Written by trileletri the 11 Feb 13 at 16:26.

Add a simple mouse wheel scroll speed so you can set scroll speed to 1,2,3,4,5,6... lines of text for scrolling

Add a simple mouse wheel scroll speed so you can set scroll speed to 1,2,3,4,5,6... lines of text for scrolling

Written by bartong the 29 Feb 08 at 01:35.

By default a share should be accessible as Read Only by anyone on the network without a username or password (guest access). While guest access should be turned on by default, it should also be easy to turn it off, and if desired to give guests read/write access to the folder.

You should also be able to specify local users who will have read/write access, and these local users should sync with smb users invisibly (ie: the user doesn't need to know that there are two password databases being used).

The Properties window for a folder should contain a Sharing tab with all the options available to choose. I also propose a Shared Folders option in the Preferences menu should list the currently shared folders along with their settings, and provide a button to take you into the dialogue where you can set the options.

By default a share should be accessible as Read Only by anyone on the network without a username or password (guest access). While guest access should be turned on by default, it should also be easy to turn it off, and if desired to give guests read/write access to the folder. You should also be able to specify local users who will have read/write access, and these local users should sync with smb users invisibly (ie: the user doesn't need to know that there are two password databases being used). The Properties window for a folder should contain a Sharing tab with all the options available to choose. I also propose a Shared Folders option in the Preferences menu should list the currently shared folders along with their settings, and provide a button to take you into the dialogue where you can set the options.

Written by dfme the 26 Jan 09 at 12:36.

There is already an application which allows this.
If the samba package is installed on ubuntu also install this application: Samba Server Configuration Tool - A graphical interface for configuring SMB shares

There is already an application which allows this. If the samba package is installed on ubuntu also install this application: Samba Server Configuration Tool - A graphical interface for configuring SMB shares

Written by fermulator the 2 Sep 09 at 12:44.

How about: Accueil?

http://gentoo.ovibes.net/nautilus-share/mediawiki-1.4.4/index.php/Accueil

Actually ... this may have been replaced with "nautilus-share"?

How about: Accueil? http://gentoo.ovibes.net/nautilus-share/mediawiki-1.4.4/index.php/Accueil Actually ... this may have been replaced with "nautilus-share"?

Written by Agafonov the 18 Nov 09 at 21:29.

We need a simple to use step-by-step wizard which will ask some really simple questions and generate an smb.conf file based on the user's choices.
How about https://launchpad.net/sscw ? It is a working example, although right now it's using zenity. If re-written using python it would become a very handy companion to nautilus-share.
We even should not include smb.conf in the samba package: once installed, samba server will not work until the user has defined how it should behave.

We need a simple to use step-by-step wizard which will ask some really simple questions and generate an smb.conf file based on the user's choices. How about https://launchpad.net/sscw ? It is a working example, although right now it's using zenity. If re-written using python it would become a very handy companion to nautilus-share. We even should not include smb.conf in the samba package: once installed, samba server will not work until the user has defined how it should behave.

Written by Klau3 the 11 Mar 10 at 01:51.

Right now, when right clicking on a folder and selecting “Sharing Options” – for example you want to share your Music folder and create a guest access to it – Samba will only share the files within the music folder but NOT THE SUB-FOLDERS where all the music is.

When sharing a folder, most people want to give access to sub-folders. For that reason, I suggest to reverse the handling of Samba sharing, so that you would have to click on an extra box to show that you don't want Samba to share sub-folders.

<img src="http://justoneidea.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/improve-samba-sharing-e28093-sharing-sub-folders-by-default.png" /> Right now, when right clicking on a folder and selecting “Sharing Options” – for example you want to share your Music folder and create a guest access to it – Samba will only share the files within the music folder but NOT THE SUB-FOLDERS where all the music is. When sharing a folder, most people want to give access to sub-folders. For that reason, I suggest to reverse the handling of Samba sharing, so that you would have to click on an extra box to show that you don't want Samba to share sub-folders.

Written by geekgaurav the 30 Jul 10 at 17:17.

Able to handle connectivity Issues as Well As Sharing in Wizard Like Simple Interface for A New User

PS : More Ideas Can be Implemented In it

Able to handle connectivity Issues as Well As Sharing in Wizard Like Simple Interface for A New User PS : More Ideas Can be Implemented In it

Written by qwerty800 the 6 Feb 11 at 21:05.

I personally have a file depot on my network where users can drop the files they want everyone to access.
It used to be on a NTFS partition, but is now hosted on the samba network. Doing such was a fairly hard task, since NTFS doesn't save permissions for each file, and is mounted with the 700 permission, while Samba requires XX4 or superior. I had to modify my fstab config file for that, and that's definitively not what I'd call user-friendly.

I personally have a file depot on my network where users can drop the files they want everyone to access. It used to be on a NTFS partition, but is now hosted on the samba network. Doing such was a fairly hard task, since NTFS doesn't save permissions for each file, and is mounted with the 700 permission, while Samba requires XX4 or superior. I had to modify my fstab config file for that, and that's definitively not what I'd call user-friendly.

Written by komputes the 17 Aug 11 at 22:42.

The question on many user's mind is "What am I sharing (and to whom)?"

“System > Administration > Shared folders” is a feature that has been removed since 8.04. There has been no replacement for this tool since its disappearance.

Solution is to create a utility that should provide a graphical front-end to configure both samba system shares (managed in /etc/samba/smb.conf) and samba usershares (/var/lib/samba/usershares/).

Stepping a bit outside the scope of the issue (samba), this application should have a pluggable infrastructure which can also be used to show and configure other types of shares (nfs, ftp, ubuntuone).

Central administration, what a concept!

The question on many user's mind is "What am I sharing (and to whom)?" “System > Administration > Shared folders” is a feature that has been removed since 8.04. There has been no replacement for this tool since its disappearance. Solution is to create a utility that should provide a graphical front-end to configure both samba system shares (managed in /etc/samba/smb.conf) and samba usershares (/var/lib/samba/usershares/). Stepping a bit outside the scope of the issue (samba), this application should have a pluggable infrastructure which can also be used to show and configure other types of shares (nfs, ftp, ubuntuone). Central administration, what a concept!

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 andrija the 22 Oct 10 at 17:13.

Create a collection of relatively simple post-install scripts that fix common issues based on detected hardware.

For example, if the script matches the output of lspci with the Lenovo U350 sound card, then execute

sudo apt-add-repository ppa:ubuntu-audio-dev/ppa && sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install linux-alsa-driver-modules-$(uname -r)

in order to prevent sound coming out from the speakers when headphones are plugged in (what an annoying bug).

Another example is the installation of Broadcom wireless drivers. Some BCM43xx chipsets do not work well with open source drivers. In my case, they do not work at all. I had to wade through that horrible Ubuntu "developer wiki" (read the heading page, the wiki isn't meant for finding help: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/) to figure out that I had to install three packages already on the CD. This wasted me hours, because there were many possible configurations and I wasn't sure which one to use so I had to try several (with steps including downloading data on another computer and transferring to this one because I had no Internet access). What should have happened is that Ubuntu should have figured out which driver I need (this is well documented, see http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=239922, which has a freaking flow-chard of what to use), and then told me:

Create a collection of relatively simple post-install scripts that fix common issues based on detected hardware. For example, if the script matches the output of lspci with the Lenovo U350 sound card, then execute sudo apt-add-repository ppa:ubuntu-audio-dev/ppa && sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install linux-alsa-driver-modules-$(uname -r) in order to prevent sound coming out from the speakers when headphones are plugged in (what an annoying bug). Another example is the installation of Broadcom wireless drivers. Some BCM43xx chipsets do not work well with open source drivers. In my case, they do not work at all. I had to wade through that horrible Ubuntu "developer wiki" (read the heading page, the wiki isn't meant for finding help: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/) to figure out that I had to install three packages already on the CD. This wasted me hours, because there were many possible configurations and I wasn't sure which one to use so I had to try several (with steps including downloading data on another computer and transferring to this one because I had no Internet access). What should have happened is that Ubuntu should have figured out which driver I need (this is well documented, see http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=239922, which has a freaking flow-chard of what to use), and then told me: "We need to use non-free drivers, or else you won't have Internet. Clicking this button will install three packages on the CD for you, because you shouldn't dig through random files and documentation to figure out which. If this doesn't work, you'll be offered to revert to your previous configuration." Finally, a lot of these common bugs (that you can expect simply by doing lspci and uname -r to match hardware and kernel) are fixable by adding just one option to one text file in /etc/something.conf. So a fix of the form cat option snd-hda-intel model="ideapad" >> /etc/alsa.conf (or whatever) can save the user a lot of time, nerves and (from a business perspective, most importantly) can make the user NOT switch away from Ubuntu.

Written by andrija the 22 Oct 10 at 22:56.

It might bt simpler, but less satisfying, to create a website where users can post their solutions in a form that asks for

1. problem
2. hardware/software configuration (uname -r, lspci line for affected hardware, ubuntu version)
3. fix

instead of posting individuals solutions to blogs

It might bt simpler, but less satisfying, to create a website where users can post their solutions in a form that asks for 1. problem 2. hardware/software configuration (uname -r, lspci line for affected hardware, ubuntu version) 3. fix instead of posting individuals solutions to blogs

Written by placid the 29 Oct 10 at 12:48.

The community provides fixes on a standardized website as in solution 2. Solutions can be verified, and "all in one" scripts/packages can be provided which apply all the necessary fixes automatically.

Hardware solutions should be DIScouraged from the forums and moved to the fix site, as information in forums is often hard to find or out of date.

This would be integrated into Ubuntu something like so:

On first install, after certain updates, or when clicking on a "help my computer isn't working" button Ubuntu asks:

"Your computer appears to be a *auto detected model*. Is this correct?" (Give option to manually define the computer model)

Check on the community site for possible issues if this isn't an officially supported machine. Display the issues inside the installer (no switching to the web browser). Give the option to install+run the "fix all" package if its available.

There is a trusted connection between Ubuntu and the community site and only verified scripts/packages can be automatically installed, so you can't accidentally break your computer. Just in case a "revert" function is included.

The community provides fixes on a standardized website as in solution 2. Solutions can be verified, and "all in one" scripts/packages can be provided which apply all the necessary fixes automatically. Hardware solutions should be DIScouraged from the forums and moved to the fix site, as information in forums is often hard to find or out of date. This would be integrated into Ubuntu something like so: On first install, after certain updates, or when clicking on a "help my computer isn't working" button Ubuntu asks: "Your computer appears to be a *auto detected model*. Is this correct?" (Give option to manually define the computer model) Check on the community site for possible issues if this isn't an officially supported machine. Display the issues inside the installer (no switching to the web browser). Give the option to install+run the "fix all" package if its available. There is a trusted connection between Ubuntu and the community site and only verified scripts/packages can be automatically installed, so you can't accidentally break your computer. Just in case a "revert" function is included. Result: you have fully working hardware without ever having to search the internet or even open your browser! The user always has the option to skip or to install whatever fixes manually from the wiki (important as only a limited number of fixes would likely be verified). The "skip" could be used to give feedback by giving several options: "These issues don't affect me" (which would flag the solution in the wiki for people to check that it still affects that hardware), "These are not the solutions i'm looking for" (the wiki doesn't have the needed fix, also flagged), or simply "Not now". After a successful auto-fix install Ubuntu follows the community site for updates. Power-users could have the option of registering their computer model and testing new updates before they go out to all users. This is particularly relevant for laptops which have well defined combinations of hardware for given models. A strictly organized and moderated wiki with a nice interface is crucial!

Written by Darwin Survivor the 5 Dec 10 at 21:14.

I think most of the issues brought here can be solved by creating "affects" tags. Any hardware that is affected by the bug will be added to the bug report as a "tag", then the bugtracker could have an automatically generated page for each tag so that you could search for "Acer Aspire xx2023" and get a list of all hardware-related bugs on one page.

You would also be able to search by hardware specifically such as "Intel 4500HD Graphics".

This could be made even easier by sorting them by manufacturer (similar to how the linux-printer-driver website does).

Right now the closest thing you can do is a manual search for your model number or hardware type, which brings a lot of false-positives as people are simply posting their model number if they are simply having a "similar" bug.

This would greatly improve the system and make it MUCH easier for people who just bought a machine (or are looking to buy one) to see what problems there may be and how they can be fixed (or if a fix is even available).

I think most of the issues brought here can be solved by creating "affects" tags. Any hardware that is affected by the bug will be added to the bug report as a "tag", then the bugtracker could have an automatically generated page for each tag so that you could search for "Acer Aspire xx2023" and get a list of all hardware-related bugs on one page. You would also be able to search by hardware specifically such as "Intel 4500HD Graphics". This could be made even easier by sorting them by manufacturer (similar to how the linux-printer-driver website does). Right now the closest thing you can do is a manual search for your model number or hardware type, which brings a lot of false-positives as people are simply posting their model number if they are simply having a "similar" bug. This would greatly improve the system and make it MUCH easier for people who just bought a machine (or are looking to buy one) to see what problems there may be and how they can be fixed (or if a fix is even available).

Written by l3on the 6 Sep 09 at 20:50.

Insert some function calls at the Properties tab code in the Information sidebar.

Insert some function calls at the Properties tab code in the Information sidebar.

Written by matthewp the 7 Sep 09 at 16:36.

This could easily be too much information, cluttering Nautilus and making it confusing. This goes against Gnome usability principles.

Instead, a few basic fields could be picked (perhaps the "General" section?), and those could be displayed. I.e., Show the title and duration, but not framerate or resolution.

This could easily be too much information, cluttering Nautilus and making it confusing. This goes against Gnome usability principles. Instead, a few basic fields could be picked (perhaps the "General" section?), and those could be displayed. I.e., Show the title and duration, but not framerate or resolution.

Written by vhindriksen the 7 Sep 09 at 17:29.

See for example the side-bar of browsers like Firefox. So just let any code run in the sidebar (in a separate thread, so it can crash on its own). Output can be html or some specific xml, as long as perl-scripts can spit it out.

One serious problem with this solution is security, since the script is auto-run for each file/directory.

See for example the side-bar of browsers like Firefox. So just let any code run in the sidebar (in a separate thread, so it can crash on its own). Output can be html or some specific xml, as long as perl-scripts can spit it out. One serious problem with this solution is security, since the script is auto-run for each file/directory.

Written by Klau3 the 7 Sep 09 at 18:51.

In most cases, the average user doesn't need more information, possibly the framerate, but not much more.

In most cases, the average user doesn't need more information, possibly the framerate, but not much more. <img src="http://justoneidea.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/nautilus-information-sidebar.png" height="440" width="600" />

Written by mahajanudit the 10 Sep 09 at 10:40.

The reason firefox and songbird for that matter have become so popular because they support addons, so any additional functionality can be implemented by users.
I think nautilus is a pretty stable product in itself but it lacks user-friendly aesthetic functinality. So for that addons can be implemented.

The reason firefox and songbird for that matter have become so popular because they support addons, so any additional functionality can be implemented by users. I think nautilus is a pretty stable product in itself but it lacks user-friendly aesthetic functinality. So for that addons can be implemented.

Written by LaMeR the 10 Sep 09 at 20:18.

1. Let the user set which information to show in the sidebar.

Example options:
For one selected file show in sidebar:
- General info - similar for most file types (thumbnail, type, size,...)
- File specific info - different for most file types (for example video files info: duration, resolution, bitrate, codec,...)
- All info = General info + File specific info

For multiple selected files show in sidebar:
- General info - number of files, size of files,...
- File specific info - number of files for each selected type (6 images, 13 videos,...), size of files for each selected type,...
- All info = General info + File specific info

2. Make it possible for user to completely turn this feature off, because some users may have slower computers or want to use the sidebar for bookmarks etc.

1. Let the user set which information to show in the sidebar. Example options: For one selected file show in sidebar: - General info - similar for most file types (thumbnail, type, size,...) - File specific info - different for most file types (for example video files info: duration, resolution, bitrate, codec,...) - All info = General info + File specific info For multiple selected files show in sidebar: - General info - number of files, size of files,... - File specific info - number of files for each selected type (6 images, 13 videos,...), size of files for each selected type,... - All info = General info + File specific info 2. Make it possible for user to completely turn this feature off, because some users may have slower computers or want to use the sidebar for bookmarks etc.

Written by haran_elessar the 14 Sep 09 at 02:37.

I think that extra information is neat but it would be better if the left pane just changed automatically when I click on a file instead of having to choose "information" from the menu to see the details. the way I see it, most people like having the places view and they would have to change it to "information" each time to see the info just by left-clicking.

Now if nautilus would automatically change from places to information whenever you select a file then I think that would be very handy.

Optional extra idea: how about if that sidebar would show some other info automatically. For example, say I'm selecting many files from a folder, wouldn't it be neat if the sidebar would show me small thumbnails of all the items I have currently selected? (similar to Picasa's tray) That way it serves as a double check that I'm actually copying all the files I need. Then after pasting the sidebar would just go back to show the "places"option.

As it is right now, not many people are using that drop down menu. It's sad since now that I tried it I see it can be useful and even more if the feature you are requesting is implemented. Still, I don't think I would be using "information" as my default sidebar BUT if it was automatic as I mentioned above I think everyone will benefit from it.

what do you think? can that be done?

I think that extra information is neat but it would be better if the left pane just changed automatically when I click on a file instead of having to choose "information" from the menu to see the details. the way I see it, most people like having the places view and they would have to change it to "information" each time to see the info just by left-clicking. Now if nautilus would automatically change from places to information whenever you select a file then I think that would be very handy. Optional extra idea: how about if that sidebar would show some other info automatically. For example, say I'm selecting many files from a folder, wouldn't it be neat if the sidebar would show me small thumbnails of all the items I have currently selected? (similar to Picasa's tray) That way it serves as a double check that I'm actually copying all the files I need. Then after pasting the sidebar would just go back to show the "places"option. As it is right now, not many people are using that drop down menu. It's sad since now that I tried it I see it can be useful and even more if the feature you are requesting is implemented. Still, I don't think I would be using "information" as my default sidebar BUT if it was automatic as I mentioned above I think everyone will benefit from it. what do you think? can that be done? edit: As some users have suggested this feature should be configurable, allowing users to turn it off completely, showing only certain kind of information and generally behaving like users want it to behave.

Written by daashali the 14 Sep 09 at 05:55.

I think its better if nautilus can have the second pane like Krusader.This can increase productivity significantly. But implementing the second pane without proper shortcut keys like Dolphin is terrible.

I think its better if nautilus can have the second pane like Krusader.This can increase productivity significantly. But implementing the second pane without proper shortcut keys like Dolphin is terrible.

Written by daashali the 14 Sep 09 at 06:02.

I think its better to implement a second side bar on the left side for the purpose of showing information an previews. changing the sidebar functionality every time you want to view the information or traverse through file system is not such a good idea in my opinion.

I think its better to implement a second side bar on the left side for the purpose of showing information an previews. changing the sidebar functionality every time you want to view the information or traverse through file system is not such a good idea in my opinion.

Written by daas88 the 14 Sep 09 at 20:16.

When using the places view it would be nice to have a small area for basic information in the lower part of the side pane. For example: file size, format, resolution, duration, framerate. Of course, it would depend on the file format.
And in my opinion no thumbnails or icons are needed, because nautilus already shows them.

When using the places view it would be nice to have a small area for basic information in the lower part of the side pane. For example: file size, format, resolution, duration, framerate. Of course, it would depend on the file format. And in my opinion no thumbnails or icons are needed, because nautilus already shows them.

Written by alx321 the 4 Oct 09 at 08:50.

Many ubuntu users don't even know that it is possible to change the content of the sidebar. The dropdown menu is very unhandy.
I propose to replace it by tabs with small icons and make it dynamic. That is, you can drag the tabs to another position, so that, for example, 'information' is shown beneath 'places' or in a second sidebar at the right or lower border.

Many ubuntu users don't even know that it is possible to change the content of the sidebar. The dropdown menu is very unhandy. I propose to replace it by tabs with small icons and make it dynamic. That is, you can drag the tabs to another position, so that, for example, 'information' is shown beneath 'places' or in a second sidebar at the right or lower border.

Written by billdotson the 4 Oct 09 at 17:15.

Combine "Use the Code" solution with the option to configure it.

Combine "Use the Code" solution with the option to configure it.

Written by oliver-joos the 5 Oct 09 at 14:23.

I propose to add a Nautilus option to pop up a light yellow bubble with basic file info when the mouse rests on an icon for a second or so.
The option should be very simple: on/off or none/brief/verbose. The file-type decides what info is shown.

Advantages:
* no mouse click needed
* no second/dynamic/changing pane needed
* plays well together with the audio preview feature
* the mouse is on one icon at a time => the info is clearly related

I propose to add a Nautilus option to pop up a light yellow bubble with basic file info when the mouse rests on an icon for a second or so. The option should be very simple: on/off or none/brief/verbose. The file-type decides what info is shown. Advantages: * no mouse click needed * no second/dynamic/changing pane needed * plays well together with the audio preview feature * the mouse is on one icon at a time => the info is clearly related

Written by korkholeh the 10 Aug 08 at 20:24.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #12090 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 #12090 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 Klau3 the 19 Jun 09 at 10:01.

When opening the "Take Screenshot" program the user should be able to switch between “take a screenshot” or “take a video”. The other option should be the same as they are right now, except a menu in the video mode to regulate the video compression rate.
The video should be saved as ogg. This function would give the user a function that a lot of people are missing in a basic installed operating system – taking a screencasts.
Maybe add the “Audi-Recorder” to the same program dialog, so that we have only one program for all three needs.

On the other hand I'm thinking that this could also be a way to add more open source material into the main stream (Firefox 3.5 will support ogg).

When opening the "Take Screenshot" program the user should be able to switch between “take a screenshot” or “take a video”. The other option should be the same as they are right now, except a menu in the video mode to regulate the video compression rate. The video should be saved as ogg. This function would give the user a function that a lot of people are missing in a basic installed operating system – taking a screencasts. Maybe add the “Audi-Recorder” to the same program dialog, so that we have only one program for all three needs. On the other hand I'm thinking that this could also be a way to add more open source material into the main stream (Firefox 3.5 will support ogg).

Written by Klau3 the 10 Apr 11 at 17:24.

A contact lens would provide »fast access« to your contacts and common actions (like new mail...)
Supported address books: Thunderbird, Evolution, Google Mail

Fullscreen, Contact Lens II – non-maximized , Contact Lens II – maximized dash

Trump:
- Only two steps to access your contacts (open lens and enter search term)!
- No need to open any further program!

The Ubuntu version coming out in October (Oneiric Ocelot) will introduce new lenses - this idea is a suggestion for a further lens.

How it should work:
- Searching the contact lens → all matching contacts are shown on the left side.
- Pressing arrow keys up/down → select other search result.
- Contact information of a selected contact → is displayed immediately.
- Press ‘Enter’ → opens a new mail dialogue.
- Press ‘Tab’ → selects next button on the right side (e.g. ‘Received Mails’...)

A contact lens would provide »fast access« to your contacts and common actions (like new mail...) Supported address books: Thunderbird, Evolution, Google Mail <p><img src="http://goo.gl/hUqvS" width="95%" ></p> <a href="http://goo.gl/hUqvS">Fullscreen</a><a href="http://goo.gl/UB64L">, Contact Lens II – non-maximized </a><a href="http://goo.gl/Kh1Qm">, Contact Lens II – maximized dash</a> Trump: - Only two steps to access your contacts (open lens and enter search term)! - No need to open any further program! The Ubuntu version coming out in October (Oneiric Ocelot) will introduce new lenses - this idea is a suggestion for a further lens. How it should work: - Searching the contact lens → all matching contacts are shown on the left side. - Pressing arrow keys up/down → select other search result. - Contact information of a selected contact → is displayed immediately. - Press ‘Enter’ → opens a new mail dialogue. - Press ‘Tab’ → selects next button on the right side (e.g. ‘Received Mails’...) The buttons on the right side should depend on the information given. If a contact has no instant messenger ID → don’t show the ‘Chat’ button. No address → no ‘Map’ button...

Written by Klau3 the 21 Feb 10 at 11:51.

<img src="http://justoneidea.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/audio-menu-preferences.png" />

Written by Klau3 the 17 Oct 10 at 13:56.

If two windows use all vertical space and they touch each other it should be possible to resize both windows, dragging the mouse cursor between them to the left or the right.

If two windows use all vertical space and they touch each other it should be possible to resize both windows, dragging the mouse cursor between them to the left or the right.

Written by Ssdg the 18 Oct 10 at 08:19.

In order not to mess with people's habits, the "multiple-resizing" feature should be associated with another button. Because left is linked with "legacy resizing" and because right shows the menu (I use it a lot, it helps see a window bigger than the screen) so let's use the middle mouse button.

In order not to mess with people's habits, the "multiple-resizing" feature should be associated with another button. Because left is linked with "legacy resizing" and because right shows the menu (I use it a lot, it helps see a window bigger than the screen) so let's use the middle mouse button.

Written by Lachu the 18 Oct 10 at 13:55.

Allow to use now floating mode in Metacity, but restrict settings to certain window. Each window will remember positioning type. By switching window, we switching also positioning mode.

You can imagine that like using fullscreen app. By switching to this window, it takes whole screen. When switching it off, it are minimized. We can extend this to remember different settings of sets of window, but each will be related to one main window. Now, by select another main window fullscreen application will be showed as normal window in ex. right-bottom edge.

Allow to use now floating mode in Metacity, but restrict settings to certain window. Each window will remember positioning type. By switching window, we switching also positioning mode. You can imagine that like using fullscreen app. By switching to this window, it takes whole screen. When switching it off, it are minimized. We can extend this to remember different settings of sets of window, but each will be related to one main window. Now, by select another main window fullscreen application will be showed as normal window in ex. right-bottom edge.

Written by Aielyn the 19 Oct 10 at 07:04.

Give the system the ability to attach windows to each other as far as layout issues are concerned - basically, you could anchor one window to another one, with various settings to allow you to anchor them in the way that suits you.

This would not only enable the functionality desired by this idea (moving two, or more than two, connected window boundaries simultaneously), but would also grant a few other features, including the ability to always keep the windows together in the display stack (so, in the image above, if you minimise the writer, it minimises firefox, and vice versa, and if you give one focus, the other is displayed directly "beneath" it in terms of display depth, above all other windows).

Options for the anchoring process would include:

- "Common Frame", which would make the windows operate as though they were a single window for the purposes of resizing, etc (drag Writer's right border to the left, and Firefox shrinks in proportion, while keeping the borders aligned - halve Writer's width, and Firefox's width is also halved).
- "Common Border", which would do as suggested in the idea, and move both borders without moving any other borders.
- "Glued Border", which would cause the borders to be held together, but otherwise leave all details of the windows separate; move the Writer right border to the left, and the Firefox window moves to the left so the borders still remain aligned, but the Firefox window keeps its size and shape.
- "Free Borders", which would decouple the window borders, but still attach the windows to each other.

Give the system the ability to attach windows to each other as far as layout issues are concerned - basically, you could anchor one window to another one, with various settings to allow you to anchor them in the way that suits you. This would not only enable the functionality desired by this idea (moving two, or more than two, connected window boundaries simultaneously), but would also grant a few other features, including the ability to always keep the windows together in the display stack (so, in the image above, if you minimise the writer, it minimises firefox, and vice versa, and if you give one focus, the other is displayed directly "beneath" it in terms of display depth, above all other windows). Options for the anchoring process would include: - "Common Frame", which would make the windows operate as though they were a single window for the purposes of resizing, etc (drag Writer's right border to the left, and Firefox shrinks in proportion, while keeping the borders aligned - halve Writer's width, and Firefox's width is also halved). - "Common Border", which would do as suggested in the idea, and move both borders without moving any other borders. - "Glued Border", which would cause the borders to be held together, but otherwise leave all details of the windows separate; move the Writer right border to the left, and the Firefox window moves to the left so the borders still remain aligned, but the Firefox window keeps its size and shape. - "Free Borders", which would decouple the window borders, but still attach the windows to each other. In all cases above, moving one window would also move the other window. Further gluing would be possible in order to attach more windows to each other, even sharing a single border. In the "Free Borders" option, only movement of windows would make a difference, resizing of windows would not matter.

Written by Mrinal Saurabh the 19 Oct 10 at 18:51.

Every new window opened should be a tab in title bar. Then a multiple display feature could be used to see more than one windows together.

Every new window opened should be a tab in title bar. Then a multiple display feature could be used to see more than one windows together.

Written by dsterry the 20 Oct 10 at 22:08.

If you want two windows to split the screen, you should be able to grab each one and move them toward their respective sides of the screen to put them in this auto-resized mode. Then if you want to move the boundary between them, you should be able to grab the boundary on either side of that split and move it back and forth horizontally.

This is similar to what another OS does but the addition of being able to drag the adjoining barrier can make this more useful for me. For example, I may want my web browser to be bigger than my gedit with as few clicks and drags as possible.

This may collide with compiz's ability to drag windows between desktops but it's a valid tradeoff.

Furthermore, this should be default behavior for Ubuntu.

If you want two windows to split the screen, you should be able to grab each one and move them toward their respective sides of the screen to put them in this auto-resized mode. Then if you want to move the boundary between them, you should be able to grab the boundary on either side of that split and move it back and forth horizontally. This is similar to what another OS does but the addition of being able to drag the adjoining barrier can make this more useful for me. For example, I may want my web browser to be bigger than my gedit with as few clicks and drags as possible. This may collide with compiz's ability to drag windows between desktops but it's a valid tradeoff. Furthermore, this should be default behavior for Ubuntu.

Written by 3esmit the 21 Oct 10 at 19:17.

Built as a Compiz 'plugin'.
While pressing super button, select windows to resize, and if the resizing selected window reaches other selected window, it will move it and if there is no space to move, resize it.

Built as a Compiz 'plugin'. While pressing super button, select windows to resize, and if the resizing selected window reaches other selected window, it will move it and if there is no space to move, resize it.

Written by david4dev the 24 Oct 10 at 23:19.

Introduce a window manager mode where windows do not overlap and act more like frames. By default the screen space should be shared equally but the borders between frames should be adjustable (a bit like terminator). Opening a new application window or selecting a frame from the window list (or alternatives) should add this window to the list of frames on the screen. The existing frames should automatically resize to accommodate the new frame. Clicking on the window list button for a particular frame that is showing (so the minimise action) should remove it from the screen and the existing windows should automatically resize to fill the space. This should not be a default but should be easy to enable or disable.

Introduce a window manager mode where windows do not overlap and act more like frames. By default the screen space should be shared equally but the borders between frames should be adjustable (a bit like terminator). Opening a new application window or selecting a frame from the window list (or alternatives) should add this window to the list of frames on the screen. The existing frames should automatically resize to accommodate the new frame. Clicking on the window list button for a particular frame that is showing (so the minimise action) should remove it from the screen and the existing windows should automatically resize to fill the space. This should not be a default but should be easy to enable or disable.

Written by argh0 the 25 Oct 10 at 08:11.

Introduce new options when right-clicking on the windows list (gnome-panel applet) :
- rearange the open windows vertically
- rearange the open windows horizontally
-> and when doing that, associate the connecting windows borders in order to move them together

Introduce new options when right-clicking on the windows list (gnome-panel applet) : - rearange the open windows vertically - rearange the open windows horizontally -> and when doing that, associate the connecting windows borders in order to move them together

Written by ganassa the 26 Oct 10 at 17:18.

In a tiling Wm like Ion, Xmonad, i3 etc., this problem is solved at the source: windows can't overlap each other, with some exception using floating windows and tabbed frames. It would really nice if metacity, or whetever WM adopted, could manage this behaviour.

In a tiling Wm like Ion, Xmonad, i3 etc., this problem is solved at the source: windows can't overlap each other, with some exception using floating windows and tabbed frames. It would really nice if metacity, or whetever WM adopted, could manage this behaviour.

Written by lemuelinchrist the 3 Nov 10 at 03:09.

Most users, when using a big screen (say 22'') almost never use the maximize button anymore. So why not give the user freedom to customize the maximize button such that it would only fill half or maybe 2/3 or 1/3 of the screen depending on his choice?

Or if we want to preserve the function of the maximize button, why not add a fourth button for this in addition to the min, max, and close button.

Sometimes manually resizing windows can be burdensome. pressing the maximize window is a lot quicker to fill up screens

Most users, when using a big screen (say 22'') almost never use the maximize button anymore. So why not give the user freedom to customize the maximize button such that it would only fill half or maybe 2/3 or 1/3 of the screen depending on his choice? Or if we want to preserve the function of the maximize button, why not add a fourth button for this in addition to the min, max, and close button. Sometimes manually resizing windows can be burdensome. pressing the maximize window is a lot quicker to fill up screens

Written by ejh the 4 Nov 10 at 17:32.

This is one area that I think windows 7 beats ubuntu. Windows 7's "aerosnap" function works as shown in this video: youtu.be/bopeB6QbOjI.

Ubuntu could implement the windows 7 functionality, then make it better by allowing you to move the vertical boundary between two programs which are sharing your screen left and right, by holding ctrl or shift or using a different mouse button.

This is one area that I think windows 7 beats ubuntu. Windows 7's "aerosnap" function works as shown in this video: youtu.be/bopeB6QbOjI. Ubuntu could implement the windows 7 functionality, then make it better by allowing you to move the vertical boundary between two programs which are sharing your screen left and right, by holding ctrl or shift or using a different mouse button.

Written by cyprys the 10 Nov 10 at 01:15.

Windows attached in the following manner should maximise and share one virtual space: there's a windows list on the bottom gnome-panel in Ubuntu - drag one window from this list and drop it on another window while holding "Super" key, repeat as needed.

When manually changing the width of one window neighbouring window should auto-resize (shrink or grow).

When certain width of the neighbouring window is approached during shrinking auto-resize of the next neighbouring window should start or the process should stop (when there are no more neighbouring windows).

Minimizing one of the attached windows should hide whole virtual space and all windows sharing it.

Unmaximising one of the attached windows should unattach only this one window and release previously occupied space so it could be redistributed between other attached windows.

Multiple virtual spaces on one workspace should be created by attaching two windows to each other (one virtual space) and then attaching two different windows to each other (second virtual space), etc.

When switching between windows (e.g. alt+tab), virtual space should be treated as one window regardless of number of actual windows sharing it.

Windows attached in the following manner should maximise and share one virtual space: there's a windows list on the bottom gnome-panel in Ubuntu - drag one window from this list and drop it on another window while holding "Super" key, repeat as needed. When manually changing the width of one window neighbouring window should auto-resize (shrink or grow). When certain width of the neighbouring window is approached during shrinking auto-resize of the next neighbouring window should start or the process should stop (when there are no more neighbouring windows). Minimizing one of the attached windows should hide whole virtual space and all windows sharing it. Unmaximising one of the attached windows should unattach only this one window and release previously occupied space so it could be redistributed between other attached windows. Multiple virtual spaces on one workspace should be created by attaching two windows to each other (one virtual space) and then attaching two different windows to each other (second virtual space), etc. When switching between windows (e.g. alt+tab), virtual space should be treated as one window regardless of number of actual windows sharing it.

Written by jeffster the 10 Nov 10 at 05:07.

If there is one window that is already set up, taking half the screen, double clicking another window's corner will fill the remaining space.

If there is one window that is already set up, taking half the screen, double clicking another window's corner will fill the remaining space.

Written by koenfloris the 14 Nov 10 at 09:33.

kubuntu already does this, just implent it in compiz and metacity

kubuntu already does this, just implent it in compiz and metacity

Written by Gonz-IT the 11 Nov 10 at 12:16.

Windows 7 implements a very neat way for window resizing and positioning. If you select a window and type WindowsKey (Super) + Right Arrow, the window will take exactly half of the space available in the right side of the screen, and so on with the WindowsKey + Left combo.

I think this is a very nice usability feature that should be implemented with Ubuntu.

Windows 7 implements a very neat way for window resizing and positioning. If you select a window and type WindowsKey (Super) + Right Arrow, the window will take exactly half of the space available in the right side of the screen, and so on with the WindowsKey + Left combo. I think this is a very nice usability feature that should be implemented with Ubuntu.

Written by thamawij pirajnaraporn the 28 Dec 10 at 08:53.

- User may increase/decrease slot numbers for a single workspace.
- Treat each slot as a cell in a spreadsheet, a user may merge them with the adjacent cells.

Currently, I'm not so clear about how it should works or the way that possibly implemented, I will add some details later.

- User may increase/decrease slot numbers for a single workspace. - Treat each slot as a cell in a spreadsheet, a user may merge them with the adjacent cells. Currently, I'm not so clear about how it should works or the way that possibly implemented, I will add some details later.

Written by thamawij pirajnaraporn the 28 Dec 10 at 09:11.

It would be nice if we can make one of our workspace split; for example, a 1280x960 may split into 4, 640x480, screens or 2, 640x960, screens as virtual attached monitors. Maximize make a window fit a monitor.

(In my head, it looks like compiz's Expo view with adjustable numbers of adjacent workspaces to show at the time)

I'm not so sure if this idea is implementable. Just share the idea so the superior in system and programming may see the way to go.

It would be nice if we can make one of our workspace split; for example, a 1280x960 may split into 4, 640x480, screens or 2, 640x960, screens as virtual attached monitors. Maximize make a window fit a monitor. (In my head, it looks like compiz's Expo view with adjustable numbers of adjacent workspaces to show at the time) I'm not so sure if this idea is implementable. Just share the idea so the superior in system and programming may see the way to go.

Written by nhandler the 27 Jan 10 at 23:27.

Integrate one more step into the installation process to enable a 'light weight' program selection and system pre-configuration

<img src="http://justoneidea.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/mockup-configurate-ubuntu-programms.png"> Integrate one more step into the installation process to enable a 'light weight' program selection and system pre-configuration

Written by Int_ua the 28 Jan 10 at 00:28.

Because it can make installation process harder to understand for nonexpert users.

Because it can make installation process harder to understand for nonexpert users.

Written by vvfrn2 the 28 Jan 10 at 03:07.

not advanced option

not advanced option

Written by alms66 the 28 Jan 10 at 03:29.

A none option at each dropbox for those who will not use torrents, or notes, or those with no cd burners, etc.

A none option at each dropbox for those who will not use torrents, or notes, or those with no cd burners, etc.

Written by krs the 28 Jan 10 at 09:22.

For base Installation.
Or using Ubuntu is a non-sense.

For base Installation. Or using Ubuntu is a non-sense.

Written by guigui14100 the 28 Jan 10 at 23:22.

Instead write: Brasero (CD / DVD Burning)
Write this: CD / DVD Burning

Instead write: Brasero (CD / DVD Burning) Write this: CD / DVD Burning

Written by Zorba the 3 Feb 10 at 09:39.

I think it's a good idea to insert an option "install video card driver"... more or less the idea is to integrate jockey in the installation program, so users can install the system with the right video driver (if they want).

I think it's a good idea to insert an option "install video card driver"... more or less the idea is to integrate jockey in the installation program, so users can install the system with the right video driver (if they want).

Written by tommis the 3 Feb 10 at 19:42.

Add more to information box stuff like:

license
programs homepage
hard drive space needed
homepage

Add more to information box stuff like: license programs homepage hard drive space needed homepage

Written by tommis the 3 Feb 10 at 19:56.

Theres so many programs at you cannot just but all in such a little list. Add option install your own packapages from ubuntus servers or your chosen ppa.

Theres so many programs at you cannot just but all in such a little list. Add option install your own packapages from ubuntus servers or your chosen ppa.

Written by alexander255 the 5 Feb 10 at 00:17.

Add a new item in the sidebar of the Ubuntu Software Center called "Favorite Applications". The information about the alternatives could be simply added through debtags.

Add a new item in the sidebar of the Ubuntu Software Center called "Favorite Applications". The information about the alternatives could be simply added through debtags.

Written by ergbigred the 8 Feb 10 at 22:11.

We all may have pet programs that worked well under other linux distributions. It'd be nice if they could be automatically configured to play nice with Ubuntu setups or run in protected areas.

We all may have pet programs that worked well under other linux distributions. It'd be nice if they could be automatically configured to play nice with Ubuntu setups or run in protected areas.

Written by justintime03_2 the 9 Feb 10 at 02:13.

I know this sounds like heresy, but Ubuntu already has this in the repositories. Why not make it easier for new Ubuntu users to run their Windows applications. That's one of the biggest complaints I've heard. A lot of people don't know they can use WINE without digging around on the net. There's a lot who never know they have the option. Have the option to install WINE in the Configure Ubuntu Programs tool at first boot. I think this is crucial.

I know this sounds like heresy, but Ubuntu already has this in the repositories. Why not make it easier for new Ubuntu users to run their Windows applications. That's one of the biggest complaints I've heard. A lot of people don't know they can use WINE without digging around on the net. There's a lot who never know they have the option. Have the option to install WINE in the Configure Ubuntu Programs tool at first boot. I think this is crucial.

Written by diegusohpus the 11 Feb 10 at 11:49.

To include all this software in the ISO will be too big for a CD size. If you don't want to include them into the ISO you have to have a Internet connection enabled during the installation, and it's not always possible, so after you have installad Ubuntu the system will automaticly install them from internet.

To include all this software in the ISO will be too big for a CD size. If you don't want to include them into the ISO you have to have a Internet connection enabled during the installation, and it's not always possible, so after you have installad Ubuntu the system will automaticly install them from internet.

Written by Goury the 12 Feb 10 at 10:54.

there is no problems to include this one to DVD
also there is one more thing needed - ability to install more than one app of any type
there is tons of ppls who uses chromium AND firefox because first is fast and second sometimes shows pages more accurate and have more extensions

also: do not include opera and chrome. include chromium and some other free (as freedom, not as beer) browsers

there is no problems to include this one to DVD also there is one more thing needed - ability to install more than one app of any type there is tons of ppls who uses chromium AND firefox because first is fast and second sometimes shows pages more accurate and have more extensions also: do not include opera and chrome. include chromium and some other free (as freedom, not as beer) browsers

Written by ing.gonzo the 13 Feb 10 at 00:47.

Add also during installation, the capability to install updated system and/or software packages (so we don't have to do an apt-get update && apt-get dist-upgrade as first thing to do after the first boot and then we have to do another reboot...). So the system is updated out of the box

Add also during installation, the capability to install updated system and/or software packages (so we don't have to do an apt-get update && apt-get dist-upgrade as first thing to do after the first boot and then we have to do another reboot...). So the system is updated out of the box

Written by Goury the 13 Feb 10 at 08:17.

90% russian internets is pptp vpn so option pptp must include needed packages to pptp-vpn plugin works in network manager (its stable enough)
many ppl in europes uses some oter vpn (i am not sure) so option to install oter vpn type is needed too

a lot of peoples uses wifis or something else to interneting
and we all know that ubuntu without internet is 99% dualbooting to windows or uninstalling - ubuntu MUST HAVE internet after installation so all interneting packages must be included at least to dvd, but on cd is good too AND thete must be option to install them - its very difficult task to noobs to install vpn or something else packages

90% russian internets is pptp vpn so option pptp must include needed packages to pptp-vpn plugin works in network manager (its stable enough) many ppl in europes uses some oter vpn (i am not sure) so option to install oter vpn type is needed too a lot of peoples uses wifis or something else to interneting and we all know that ubuntu without internet is 99% dualbooting to windows or uninstalling - ubuntu MUST HAVE internet after installation so all interneting packages must be included at least to dvd, but on cd is good too AND thete must be option to install them - its very difficult task to noobs to install vpn or something else packages

Written by taufiksu the 14 Feb 10 at 12:09.

i think it is not important to implement because it will hard to choose the app when new ubuntu user install the ubuntu.

i think it is not important to implement because it will hard to choose the app when new ubuntu user install the ubuntu.

Written by pkslot the 16 Feb 10 at 15:46.

Why not let people choose what kernel to install, vanilla, rt or what their prefrences are.

Why not let people choose what kernel to install, vanilla, rt or what their prefrences are.

Written by magallucas the 16 Feb 10 at 20:53.

Some people (including me) have a personal preference for certain Office suites. Include a chance to choose the preferred suite (OpenOffice by default) would also be interesting. The options could be KOffice, Lotus Symphony, etc..

Integrated to Solution #12, the idea is even more complete: Accessing "Favorite Applications", the User can change your kit software more easily after you install the OS. For example, to change the option favorite browser "Firefox" to "Google Chrome", the Software Center automatically uninstall Firefox and install Chrome, making it the default browser. Happen the same way with the other favorite applications.

In case if the User wants to keep the two browsers (Firefox and Chrome), usually just select the Software Center - as is currently done - so both will be installed. Then just go to "Favorite Applications" and switch to Chrome, which is already installed - Firefox would remain, but the Chrome would be the primary browser.

Some people (including me) have a personal preference for certain Office suites. Include a chance to choose the preferred suite (OpenOffice by default) would also be interesting. The options could be KOffice, Lotus Symphony, etc.. Integrated to Solution #12, the idea is even more complete: Accessing "Favorite Applications", the User can change your kit software more easily after you install the OS. For example, to change the option favorite browser "Firefox" to "Google Chrome", the Software Center automatically uninstall Firefox and install Chrome, making it the default browser. Happen the same way with the other favorite applications. In case if the User wants to keep the two browsers (Firefox and Chrome), usually just select the Software Center - as is currently done - so both will be installed. Then just go to "Favorite Applications" and switch to Chrome, which is already installed - Firefox would remain, but the Chrome would be the primary browser.

Written by tommis the 18 Feb 10 at 19:05.

Also provide option to net isntall wich don`t have programs includet. This would prevent users from downloading packpages what they do not conna use.

Also provide option to net isntall wich don`t have programs includet. This would prevent users from downloading packpages what they do not conna use.

Written by pererik87 the 20 Feb 10 at 06:35.

That menu should meet the eye in "preferred applications". simple for noobs, when selecting an option not currently installed, user should be prompted replace(remove a install b) or side-by install(install b).

At least the coding should be easy.

That menu should meet the eye in "preferred applications". simple for noobs, when selecting an option not currently installed, user should be prompted replace(remove a install b) or side-by install(install b). At least the coding should be easy.

Written by Niels_ the 22 Feb 10 at 16:29.

Just like the other options, add a menu for themes.
So people can choose their favourite standard theme at instsall.

Just like the other options, add a menu for themes. So people can choose their favourite standard theme at instsall.

Written by dreamr the 23 Feb 10 at 12:16.

In addition to the "more information", give some indication of space left after installing all the applications. Can be just passive indicator that the user sees while making choices. Useful for systems with low memory, like netbooks with SSD.

In addition to the "more information", give some indication of space left after installing all the applications. Can be just passive indicator that the user sees while making choices. Useful for systems with low memory, like netbooks with SSD.

Written by pazuzuthewise the 3 Apr 10 at 02:55.

I believe that this option for adding software during OS install that cannot possibly fit on a CD medium, and therefore necessitates internet connection, could end up in a failed install process if the connection fails, as could happen with a 3G connection during bad weather conditions.
I certainly agree that the options presented in Solution #3 should be presented to the user in an informative manner - who, especially if new to linux, would otherwise have no clue what to do to be able to watch a DVD, for example - but not during OS install, but integrated in the Welcome Window that appears at the first login, maybe having a link in it to the Add/Remove Software, which, in turn should have these options on a main page.

I believe that this option for adding software during OS install that cannot possibly fit on a CD medium, and therefore necessitates internet connection, could end up in a failed install process if the connection fails, as could happen with a 3G connection during bad weather conditions. I certainly agree that the options presented in Solution #3 should be presented to the user in an informative manner - who, especially if new to linux, would otherwise have no clue what to do to be able to watch a DVD, for example - but not during OS install, but integrated in the Welcome Window that appears at the first login, maybe having a link in it to the Add/Remove Software, which, in turn should have these options on a main page.

Written by rugbeeprop the 4 May 10 at 04:03.

'Path' suggested "A list of favorite packages could be useful to put up on ubuntu one?"

https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/109518

'Path' suggested "A list of favorite packages could be useful to put up on ubuntu one?" https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/109518

Written by thipv the 9 May 10 at 23:12.

It would make the process more flexible letting us to choose the programs before getting the iso, creating a customized image. You would select everything from the system architecture (32, 64, ppc, arm...) to desktop environment (gnome, kde, xfce, lxde...) or special environments (moblin based, netbook remix...), suggesting their default applications for each one, and let you change or remove them and choose additional programs, even restricted ones, informing the restrictions.
This would also be good because you would always be getting the most updated packages.

It would make the process more flexible letting us to choose the programs before getting the iso, creating a customized image. You would select everything from the system architecture (32, 64, ppc, arm...) to desktop environment (gnome, kde, xfce, lxde...) or special environments (moblin based, netbook remix...), suggesting their default applications for each one, and let you change or remove them and choose additional programs, even restricted ones, informing the restrictions. This would also be good because you would always be getting the most updated packages.

Written by JasLicno the 12 May 10 at 23:26.

User should decide which program will use.solution is simple:
Configure programs during installation:
1. button - ubuntu suggested
2. button - user defined ... list of all available programs
+ (because is impossible to have that big source of programs)

after installing, program that will give you option to make a clone of your installation, so next instalation of your system will be faster and with 100% personal programs. (this is not my idea, I have read about this as option in one of linux distributions)

User should decide which program will use.solution is simple: Configure programs during installation: 1. button - ubuntu suggested 2. button - user defined ... list of all available programs + (because is impossible to have that big source of programs) after installing, program that will give you option to make a clone of your installation, so next instalation of your system will be faster and with 100% personal programs. (this is not my idea, I have read about this as option in one of linux distributions)

Written by switchgirl the 30 Jun 10 at 21:21.

enable a way of saving account details to ubuntu one so that one can transfer all your accounts (yahoo, hotmail,gmail icq... irc... jabber.. everything) to the new machine this will help with setting up of new machines - like if someone has a laptop, web book and other machines, they really down want to have to set up all the different accounts multiple times. i'm not suggesting emails as this is too much data but enabling people to sync account details, and passwords would be good and improve ubuntu installs

enable a way of saving account details to ubuntu one so that one can transfer all your accounts (yahoo, hotmail,gmail icq... irc... jabber.. everything) to the new machine this will help with setting up of new machines - like if someone has a laptop, web book and other machines, they really down want to have to set up all the different accounts multiple times. i'm not suggesting emails as this is too much data but enabling people to sync account details, and passwords would be good and improve ubuntu installs

Written by mackuz the 17 May 11 at 06:55.

If even #4 is too hard for some users, #1 can be added in advanced installation mode.

It's actual again, 'cause even if Thunderbird will become default mail app in Ubuntu, some corporative users will need Evolution anyway.

If even #4 is too hard for some users, #1 can be added in advanced installation mode. It's actual again, 'cause even if Thunderbird will become default mail app in Ubuntu, some corporative users will need Evolution anyway.