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8.04 "Hardy Heron" Countdown
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Written by Eldmannen the 13 Mar 08 at 23:01. Category: Others.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
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For the 7.10 "Gutsy Gibbon" release we had a 'countdown'.
* http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/countdown
Users could link to an image/script that would countdown for every day that pass. Like "Ubuntu 7.10 - 93 days left".
And users could post it on their blogs, forums, websites, etc and it would generate a buzz and hype around the upcoming Ubuntu release and get people excited.
It was great. I propose we do the countdown again, now this time for the 8.04 "Hardy Heron" release.
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Better Wine integration
Ubuntu
| In : | |
| Priority : | High |
| Definition : | Review (Needs guidance) |
| Implementation : | Not started |
| Assignee : | Scott Ritchie |
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Written by Abatrour the 29 Feb 08 at 03:48. Category: Look and Feel.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
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I think more Windows users would try out Ubuntu if they could just double click an .exe file instead of going into a command prompt, browsing to the folder and then typing "wine *.exe" to install the program.
I like how Ubuntu adds shortcuts on the desktop and the "start menu" after you install the program making it easy to run but installing Windows software needs to be easier.
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better DVD support
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Written by diophant the 29 Feb 08 at 01:14. Category: Multimedia.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
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DVD support is still not so easy to get, due to
content scrambling. Scripts like automatix provide
this relatively easily, but it could not hurt to have
a straightforward path to get DVD playback support.
Stick in a DVD, and it plays. DVD players could also become
simpler. I use xine or mplayer but it would be nice to have
the simplicity of the DVD player in OS X.
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Thank you for ubuntu !
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Written by tioum the 29 Feb 08 at 15:49. Category: Others.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
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While requesting features to the open source community which consist mainly of free workers, we may often forget to say how much we like Ubuntu and look like costumers requesting.
So you can say thank you to the thousands of developers and users who gave their time by voting for this article :)
Developer comments
I'm glad you like it. I've passed your message on to the developers in #ubuntu-devel on IRC.
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Speakers and sound graphical configuration tool
Ubuntu
| In : | |
| Priority : | Undefined |
| Definition : | New (Needs guidance) |
| Implementation : | Unknown |
| Assignee : | |
Mentorship is available if you want to fix this bug.
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Written by Ubuwu the 28 Feb 08 at 18:37. Category: Multimedia.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
New
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Create and include a 'Speakers and sound' graphical configuration tool that would be able to configure the system soundcards and speaker settings (from simple stereo to surround 5.1, 7.1)
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Integrate prefetch into Ubuntu
Ubuntu
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| Priority : | Medium |
| Definition : | Pending Approval (Needs guidance) |
| Implementation : | Deferred |
| Assignee : | Scott James Remnant |
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Written by Ubuwu the 28 Feb 08 at 15:04. Category: System.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
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In todays computer systems the main bottleneck is not CPU but disk access which is several orders of magnitude slower than CPU and memory. In such circumstances the way to improve application performance is to prefetch data it needs from disk before it even requests it and it is the point of prefetching techniques. This speeds up boot and decreases the time needed to start programs. This replaces and it is faster than the currently used readahead.
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Better bluetooth support
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Written by tighem the 28 Feb 08 at 17:24. Category: System.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
New
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Bluetooth support is still a mixed bag in ubuntu. Ubuntu needs to do a better job of making sure bluetooth devices work with the operating system. Headsets are still an arcane science and Nautilus still can't browse a BT device.
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Webcam with Pidgin!
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Written by kwixbit the 28 Feb 08 at 19:24. Category: Internet & Networking.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
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Pidgin is a good program to chat on all protocols, but a webcam plugin is still missing.
The developers aren't decided to code webcam support, but having this in Pidgin is very needed.
Or why not code this plugin for emesene? But you can only use the MSN protocol at the moment!
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Engage DeviantArt for Ubuntu theme competition
Ubuntu
| In : | |
| Priority : | Undefined |
| Definition : | Pending Approval (Needs guidance) |
| Implementation : | Good progress |
| Assignee : | Mike MacCana |
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Written by mikemaccana the 29 Feb 08 at 01:19. Category: Look and Feel.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
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There is a wide community of online artists capable of creating brilliant, unique artwork.
heading: Get your artwork on 10 million desktops
Ubuntu, the world's most popular Linux distribution, needs a new theme. The winner will appear in the default desktop of Ubuntu 8.10.
We're looking for original wallpapers, that match Ubuntu's color palette. You entry should also include a suggested combination of application, icon, and window themes. These can be existing themes, or your own original works - you only need to submit a wallpaper to win.
Work must be CC licensed, and be openable in either Inkscape or Gimp (rest of criteria continues)
Submit your works to DeviantArt and include the words [Ubuntu810].
Good luck!
Developer comments
At this point in time it is unclear as to whether we can realize something like this. In any case we cannot promise to include anything as default without having already seen it. This might be a good way to find alternative wallpapers to also include on the CD and/or universe as an extra package.
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Done!
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LiveUSB
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Written by Taku the 28 Feb 08 at 14:35. Category: System.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
Implemented
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cdroms are slow, don't allow to modify their content easily, they are weak and not as easy to carry as USB keys.
It would be great to provide Ubuntu as a liveUSB just as Mandriva does. We should be able to carry our distribution on any computer, manage our preferred settings (do I want binary drivers enabled ? what is my preferred resolution ?), etc.
The thing is not to make something transportable, but really a nomad system that could be used just the best way as it could on any computer.
Developer comments
This was implemented by two separate projects! Both Usb-creator (see the blueprint) and Usblive (see its website) allow you to build a live USB system on Intrepid.
The first one is available on the repository, and usblive in this PPA.
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Enhance mobile devices sync
please merge 0.22 from debian unstable (#81831)
| In : | opensync (ubuntu) |
| Status : | Fix Released |
| Importance : | Wishlist |
| Assignee : | Debian Opensync Team |
43 comments, 28 subscribers and 0 duplicates
 Ubuntu
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| Priority : | Undefined |
| Definition : | New (Needs guidance) |
| Implementation : | Unknown |
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Written by jherran the 28 Feb 08 at 15:01. Category: Hardware support.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
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There are lot of people having troubles syncing their devices (pda, smartphones, etc.) with ubuntu. At this poing there is only one solution available, multisync, and works for only a few devices, and it's very limited on their functions.
And I think, this is a very important point for lots of people.
**Suggestions from duplicate idea 397 work on that idea :
1) Clean up the Opensync and SyncML plugin packages to work properly with Evolution by default.
2) Set up an official Ubuntu SyncML server for Ubuntu users.
3) Possibly clean up open source SyncML clients for the different mobile platforms.
Developer comments
The current status of mobile devices synchronization in Linux is generally is quite shaky. It *can* work but it's a lot of work usually. There are a few efforts around but there's no single project that works in the majority of the situations.
This is also caused by manufacturers not using a single synchronization protocol. The most promising project now is OpenSync[1] which supports basically SyncML 1.1 and the Nokia variation and it works with several degrees of success between phones and desktops but the project itself is in a constant alpha state with a lot of issues, the GUI is simplistic and there are no integrated resources to sync with online contacts/calendars
like Google's. This can be overcome by preparing Evolution and/or Thunderbird to do it.
In short, despite the infrastructure is mostly there, we need work to make it a seamless experience for the user.
Bear in mind that this is a huge effort. Synchronization looks simple but there's a lot of factors and situations that need to be addressed like how to synchronize devices with different capabilities and how to keep 3 way synchronizations (desktop, online and mobile).
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Fix compatibility with webcams and microphone
[regression]snd-hda-intel sound input does not
work at all with Conexant CX20549 (Venice) chips
(#278648)
| In : | linux (ubuntu) |
| Status : | Incomplete |
| Importance : | Undecided |
| Assignee : | Ubuntu Audio Team |
28 comments, 11 subscribers and 0 duplicates
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Written by dragonx the 28 Feb 08 at 17:30. Category: Multimedia.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
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In many cases, I can't configure my webcam or I have problems with the microphone. Now I can use my webcam but only with V4L2 and only 3 programas detect my webcam. It's a good idea can use my webcam in all programs as camorama.
Developer comments
That's pure driver issue in the first place. A big plus is to recommend UVC-based webcams to users, since it takes a lot of work off the shoulders of driver-developers. On the
integration-side proper support for v4l/v4l2 in webcam-related applications needs to be solidified. The ideal application to polish up is cheese of course.
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Better wi-fi support
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Written by neilneil2000 the 29 Feb 08 at 00:20. Category: Internet & Networking.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
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More support for more wireless chipsets out of the box and "Windows style" ease of set up.
I have spent may a day trying to configure wireless cards on Ubuntu, often without much luck!
Please also deliver more support for what they are both wireless PCI cards and USB, as it is currently very low base of drivers for such devices
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Push for partnerships with other hardware vendors
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Written by Veejay the 28 Feb 08 at 14:41. Category: Others.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
In development
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Given the success (as far as I know) of your Dell partnership, please do everything possible to seek alliances with other vendors, as it will reinforce the idea that Ubuntu is a viable alternative to other operating systems and will provide better hardware support for current Ubuntu users.
Dell is offering new models based on Ubuntu (recently the XPS M1330 in a few countries), proof that the business model makes sense.
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Ubuntu should recognize hardware changes
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Written by nxvl the 28 Feb 08 at 19:11. Category: System.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
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When i change some hardware pieces i need to configure them manually, ubuntu should recognize there has been a hardware change and configure it.
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Already done!
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Codec Manager
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Written by intarwub the 29 Feb 08 at 00:32. Category: Multimedia.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
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As a user I want to be able to listen to audio or watch videos with the least amount of setup. I would like to have a single interface (Codec Manager) that lists all of the most common audio and video formats and shows me if I am missing the necessary codec for playback.
Use Case: Enable MP3 playback.
Precondition: MP3s are not currently playable.
1. User logs into the system.
2. User opens the Codec Manager.
3. System displays a list of common audio/video formats.
4. User selects MP3s.
5. System displays some info about MP3s.
6. System displays a list of available codecs.
7. User selects a codec and clicks Apply.
8. System downloads and installs the selected codec.
9. System informs the user when completed.
Other possible features:
- Display a list of audio/video types that are missing codecs.
- An auto-setup function, that grabs the recommended codec for all formats.
Audio and Video formats that should be supported:
Audio:
- MP3
- OGG
- AAC
- FLAC
- Real Audio
Video:
- MP4
[....]
Developer comments
Attacks the problem from the wrong angle. I don't think many users would care about a "codec manager", that sounds very much like a geek tool. Heck, *I* wouldn't care about a codec manager. I care about watching my videos. :-)
To me this already seems solved very elegantly with the existing easy-codec-installation.
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Create a better hardware database
attach HW profiles to launchpad accounts and reference
HW profiles in bug reports (#3382)
| In : | malone |
| Status : | Confirmed |
| Importance : | Medium |
| Assignee : | |
19 comments, 11 subscribers and 0 duplicates
Ubuntu
| In : | |
| Priority : | Low |
| Definition : | New (Needs guidance) |
| Implementation : | Unknown |
| Assignee : | Tomas Gustavsson |
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Written by Ubuwu the 28 Feb 08 at 15:22. Category: System.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
In development
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People around the globe that are using/concidering using Ubuntu are afraid that some of their hardware won't work for them. And some are frustrated to buy additional add-on cards to work around unsupportad onboard chips. All this could be avoided with a lookup in an ubuntu Hardware Database Website.
Some problematic hardware can be used with more or less work if helping information is available together with the hardware compatabillity data.
The hardware database can be found at http://hwdb.ubuntu.com/
From idea #47: The data should then be available in a format that is simple for users to browse on-line when considering new hardware.
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Easy mounting of Images like ISO and CUE
Please support mounting iso images via the context
menu (#197317)
| In : | nautilus (ubuntu) |
| Status : | Triaged |
| Importance : | Wishlist |
| Assignee : | Ubuntu Desktop Bugs |
13 comments, 5 subscribers and 0 duplicates
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Written by Nanotron the 28 Feb 08 at 20:17. Category: System.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
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Hi!
I'm a big fan of Images like .iso.
But it is not very easy to mount this Images.
I think there must be a Tool in Nautilus and Dolphin wich alows mounting Images with a double Click. (This feature exists int MacOS). Or with a right click on the file and then there must be a poit "Mount Image". I thick that would be a very use full Tool for every one.
A good example for this is CDemu.
I know there are some ohter good programs, but I think that would be the easyest way and very confortible.
Nanotron
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Professional-looking bootloader
Ubuntu grub should be deluxe and animated like
OpenSUSE grub (#3339)
| In : | grub (ubuntu) |
| Status : | New |
| Importance : | Wishlist |
| Assignee : | Chuck Short |
24 comments, 18 subscribers and 0 duplicates
Ubuntu
| In : | |
| Priority : | Undefined |
| Definition : | New (Needs guidance) |
| Implementation : | Unknown |
| Assignee : | |
Mentorship is available if you want to fix this bug.
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Written by Murrquan the 28 Feb 08 at 14:42. Category: Look and Feel.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
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Ubuntu's bootloader is a stark black and white screen, filled with confusing options. It gives newbies a moment of indecision, as they try to figure out if they are supposed to choose something, and wonder why there are three or four Ubuntus listed. Then the timer finishes counting down (starting from 10), and the newb begins to feel like he's getting in over his head as his PC boots into Ubuntu.
Too much information up front, stark text-only display, painfully long countdown timer. What would be the alternative? Well, when a Fedora PC is booted up, the first thing the user sees is a graphical splash screen, and "Booting into Fedora (kernel version) in 4 seconds ... " The user can press a key to interrupt and select from kernel versions or alternative operating systems, or just let it boot into Fedora.
Can't we create our own attractive bootloader? Or, failing that, copy-and-paste Fedora's?
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