Written by osmosis the 11 Oct 12 at 06:46.

In addition to the new 'Pay with PayPal' donation option that Ubuntu gives to users before the they download the desktop install, give users a choice to donate using other methods.

One desirable option would be to donate using bitcoins. Ubuntu could use many of the free software packages out there to build their own bitcoin checkout, or a bitcoin payment service like bitpay.com could be integrated similar to how paypal is currently being used. Other examples would be donating using Google checkout or credit cards.

Reference:
Canonical asks desktop users to "pay what you think Ubuntu is worth"
http://arstechnica.com/business/2012/10/canonical-asks-desktop-users-to-pay-wha t-you-think-ubuntu-is-worth/

In addition to the new 'Pay with PayPal' donation option that Ubuntu gives to users before the they download the desktop install, give users a choice to donate using other methods. One desirable option would be to donate using bitcoins. Ubuntu could use many of the free software packages out there to build their own bitcoin checkout, or a bitcoin payment service like bitpay.com could be integrated similar to how paypal is currently being used. Other examples would be donating using Google checkout or credit cards. Reference: Canonical asks desktop users to "pay what you think Ubuntu is worth" http://arstechnica.com/business/2012/10/canonical-asks-desktop-users-to-pay-what-you-think-ubuntu-is-worth/

Written by Auzy the 14 Oct 12 at 00:22.

There have been numerous complaints about Paypal. And, a payment processor should be provided as an alternative (which doesn't screw its customers). However, Bitcoin has serious technical limitations (including, a limit of 21 mil currency units), which guarantees it will never be a practical currency, and that it will crash.

At the very least, Canonical should find a community focused / moral alternative to Paypal and replace it for those who want to donate using credit card.

There have been <a href="http://www.paypalsucks.com/">numerous complaints about Paypal</a>. And, a payment processor should be provided as an alternative (which doesn't screw its customers). However, Bitcoin has serious technical limitations (including, a limit of 21 mil currency units), which guarantees it will never be a practical currency, and that it will crash. At the very least, Canonical should find a community focused / moral alternative to Paypal and replace it for those who want to donate using credit card.

Written by Auzy the 14 Oct 12 at 00:29.

Allowing donations through telegraphic transfer cuts VISA/Mastercard/AMEX out of the equation, and, it cuts out some of the middle men.

Allowing donations through telegraphic transfer cuts VISA/Mastercard/AMEX out of the equation, and, it cuts out some of the middle men.

Written by lewisgoddard the 16 Oct 12 at 17:42.

Many people already trust and use both Google Wallet and Amazon Payments, with very little difference between them.

The Humble Bundle processes the big three.

Many people already trust and use both Google Wallet and Amazon Payments, with very little difference between them. The Humble Bundle processes the big three.

Written by toucher5 the 1 Jul 08 at 19:48.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #10582 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 #10582 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 b0bby2 the 20 Jul 12 at 09:56.

- First Time Wizard; Wich services do you want to install; Nginx/Apache, Postgre/Mysql, Proftpd/vsftpd, Samba, NFS, iTunes etc etc

The Concept:
- Easy: So it works
- Advanced button for the more knowledged
- The GUI Graphics and pictures from: OpenPanel http://www.openpanel.com/learn/

It must be simple to enable/disable these:
- Turn on/off The Ubuntu Server Control Center
- System Status Health Control and Overview (Htop a-like but then openpanel look-a-like)
- User Control
- Services Control

- File Server - Sharing for Mac / Linux / Windows ( AFS, NFS, SMB )
- Media Server - ( iTunes, Streaming, Music & Video )
- Download Server ( Normal downloads, Torrent downloads )
- Surveillance Server so you can add Camera's to your server
- Print Server
- Anti-Virus/Trojan/Spam Software

- First Time Wizard; Wich services do you want to install; Nginx/Apache, Postgre/Mysql, Proftpd/vsftpd, Samba, NFS, iTunes etc etc The Concept: - Easy: So it works - Advanced button for the more knowledged - The GUI Graphics and pictures from: OpenPanel http://www.openpanel.com/learn/ It must be simple to enable/disable these: - Turn on/off The Ubuntu Server Control Center - System Status Health Control and Overview (Htop a-like but then openpanel look-a-like) - User Control - Services Control - File Server - Sharing for Mac / Linux / Windows ( AFS, NFS, SMB ) - Media Server - ( iTunes, Streaming, Music & Video ) - Download Server ( Normal downloads, Torrent downloads ) - Surveillance Server so you can add Camera's to your server - Print Server - Anti-Virus/Trojan/Spam Software - Backup Server / Time Machine / Rsync - Cloud Server - Web Server ( Httpd, Apache, Nginx ) - FTP Server - For normal users & Guest Users Options - Database Server Control ( Postgre, Mysql, Phpmyadmin ) View, Edit, Create Databases - Mail Server ( Account control , view/edit/create/delete ) - Webmail Server ( Horde / Squirrel / RoundCube / Sogo / Zimbra ) - SSH Server - LDAP Server - VPN Server - Radius Server ( Permissions ) - Syslog Server ( All logs, warnings, errors filters and can email by criticals ) - CCCam Server - Load Balancing - DNS Options - Wake on Lan Options - Schedules - Wake up / Shutdown Times / Backup Times - Standy By - Energy Options - Virtualizing Options ( Create Images etc ) And Software Control so you can install Easily extra software and/or delete it from software control. The reason: i'm installing this one by one

Written by noskcaj10 the 24 Jul 12 at 22:07.

A version of ubuntu with xfce pre-install along with server software similar to what's listed above.

The only real difference is this would be a separate distro.

A version of ubuntu with xfce pre-install along with server software similar to what's listed above. The only real difference is this would be a separate distro.

Written by eddiecsilva the 8 Aug 12 at 17:52.

I think a healthy way to approach the problem would be to create tasks in the Task-Sel contemplating the installation of required packages.

The tasks may include the installation of core system and specific packages needed.

I think a healthy way to approach the problem would be to create tasks in the Task-Sel contemplating the installation of required packages. The tasks may include the installation of core system and specific packages needed.

Written by mydoghasworms the 14 Dec 10 at 06:44.

Canonical should develop a program for Academic Institutions whereby the software is offered to them for free with the aim of supporting the teaching of computer skills using Free Software.

Apart from merely offering the software to academic institutions, Canonical could partner with an academic institution to develop a curriculum/syllabus based around Ubuntu software.

Canonical need not do this alone however; it could be a concerted effort between open source vendors to provide a platform based on Open Source to AIs.

Canonical should develop a program for Academic Institutions whereby the software is offered to them for free with the aim of supporting the teaching of computer skills using Free Software. Apart from merely offering the software to academic institutions, Canonical could partner with an academic institution to develop a curriculum/syllabus based around Ubuntu software. Canonical need not do this alone however; it could be a concerted effort between open source vendors to provide a platform based on Open Source to AIs.

Written by mydoghasworms the 14 Dec 10 at 07:00.

As mentioned above, Microsoft has a program called MSDN Academic Alliance, whereby academic institutions can purchase their software at a discount price. Now if it is in the same in your country as in mine, your tax money in part goes to sponsoring academic institutions, so indirectly, you are paying for Microsoft software licenses.

I believe a petition can be started with the following basic premise:

* As our tax money in part sponsors academic institutions, we object to the money being used to purchase licenses for Software, when free alternatives are available that can achieve exactly the same thing
* Microsoft does not make the source of their software available for students to look at and modify, so no-one can learn, for example, how an OS kernel works from Microsoft.
* By contrast, using Open Source software benefits students because they are able to look at the source and modify it and can therefore learn much more from it.

To get the ball rolling, I believe that one should pick a single academic institution, like a university (that currently participates in Microsoft's program) to begin this with. Of course it would help to get buy-in from the students of that acadamic institution.

Winning such a battle in only one academic institution would open the doors for others to follow, not to mention the publicity it would generate.

As mentioned above, Microsoft has a program called MSDN Academic Alliance, whereby academic institutions can purchase their software at a discount price. Now if it is in the same in your country as in mine, your tax money in part goes to sponsoring academic institutions, so indirectly, you are paying for Microsoft software licenses. I believe a petition can be started with the following basic premise: * As our tax money in part sponsors academic institutions, we object to the money being used to purchase licenses for Software, when free alternatives are available that can achieve exactly the same thing * Microsoft does not make the source of their software available for students to look at and modify, so no-one can learn, for example, how an OS kernel works from Microsoft. * By contrast, using Open Source software benefits students because they are able to look at the source and modify it and can therefore learn much more from it. To get the ball rolling, I believe that one should pick a single academic institution, like a university (that currently participates in Microsoft's program) to begin this with. Of course it would help to get buy-in from the students of that acadamic institution. Winning such a battle in only one academic institution would open the doors for others to follow, not to mention the publicity it would generate.

Written by Lachu the 26 Dec 10 at 19:55.

Create UbuTutor distribution - Ubuntu towards to education.

This distribution is prepared to connect with Ubuntu test site and downloads new tests. User will only select test, write scripts or perform some operation in sandbox. After complete an exam, the test will sends results to Ubuntu test site and show it to user.

Some test could be great-sandboxed, like using AUFS/UnionFS and chroot to create "mini Ubuntu distribution".

Example:
Write script to shutdown a system before some time. After ran this test, Ubuntu will create "mini Ubuntu distribution". Once user complete, it will change $root/sbin/shutdown command to own version. It will also simulate Ubuntu boot and waits for shutdown.

Create UbuTutor distribution - Ubuntu towards to education. This distribution is prepared to connect with Ubuntu test site and downloads new tests. User will only select test, write scripts or perform some operation in sandbox. After complete an exam, the test will sends results to Ubuntu test site and show it to user. Some test could be great-sandboxed, like using AUFS/UnionFS and chroot to create "mini Ubuntu distribution". Example: Write script to shutdown a system before some time. After ran this test, Ubuntu will create "mini Ubuntu distribution". Once user complete, it will change $root/sbin/shutdown command to own version. It will also simulate Ubuntu boot and waits for shutdown.

Written by mydoghasworms the 5 Jan 11 at 13:55.

Following the discussions below, it seems that there still a perception (perhaps a real one) that free software is lacking in many areas. In that case, students or postgraduates could be sponsored to develop the missing alternatives, with the goal of marketing these to academic institutions as free alternatives to use in their teaching curricula (like the example of Maple by Auzy below).

This would be similar to Google Summer of Code, but if Canonical sponsors it, they can decide what gets focus, because it could form part of a larger initiative to get Universities to switch to Ubuntu and Linux/Open Source in general.

Identifying the prospects for development should be along the lines of: "Here is the software used by Universities, here is the Free alternative. What are the gaps?" and work should commence from there.

Following the discussions below, it seems that there still a perception (perhaps a real one) that free software is lacking in many areas. In that case, students or postgraduates could be sponsored to develop the missing alternatives, with the goal of marketing these to academic institutions as free alternatives to use in their teaching curricula (like the example of Maple by Auzy below). This would be similar to Google Summer of Code, but if Canonical sponsors it, they can decide what gets focus, because it could form part of a larger initiative to get Universities to switch to Ubuntu and Linux/Open Source in general. Identifying the prospects for development should be along the lines of: "Here is the software used by Universities, here is the Free alternative. What are the gaps?" and work should commence from there.

Written by Chrissss the 26 Feb 10 at 17:22.

With prepaid cards (like the ones iTunes uses) you could bring the Ubuntu One Music Store much more publicity and enable people without credit cards (e.g. kids) to buy music inside the Ubuntu One Music Store.

With prepaid cards (like the ones iTunes uses) you could bring the Ubuntu One Music Store much more publicity and enable people without credit cards (e.g. kids) to buy music inside the Ubuntu One Music Store.

Written by strattonbrazil the 14 Jul 08 at 22:28.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #11133 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 #11133 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 jarko_ the 22 Feb 09 at 12:46.

Like in some other systems, associate key combination to bring up 'recovery screen' or similary named one.

This window doesn't have to be normal GTK-window, but something from the upper level, like GDM (or xorg if going for extreme) created 'recovery screen/task manager'. This should ensure that no window or full screen application could hide or block the 'recovery screen'.

This recovery screen could have options to kill programs, log out, shutdown and lock computer etc.

Like in some other systems, associate key combination to bring up 'recovery screen' or similary named one. This window doesn't have to be normal GTK-window, but something from the upper level, like GDM (or xorg if going for extreme) created 'recovery screen/task manager'. This should ensure that no window or full screen application could hide or block the 'recovery screen'. This recovery screen could have options to kill programs, log out, shutdown and lock computer etc.

Written by Magnes the 23 Feb 09 at 07:46.

If there is an application that uses all the resources allow closing it (if it uses all the memory) or make it nicer (if it uses all the CPU) by one click in System Monitor.

If there is an application that uses all the resources allow closing it (if it uses all the memory) or make it nicer (if it uses all the CPU) by one click in System Monitor.

Written by jamessnell the 26 Feb 09 at 20:37.

== Graphical ==
If a separate X session configured entirely to show a System Monitor could be very well insulated from buggy applications.

In those cases where a game causes you to change video modes and then screws up, you'll still have a graceful way to touch the System Monitor.

== Command-Line ==
An ncurses interface (like that of "aptitude") for the command line would also be awesome for those cases when the entire Xorg system ignores you. This would help when the keyboard is being ignored as it'd be fast to pull up over ssh.


Yes this is could basically be a wrapper interface to ps.

== Graphical == If a separate X session configured entirely to show a System Monitor could be very well insulated from buggy applications. In those cases where a game causes you to change video modes and then screws up, you'll still have a graceful way to touch the System Monitor. == Command-Line == An ncurses interface (like that of "aptitude") for the command line would also be awesome for those cases when the entire Xorg system ignores you. This would help when the keyboard is being ignored as it'd be fast to pull up over ssh. Yes this is could basically be a wrapper interface to ps.

Written by zooounds the 3 Mar 09 at 11:15.

It rest in a tty until needed and can be used to kill application even if X is totaly broken.

It rest in a tty until needed and can be used to kill application even if X is totaly broken.

Written by cousteau the 5 Mar 09 at 17:27.

Ctrl+Alt+Del opens the Logout dialog (at least on Hardy). So it would be nice to add an "Open System Monitor" option to it.

Ctrl+Alt+Del opens the Logout dialog (at least on Hardy). So it would be nice to add an "Open System Monitor" option to it.

Written by jackmcslay the 7 Mar 09 at 14:57.

This is a continuation of #2. We should get xkill and gnome-system-monitor among the available action options on
System>Preferences>Keyboard shortcuts

so, even if Ctrl+Alt+Del remains as "logout" shortcut, the option of binding it to Ctrl+Alt+Del remains available

This is a continuation of #2. We should get xkill and gnome-system-monitor among the available action options on System>Preferences>Keyboard shortcuts so, even if Ctrl+Alt+Del remains as "logout" shortcut, the option of binding it to Ctrl+Alt+Del remains available

Written by Tom Mann the 12 Mar 09 at 20:47.

In KDE and XFCE, if you hit CTRL-ALT-ESC, your cursor turns into an X (or a skull and crossbones) and clicking any app (it doesn't have to be stuck) kills it.

I still don't get why it disappeared from Ubuntu's Gnome Desktop (I'm not sure if this happens on any other distros Gnome desktop)

In KDE and XFCE, if you hit CTRL-ALT-ESC, your cursor turns into an X (or a skull and crossbones) and clicking any app (it doesn't have to be stuck) kills it. I still don't get why it disappeared from Ubuntu's Gnome Desktop (I'm not sure if this happens on any other distros Gnome desktop)

Written by quartz the 20 Mar 09 at 17:12.

The system monitor window needs to be responsive, not just there.

Just bringing up system monitor (or a new manager if necessary) is not enough is the CPU is totally taken, if it comes up, any process(es) that might be hogging resources should be reniced to a slightly lower priority and the system monitor process should be started fairly high.

(A good question is what to do if the problem is with X itself, since renicing it might slow down the system monitor too)

The system monitor window needs to be responsive, not just there. Just bringing up system monitor (or a new manager if necessary) is not enough is the CPU is totally taken, if it comes up, any process(es) that might be hogging resources should be reniced to a slightly lower priority and the system monitor process should be started fairly high. (A good question is what to do if the problem is with X itself, since renicing it might slow down the system monitor too)

Written by Craig73 the 21 Mar 09 at 14:28.

Capture CTRL+ALT+DEL (or perhaps the second CTRL+ALT+DEL for just "frozen systems") at the kernel level, which opens a graphical task manager (logoff / process manager / whatever) which draws directly to the screen (bypassing X which may be frozen)

To implement this - it would write to the framebuffer, and would likely require KMS and DRI2. [Ideally it would capture the current screen in the framebuffer, and draw the dialog on top, for a integrated feeling].

Then have it fall back to VGA text only if it can't grab a graphical framebuffer (things are really hurting)

My intent is to handle cases such as X being frozen, or in a full screen game, etc.

Capture CTRL+ALT+DEL (or perhaps the second CTRL+ALT+DEL for just "frozen systems") at the kernel level, which opens a graphical task manager (logoff / process manager / whatever) which draws directly to the screen (bypassing X which may be frozen) To implement this - it would write to the framebuffer, and would likely require KMS and DRI2. [Ideally it would capture the current screen in the framebuffer, and draw the dialog on top, for a integrated feeling]. Then have it fall back to VGA text only if it can't grab a graphical framebuffer (things are really hurting) My intent is to handle cases such as X being frozen, or in a full screen game, etc.

Written by qwerty800 the 11 Jun 09 at 21:17.

It would be really nice to have a shortcut like Alt+SysRq+X, that automatically kill the focused application. Using a such shortcut would avoid the inconvenience of passing trough the task manager, nor restart the whole X server and to work with the full screen programs! Having a 16:10 monitor often causes me to get stuck with unsupported resolutions. When that happens, I have to restart my whole X server and THAT'S annoying!

Plus, "X" is easy to remember, because:
*It's not currently used.
*It can refer to Xkill
*It can refer to Xorg
*It can refer to the Window decoration (X=Close)!

It would be really nice to have a shortcut like Alt+SysRq+X, that automatically kill the focused application. Using a such shortcut would avoid the inconvenience of passing trough the task manager, nor restart the whole X server and to work with the full screen programs! Having a 16:10 monitor often causes me to get stuck with unsupported resolutions. When that happens, I have to restart my whole X server and THAT'S annoying! Plus, "X" is easy to remember, because: *It's not currently used. *It can refer to Xkill *It can refer to Xorg *It can refer to the Window decoration (X=Close)!

Written by Shnatsel the 25 Jul 09 at 10:09.

Xfce did so, and if something hangs, it's easy to kill it. GNOME has a panel applet for such purposes, but if a fullscreen game hangs, it's useless.

Xfce did so, and if something hangs, it's easy to kill it. GNOME has a panel applet for such purposes, but if a fullscreen game hangs, it's useless.

Written by viva.amego the 5 Mar 10 at 03:37.

its good idea and there is an easy solution for now


right click (system > administration > system monitor)
select (add this launcher to panel)
right click (system monitor "in panel")
select (properties )
copy ( command )

run (system > preference > keyboard shortcuts)
click ( add)

name -> system monitor
command -> right click( paste)

click (apply)

and you had shourtcut

its good idea and there is an easy solution for now right click (system > administration > system monitor) select (add this launcher to panel) right click (system monitor "in panel") select (properties ) copy ( command ) run (system > preference > keyboard shortcuts) click ( add) name -> system monitor command -> right click( paste) click (apply) and you had shourtcut

Written by Lachu the 28 Mar 10 at 17:06.

Simply start a new X Session for every application using fullscreen mode.

Simply start a new X Session for every application using fullscreen mode.

Written by trezker the 28 Mar 10 at 05:57.

Simply put, whenever an app makes a call to set a fullscreen mode the system refuses to do it.

Simply put, whenever an app makes a call to set a fullscreen mode the system refuses to do it.

Written by dottornik the 27 Apr 10 at 14:51.

Gizmod intercepts ctrl-alt-del (even when fullscreen application have focus) and execute:
wmctrl -k on (minimize all windows)
gnome-system-monitor

tested in Lucid & Karmic and work with:
-XBMC fullscreen crashed by youtube plugin
-fullscreen crashed gmameui
-fullscreen crashed flash player
-lot of crashed stuff

Instructions:

-install wmctrl
sudo apt-get install wmctrl

-disable default ctrl-alt-del shortcut from System>Preferences>Keyboard shortcuts

-install gizmod
http://gizmod.sourceforge.net/
install and set group permissions (see HOWTO - Setting Input Device Permissions - Creating a udev Rule)

Gizmod intercepts ctrl-alt-del (even when fullscreen application have focus) and execute: wmctrl -k on (minimize all windows) gnome-system-monitor tested in Lucid & Karmic and work with: -XBMC fullscreen crashed by youtube plugin -fullscreen crashed gmameui -fullscreen crashed flash player -lot of crashed stuff Instructions: -install wmctrl sudo apt-get install wmctrl -disable default ctrl-alt-del shortcut from System>Preferences>Keyboard shortcuts -install gizmod http://gizmod.sourceforge.net/ install and set group permissions (see HOWTO - Setting Input Device Permissions - Creating a udev Rule) -edit 199-Keyboard-Default.py in ~/.gizmod/gizmod/modules.d/ add this: elif Gizmo.getKeyState(GizmoKey.KEY_DELETE) >= 1 and Gizmo.getKeyState(GizmoKey.KEY_LEFTCTRL) >= 1 and Gizmo.getKeyState(GizmoKey.KEY_LEFTALT) >= 1: subprocess.Popen(["wmctrl", "-k", "on"]) subprocess.Popen(["gnome-system-monitor"]) return True This is a python script, please respect document indentation! Excuse me for my bad english... coming soon: automatic install and config script....

Written by DutchDude the 9 Jun 08 at 09:27.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #9679 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 #9679 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 ddubbya the 5 Sep 10 at 20:50.

Go to the following link and select the green check mark to make your vote count!!! Google is listening. They are having a summit in Colorado for SketchUp.
http://goo.gl/mod/FFug

Go to the following link and select the green check mark to make your vote count!!! Google is listening. They are having a summit in Colorado for SketchUp. http://goo.gl/mod/FFug

Written by stanislavs1 the 20 Mar 10 at 22:03.

Totally remove the music preview while mouse-over an audio icon.

Totally remove the music preview while mouse-over an audio icon.

Written by cdude42 the 21 Mar 10 at 15:07.

when you right click and the menu appears, add something that says, disable hover playback, or something like that. Because im sure theres tons of people that still use this.

when you right click and the menu appears, add something that says, disable hover playback, or something like that. Because im sure theres tons of people that still use this.

Written by Akerbos the 23 Mar 10 at 23:14.

This is a Nautilus thing, so let Nautilus handle the setup.

This is a Nautilus thing, so let Nautilus handle the setup.

Written by mydoghasworms the 19 Apr 10 at 14:19.

Instead of previewing an audio file when you hover over it, allow the user to click and hold for e.g. 1 second on the file icon to start the preview. At this point the little overlay should appear and the audio start playing.

Then, when you let go of the mouse button, the preview stops playing.

This behaviour should be configurable between the old and new behaviour in gconf, so users who still want the old preview behaviour can still have it.

Instead of previewing an audio file when you hover over it, allow the user to click and hold for e.g. 1 second on the file icon to start the preview. At this point the little overlay should appear and the audio start playing. Then, when you let go of the mouse button, the preview stops playing. This behaviour should be configurable between the old and new behaviour in gconf, so users who still want the old preview behaviour can still have it.

Written by davide the 25 May 10 at 21:15.

Audio preview in Nautilus is a tremendous nice feature, improve it with single click play/pause.
On mouse rollover display the "play" icon, after click event show "pause" icon, play sound until it finishes or until the user fires another click on audio icon. This way you can listen all the sound while moving your mouse.
Status icons proposal:

http://sitoz.org/public/brainstorm-audio-preview.png

Audio preview in Nautilus is a tremendous nice feature, improve it with single click play/pause. On mouse rollover display the "play" icon, after click event show "pause" icon, play sound until it finishes or until the user fires another click on audio icon. This way you can listen all the sound while moving your mouse. Status icons proposal: http://sitoz.org/public/brainstorm-audio-preview.png

Written by rouge568 the 5 Mar 08 at 23:49.

The Cocotron project was started a while ago, but development has slowed to a crawl. Support the Cocotron project by encouraging developers to help out. http://www.cocotron.org/Info

The Cocotron project was started a while ago, but development has slowed to a crawl. Support the Cocotron project by encouraging developers to help out. http://www.cocotron.org/Info

Written by Faldegast the 12 Nov 09 at 00:12.

Fist of all we would need a Mach-O loader. We also need to be able to make calls from Mach-O libraries into native libraries.

We also need to implement OS X libraries that relies into the native libraries that ships with Linux.

Because OS X and Linux alreadey share many projects and open standards this should be significantly less work then implementing the Windows API.

There are also probably a lot of code out there in projects like Wine and Darwin. Wine can load Mach-O libraries as they are linked into .exe files, just like the Linux version linkes Elf .so files.

Fist of all we would need a Mach-O loader. We also need to be able to make calls from Mach-O libraries into native libraries. We also need to implement OS X libraries that relies into the native libraries that ships with Linux. Because OS X and Linux alreadey share many projects and open standards this should be significantly less work then implementing the Windows API. There are also probably a lot of code out there in projects like Wine and Darwin. Wine can load Mach-O libraries as they are linked into .exe files, just like the Linux version linkes Elf .so files.

Written by Mtl_Mike the 7 Jun 12 at 01:00.

Something like Free NAS or its Deb counterpart but with simple choice preconfigured templates. And a simple GUI like MS SBS Summary Console (can't remember exactly); however, one that works for the home user.

As I stated above this may exist but I would like to take my old workstation and have an Ubuntu SBS to install, pick my gateway, share my connection, state my domain, add my user list, specify the names of folders for file sharing with users , media server set up, set up my printer share/s, add workstations, and backups schedule, and done. Now that would be nice.

Something like Free NAS or its Deb counterpart but with simple choice preconfigured templates. And a simple GUI like MS SBS Summary Console (can't remember exactly); however, one that works for the home user. As I stated above this may exist but I would like to take my old workstation and have an Ubuntu SBS to install, pick my gateway, share my connection, state my domain, add my user list, specify the names of folders for file sharing with users , media server set up, set up my printer share/s, add workstations, and backups schedule, and done. Now that would be nice.

Written by arjo129 the 13 Jun 12 at 12:39.

Instead of a brand new distribution one could create a meta-package containing the tools and the interface for NASes. One could develop client applications for windows/mac/ubuntu revolving around these NASes. This could be used for people interested in getting together their own NAS.

Instead of a brand new distribution one could create a meta-package containing the tools and the interface for NASes. One could develop client applications for windows/mac/ubuntu revolving around these NASes. This could be used for people interested in getting together their own NAS.