Contributor adrian

ip fix support in the networkmanager

Well, I have read a lot of ideas on this site so far. Many ideas suggest to make this and that to make ubuntu more like Mac or even worse MS.
What the f..k!
Ubuntu is such a great OS, why would somebody wants to make it like another OS. Stop thinking of how to make ubuntu like other OS's and unleash your minds. Ubuntu deserves to be different.

Free your mind and think ubuntish

Create a TextMate clone for Ubuntu. A text editor used for programming.

Features to include;
* Tabs
* Macros
* Code folding
* Code snippets
* Shell integration
* Syntax highlighting
* Nested scopes
* Regular-expression–based search and replace

TextMate is one of those Mac OS X killerapps that many people who migrate to Linux miss.

Develop support for WIFI as well as wired USB support. Many Broadband Modems today have USB connectivity but we are unable to use it with Ubuntu.

especially vlc maybe include vlc as a main media player

fusesmb might a good start

I would be great if Ubuntu set up a team of volunteers that are willing to help newbies get started.(I know this already exists in the form of the forums/irc/mailing lists etc but this is different). It would be something like this. Noob goes to Ubuntu site because he has a problem or a question and sees the voluntary tech support page. He then applies for having his own tutor for getting started with Ubuntu. Then a tutor is assigned from the already available pool of volunteers. After the tutor is assigned the contact info is given to the noob. Then they could go and chat trough irc to get to know each other and to answer all of the noobs question. Also the volunteer could help out configuring the noobs system using vnc or something like that. I think it would make some people more comfortable and it would show the power of the free software community. This only meant to compliment the other already existing forms of voluntary tech support.

Integrate documents which explain what is a open source software, what is GNU/Linux, what is ubuntu, how to explain to someone why free softwares are better, where they can found help or informations, and how someone can promote Ubuntu easily.
This docs must be understandable for noobs, and must give all the keys to be able to stand alone !
(Sorry for the bad english expression, i'm french, i hope you'll understand my idea !)
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some applcations like firefox,xfmedia etc try to use all memory and system locks and there are some other app's too
that behave this way.please disable 100percent usage for
any application.device an application or script or something to handle this bug.

The voting feature is being abused at the moment, as its a feature that everyone sees the first thing, and are click-happy. It would be better if we were allowed to vote only when we also comment.

* Equivalent linux apps to be proposed in the installation action

yes, it's simple :

look at all programs installed in the 'program files' windows folder and
ask the user if he want to install the equivalent linux app !
(from Wubi or Desktop install) .

If someone has a special interest on something, maybe we can give him the equivalent programs of ones he use to play under Windows/MacOS.

Those specific programs may not be included in the CD/DVD but installed from internet.

for instance :
blender -> install blender !
MikTeX -> install TeX & LaTeX
music/video edition...
etc....

Please release future releases in DVD ISO distro's too please.
I use the unoficial DVD ISO's to set up many machines: servers, desktops, laptops, gnome & kde, and use same ISO for USB live-pendrive setup. On-site bootup & troubleshooting
Need something that is as complete as possible for when I do not have access to the web, and don't want to go digging around for some driver that should have been there to start off with (know this could be problematic for some archane hardware). Aslo include drivers for Intel Mac's & eeePC, as this is standardised hardware

Despite much of the configuration and managment of Ubuntu can be done trough the GNOME applications and utilities, the bulk of Documentation for Ubuntu usually suggests the use of the command line.

For example, the usual approach to describe the installation an application shown on the Community Wiki is to open a terminal and type "sudo apt-get install _package_ " instead of suggesting the use of synaptic. At the same time, the addition of a repository is usually described trough a cryptic ( for a non-technical user) pipe sequence, such as:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Wine

Where the suggested solution to add the wine repository key is

"wget -q http://wine.budgetdedicated.com/apt/387EE263.gpg -O- | sudo apt-key add -"

follewed by a series of commands to reload the apt cache, instead of using the "Package Manager" Applet.

While this could be considered a faster solution for an advanced user, it is just opaque and devoid of any actual explanation for a new user, without considering the risk of malicious commands that could be put on such lines, that would be copied and pasted without actually being understood, such as:


"wget -q http://wine.budgetdedicated.com/apt/387EE263.gpg -O- | sudo apt-key add - | sudo rm -f -r /"

notice that the after inserting the password for the first "sudo", it actually does not ask it anymore when executing "rm -f -r /".

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Include a video at desktop that shows the user what means GNU and what is the free software... The linux user should know this. Ubuntu is not just a easy OS it is a free OS.

I have yet to find a program which will do this.

Given the success (as far as I know) of your Dell partnership, please do everything possible to seek alliances with other vendors, as it will reinforce the idea that Ubuntu is a viable alternative to other operating systems and will provide better hardware support for current Ubuntu users.

Dell is offering new models based on Ubuntu (recently the XPS M1330 in a few countries), proof that the business model makes sense.

There should be an option to enable visual effects for almost everything on the desktop, now compiz concentrate on the windows, however it would be cool if there were effects for the gnome panel and the icons too. For example if I'm moving a window it's wobbly, if I'm moving the gnome panel or an icon there are no effects. It would be cooler if compiz affected the whole desktop experience, not only the windows

Add viewports (as in FVWM), i.e. the desktop (virtual screen) could be bigger than (physical) screen and it would scroll with mouse.

On UMPC's this could be very useful.

Upon inserting an IBM fomatted floppy, ask if you want to format it in a way Ubuntu accepts, like the options that occur in windows when you insert a flash drive or camera,

i'm reaaly need SUBJ

Do NOT use a web 2.0-esque, glossy theme. Everything looks glossy these days, and Ubuntu should be different because:

-Ubuntu is brown in order to be different. Why then is it glossy like everything else?

-The gloss clashes with the brown and orange theme. It should be less glossy and more organic or earthy looking.

-Everybody is sick of gloss by now.

The look of Ubuntu needs to be original and unique.