Written by Vampireboi the 9 Feb 10 at 00:09.

Title says it all!

Title says it all!

Written by shane.halloran the 16 Feb 10 at 18:58.

Anything that needs to be clicked on should have an icon in the system tray. That way, there would be nothing to click in the bubble, as before, but anything that really does need to be clicked on has its own icon.

Anything that needs to be clicked on should have an icon in the system tray. That way, there would be nothing to click in the bubble, as before, but anything that really does need to be clicked on has its own icon.

Written by thiagomoraesp the 9 Mar 10 at 11:00.

Make the Notification accept basic html tags like "href" to make links and change colors.

Make the Notification accept basic html tags like "href" to make links and change colors.

Written by SirCmpwn the 24 May 11 at 16:47.

If a notification doesn't have interactive content, make it disappear when the mouse moves over it, just like it does now. But add the option for developers to specify interactive content like buttons and links, and only then should it not fade on mouse over (or if the developer specifically specifies for it not to fade on mouse over).

As for what kind of interactive content, just make it a container that you can throw GUI into, just like a window.

If a notification doesn't have interactive content, make it disappear when the mouse moves over it, just like it does now. But add the option for developers to specify interactive content like buttons and links, and only then should it not fade on mouse over (or if the developer specifically specifies for it not to fade on mouse over). As for what kind of interactive content, just make it a container that you can throw GUI into, just like a window.

Written by olie440 the 5 Jul 11 at 19:57.

I think that the notifications would be better if they ether opened the corresponding program or disappear when clicked on,eg. the new message box would open up the relevant chat window when it was clicked on, and evolution would open the new message, however i think it would also be good for notifications for say banshee disappeared when clicked on.

I think that the notifications would be better if they ether opened the corresponding program or disappear when clicked on,eg. the new message box would open up the relevant chat window when it was clicked on, and evolution would open the new message, however i think it would also be good for notifications for say banshee disappeared when clicked on.

Written by Emacs23 the 11 Oct 08 at 11:02.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #14293 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 #14293 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 ubby the 19 Nov 09 at 12:15.

If you compare F-Spot with Apple IPhoto you will see that IPhoto look more professional and if you check the videos you see it is also easier to work with.
http://www.apple.com/ilife/iphoto/
http://f-spot.org/Main_Page

If you compare F-Spot with Apple IPhoto you will see that IPhoto look more professional and if you check the videos you see it is also easier to work with. http://www.apple.com/ilife/iphoto/ http://f-spot.org/Main_Page

Written by Vampireboi the 9 Mar 10 at 03:19.

iPhoto in iLife '09 has a feature that allows one to tag a face once then iPhoto goes on tagging that face in every photo, allowing you to organize pictures by the people in pictures.

iPhoto in iLife '09 has a feature that allows one to tag a face once then iPhoto goes on tagging that face in every photo, allowing you to organize pictures by the people in pictures.

Written by argento the 8 Feb 10 at 13:59.

Say I want to listen to Pink Floyd and Metallica, actually in Rhythmbox I can't.

I'd suggest letting the user to use operators in the Search bar.

The solution to the problem above would be to search:
Pink OR Metallica

Say I want to listen to Pink Floyd and Metallica, actually in Rhythmbox I can't. I'd suggest letting the user to use operators in the Search bar. The solution to the problem above would be to search: Pink OR Metallica

Written by argento the 8 Feb 10 at 14:02.

Fetch artist information from Wikipedia

Fetch artist information from Wikipedia

Written by argento the 8 Feb 10 at 14:23.

It would be nicer to have the lyrics not in a separate window, but in pane

It would be nicer to have the lyrics not in a separate window, but in pane

Written by argento the 8 Feb 10 at 14:32.

What about including a Karaoke plugin?

Lyrics should be viewed inside "Visualization"

What about including a Karaoke plugin? Lyrics should be viewed inside "Visualization"

Written by argento the 8 Feb 10 at 14:41.

The icon for "Change the visibility of the browser" is cute, but is not representative of its function.

I'd change for an icon that changes to the opposite to what's currently on the window. Eg: Artist and Album not showing -> the button should appear a 3-parts window.

The icon for "Change the visibility of the browser" is cute, but is not representative of its function. I'd change for an icon that changes to the opposite to what's currently on the window. Eg: Artist and Album not showing -> the button should appear a 3-parts window.

Written by argento the 8 Feb 10 at 14:47.

It would be nice to see implemented three options already in Banshee:
- Copy files to media folder when importing
- Write metadata to files
- Update file and folders name (according to metadata)

These, as said, should be options, to be checked/unchecked in Preferences window.

It would be nice to see implemented three options already in Banshee: - Copy files to media folder when importing - Write metadata to files - Update file and folders name (according to metadata) These, as said, should be options, to be checked/unchecked in Preferences window.

Written by tommynz1975 the 9 Feb 10 at 21:59.

After a fresh install I put my podcasts into the same place, re added the podcast feeds but then found Rhythmbox couldn't tell my podcasts were all ready on my system and from what I could tell downloaded them all again.

So in short if its an index file thats needed or something else to have this in the podcast directory would make import/export an easier option.

For example If I wanted to transfer my podcast collection to another uses system. it would see the feeds and that the files are all ready there.

After a fresh install I put my podcasts into the same place, re added the podcast feeds but then found Rhythmbox couldn't tell my podcasts were all ready on my system and from what I could tell downloaded them all again. So in short if its an index file thats needed or something else to have this in the podcast directory would make import/export an easier option. For example If I wanted to transfer my podcast collection to another uses system. it would see the feeds and that the files are all ready there.

Written by Vampireboi the 15 Feb 10 at 03:02.

When nothing is playing don't show a progress bar labeled nothing playing.

Also a better progress bar should be used.

When nothing is playing don't show a progress bar labeled nothing playing. Also a better progress bar should be used.

Written by squiddy the 17 Feb 10 at 16:15.

If rhythmbox is the default music player, why would equalizer and presets is missing ? I know there are some equalizer addons on the internet, but why not make it a feature.

If rhythmbox is the default music player, why would equalizer and presets is missing ? I know there are some equalizer addons on the internet, but why not make it a feature.

Written by Vampireboi the 21 Feb 10 at 18:18.

Rhythmbox should have a pane of popular podcast, not just an empty pane that new users won't know what to do with. The pane would give the ability to search within popular podcast, separate them by topic and even rating them using stars.

Rhythmbox should have a pane of popular podcast, not just an empty pane that new users won't know what to do with. The pane would give the ability to search within popular podcast, separate them by topic and even rating them using stars.

Written by manuelciosici the 22 Feb 10 at 17:44.

I've already been thinking of this for a while. It is really annoying for me to see songs in my library that have bad meta data. Now most if this can be cleaned by some good thinking.

* show a list of songs that have similar artist names so that the user can fix them if there is a problem (eg 'Beatles' vs 'The Beatles'). Use Wikipedia or some other online service to get more info. Also add the Ignore option so that Rhythmbox doesn't always annoy the user for two artists that have similar names.

* For a song that already has an artist set, but no album, try using the web to find the information and add it.

* Try spell checking the title of a song. Last.fm has a similar feature where is corrects titles of songs when users' songs have some spelling errors.

* If the title of all songs in an album starts like 01, 02 and so on it is likely that the numbers are track numbers. Delete them and add them as track numbers.

I've already been thinking of this for a while. It is really annoying for me to see songs in my library that have bad meta data. Now most if this can be cleaned by some good thinking. * show a list of songs that have similar artist names so that the user can fix them if there is a problem (eg 'Beatles' vs 'The Beatles'). Use Wikipedia or some other online service to get more info. Also add the Ignore option so that Rhythmbox doesn't always annoy the user for two artists that have similar names. * For a song that already has an artist set, but no album, try using the web to find the information and add it. * Try spell checking the title of a song. Last.fm has a similar feature where is corrects titles of songs when users' songs have some spelling errors. * If the title of all songs in an album starts like 01, 02 and so on it is likely that the numbers are track numbers. Delete them and add them as track numbers.

Written by manuelciosici the 22 Feb 10 at 17:52.

iTunes has it and it seems quite like a good idea. I would love it if Rhythmbox would organize the Music folder for me. So that I can just throw a folder with music in there and then know that Rhythmbox will automatically move it in it's place according to the meta data.

iTunes has it and it seems quite like a good idea. I would love it if Rhythmbox would organize the Music folder for me. So that I can just throw a folder with music in there and then know that Rhythmbox will automatically move it in it's place according to the meta data.

Written by Liso22 the 28 Mar 10 at 00:39.

The biggest problem with Rhythmbox is the interface, I'm not talking about eyecandy but that it just isn't functional,

1- First and most important having the playlists on a separate list is completely useless and it leads to that when Rhythmbox isn't fully maximized the playlists just don't show, and are completely unusable. I don't think anybody can argue about this one.

2- The progress bar and the name song take two lines of the screen, vertical size is very valuable due to wide 16:10 screens and also laptops and netbooks, I'm on a laptop screen and every extra line takes like 10% of my screen size. I suggest just removing the song's name as it is already displayed in the title bar, it could also be included

3- "play count" should be replaced by "plays" which saves invaluable space.

4- Also the show/hide browser icon has absolutely nothing to do with what it does, it should be replaced by a symbol showing three columns or something like that more representative of what it does.

I'm not talking about completely redesigning the interface as you can see I only think Rhythmbox should start to make these little changes, that though it may seem unnoticeable at first when using the program they would be GREATLY appreciated, I can't think about more at the moment but I'm sure people will come up with more neat ideas, I just hope they take the time to implement them.

The biggest problem with Rhythmbox is the interface, I'm not talking about eyecandy but that it just isn't functional, 1- First and most important having the playlists on a separate list is completely useless and it leads to that when Rhythmbox isn't fully maximized the playlists just don't show, and are completely unusable. I don't think anybody can argue about this one. 2- The progress bar and the name song take two lines of the screen, vertical size is very valuable due to wide 16:10 screens and also laptops and netbooks, I'm on a laptop screen and every extra line takes like 10% of my screen size. I suggest just removing the song's name as it is already displayed in the title bar, it could also be included 3- "play count" should be replaced by "plays" which saves invaluable space. 4- Also the show/hide browser icon has absolutely nothing to do with what it does, it should be replaced by a symbol showing three columns or something like that more representative of what it does. I'm not talking about completely redesigning the interface as you can see I only think Rhythmbox should start to make these little changes, that though it may seem unnoticeable at first when using the program they would be GREATLY appreciated, I can't think about more at the moment but I'm sure people will come up with more neat ideas, I just hope they take the time to implement them. This is the mockup of how it'd look after implemented these little interface changes: http://i39.tinypic.com/4tlduw.jpg

Written by Vampireboi the 28 Mar 10 at 14:40.

Since we now have support for iphones and ipod touches, why not allow for the viewing and syncing of videos through Rhythmbox?

Since we now have support for iphones and ipod touches, why not allow for the viewing and syncing of videos through Rhythmbox?

Written by Liso22 the 29 Mar 10 at 00:44.

When I want to hide cover art I need to disable the plugin, needless to say this is ridiculous, also every player comes with the option to show cover art integrated, it's very lame it isn't packed with the player. Basically the plugin should be integrated with Rhythmbox.

To switch it off you could either just drag it down to make it disappear or else there should be an option under the "view tab" to hide cover art.

When I want to hide cover art I need to disable the plugin, needless to say this is ridiculous, also every player comes with the option to show cover art integrated, it's very lame it isn't packed with the player. Basically the plugin should be integrated with Rhythmbox. To switch it off you could either just drag it down to make it disappear or else there should be an option under the "view tab" to hide cover art.

Written by Liso22 the 29 Mar 10 at 01:00.

1- Right now playlists can't be ordered by artist, album, name or anything, for some reason they remain in the order you dragged them into the playlist and also the number of inclusion (to the playlist) is always showing at the far left, I don't know if this is a bug or if it's been done for some wicked reason but it should be fixed right away.

2- Columns (name, artist, length, plays...) can't be ordered by the user, users should be able to drag them wherever they want, also you can't select which to show with right click like you can in any other player.

3- I don't see any option to repeat a song over and over as there is on iTunes or Banshee. I can't think of many cases when I wanted to do it, but I used it now and then.

1- Right now playlists can't be ordered by artist, album, name or anything, for some reason they remain in the order you dragged them into the playlist and also the number of inclusion (to the playlist) is always showing at the far left, I don't know if this is a bug or if it's been done for some wicked reason but it should be fixed right away. 2- Columns (name, artist, length, plays...) can't be ordered by the user, users should be able to drag them wherever they want, also you can't select which to show with right click like you can in any other player. 3- I don't see any option to repeat a song over and over as there is on iTunes or Banshee. I can't think of many cases when I wanted to do it, but I used it now and then.

Written by kikl the 25 Mar 10 at 20:14.

Here is my idea. Create a file in synaptic that tracks the changes to the manually installed packages, i.e. the additional software downloaded and installed by the user. This could be a simple text file. If the user wants to install that software after an upgrade, he must only import this file into synaptic - or the ubuntu software centre - All the programms are automatically installed. This is also a way of backing up your computer system...

Advantage: Reinstall of software is greatly simplified after reinstall or upgrade of the OS...

Here is my idea. Create a file in synaptic that tracks the changes to the manually installed packages, i.e. the additional software downloaded and installed by the user. This could be a simple text file. If the user wants to install that software after an upgrade, he must only import this file into synaptic - or the ubuntu software centre - All the programms are automatically installed. This is also a way of backing up your computer system... Advantage: Reinstall of software is greatly simplified after reinstall or upgrade of the OS...

Written by Vampireboi the 26 Mar 10 at 02:06.

Sync a list of applications to Ubuntu One that can be later imported to Synaptic or Software Center. Auto-sync the list whenever new apps or PPA's are installed or loaded.

Sync a list of applications to Ubuntu One that can be later imported to Synaptic or Software Center. Auto-sync the list whenever new apps or PPA's are installed or loaded.

Written by kikl the 10 Apr 10 at 10:35.

Many people have to take care of several computers, a desktop, a laptop, ... The installation file on ubuntu one could be synced across multiple computers.

For example: If I install a particular program on one of my computers, it is automatically installed once I boot up another computer, which is synced with the ubuntu-one installation file. If the ubuntu-one installation file is more recent than the local file on the computer, the new file from ubuntu-one is automatically downloaded and imported into synaptic/software centre...

This is a fast and simple way of keeping all of your computers up-to-date.

Many people have to take care of several computers, a desktop, a laptop, ... The installation file on ubuntu one could be synced across multiple computers. For example: If I install a particular program on one of my computers, it is automatically installed once I boot up another computer, which is synced with the ubuntu-one installation file. If the ubuntu-one installation file is more recent than the local file on the computer, the new file from ubuntu-one is automatically downloaded and imported into synaptic/software centre... This is a fast and simple way of keeping all of your computers up-to-date.

Written by kikl the 19 Apr 10 at 10:55.

Additionally, users my add certain repositories using e.g. ppa's. I believe these repositories and keys are contained in the sources list. In addition to backing up and syncing the individual applications using ubuntu one, the sources list could also be backed up and synchronized across plural computers using ubuntu one!

Additionally, users my add certain repositories using e.g. ppa's. I believe these repositories and keys are contained in the sources list. In addition to backing up and syncing the individual applications using ubuntu one, the sources list could also be backed up and synchronized across plural computers using ubuntu one!

Written by mydoghasworms the 6 Apr 10 at 18:50.

An idea consisting of:
1. No separate email client program. Mail items appear as files on the filesystem.
2. New folder: /home/user/Email to hold email items (possibly in respective account directories)
3. Settings are controlled by applet similar to indicator-applet (account setup, show when new mail arrives, etc)
4. When only one email account is in existence, Inbox, Sent Items etc. appear directly under the /home/user/Mail directory, otherwise, a separate directory for each account exists with the respective folders underneath
5. New emails are composed by either using a menu item in the new applet, or a context menu in the Mail directory (Nautilus enhancement/script?)
6. Context menu on email files to forward, reply, etc.
7. If only one mail account is configured, show folders directly below /home/user/Mail, otherwise have a directory for each account containing the subfolders.
8. The subject shows up as the file name
9. In a mail folder list view, Nautilus must show the usual columns you are used to from your email client: from, subject, size, attachment, received etc.
10. A single-screen reader and composer dialog must be available for viewing and composing emails. These can be easily scripted, and be part of the application.

An idea consisting of: 1. No separate email client program. Mail items appear as files on the filesystem. 2. New folder: /home/user/Email to hold email items (possibly in respective account directories) 3. Settings are controlled by applet similar to indicator-applet (account setup, show when new mail arrives, etc) 4. When only one email account is in existence, Inbox, Sent Items etc. appear directly under the /home/user/Mail directory, otherwise, a separate directory for each account exists with the respective folders underneath 5. New emails are composed by either using a menu item in the new applet, or a context menu in the Mail directory (Nautilus enhancement/script?) 6. Context menu on email files to forward, reply, etc. 7. If only one mail account is configured, show folders directly below /home/user/Mail, otherwise have a directory for each account containing the subfolders. 8. The subject shows up as the file name 9. In a mail folder list view, Nautilus must show the usual columns you are used to from your email client: from, subject, size, attachment, received etc. 10. A single-screen reader and composer dialog must be available for viewing and composing emails. These can be easily scripted, and be part of the application. <img src="http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/660/maildirectory.png"> The following screenshot shows a mockup of the folders in an email directory and the options on the new applet for composing a new mail, checking for mail, and setting config options, such as email accounts, etc. <img src="http://img697.imageshack.us/img697/1734/mailconfig.png"> The following is a mockup of an inbox showing a few mail items in Icon view mode. The subject is the file name. List mode should show all the columns with which you are familiar from an email client (as described above). <img src="http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/8169/screenshotinboxfilebrow.png">

Written by mydoghasworms the 6 Apr 10 at 19:09.

Contacts, tasks and calendar items can similarly be stored in the filesystem, each with its own reader and editor (which can be a scripted GUI application, it needs to be no more complicated than that).

Contacts, tasks and calendar items can similarly be stored in the filesystem, each with its own reader and editor (which can be a scripted GUI application, it needs to be no more complicated than that).

Written by mydoghasworms the 6 Apr 10 at 19:20.

Because calendar items require a special way to be viewed, Nautilus should be extended to support viewing calendar items as a calendar:

Because calendar items require a special way to be viewed, Nautilus should be extended to support viewing calendar items as a calendar: <img src="http://img686.imageshack.us/img686/483/screenshotcalendarfileb.png">

Written by Ssdg the 7 Apr 10 at 19:41.

The idea is to implement mails as a gvfs add-on.
The same can be done for calendars, tasks,and contacts.

A standard has to be implemented. (maybe using maildir for mails, vcards, ...) and using files that work like /sys to write new items.

It's just an example, it can be improved.

And there could be an application that can read such directory structures an present them in a nice way.

The idea is to implement mails as a gvfs add-on. The same can be done for calendars, tasks,and contacts. A standard has to be implemented. (maybe using maildir for mails, vcards, ...) and using files that work like /sys to write new items. It's just an example, it can be improved. And there could be an application that can read such directory structures an present them in a nice way.

Written by Vampireboi the 7 Apr 10 at 20:37.

Have a calendar view of all files, programs, and unopened emails on date received or viewed last.

Have a calendar view of all files, programs, and unopened emails on date received or viewed last.

Written by Darwin Survivor the 7 Apr 10 at 22:05.

Having a single account reside directly in ~/Email when it is the only one will cause confusion and bugs when adding/removing the second account. It's much easier to simply have a single account folder inside ~/Email when there is only one account.

Having a single account reside directly in ~/Email when it is the only one will cause confusion and bugs when adding/removing the second account. It's much easier to simply have a single account folder inside ~/Email when there is only one account.

Written by Darwin Survivor the 7 Apr 10 at 22:12.

Being filesystem based, this system could be implemented on non-gnome (or even non-Xserver) installations. Allowing all functions to be done directly at the filesystem level removes the need for the user's particular GUI to be compatible with the system.

GUI applets could still be easily created that interface with the filesystem.

Ex:
Save a file into ~/Email/_account_/Send/ to send it (same for Reply/Forward/etc)

Inotify could be used to tell when an email has been added for sending, then it can wait for the user to *close* the file and send it (moving it to .../Sent/)

Being filesystem based, this system could be implemented on non-gnome (or even non-Xserver) installations. Allowing all functions to be done directly at the filesystem level removes the need for the user's particular GUI to be compatible with the system. GUI applets could still be easily created that interface with the filesystem. Ex: Save a file into ~/Email/_account_/Send/ to send it (same for Reply/Forward/etc) Inotify could be used to tell when an email has been added for sending, then it can wait for the user to *close* the file and send it (moving it to .../Sent/)

Written by Vampireboi the 9 Mar 10 at 21:23.

Ease of use and convenience is what we need for those switching over from Windows or Mac. With that, they expect their default music player to have everything that iTunes has. Plus it would make mine and many other's lives much easier.

Ease of use and convenience is what we need for those switching over from Windows or Mac. With that, they expect their default music player to have everything that iTunes has. Plus it would make mine and many other's lives much easier.

Written by cheesehead the 11 Mar 10 at 17:17.

Use dBus to pipe video content to Totem or another already-installed video player.

Many audio and video applications already use dBus to communicate, for example passing next-song info to the notification bubble.

Use dBus to pipe video content to Totem or another already-installed video player. Many audio and video applications already use dBus to communicate, for example passing next-song info to the notification bubble.

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 huit_six the 10 Mar 10 at 09:07.

There should be a dialog box which would propose to install the software (or possibly one in a list).

For example:
* One hits Alt+F2 and tries to execute the command gimp
* On Lucid, this command has disappeared by default
* A dialog box pops-up and says :
"The program Gimp isn't installed yet on your system, but is provided by the package 'gimp'. Do you want to install and execute it now ?"
* If the user clicks on yes/Ok, a summary of installations is shown.
* Then apt-get installs the package and launches the command gimp.

What's more, if nothing was found on the repository, there should be a message either :
* inviting the user to search on ubuntu documentation sites for an alternative repo or way of installation.
* or listing command names which could have been misspelled.

This would have several benefits on well known softwares :
* No need to launch synaptic, or software store
* No need to perform a search
* A disappeared software from a new release of ubuntu could be quickly installed again.

There should be a dialog box which would propose to install the software (or possibly one in a list). For example: * One hits Alt+F2 and tries to execute the command gimp * On Lucid, this command has disappeared by default * A dialog box pops-up and says : "The program Gimp isn't installed yet on your system, but is provided by the package 'gimp'. Do you want to install and execute it now ?" * If the user clicks on yes/Ok, a summary of installations is shown. * Then apt-get installs the package and launches the command gimp. What's more, if nothing was found on the repository, there should be a message either : * inviting the user to search on ubuntu documentation sites for an alternative repo or way of installation. * or listing command names which could have been misspelled. This would have several benefits on well known softwares : * No need to launch synaptic, or software store * No need to perform a search * A disappeared software from a new release of ubuntu could be quickly installed again. * In general, a better information given to the user and a better user experience. * Extend the system in place for codec/drivers/language/ff plug-ins to software and gain in homogeneity. [PS] Excuse my bad English, I'm French and if I made mistakes, please mention it, thanks !

Written by Vampireboi the 11 Mar 10 at 02:37.

There should be a dialog box which would propose to install the software (or possibly one in a list).

For example:
* One hits Alt+F2 and tries to execute the command gimp
* On Lucid, this command has disappeared by default
* A dialog box pops-up and says :
"The program Gimp isn't installed yet on your system, but is provided by the package 'gimp'. Do you want to install and execute it now ?"
* If the user clicks on yes/Ok, a summary of installations is shown.
* Then apt-get installs the package and launches the command gimp.

There should be a dialog box which would propose to install the software (or possibly one in a list). For example: * One hits Alt+F2 and tries to execute the command gimp * On Lucid, this command has disappeared by default * A dialog box pops-up and says : "The program Gimp isn't installed yet on your system, but is provided by the package 'gimp'. Do you want to install and execute it now ?" * If the user clicks on yes/Ok, a summary of installations is shown. * Then apt-get installs the package and launches the command gimp.

Written by chris109 the 4 Mar 10 at 15:40.

Find someone
who is able to understand how people work (think),
who is able to understand what really makes MacOS X as elegant as it is,
who is able to define the same (or a higher) level of elegance in an "Ubuntu-way"
and who is able to communicate a holistic concept to the community.

Don't just clone something peace by peace, because you didn't understand it.

Find someone who is able to understand how people work (think), who is able to understand what really makes MacOS X as elegant as it is, who is able to define the same (or a higher) level of elegance in an "Ubuntu-way" and who is able to communicate a holistic concept to the community. Don't just clone something peace by peace, because you didn't understand it.

Written by Vampireboi the 4 Mar 10 at 17:14.

There are newly posted screenshots of the "light" theme.
They show the window controls back where the belong.

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/03/worried-ubuntu-1004-will-have-left-hand.html

In reference to a "Ubuntu-way" just wait for gnome shell.

http://live.gnome.org/GnomeShell/Tour

Smile and be happy we aren't Orange and Brown anymore.

There are newly posted screenshots of the "light" theme. They show the window controls back where the belong. http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/03/worried-ubuntu-1004-will-have-left-hand.html In reference to a "Ubuntu-way" just wait for gnome shell. http://live.gnome.org/GnomeShell/Tour Smile and be happy we aren't Orange and Brown anymore.

Written by Vampireboi the 4 Mar 10 at 17:37.

I have no clue on how to do this but one should be able to use a proxy for updates.

I have no clue on how to do this but one should be able to use a proxy for updates.