Written by Gaz Davidson the 19 Feb 10 at 13:21.

Have Nautilus remember which windows have recently been closed so it can open them again in response to a specific key combination.

Ctrl+Shift+T would be an ideal default

Have Nautilus remember which windows have recently been closed so it can open them again in response to a specific key combination. Ctrl+Shift+T would be an ideal default

Written by forteller the 19 Feb 10 at 22:07.

Yes.

Yes.

Written by Lachu the 20 Feb 10 at 15:14.

Change behavior of close button. It should only minimize "closed window" for 10 seconds. After that the window could been closed.

This change should only change way of informing window with DestroyNotify. I don't know how change behavior of main windows of applications.

Change behavior of close button. It should only minimize "closed window" for 10 seconds. After that the window could been closed. This change should only change way of informing window with DestroyNotify. I don't know how change behavior of main windows of applications.

Written by Lachu the 21 Feb 10 at 12:27.

Extend way how application supports sessions. There should exist signals, like HIBERNATE(save session) to file, RESTORE SESSION from file, etc.

Window Managers could use this feature to achieve idea goal, but not all application could been integrated. The behavior is: give application order to save session in $HOME/.sessions-tmp/$CURRENT_DATE/pid/WINDOWID(or whole session if user wanna to close application instead of window).

To restore window, WM's will give only the same location with signal RESTORE.

Extend way how application supports sessions. There should exist signals, like HIBERNATE(save session) to file, RESTORE SESSION from file, etc. Window Managers could use this feature to achieve idea goal, but not all application could been integrated. The behavior is: give application order to save session in $HOME/.sessions-tmp/$CURRENT_DATE/pid/WINDOWID(or whole session if user wanna to close application instead of window). To restore window, WM's will give only the same location with signal RESTORE.

Written by Afroman10496 the 21 Feb 10 at 23:52.

Put a recently closed tray next to the workspace applet that holds the last three (changeable by the user) windows that you closed in the state they were in when you closed it, showing when it was closed and a screenshot of it when you closed it. Clicking on it should open a menu showing options to open, close, minimize, maximize, move, or move it to another workspace.
http://yfrog.com/juscreenshotckp

Put a recently closed tray next to the workspace applet that holds the last three (changeable by the user) windows that you closed in the state they were in when you closed it, showing when it was closed and a screenshot of it when you closed it. Clicking on it should open a menu showing options to open, close, minimize, maximize, move, or move it to another workspace. http://yfrog.com/juscreenshotckp

Written by Darwin Survivor the 23 Feb 10 at 00:02.

When an application closes, it would have the ability to "register" with the window manager that it is now closing and can be resumed by executing .

The window manager is now in complete control over whether or not to offer the session to the user.

This would allow:
-any app to be written to allow session resuming
-the app can de-register itself if the user resumes or creates a new session
-the app actually closes (no sleeping or anything)
-the user could chose how many "closes" to remember (wm disregards anything older)
-backwards compatible (would not affect apps that don't implement it)
-apps that already have a resume command don't need to change their switches (they tell the wm what to call)
-apps could create numerous sessions by registering with different commands (ex: app --resume )

When an application closes, it would have the ability to "register" with the window manager that it is now closing and can be resumed by executing <command>. The window manager is now in complete control over whether or not to offer the session to the user. This would allow: -any app to be written to allow session resuming -the app can de-register itself if the user resumes or creates a new session -the app actually closes (no sleeping or anything) -the user could chose how many "closes" to remember (wm disregards anything older) -backwards compatible (would not affect apps that don't implement it) -apps that already have a resume command don't need to change their switches (they tell the wm what to call) -apps could create numerous sessions by registering with different commands (ex: app --resume <session_id>)

Written by rayken_wong the 15 Apr 10 at 23:37.

In the right click drop down menu (ie the one w/ the always on top option) add an option whereby the close button is disabled

In the right click drop down menu (ie the one w/ the always on top option) add an option whereby the close button is disabled

Written by Lachu the 1 May 10 at 14:52.

Add history of recent closed applications/windows. If application don't be integrated, the window would been added to recent closed. Applications, like OpenOffice, which asks user to close window can remove own windows from history. Also, integrated application can inform WM's that it supports signals to reopen window.

Add history of recent closed applications/windows. If application don't be integrated, the window would been added to recent closed. Applications, like OpenOffice, which asks user to close window can remove own windows from history. Also, integrated application can inform WM's that it supports signals to reopen window.

Written by cako the 25 Aug 09 at 04:06.

Simply move the 'Restore' button all the way down and move leave the 'Delete permanently' button more to the middle will greatly improve usability.

Simply move the 'Restore' button all the way down and move leave the 'Delete permanently' button more to the middle will greatly improve usability.

Written by Avantarius the 25 Aug 09 at 13:22.

Fix all applications to use either binary units and the right prefix (1 kiB = 1024 Bytes, 1 MiB = 1024 kiB ...), or the SI-like prefixes (1 kB = 1000 Bytes, 1 MB = 1000000 Bytes ...), but don't mix them and don't use the SI-like prefixes with the 1024 factor!

Fix all applications to use either binary units and the right prefix (1 kiB = 1024 Bytes, 1 MiB = 1024 kiB ...), or the SI-like prefixes (1 kB = 1000 Bytes, 1 MB = 1000000 Bytes ...), but don't mix them and don't use the SI-like prefixes with the 1024 factor!

Written by Avantarius the 25 Aug 09 at 13:27.

Create a system-wide setting which lets the user choose which unit system to use and how many digits to display.

Create a system-wide setting which lets the user choose which unit system to use and how many digits to display.

Written by k33l0r the 1 Sep 09 at 18:54.

Let's use the recommended units in all possible contexts.

Let's use the recommended units in all possible contexts.

Written by Gaz Davidson the 10 Sep 09 at 14:35.

Nobody cares what a kibibyte is and haven't done over the past 25 years of home computing, nobody had a 64 kibibyte Commodore 64.

Use base 2 for file sizes and use upper-case KB, MB etc, without the additional 'i'. This is what the world uses; every website, all email clients, all computers since the first home computers. Enforcing KiB because it's scientifically correct is just silly, the majority of Ubuntu users are not scientists. Maybe give anal people the option to have KiB instead.

When showing disk sizes, display both base 2 and 10 in correct form (x GiB, y GB). This will match the units used by the disk manufacturers, while also being useful for users as their files are measured in base 2.

Nobody cares what a kibibyte is and haven't done over the past 25 years of home computing, nobody had a 64 kibibyte Commodore 64. Use base 2 for file sizes and use upper-case KB, MB etc, without the additional 'i'. This is what the world uses; every website, all email clients, all computers since the first home computers. Enforcing KiB because it's scientifically correct is just silly, the majority of Ubuntu users are not scientists. Maybe give anal people the option to have KiB instead. When showing disk sizes, display both base 2 and 10 in correct form (x GiB, y GB). This will match the units used by the disk manufacturers, while also being useful for users as their files are measured in base 2.

Written by Gaz Davidson the 20 Mar 10 at 02:08.

Give Wine an IE6 alternative for browsing ActiveX enabled corporate intranet "web" applications.

Although supporting ActiveX is ugly and nasty and evil, it would allow places which use software such as HP Quality Center to switch to Linux.

Give Wine an IE6 alternative for browsing ActiveX enabled corporate intranet "web" applications. Although supporting ActiveX is ugly and nasty and evil, it would allow places which use software such as HP Quality Center to switch to Linux.

Written by vektor the 20 Mar 10 at 07:38.

Pull the plug. It has been seriously flawed from the beginning, no real need to keep it alive anymore.

Pull the plug. It has been seriously flawed from the beginning, no real need to keep it alive anymore.

Written by snifflz20 the 20 Mar 10 at 19:45.

I'm talking about a possibility of creating a new type of non-viral, non windows activex that has no problems

I'm talking about a possibility of creating a new type of non-viral, non windows activex that has no problems

Written by snifflz20 the 20 Mar 10 at 21:17.

We need to come up with something else that is not activex at all that will make web pages work that require activex.

We need to come up with something else that is not activex at all that will make web pages work that require activex.

Written by Faldegast the 24 Mar 10 at 16:26.

Use a sandboxed Wine to run the ActiveX plugin using the existing code in mozilla. The trick is to get a plugin for the Windows version of Firefox to run in Wine while actually running the Linux version of Firefox.

Use a sandboxed Wine to run the ActiveX plugin using the existing code in mozilla. The trick is to get a plugin for the Windows version of Firefox to run in Wine while actually running the Linux version of Firefox.

Written by Faldegast the 24 Mar 10 at 16:35.

If Wine-gecko had ActiveX support it sould be easy to use that in order to make a Wine-dependent browser that can show ActiveX. As most ActiveX controls require the Windows API Wine would be required anyway.

If Wine-gecko had ActiveX support it sould be easy to use that in order to make a Wine-dependent browser that can show ActiveX. As most ActiveX controls require the Windows API Wine would be required anyway.

Written by Ronius the 1 Apr 10 at 21:49.

I don't feel this really comes as an issue relevant to Ubuntu development as much as to Firefox extension development. However, I can see perfect sense in getting some sort of functionality for business use, even if it is an archaic web "technology".

I don't feel this really comes as an issue relevant to Ubuntu development as much as to Firefox extension development. However, I can see perfect sense in getting some sort of functionality for business use, even if it is an archaic web "technology".

Written by jwal the 2 Apr 10 at 14:05.

Google's "native client" project might be a viable alternative, depending on your requirements. It is a sandbox for running native x86 code as long as it can verify the safety of the code. There is a slightly modified toolchain for compiling safe binaries.

See http://code.google.com/p/nativeclient/ for more information.

Google's "native client" project might be a viable alternative, depending on your requirements. It is a sandbox for running native x86 code as long as it can verify the safety of the code. There is a slightly modified toolchain for compiling safe binaries. See http://code.google.com/p/nativeclient/ for more information.

Written by michele74 the 29 Aug 09 at 19:13.

Create new shortcuts, integrated into the system dialog "Keyboard shortcuts", to do these action:

- Rotate the screen 90 degrees to the right
- Rotate the screen 90 degrees to the left
- No rotation (default)
- Rotate the screen 90 degrees
- Rotate the screen 180 degrees
- Rotate the screen 270 degrees

I am doing these things with a script that call xrandr utility.

Create new shortcuts, integrated into the system dialog "Keyboard shortcuts", to do these action: - Rotate the screen 90 degrees to the right - Rotate the screen 90 degrees to the left - No rotation (default) - Rotate the screen 90 degrees - Rotate the screen 180 degrees - Rotate the screen 270 degrees I am doing these things with a script that call xrandr utility.

Written by pubsbin the 8 Aug 09 at 04:13.

The "Open With" menu, in addition of showing all the available applications, it could also have an option for
installing another related application and, once installed, opening the file with it.

In our case, the Open With menu for MyFile.svg would include an option
"Inkscape (must install)".

When choosed, Ubuntu will install Inkscape and then open the file. With one click.

The "Open With" menu, in addition of showing all the available applications, it could also have an option for installing another related application and, once installed, opening the file with it. In our case, the Open With menu for MyFile.svg would include an option "Inkscape (must install)". When choosed, Ubuntu will install Inkscape and then open the file. With one click.

Written by Darwin Survivor the 8 Aug 09 at 23:50.

Instead of listing all the possible applications that could be used to open the file (xml is HUGE), simply adding a "search for other software to open this file" button which would then open a window showing software to install would enable the same functionality while keeping the original application selection window un-cluttered.

Instead of listing all the possible applications that could be used to open the file (xml is HUGE), simply adding a "search for other software to open this file" button which would then open a window showing software to install would enable the same functionality while keeping the original application selection window un-cluttered.

Written by Rodrigo the 9 Aug 09 at 20:25.

Ubuntu has feedback on user (well those that agree) so the "open with" could have something like:
- "the most used option by other users to open this kind of file is:" ZZZZZZ
or something similar.
That way if a user comes from a different OS, and does not know which program he/she has to use to open that file the system gives him a hint.

Ubuntu has feedback on user (well those that agree) so the "open with" could have something like: - "the most used option by other users to open this kind of file is:" ZZZZZZ or something similar. That way if a user comes from a different OS, and does not know which program he/she has to use to open that file the system gives him a hint.

Written by germclown the 24 Aug 09 at 08:38.

Encourage all file-viewing programs to have an "edit" button. Edit button will open an installed program associated with that file. (This could have a dropdown a la Firefox Back/Forward if multiple options exist.) Failing that, a package manager will open with that file type as a search term. Search starts automatically. To help this, encourage devs to list files supported in a base install, and files supported through known plugins, as part of their package descriptions. Perhaps a notifier to explain the newly opened window.

This will only reduce the number of steps if the user is already viewing the file when they decide to edit it. But it will be significantly more user-friendly in all cases.

Encourage all file-viewing programs to have an "edit" button. Edit button will open an installed program associated with that file. (This could have a dropdown a la Firefox Back/Forward if multiple options exist.) Failing that, a package manager will open with that file type as a search term. Search starts automatically. To help this, encourage devs to list files supported in a base install, and files supported through known plugins, as part of their package descriptions. Perhaps a notifier to explain the newly opened window. This will only reduce the number of steps if the user is already viewing the file when they decide to edit it. But it will be significantly more user-friendly in all cases.

Written by another_sam the 24 May 10 at 09:56.

Comes from
http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/24921/

1.- On the repositories, each available application publishes which file extensions is able to work with.

2.- At home, user double-clicks a file with an extension for which there is not an application associated to in his system. Eg: ".rar".

3.- Ubuntu offers a number of applications that claim to be able to work with that extension. The most popular is pre-selected.

4.- User clicks "Next", system asks for password, user enters the password, system installs the application, system associates the ".rar" extension with that application, and finally system opens that file with that application.

This is application installing on-demand. Maybe not feasible in proprietary systems. Why not on Ubuntu?

Comes from http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/24921/ 1.- On the repositories, each available application publishes which file extensions is able to work with. 2.- At home, user double-clicks a file with an extension for which there is not an application associated to in his system. Eg: ".rar". 3.- Ubuntu offers a number of applications that claim to be able to work with that extension. The most popular is pre-selected. 4.- User clicks "Next", system asks for password, user enters the password, system installs the application, system associates the ".rar" extension with that application, and finally system opens that file with that application. This is application installing on-demand. Maybe not feasible in proprietary systems. Why not on Ubuntu?

Written by bruno9779 the 26 May 10 at 12:08.

This function could be implemented as an extension to the Ubuntu Software Centre.

The user would right click a file and find as first submenu of "Open with": "search USC for compatible apps".

if clicked, the results in USC for that extension are displayed on screen.

Some short description of the extension specifications could also be provided.

The Ubuntu team would also be relieved of the task of choosing "the app" for any file extension.

A great advantage is also that using the apt-based USC, all additional repositories that an user may have added, are taken into consideration.

This function could be implemented as an extension to the Ubuntu Software Centre. The user would right click a file and find as first submenu of "Open with": "search USC for compatible apps". if clicked, the results in USC for that extension are displayed on screen. Some short description of the extension specifications could also be provided. The Ubuntu team would also be relieved of the task of choosing "the app" for any file extension. A great advantage is also that using the apt-based USC, all additional repositories that an user may have added, are taken into consideration.

Written by orlox the 8 Sep 09 at 13:19.

The old name, AppCenter, seemed to be widely accepted. It's a short, yet informative name, that expresses the idea of the application in a very good way (a frontend that integrates all other software management frontends in a consistent way)

Perhaps this name should be restored, leave the package and executable named as appcenter, and list it in the administration menu as "Application Center" or "Ubuntu Application Center".

The old name, AppCenter, seemed to be widely accepted. It's a short, yet informative name, that expresses the idea of the application in a very good way (a frontend that integrates all other software management frontends in a consistent way) Perhaps this name should be restored, leave the package and executable named as appcenter, and list it in the administration menu as "Application Center" or "Ubuntu Application Center".

Written by orlox the 9 Sep 09 at 02:54.

An "app" is not something widely recognized, so it might be better to choose a name for this application that uses the word "software", but not the name store. Besides, this interface will serve to install many things that qualify as software, but not as an application (like codecs and fonts).

Pehaps, a contraction of the word like "soft" or "sw" could also be used for the application name (i.e. package name, executable, launchpad entry, etc...), while menu entries describe it using the whole word to keep clarity for unexperienced users.

Even more, the word software is correctly recognized by many non-english speakers, including some that are relatively computer-illiterate.

Since there's an infinite amount of alternative names that can be used here, perhaps this solution can be kept open to various alternatives (for now).

An "app" is not something widely recognized, so it might be better to choose a name for this application that uses the word "software", but not the name store. Besides, this interface will serve to install many things that qualify as software, but not as an application (like codecs and fonts). Pehaps, a contraction of the word like "soft" or "sw" could also be used for the application name (i.e. package name, executable, launchpad entry, etc...), while menu entries describe it using the whole word to keep clarity for unexperienced users. Even more, the word software is correctly recognized by many non-english speakers, including some that are relatively computer-illiterate. Since there's an infinite amount of alternative names that can be used here, perhaps this solution can be kept open to various alternatives (for now).

Written by orlox the 9 Sep 09 at 23:40.

This name would cover the technical aspect of using "software" over "application", and also take the advantage of the unifying concept of "center".

This solution complies with solution #3 as a particular case of it.

This name would cover the technical aspect of using "software" over "application", and also take the advantage of the unifying concept of "center". This solution complies with solution #3 as a particular case of it.

Written by Gaz Davidson the 10 Sep 09 at 12:58.

It adds and removes software, it will be in the menu next to all the applications.
Having an internal name is fine but there's no reason for it to have a fancy marketing name for users to see, simply call it what it does.

It adds and removes software, it will be in the menu next to all the applications. Having an internal name is fine but there's no reason for it to have a fancy marketing name for users to see, simply call it what it does.

Written by CVL the 12 Sep 09 at 07:21.

This idea is really a waste of time for everyone.

Software Store sounds great and I hope it would atract interest from lots of commercial developers to Ubuntu.

This idea is really a waste of time for everyone. Software Store sounds great and I hope it would atract interest from lots of commercial developers to Ubuntu.

Written by horusofoz the 13 Sep 09 at 10:15.

As the plan is to incorporate Add/Remove, Synaptic, Update Manager and other bits, I think Ubuntu Central or something similar (in concept not sound) that has a broader sense than software/app store/center would be more suitable.

Alternatively, Taking into consideration Ubuntu's humanistic feel I think it would be fitting if they gave the application a name in that vein. Ubuntu Nexus?

As the plan is to incorporate Add/Remove, Synaptic, Update Manager and other bits, I think Ubuntu Central or something similar (in concept not sound) that has a broader sense than software/app store/center would be more suitable. Alternatively, Taking into consideration Ubuntu's humanistic feel I think it would be fitting if they gave the application a name in that vein. Ubuntu Nexus?

Written by kazuya00 the 14 Sep 09 at 12:51.

UbuntuStore wesh a

UbuntuStore wesh a

Written by happy-word the 14 Sep 09 at 15:41.

Ubuntu AppCenter. I think this sound great...

Ubuntu AppCenter. I think this sound great...

Written by rrnwexec the 14 Sep 09 at 16:53.

"Market" is a friendlier and potential less commercial term than Store. Think of a farmer's market, or a community market, or a flea market as examples that exist in the real world and have a spirit of exchange, with or without commerce.

"Market" is a friendlier and potential less commercial term than Store. Think of a farmer's market, or a community market, or a flea market as examples that exist in the real world and have a spirit of exchange, with or without commerce.

Written by mfeliz the 14 Sep 09 at 18:35.

It Sounds good!

It Sounds good!

Written by daas88 the 14 Sep 09 at 20:34.

Because the word "manager" has a wider meaning than store, and it will have more uses than just installing software.

Because the word "manager" has a wider meaning than store, and it will have more uses than just installing software.

Written by Riky the 16 Sep 09 at 06:50.

I think Software Basket or Application Basket sound good, it can be recognized straight away.

I think Software Basket or Application Basket sound good, it can be recognized straight away.

Written by insanelyapple the 17 Sep 09 at 09:58.

I think its simple and intuitive.

I think its simple and intuitive.

Written by Sashin the 17 Sep 09 at 11:45.

I like this name 'cause it implies its the place to install anything, fonts, updates, applications and the lot.

The word central should be easier to translate that centre/center.

And the absence of the word store takes away the potentially commercial element of it.

Most importantly, it looks and sounds cool.

I like this name 'cause it implies its the place to install anything, fonts, updates, applications and the lot. The word central should be easier to translate that centre/center. And the absence of the word store takes away the potentially commercial element of it. Most importantly, it looks and sounds cool.

Written by Robin Nixon the 17 Sep 09 at 16:28.

This resolves the UK/US spelling issues of the word Center.

This resolves the UK/US spelling issues of the word Center.

Written by baldurpet the 17 Sep 09 at 20:01.

I didn't know whether I should add to the already long list of suggestions, but I wanted to approach this from a 'tad' different perspective.

I'm trying to think of a name that people can use with a sense of endearment like most of Apple's products. "Software Box" was the best thing I could come up with (as in "I need some software for X and Y"- "just look in the box").

I don't expect users to choose my idea for a name but I still want contributors to stop thinking about words that sound mechanical, dead and literal ("Software Center") and think about something more colloquial and friendly instead. Could you imagine your dad or mom saying it?

I didn't know whether I should add to the already long list of suggestions, but I wanted to approach this from a 'tad' different perspective. I'm trying to think of a name that people can use with a sense of endearment like most of Apple's products. "Software Box" was the best thing I could come up with (as in "I need some software for X and Y"- "just look in the box"). I don't expect users to choose my idea for a name but I still want contributors to stop thinking about words that sound mechanical, dead and literal ("Software Center") and think about something more colloquial and friendly instead. Could you imagine your dad or mom saying it?

Written by litokraz the 18 Sep 09 at 14:55.

In my opinion this name would simply connect the name of the operating system to what it really is: a depo of software. UbuDepo is a inuque name which can also be easily understood and pronounced almost anywhere in the world.

In my opinion this name would simply connect the name of the operating system to what it really is: a depo of software. UbuDepo is a inuque name which can also be easily understood and pronounced almost anywhere in the world.

Written by Vampireboi the 18 Sep 09 at 21:55.

Just call it this!! it makes sense because this is what every piece of software calls to and this is where you will go when you need something! i really like it! :)

Just call it this!! it makes sense because this is what every piece of software calls to and this is where you will go when you need something! i really like it! :)

Written by adamarmistead the 18 Sep 09 at 22:58.

This keeps the term software people seem to prefer and the "friendly" market term while expressing that the software available is free and open source.

This keeps the term software people seem to prefer and the "friendly" market term while expressing that the software available is free and open source.

Written by wolterh the 19 Sep 09 at 19:37.

I think the solution title says it all.

I like the Software Depot because it reminds me of Starcraft's Supply Depots. They always intrigued me.

Anyway, my other proposal is to call it Software Warehouse, but I understand that it may be highly criticized for phonetically it sounds repetitive as of softWARE WAREhouse, but that could be solved by changing Warehouse for Storehouse. Storehouse because it embeds the concept of storage (which is from where store comes from) but it gets rid of the commercial idea. Storehouse makes us think about a Warehouse, without having the phonetic problem described above.

I think the solution title says it all. I like the Software Depot because it reminds me of Starcraft's Supply Depots. They always intrigued me. Anyway, my other proposal is to call it Software Warehouse, but I understand that it may be highly criticized for phonetically it sounds repetitive as of softWARE WAREhouse, but that could be solved by changing Warehouse for Storehouse. Storehouse because it embeds the concept of storage (which is from where store comes from) but it gets rid of the commercial idea. Storehouse makes us think about a Warehouse, without having the phonetic problem described above.

Written by slashdotaccount the 20 Sep 09 at 17:42.

A compromise.

A compromise.

Written by kyrandesa the 21 Sep 09 at 07:49.

isn't that what it basically is doing?

isn't that what it basically is doing?

Written by rutvikgohil the 22 Sep 09 at 10:13.

in my opinion this may be quite simple name
because many new user like me finding bit difficult to get the name of this things
so if any 1 can suggest a simple name than is ll be a great thing..
thanks

and about last name "Ubu soft-pot"
it may mean like "container/vessel containing free software"
pot=jug,box,container,vessel in african

in my opinion this may be quite simple name because many new user like me finding bit difficult to get the name of this things so if any 1 can suggest a simple name than is ll be a great thing.. thanks and about last name "Ubu soft-pot" it may mean like "container/vessel containing free software" pot=jug,box,container,vessel in african

Written by mahajanudit the 23 Sep 09 at 19:00.

Bin is synonymous to warehouse, which means a storage place without implicitly implying commercialism.
But I think it's better than warehouse, cz somehow the name 'warehouse' just doesn't go...

Bin is synonymous to warehouse, which means a storage place without implicitly implying commercialism. But I think it's better than warehouse, cz somehow the name 'warehouse' just doesn't go...

Written by gaara87 the 25 Sep 09 at 16:14.

Ubuntu's heart is the kernel, but the softwares and applications are responsible for making the difference between two personalised Ubuntus. Much like saying, what differentiates you from me is the way we think!

Ubuntu:Humanism is a free form of thinking where its inception lies in the difference in thinking, hence the EpiCentre of Ubuntu,much like the Mind being the EpiCentre of a Human!:-)

Ubuntu's heart is the kernel, but the softwares and applications are responsible for making the difference between two personalised Ubuntus. Much like saying, what differentiates you from me is the way we think! Ubuntu:Humanism is a free form of thinking where its inception lies in the difference in thinking, hence the EpiCentre of Ubuntu,much like the Mind being the EpiCentre of a Human!:-)

Written by Frederic.Hardy the 26 Sep 09 at 00:38.

like think tank

like think tank

Written by anystupidname the 26 Sep 09 at 02:45.

app treasury
software vault
app nest
software bank
app locker
software armory
app depot
software dump
app hopper
software supply
app stockpile
software barn
app arsenal
software conservatory
app boutique
software emporium
app safe
software mine
app stash
software silo

app treasury software vault app nest software bank app locker software armory app depot software dump app hopper software supply app stockpile software barn app arsenal software conservatory app boutique software emporium app safe software mine app stash software silo

Written by frandavid100 the 30 Nov 08 at 10:25.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #16081 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 #16081 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 alexandros.java the 11 Sep 09 at 09:37.

We can ask from the Ubuntu artwork team to create a "black" theme for Ubuntu and (why not?) include it in karmic. We can also create a dark Ubuntu wallpaper. This way we will save energy while Ubunt-ing and prevent ourselves from suffering from glaucoma.

We can ask from the Ubuntu artwork team to create a "black" theme for Ubuntu and (why not?) include it in karmic. We can also create a dark Ubuntu wallpaper. This way we will save energy while Ubunt-ing and prevent ourselves from suffering from glaucoma.

Written by Aielyn the 11 Sep 09 at 13:10.

Having a black theme would be relatively bland, and since most people don't just sit looking at their wallpaper, and the borders, panels, and title bars don't typically take up a huge portion of the screen, it wouldn't be particularly effective.

I can't help but notice that this website is predominantly white, as is Ubuntuforums, Launchpad, the Ubuntu home page, and many other Ubuntu-related sites. I propose having default themes for these websites be black or otherwise dark, rather than white, with a clearly-visible option for switching to a white screen. Indeed, perhaps the Ubuntu community can lead the charge in terms of this issue.

Having a black theme would be relatively bland, and since most people don't just sit looking at their wallpaper, and the borders, panels, and title bars don't typically take up a huge portion of the screen, it wouldn't be particularly effective. I can't help but notice that this website is predominantly white, as is Ubuntuforums, Launchpad, the Ubuntu home page, and many other Ubuntu-related sites. I propose having default themes for these websites be black or otherwise dark, rather than white, with a clearly-visible option for switching to a white screen. Indeed, perhaps the Ubuntu community can lead the charge in terms of this issue.

Written by Aielyn the 11 Sep 09 at 13:16.

This goes hand-in-hand with Solution #2, but I decided it would be better to offer it independently.

I propose having programs such as OpenOffice, Text Editor, Gnome-Terminal, and Nautilus offer a "powersaver mode" that kicks in after a short period of inactivity (unless specifically told otherwise by the user), which converts everything to white-on-black if not already displaying in that format. This, in combination with dim-on-idle power settings, should produce a significant saving.

In conjunction with this, an effort to encourage people to use white-on-black as standard should be made, perhaps even in the same place that the powersaver mode can be deactivated (with details on why white-on-black is better for you) - not so much part of this solution, as an extension to discuss should it be selected.

This goes hand-in-hand with Solution #2, but I decided it would be better to offer it independently. I propose having programs such as OpenOffice, Text Editor, Gnome-Terminal, and Nautilus offer a "powersaver mode" that kicks in after a short period of inactivity (unless specifically told otherwise by the user), which converts everything to white-on-black if not already displaying in that format. This, in combination with dim-on-idle power settings, should produce a significant saving. In conjunction with this, an effort to encourage people to use white-on-black as standard should be made, perhaps even in the same place that the powersaver mode can be deactivated (with details on why white-on-black is better for you) - not so much part of this solution, as an extension to discuss should it be selected.

Written by albatroxx the 15 Sep 09 at 16:55.

Currently there are a number of dark themes for Gnome, and ubuntu is already looking into other colors with its "orange has served us well" thing, but it would be better if we could keep the orange (because its iconic) and simply darken the theme
maybe something like this, but orange instead of blue
http://amadme.deviantart.com/art/T3K-103862094
or something like this one
http://thrynk.deviantart.com/art/Mire-v2-Gtk-themepack-45804371

Currently there are a number of dark themes for Gnome, and ubuntu is already looking into other colors with its "orange has served us well" thing, but it would be better if we could keep the orange (because its iconic) and simply darken the theme maybe something like this, but orange instead of blue http://amadme.deviantart.com/art/T3K-103862094 or something like this one http://thrynk.deviantart.com/art/Mire-v2-Gtk-themepack-45804371

Written by drianos the 31 Aug 09 at 15:53.

I propose that you should add in the new ubiquity slideshow like a cartoon of the most important events like:
-Why Richard Stallman decide to create GNU.
-How people around the world join him.
-How Linus Torvall kernel get in the game.
-And maybe the purpose of Ubuntu

Iam not saying that you should replace all ubiquity slideshows for this, just add them add the beginning, but making it simple, like 1 or 2 sentences per event so people don't found it boring.Knowing how the things that you use were created is always important and intersting.

I propose that you should add in the new ubiquity slideshow like a cartoon of the most important events like: -Why Richard Stallman decide to create GNU. -How people around the world join him. -How Linus Torvall kernel get in the game. -And maybe the purpose of Ubuntu Iam not saying that you should replace all ubiquity slideshows for this, just add them add the beginning, but making it simple, like 1 or 2 sentences per event so people don't found it boring.Knowing how the things that you use were created is always important and intersting.

Written by fixer the 9 Sep 09 at 21:22.

The video Revolution OS gives e very good impression of the history and target of GNU/Linux. It is to big to install but a link to the video will do the job.

The video Revolution OS gives e very good impression of the history and target of GNU/Linux. It is to big to install but a link to the video will do the job.