Contributor Auzy

Linux currently supports read access to HFS+ partitions, and it also supports write access if unjournaled.
But it does not yet support write access to journaled HFS+ partitions.

If we had support for full read-write access journaled HFS+ partitions, then we would have better interoperability with Mac OS, Mac OS X and Darwin.

HDD random access times are incredibly slow, which causes a performance hit for swap file access. Whereas, Graphics card memory generally as fast or faster then standard RAM, with a high speed bus.

I propose that we make it possible to use some of the excess on-board video card memory for swap instead. Its rare to find a laptop with anything less then a 64MB video card. And in non-gaming operations, its users may never exceed 5MB of VRAM. When you only have 256MB of system RAM, even an extra 16MB of high speed memory may make a large difference in performance.

And if the VRAM is required later, the data could be transferred back to the HDD Swap instead (reverting to the old system).

This idea would allow many people to get extra ram for free. For people who simply use the computer to browse on the internet and create office documents, I'm sure many of them would prefer to use the 128MB of video ram they paid for to stop their system swapping like crazy, instead of leaving it doing nothing.

Also, I would imagine that video card transfers support DMA, so they might not tie up the CPU either when swapping in/out. So its unlikely to significantly increase CPU usage over regular swap.

Ideas with bogus claims, or ideas which are actually bugs appear to be on the rise. We really need a Brainstorm testing team that can certify the quality of ideas, and whether they are ideas or bugs quickly (ideas which aren't consistently repeatable aren't bugs).

Because it isn't the job of brainstorm admins currently to do so, so often it is not done. Instead claims about performance increases go unchallenged until someone (generally me) points out there is no proof. Or tests it personally and works out that its inconsistent.

To outsiders, this also makes ubuntu look worse, because people are making bogus claims which don't make any sense. I know from experience that testing many of these ideas is an easy job, and a team of 1 or 2 people could quickly validate the claims made by the ideas that matter, within half an hour each day.

And, it helps guarentee better quality in Brainstorm, whilst helping filter crappy ideas from upstream developers who might be peering in.

If x-org cannot operate, you can use apt-get
with a root console to repair your system.

Network settings is system wide, all logged user use.

There should be an intuitive GUI for configuring all types of remote controls from bluetooth phones (and wii remotes?) to media centre style infra-red controllers.

It should interface with the LIRC daemon (lircd, irexec, irxevent) and HID daemon (hidd) along with other projects starting and stopping required services as devices become available.

The user should be able to select a preset profile containing sensible button mappings for their remote.

It must also be possible to graphically customise button mappings and create for instance .hid files to upload to compatible mobile phones and other devices. Also handle configuration of virtual pointer 'mice' and such devices.

Mappings could be dynamically linked to the particular application currently in use. ie. movie mappings chosen when totem/mplayer/vlc is open and audio mappings for amarok/ryhthmbox etc.

Maybe generic play/pause/next track/previous track/volume functions could be linked with gnome-settings-daemon as it already provides this functionality over dbus for multimedia keys.

Support could be added for full duplex remotes and tablets requiring backend servers such as bemused or remuco. Maybe a widely available java client for phones/PDA/XDA's could be developed/adapted (JamSE).

The LinuxMCE experience might serve as inspiration/guidance.

1) A customizable installation (with checkboxes o something similar) you will be able to choose what packages do you want. You will can select or unselect the programs that ubuntu install as a default, if you dont need an email client you will can unselect it...

2) Integrate in 1 DVD unbuntu, kubuntu, xubuntu... you need only select what desktop do you want and what packages (see nº1)

"Ubuntu should be available as a live/install DVD that comes with Gnome, KDE, Xfce, and perhaps other desktop environments. Ideally, it would have equal priority to the CDs that only come with one, which would include being released at the same times. When booting from the disk, users should have an option of which environment to use. When installing, users should be able to chose which environments to install, and have options for installing additional packages designed for those environments (like the gnome and kde packages).

This would allow multiple people who prefer different environments to use the same installation disk. It would be more convenient for people who want to have e.g. both KDE and Gnome. It would make it easier for people new to Linux to learn which environment they prefer. It would make it easier for lesser used environments to gain new users. It would put all supported desktop environments on a more equal ground, rather than sanctioning one as the only "real" and "official" desktop environment for Ubuntu."

http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/7151/

Use case: A person, let's call him Ethan, has Fedora, Ubuntu Hardy, and Ubuntu Intrepid installed on a new Dell laptop.
He confuses his swap partitions. He keep losing his hibernated sessions which he sometimes entrusts with unsaved data, and he doesn't really understand why.

Data specific to one operating system should not be stored in a swap partition when said operating system is not active. A swap partition may be best for use as swap space, but when a system is hibernated, that information needs to be stored in a file within the root partition of the operating system instance that is hibernating.

Only one swap partition should be needed on a multi-boot system.

Canonical should convince Adobe to make their products for Linux.
I came across few petitions on the Internet, but that obviously had no effect.

With the right vision and marketing plan to increase market share, maybe Canonical could convince Adobe to make the native Linux version of their software.

Right now, with 2% market share overall, it is not a lucrative niche for commercial (very expensive software).
On the other side, many windows users are reluctant to switch to Ubuntu Linux because they can not use Adobe products (among other windows applications).

Finding way to join the corporative interests and the customer needs and wishes is the key to success.

It would be interesting the ubuntu server installation with an option like Apache, MySQL, etc. for Asterisk.

It would be also nice a fair integration with easy tools on the Ubuntu desktop.

Freecell is one of my favourite games, although I think it is lacking one feature: game numbers. (Being able to play a particular game e.g. 1-1000000)

I know it's not a big deal, but it's fun to race your friends on a particular game, or to keep a tally of the games you have completed. (When I used Windows, I had a notepad file with about 150 game numbers) (Quite lame : I know)

I haven't found this feature, but if it is available, let me know.

From what I know about programming, this wouldn't be a difficult feature to implement.

Thanks for reading.

dotMac provides a (fairly) simple way for users to integrate with some remote services, have some webspace and synchronize multiple macs.

dotUbuntu could provide similar resources for users:

the ability to back up important files, have bookmarks and address books floating 'in a cloud' like the mozilla 'Weave' project
http://labs.mozilla.com/2007/12/introducing-weave/

drag-and-drop remote backup of valuable files

plain webspace or more structured 'blogspace' with preinstalled web apps

Wiki page: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DotUbuntu

When you are activating a compiz effect, you actually don't know what will you get. So these effects (and perhaps tips for using them) can be previewed in a short flash movie so you will know what you are doing. Google Sketch Up already has something like this.

Include hibernate and suspend as an option in the menu that appears when clicking the "Live session user" button...

I have two computers running Ubuntu at the moment at home and I know many people might have even more. One of my computers is a normal basic workstation and the other one is a server without keyboard or monitor.

As I keep getting reminders about security updates for my workstation, I never get them for my server.

So, I was wondering would it be possible to build a system where one (or more) computers is managing the updates for all the other computers? Where you could select individual computers to be updated or just one at a time or just some of them. This would certainly help me and possibly others too.

There might be a tool to do the job, but I wasn't able to find one googling it.

I'm suggesting tool to do just updates, nothing more.

It would be great if the GNOME Games set is split into separate packages, as out of the 10 or so games I only actually want 2 or 3 which means I have to hide the rest with the menu editor.

HOW ABOUT SOME LEAVES?
HOW ABOUT GIVING THE IMPRESSION OF A LIVING JUNGLE.

I like the wood theme, but i proposed a better approach:

LET'S GO JUNGLE!! :D
how about make an ubuntu theme with leaves? rocks? sand?
Green, black and brown?
Lets keep with nature.
Something unique, inspired on the river, the trees, the leaves, etc. But not to messy ok, remember that jeje.

Even when there are other distros are using green, Non distro is ECO Friendly.

Ubuntu For human Beings and Mother Earth.

I don't know if this is possible but could there be a option to install multiple debs at one time.

You might be asking why?

Well imagine you were updating your comp to a new version of speed crunch using Update Manager. Then you wanted to install a new program but imagine this each deb file is Dependant on each over so you have to install them together.

In todays Ubuntu just having Update Manager and installing one piece of software does not happen!

I think the name basicaly says it all.

This would be a widget available to be put on one of your tool bars. It would be similar to the Invest widget but I feel would be more useful for the general public.

If I am shopping online, almost all the prices quoted are in dollars yet I live in England and want to spend Pounds. This would be quick goto to find out how much I will have to pay. It could include a calculator so that we do not have to fiddle about trying to workout the answer to 30*2.185.

The different exchange rates could be displayed in a drop down menu and would be sourced from yahoo (like to Invest widget) or some other industry standard.

The linux security model currently fails with interpreters (programs that read scripts such as Perl, bash, python) because it is still possible to run such applications even if they do not have +x (executable) permissions. You simply run them as:
perl program.pl instead of ./program.pl

Therefore, any distro that gives any access to such programs to users, cant prevent users running their own applications in their home directory. Because the user can simply use an interpreted application. Also, its a security risk, because it also means servers could potentially execute such files even if the directory has no +x support. Some might argue that we can protect against that by doing -R, but you honestly cant prevent users reading their own files (it would be silly)

I propose that we add an option to the individual interpreters config files that when enabled, will not allow files which don't have executable access to run.

Otherwise -x offers little security at all. If we are going to use permissions, they should work properly, especially since we include access to these powerful compile-on-the-fly interpreters by default!

The situation today: Only admins who are able to work with the CLI and have a deep understanding of LDAP/Kerberos/NFSv4 can set up central file storage and user authentication infrastructure with Ubuntu.
Compare this to Windows Server: Setting up a domain controller is done in under 5 minutes using a wizard. Windows automatically takes care of user authentication when accessing files over the network.

Ubuntu has done a great thing opening the Linux desktop to people with no UNIX experience. However now it's time to move on and work on the server / infrasturcture side.

I suggest to:
1. Implement an integrated NFSv4, Kerberos, LDAP, CUPS solution. Clients and Servers should be able to join the LDAP domain via a GUI. All hosts in the domain should automatically be able to mount directories from any NFSv4 servers in the domain with automatic authentication over Kerberos. CUPS should also be integrated for secure printer sharing / accounting.

2. Focus on workgroup needs first (1-50 computers): An admin should be able to setup a network of 10 computers without using the CLI. Later work on enterprise needs. (LDAP mirroring, subdomains, etc.)

3. All domain members should be remotely managable by policies. (i.e. it should be possible to specifiy in the LDAP directory which packages should be installed on which hosts, which host should use which printers, which user may use which computers, NTP time sync, mounts, etc.) Start with a resonably small set of functions here and expand it later. Some projects are already working on that,
e.g. Zivios: http://www.zivios.org
or Mandriva Directory Server: http://mds.mandriva.org
There should be no need to set this up manually. When a host joins a LDAP domain the managment agent should be installed and configured automatically.


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