmer, see nautilus-elementary for reference/inspiration.

Now, the Unity interface has a nice context menu when you right-click on an icon. This context menu looks good, and should be used throughout the UI in a similar manner, say for simply right-clicking on other things, or indicator menus. If it looks out of place, it's clearly because the rest of the UI needs to be brought up to par with the rest of Unity, to look consistent.

Finally, this is me just getting picky (which we should all be to make this the best we can), the edges of the icon containers in Dash look smooth and look very polished, the whole dash does. Why not bring this up to standards with the window edges and polish on the overall system theme. When using a normal window, say a file browser, the bevelled corners of the window aren't smooth like the ones in the Dash. It would be great to see modern polish given to all UI elements.

But generally, now Unity is almost complete, maybe bring everything else up to par, and we may start to make OS X look dated!

The new Unity interface is clean and compact, so should the rest be. We could start with nautilus. The functions nautilus generally perform are mostly to do with file interaction. Make the rest of the UI surrounding the file viewer, discrete. Make the top bar of icons much slimmer, see nautilus-elementary for reference/inspiration. Now, the Unity interface has a nice context menu when you right-click on an icon. This context menu looks good, and should be used throughout the UI in a similar manner, say for simply right-clicking on other things, or indicator menus. If it looks out of place, it's clearly because the rest of the UI needs to be brought up to par with the rest of Unity, to look consistent. Finally, this is me just getting picky (which we should all be to make this the best we can), the edges of the icon containers in Dash look smooth and look very polished, the whole dash does. Why not bring this up to standards with the window edges and polish on the overall system theme. When using a normal window, say a file browser, the bevelled corners of the window aren't smooth like the ones in the Dash. It would be great to see modern polish given to all UI elements. But generally, now Unity is almost complete, maybe bring everything else up to par, and we may start to make OS X look dated!

Written by gufide the 5 Jan 11 at 17:37.

add a compiz maximumize/grid button on decoration for an intelligent window placing, ex: you have three window with the same size on your screen. You click on the "maximumize button" and it place your window with priority order and mix the maximumize and grid plugin like this:
http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/5103/secreen1.png
http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/8091/secreen2.png

add a compiz maximumize/grid button on decoration for an intelligent window placing, ex: you have three window with the same size on your screen. You click on the "maximumize button" and it place your window with priority order and mix the maximumize and grid plugin like this: http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/5103/secreen1.png http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/8091/secreen2.png

Written by gufide the 12 Jan 11 at 04:19.

for people who don't want it

for people who don't want it

Written by brucey666 the 21 Dec 10 at 06:10.

My idea would be to be able to click the Close button on each window which would close them whilst staying zoomed out.

This could also work for minimise, maximise as well as close.

My idea would be to be able to click the Close button on each window which would close them whilst staying zoomed out. This could also work for minimise, maximise as well as close.

Written by david4dev the 21 Dec 10 at 18:15.

Enable the use of the right mouse button to close the windows by default.

This is an option in ccsm so would require very little extra work to enable. This really speeds up window management and is a setting I personally use.

Enable the use of the right mouse button to close the windows by default. This is an option in ccsm so would require very little extra work to enable. This really speeds up window management and is a setting I personally use.

Written by tesfabpel the 28 Dec 10 at 14:10.

Put an extra 'x' over the preview to close the window.
(e.g. a black circle with white borders and a white (or dark orange) x)
This way the 'x' will be the right size, and not scaled as the window.

Put an extra 'x' over the preview to close the window. (e.g. a black circle with white borders and a white (or dark orange) x) This way the 'x' will be the right size, and not scaled as the window.

Written by artalgard the 10 Dec 11 at 23:24.

which could complete solution #3.

which could complete solution #3.