Contributor Jimmyfj
Integrate prefetch into Ubuntu
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| Priority : | Medium |
| Definition : | Pending Approval (Needs guidance) |
| Implementation : | Deferred |
| Assignee : | Scott James Remnant |

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Written by Ubuwu the 28 Feb 08 at 15:04.
Global category: System.
Won't implement
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In todays computer systems the main bottleneck is not CPU but disk access which is several orders of magnitude slower than CPU and memory. In such circumstances the way to improve application performance is to prefetch data it needs from disk before it even requests it and it is the point of prefetching techniques. This speeds up boot and decreases the time needed to start programs. This replaces and it is faster than the currently used readahead.
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Codec Manager
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Written by intarwub the 29 Feb 08 at 00:32.
Global category: Multimedia.
Already implemented
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As a user I want to be able to listen to audio or watch videos with the least amount of setup. I would like to have a single interface (Codec Manager) that lists all of the most common audio and video formats and shows me if I am missing the necessary codec for playback.
Use Case: Enable MP3 playback.
Precondition: MP3s are not currently playable.
1. User logs into the system.
2. User opens the Codec Manager.
3. System displays a list of common audio/video formats.
4. User selects MP3s.
5. System displays some info about MP3s.
6. System displays a list of available codecs.
7. User selects a codec and clicks Apply.
8. System downloads and installs the selected codec.
9. System informs the user when completed.
Other possible features:
- Display a list of audio/video types that are missing codecs.
- An auto-setup function, that grabs the recommended codec for all formats.
Audio and Video formats that should be supported:
Audio:
- MP3
- OGG
- AAC
- FLAC
- Real Audio
Video:
- MP4
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Developer comments
Attacks the problem from the wrong angle. I don't think many users would care about a "codec manager", that sounds very much like a geek tool. Heck, *I* wouldn't care about a codec manager. I care about watching my videos. :-)
To me this already seems solved very elegantly with the existing easy-codec-installation.
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Font Repository with a User-Friendly GUI
Ubuntu
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| Priority : | Undefined |
| Definition : | New (Needs guidance) |
| Implementation : | Unknown |
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Written by doughy the 29 Feb 08 at 00:25.
Global category: Others.
Implemented
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Ubuntu should include a way to add/remove fonts from a repository just like the add/remove program panel. When a user needs a new font, they could open up the window, and the program would download the latest repository fonts. The user could look through the fonts and choose which ones to install by simply checking a box and clicking "apply." A user could search for font keywords to find certain styles of fonts. For example, someone could search for keywords words "serif","sans serif","cursive", and the GUI would display fonts that match the search. This would be a killer tool for designers.
Furthermore, the GUI could be very helpful. When a user browses a font, a sample image of it could be automatically loaded so that the user can quickly find fonts that are appealing to them. A rating system or popularity gauge could be used so that the best fonts can be highlighted.
A tool like this would create inscentive for font designers to make their designs free/public. Credits could be given to designers in the font descriptions.
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Tabbed Nautilus
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Written by einalex the 28 Feb 08 at 17:16.
Global category: Look and Feel.
Implemented
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Enable Nautilus to use tabs.
Nautilus is Ubuntu's default file management software. There is no reason why you should need to open countless Nautilus windows to manage your files. It is time to bring tabs from your web browser to your file browser.
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Updateable/Upgradanle installer in Alpha/Beta-testing
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Written by Jimmyfj the 12 Jan 10 at 16:35.
Related project: Live CD installer.
New
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For the latest four or five releases of Ubuntu I've been runing the test-version from the first Alpha-release up till the final release which I've then been running till the next Aplha is released. And in this writing moment I'm running Lucid Lynx in its current Alpha which I believe is still Alpha 1.
In running the test releases it happens that the system simply crashes due to any number of reasons. And it is with regard to the well known fact that I suggest that the developers makes the installer upgradable in a way so that one doesn't have to download the ISO file from the latest build every time a crash occurs but simply have to take the existing Alpha install cd and have the installer automatically check for any updates in Alpha version or for the installer itself.
I've seen that done in Sabayon GNU/Linux so it's doable without too much trouble.
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Push for partnerships with other hardware vendors
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Written by Veejay the 28 Feb 08 at 14:41.
Global category: Others.
Implemented
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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.
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Ubuntu should recognize hardware changes
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Written by nxvl the 28 Feb 08 at 19:11.
Global category: System.
Implemented
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When i change some hardware pieces i need to configure them manually, ubuntu should recognize there has been a hardware change and configure it.
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