Written by Stebalien the 18 Oct 09 at 21:06.

The software center needs comments, a most popular application category, and an app of the day link.

It could also be integrated with a laconi.ca server where people could comment on favorite applications from within the software center.

This would greatly help new users find useful Open Source Software.

The software center needs comments, a most popular application category, and an app of the day link. It could also be integrated with a laconi.ca server where people could comment on favorite applications from within the software center. This would greatly help new users find useful Open Source Software.

Written by Stebalien the 18 Oct 09 at 21:10.

The Software Center should be integrated into launchpad and the Ubuntu Forums.
A program would have a list of known (confirmed) bugs attached to it.

The Software Center should be integrated into launchpad and the Ubuntu Forums. A program would have a list of known (confirmed) bugs attached to it.

Written by Rodrigo the 19 Oct 09 at 11:52.

It could be nice to have a "star rating system" like othere webs have. Either by popularity, or by user experience... of course this would take some time to get the data but in the long term it could help.
How many times have you look in forums and similar webs what is the "best" application for something, this way it would all be in the same app.

It could be nice to have a "star rating system" like othere webs have. Either by popularity, or by user experience... of course this would take some time to get the data but in the long term it could help. How many times have you look in forums and similar webs what is the "best" application for something, this way it would all be in the same app.

Written by Shady3D the 19 Oct 09 at 13:41.

allow users to have profile, so the system know what packages i installed and if i install my system from scratch for any reason, it can be easier to install my applications again.

but also allow multiple profiles for one user, so if i have a PC and a laptop, it won't mix both.

allow users to have profile, so the system know what packages i installed and if i install my system from scratch for any reason, it can be easier to install my applications again. but also allow multiple profiles for one user, so if i have a PC and a laptop, it won't mix both.

Written by snostorm the 23 Oct 09 at 21:48.

For each program, create a wiki-like page that describes the function of the program and any known major issues with it. Logged-in users could edit it right in the Software Center, or through a web browser.

For each program, create a wiki-like page that describes the function of the program and any known major issues with it. Logged-in users could edit it right in the Software Center, or through a web browser.

Written by snostorm the 23 Oct 09 at 22:36.

Allow people to create collections of useful programs. Entire collections could be installed with one click, or browsed and installed one-by-one. Display order could be determined by having users vote on the usefulness of collection.

Allow people to create collections of useful programs. Entire collections could be installed with one click, or browsed and installed one-by-one. Display order could be determined by having users vote on the usefulness of collection.

Written by la_serpe the 25 Oct 09 at 10:27.

Add information about application size (in MB)

Add information about application size (in MB)

Written by The_Great_Bunghole the 27 Oct 09 at 22:40.

Application size, Star-rating system, bug warnings & socialized environment. All of these would be great solutions, but if you integrate all of them in some way, it could make for a very informative way of choosing and installing applications, whilst being able to voice your opinion (rating system & comments).

Application size, Star-rating system, bug warnings & socialized environment. All of these would be great solutions, but if you integrate all of them in some way, it could make for a very informative way of choosing and installing applications, whilst being able to voice your opinion (rating system & comments).

Written by Lachu the 29 Oct 09 at 18:21.

Just giving each program a forum, accessible via software center and application itselves.

Just giving each program a forum, accessible via software center and application itselves.

Written by thehosh the 2 Nov 09 at 02:04.

When wanting to install multiple applications, you have install that one, and then go back to install the next one.. sometimes you might want to install multiple ones with just one click, add a button "Add to basket" and then batch install them all..

When wanting to install multiple applications, you have install that one, and then go back to install the next one.. sometimes you might want to install multiple ones with just one click, add a button "Add to basket" and then batch install them all..

Written by la_serpe the 2 Nov 09 at 17:48.

Allow user to to choose which applications should be updated. My idea is to do it by adding a check-box to installed applications menu. Update Manager would then search only for updates of applications an user really wants to update.

Allow user to to choose which applications should be updated. My idea is to do it by adding a check-box to installed applications menu. Update Manager would then search only for updates of applications an user really wants to update.

Written by ki4jgt the 5 Nov 09 at 17:26.

- Allow the user to have a central user name for all the services offered.
- When the program information pops up to allow the user to install, then also show the comment section.
- Include Launchpad bug reports, and what hardware, if any, is required
- Have a star rating system, and allow the user to sort the items by the most used/starred
- Allow the user to backup a profile of what software they have installed on their computer, for reinstallation later.
- Show the application size
- Integrate with an internet shopping service, to allow the user to find hardware that s/he may need to run the software. (start the search when the user clicks on the hardware's name)

- Allow the user to have a central user name for all the services offered. - When the program information pops up to allow the user to install, then also show the comment section. - Include Launchpad bug reports, and what hardware, if any, is required - Have a star rating system, and allow the user to sort the items by the most used/starred - Allow the user to backup a profile of what software they have installed on their computer, for reinstallation later. - Show the application size - Integrate with an internet shopping service, to allow the user to find hardware that s/he may need to run the software. (start the search when the user clicks on the hardware's name)

Written by snostorm the 5 Nov 09 at 18:46.

There's no way every single one of these solutions is going to make it into the future software center. By adding a plugin system, third-party developers will be able to implement solutions that don't make it into the standard software center.

There's no way every single one of these solutions is going to make it into the future software center. By adding a plugin system, third-party developers will be able to implement solutions that don't make it into the standard software center.

Written by delphiexile the 5 Nov 09 at 21:23.

A check box box near the program must be added to simplify installing more than one program at same time.

A check box box near the program must be added to simplify installing more than one program at same time.

Written by heru.htl the 6 Nov 09 at 17:57.

Some applications like Quanta has unavailable plugin (in Quanta case, Gubed is very important plugin but it's unavailable), another example is Pitivi. Regarding this matter, users sometime think this is lack of development.
This is just a suggestion, avoid such application with unavailable plugin, especially if such unavailable plugin is something essential for current application function.

Some applications like Quanta has unavailable plugin (in Quanta case, Gubed is very important plugin but it's unavailable), another example is Pitivi. Regarding this matter, users sometime think this is lack of development. This is just a suggestion, avoid such application with unavailable plugin, especially if such unavailable plugin is something essential for current application function.

Written by ralf.ebert the 7 Nov 09 at 18:07.

Create a strict, community-based, transparent system for determining application quality.

Create a application category "Recommended for new users" which is filtered based on that quality criteria. Make it clear that one is seeing a community-based selection. The full, unfiltered view should be not more than one click away.

Could use the proposed #3: Star rating system, plus reviews of description texts (which should be easy to read and to understand by people with a non-software-developer mindset) and availibilty of translated descriptions. Maybe popcon data (there are exceptions of course, but popular packages tend to be more stable) and metrics about bugs could be used as well.

Having a lot of free software is great, guiding new users to software that shines is great as well, such a system would bridge these two interests.

Also it would create an incentive for developers to polish applications.

Create a strict, community-based, transparent system for determining application quality. Create a application category "Recommended for new users" which is filtered based on that quality criteria. Make it clear that one is seeing a community-based selection. The full, unfiltered view should be not more than one click away. Could use the proposed #3: Star rating system, plus reviews of description texts (which should be easy to read and to understand by people with a non-software-developer mindset) and availibilty of translated descriptions. Maybe popcon data (there are exceptions of course, but popular packages tend to be more stable) and metrics about bugs could be used as well. Having a lot of free software is great, guiding new users to software that shines is great as well, such a system would bridge these two interests. Also it would create an incentive for developers to polish applications.

Written by mydoghasworms the 14 May 09 at 08:56.

Add SVG support to OpenOffice

Add SVG support to OpenOffice

Written by tloxscrew the 29 Feb 08 at 00:54.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #356 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 #356 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 cheesehead the 8 Apr 09 at 03:22.

The 'ionice' command sets the io scheduling class and priority for a program. A user can easily downgrade the io priority of any process. ionice is included in the 'schedutils' package, already in the repositories.
It's powerful and solves a lot of disk-thrashing if used properly. Read the man page before using it!

The 'ionice' command sets the io scheduling class and priority for a program. A user can easily downgrade the io priority of any process. ionice is included in the 'schedutils' package, already in the repositories. It's powerful and solves a lot of disk-thrashing if used properly. Read the man page before using it!

Written by antiriad_ubuntu the 16 Jan 09 at 17:18.

identify kio slaves activity with same protocol + src + dst and append action to a queue. maybe it's not suitable for all protocols but on file copying would be nice.

identify kio slaves activity with same protocol + src + dst and append action to a queue. maybe it's not suitable for all protocols but on file copying would be nice.

Written by idzuna the 19 Mar 09 at 23:18.

I suggest that there be a queue for copying between the same HDD's or even one's that are busy.

Example:
Task 1: HDD1 > HDD2 10 mins of copy time
Then the user wants to copy something from HDD1 > HDD3
Task 2: HDD1 > HDD3 5 mins of copy time

If they were in a queue (perhaps a queue that the user could edit in order of importance) the overall copy time wouldn't be affected.

also, if both.
HDD1 copies to HDD2
HDD3 copies to HDD4
then they could run simultaneously as the head of the HDD's is dedicated to each task.
Note: I say copy, but this can be applied to any HDD task

I suggest that there be a queue for copying between the same HDD's or even one's that are busy. Example: Task 1: HDD1 > HDD2 10 mins of copy time Then the user wants to copy something from HDD1 > HDD3 Task 2: HDD1 > HDD3 5 mins of copy time If they were in a queue (perhaps a queue that the user could edit in order of importance) the overall copy time wouldn't be affected. also, if both. HDD1 copies to HDD2 HDD3 copies to HDD4 then they could run simultaneously as the head of the HDD's is dedicated to each task. Note: I say copy, but this can be applied to any HDD task

Written by xubaj the 27 Aug 09 at 00:01.

clicking the pause button pauses the transfer
click-dragging down reduces the transfer speed
the pause button should indicate this feature with a little slider on the left side

reducing the speed is useful if the file transfer consumes to much CPU or HD time and you can't keep on working

clicking the pause button pauses the transfer click-dragging down reduces the transfer speed the pause button should indicate this feature with a little slider on the left side reducing the speed is useful if the file transfer consumes to much CPU or HD time and you can't keep on working

Written by xubaj the 27 Aug 09 at 00:08.

sometimes you start a transfer of some big files and while still transferring, you want to copy some small documents to work with. the small files would be enqueued and you'd have to wait for the big files to complete. in this case the small files should be prioritized.

sometimes you start a transfer of some big files and while still transferring, you want to copy some small documents to work with. the small files would be enqueued and you'd have to wait for the big files to complete. in this case the small files should be prioritized.

Written by vectart the 25 Oct 09 at 09:52.

I like new style, what has indicator-applet and indicator-applet-session.

Here is it:

I like new style, what has indicator-applet and indicator-applet-session. Here is it: <img src="http://www.xamp.ru/traygood.png" />

Written by luisjeronimo the 27 Oct 09 at 11:46.

Some can think this is silly, but i think it would be a good solution, that Ubuntu make a new notification area fully costumisable and it should be very intuitive, like you could pass all the icons with one click only.

Some can think this is silly, but i think it would be a good solution, that Ubuntu make a new notification area fully costumisable and it should be very intuitive, like you could pass all the icons with one click only.

Written by azhar the 31 Oct 09 at 21:33.

I know its a bit long, but, plzzzz do read what I wrote.... i think it's worth....

Well, first of all, kudos for the guy who noticed what I call to be inconsistencies. You see, we should have a standard way to display notifications. i read the comments, and, I can see some explained why the behaviour is such.
Anyway... What I wanted to point out, is, well.... Why is that toolbar sooooo dull??? Why??? Just look at the first illustration/screenshot that Vectart provided....
It's not that I'm saying that brown is ugly, but, truth be told, its not appealing at all. Why can't we use vibrant, cool, fresh, and very lively colours. I know all too well that Ubuntu is somewhat more centered on what I call 'brown themes'. But hey! Who said we cant use brown in an elegant way.
What I'm trying to say is that we must just marry the colours. Like, when having a default brown background, that does not necessarily mean that the notification or button should be brown in colour. Ubuntu's identity isn't limited to the colour brown. Ubuntu is not known for being the most-brown-centric OS! Come'on guys! I'm pretty sure we can replace all this unappealing and dull brown notification/button by cool blue, or green. Moreover, we should consider a glassy or glossy look and feel.

Now! Plz! Don't think I'm one of those who wished Ubuntu resembles a Mac or whatever... What I'm trying to say is that I'm pretty convinced that we have great talents in the Open Community. And, I'm also pretty sure that we could do a much much much better job when it comes to the look and feel of Ubuntu..

I know its a bit long, but, plzzzz do read what I wrote.... i think it's worth.... Well, first of all, kudos for the guy who noticed what I call to be inconsistencies. You see, we should have a standard way to display notifications. i read the comments, and, I can see some explained why the behaviour is such. Anyway... What I wanted to point out, is, well.... Why is that toolbar sooooo dull??? Why??? Just look at the first illustration/screenshot that Vectart provided.... It's not that I'm saying that brown is ugly, but, truth be told, its not appealing at all. Why can't we use vibrant, cool, fresh, and very lively colours. I know all too well that Ubuntu is somewhat more centered on what I call 'brown themes'. But hey! Who said we cant use brown in an elegant way. What I'm trying to say is that we must just marry the colours. Like, when having a default brown background, that does not necessarily mean that the notification or button should be brown in colour. Ubuntu's identity isn't limited to the colour brown. Ubuntu is not known for being the most-brown-centric OS! Come'on guys! I'm pretty sure we can replace all this unappealing and dull brown notification/button by cool blue, or green. Moreover, we should consider a glassy or glossy look and feel. Now! Plz! Don't think I'm one of those who wished Ubuntu resembles a Mac or whatever... What I'm trying to say is that I'm pretty convinced that we have great talents in the Open Community. And, I'm also pretty sure that we could do a much much much better job when it comes to the look and feel of Ubuntu.. Now, maybe some of you will argue that Ubuntu is more concerned with being free, open source, and a stable OS with less bugs that Windows lets say. And, that if some novice users don't know how to use Ubuntu, they just have to learn, and if, even after that, they can't get it, then, well.... just too bad.... But! Hey! REMEMBER UBUNTU'S MOTTO: Linux For Human beings!! Let's live up to that! Let's work to achieve that! Let's work together to show to the world that Ubuntu is really a user friendly OS. That linux is not a niche market, as many at Redmond would have us believe! That linux can be great!! That linux is THE WAY softwares should have been! That the open community nurtures great artistic talents! And who knows?? That could encourage mopre people to join in, and bring much more talent! BTW, why not have Compiz-Fusion integrated into Ubuntu by default, just like in MINT LINUX?? Many people never heard of Compiz because it's just too messy and difficult to setup. I myself, required the help of a linux genius. That said, all my thanks goes to him, for, he was the one who introduced me to Ubuntu.... I hope I was able to convey my thoughts on this issue... And thanks for reading :)

Written by Breakable the 2 Nov 09 at 20:54.

I like button style more than changing icon background. And it should require less testing for the icons.

I like button style more than changing icon background. And it should require less testing for the icons.

Written by rrnwexec the 5 Nov 09 at 23:31.

The Ayatana project is an effort to make Ubuntu more "human". This thread is a perfect candidate for inclusion. Can someone from the team adopt/nominate it, or can someone here track down an Ayatana member and have them participate in the discussion?

The Ayatana project is an effort to make Ubuntu more "human". This thread is a perfect candidate for inclusion. Can someone from the team adopt/nominate it, or can someone here track down an Ayatana member and have them participate in the discussion?

Written by mike.thorton the 19 Oct 09 at 15:03.

The simplest solution is probably to implement the fedora's one:

http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Features/Fingerprint

The simplest solution is probably to implement the fedora's one: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Features/Fingerprint

Written by xfuser4 the 19 Oct 09 at 17:25.

Biometric sensors are known to have potential security risks (see comment).

When enabling finger print readers, the user should be informed about it.

Biometric sensors are known to have potential security risks (see comment). When enabling finger print readers, the user should be informed about it.

Written by Jaksco the 30 Oct 09 at 20:49.

Make it a package file installable like an app.

Make it a package file installable like an app.

Written by Jon Monreal the 5 Nov 09 at 13:35.

Based on the comments about security risks, it seems like this should naturally be an option.

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Authentication#History_and_state-of-the-art : "Hybrid or two-tiered authentication methods offer a compelling solution." Fingerprints can be swiped and used and there are plenty of methods for getting a password (peeking, social engineering, brute force, etc.); getting both would likely prove to be more difficult.

At any rate, a fingerprint on top of a normal password would definitely stop a casual snooper.

Based on the comments about security risks, it seems like this should naturally be an option. From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Authentication#History_and_state-of-the-art : "Hybrid or two-tiered authentication methods offer a compelling solution." Fingerprints can be swiped and used and there are plenty of methods for getting a password (peeking, social engineering, brute force, etc.); getting both would likely prove to be more difficult. At any rate, a fingerprint on top of a normal password would definitely stop a casual snooper.

Written by soyporti the 1 Oct 08 at 06:10.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #13923 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 #13923 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 strattonbrazil the 14 Jul 08 at 22:28.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #11133 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 #11133 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 jarko_ the 22 Feb 09 at 12:46.

Like in some other systems, associate key combination to bring up 'recovery screen' or similary named one.

This window doesn't have to be normal GTK-window, but something from the upper level, like GDM (or xorg if going for extreme) created 'recovery screen/task manager'. This should ensure that no window or full screen application could hide or block the 'recovery screen'.

This recovery screen could have options to kill programs, log out, shutdown and lock computer etc.

Like in some other systems, associate key combination to bring up 'recovery screen' or similary named one. This window doesn't have to be normal GTK-window, but something from the upper level, like GDM (or xorg if going for extreme) created 'recovery screen/task manager'. This should ensure that no window or full screen application could hide or block the 'recovery screen'. This recovery screen could have options to kill programs, log out, shutdown and lock computer etc.

Written by Magnes the 23 Feb 09 at 07:46.

If there is an application that uses all the resources allow closing it (if it uses all the memory) or make it nicer (if it uses all the CPU) by one click in System Monitor.

If there is an application that uses all the resources allow closing it (if it uses all the memory) or make it nicer (if it uses all the CPU) by one click in System Monitor.

Written by jamessnell the 26 Feb 09 at 20:37.

== Graphical ==
If a separate X session configured entirely to show a System Monitor could be very well insulated from buggy applications.

In those cases where a game causes you to change video modes and then screws up, you'll still have a graceful way to touch the System Monitor.

== Command-Line ==
An ncurses interface (like that of "aptitude") for the command line would also be awesome for those cases when the entire Xorg system ignores you. This would help when the keyboard is being ignored as it'd be fast to pull up over ssh.


Yes this is could basically be a wrapper interface to ps.

== Graphical == If a separate X session configured entirely to show a System Monitor could be very well insulated from buggy applications. In those cases where a game causes you to change video modes and then screws up, you'll still have a graceful way to touch the System Monitor. == Command-Line == An ncurses interface (like that of "aptitude") for the command line would also be awesome for those cases when the entire Xorg system ignores you. This would help when the keyboard is being ignored as it'd be fast to pull up over ssh. Yes this is could basically be a wrapper interface to ps.

Written by zooounds the 3 Mar 09 at 11:15.

It rest in a tty until needed and can be used to kill application even if X is totaly broken.

It rest in a tty until needed and can be used to kill application even if X is totaly broken.

Written by cousteau the 5 Mar 09 at 17:27.

Ctrl+Alt+Del opens the Logout dialog (at least on Hardy). So it would be nice to add an "Open System Monitor" option to it.

Ctrl+Alt+Del opens the Logout dialog (at least on Hardy). So it would be nice to add an "Open System Monitor" option to it.

Written by jackmcslay the 7 Mar 09 at 14:57.

This is a continuation of #2. We should get xkill and gnome-system-monitor among the available action options on
System>Preferences>Keyboard shortcuts

so, even if Ctrl+Alt+Del remains as "logout" shortcut, the option of binding it to Ctrl+Alt+Del remains available

This is a continuation of #2. We should get xkill and gnome-system-monitor among the available action options on System>Preferences>Keyboard shortcuts so, even if Ctrl+Alt+Del remains as "logout" shortcut, the option of binding it to Ctrl+Alt+Del remains available

Written by Tom Mann the 12 Mar 09 at 20:47.

In KDE and XFCE, if you hit CTRL-ALT-ESC, your cursor turns into an X (or a skull and crossbones) and clicking any app (it doesn't have to be stuck) kills it.

I still don't get why it disappeared from Ubuntu's Gnome Desktop (I'm not sure if this happens on any other distros Gnome desktop)

In KDE and XFCE, if you hit CTRL-ALT-ESC, your cursor turns into an X (or a skull and crossbones) and clicking any app (it doesn't have to be stuck) kills it. I still don't get why it disappeared from Ubuntu's Gnome Desktop (I'm not sure if this happens on any other distros Gnome desktop)

Written by quartz the 20 Mar 09 at 17:12.

The system monitor window needs to be responsive, not just there.

Just bringing up system monitor (or a new manager if necessary) is not enough is the CPU is totally taken, if it comes up, any process(es) that might be hogging resources should be reniced to a slightly lower priority and the system monitor process should be started fairly high.

(A good question is what to do if the problem is with X itself, since renicing it might slow down the system monitor too)

The system monitor window needs to be responsive, not just there. Just bringing up system monitor (or a new manager if necessary) is not enough is the CPU is totally taken, if it comes up, any process(es) that might be hogging resources should be reniced to a slightly lower priority and the system monitor process should be started fairly high. (A good question is what to do if the problem is with X itself, since renicing it might slow down the system monitor too)

Written by Craig73 the 21 Mar 09 at 14:28.

Capture CTRL+ALT+DEL (or perhaps the second CTRL+ALT+DEL for just "frozen systems") at the kernel level, which opens a graphical task manager (logoff / process manager / whatever) which draws directly to the screen (bypassing X which may be frozen)

To implement this - it would write to the framebuffer, and would likely require KMS and DRI2. [Ideally it would capture the current screen in the framebuffer, and draw the dialog on top, for a integrated feeling].

Then have it fall back to VGA text only if it can't grab a graphical framebuffer (things are really hurting)

My intent is to handle cases such as X being frozen, or in a full screen game, etc.

Capture CTRL+ALT+DEL (or perhaps the second CTRL+ALT+DEL for just "frozen systems") at the kernel level, which opens a graphical task manager (logoff / process manager / whatever) which draws directly to the screen (bypassing X which may be frozen) To implement this - it would write to the framebuffer, and would likely require KMS and DRI2. [Ideally it would capture the current screen in the framebuffer, and draw the dialog on top, for a integrated feeling]. Then have it fall back to VGA text only if it can't grab a graphical framebuffer (things are really hurting) My intent is to handle cases such as X being frozen, or in a full screen game, etc.

Written by qwerty800 the 11 Jun 09 at 21:17.

It would be really nice to have a shortcut like Alt+SysRq+X, that automatically kill the focused application. Using a such shortcut would avoid the inconvenience of passing trough the task manager, nor restart the whole X server and to work with the full screen programs! Having a 16:10 monitor often causes me to get stuck with unsupported resolutions. When that happens, I have to restart my whole X server and THAT'S annoying!

Plus, "X" is easy to remember, because:
*It's not currently used.
*It can refer to Xkill
*It can refer to Xorg
*It can refer to the Window decoration (X=Close)!

It would be really nice to have a shortcut like Alt+SysRq+X, that automatically kill the focused application. Using a such shortcut would avoid the inconvenience of passing trough the task manager, nor restart the whole X server and to work with the full screen programs! Having a 16:10 monitor often causes me to get stuck with unsupported resolutions. When that happens, I have to restart my whole X server and THAT'S annoying! Plus, "X" is easy to remember, because: *It's not currently used. *It can refer to Xkill *It can refer to Xorg *It can refer to the Window decoration (X=Close)!

Written by Shnatsel the 25 Jul 09 at 10:09.

Xfce did so, and if something hangs, it's easy to kill it. GNOME has a panel applet for such purposes, but if a fullscreen game hangs, it's useless.

Xfce did so, and if something hangs, it's easy to kill it. GNOME has a panel applet for such purposes, but if a fullscreen game hangs, it's useless.

Written by greycode the 28 Feb 08 at 17:20.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #93 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 #93 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 Vendaval the 4 May 09 at 03:21.

With Compiz it's possible to put a different wallpaper on every workspace, so why isn't this used more to create a unified cube? A welcome wallpaper has been discussed, and having a simple welcome wallpaper could guide the user to the next workspace. Wallpapers could then come in sets, so applying a new wallpaper could give you a unified cube.

With Compiz it's possible to put a different wallpaper on every workspace, so why isn't this used more to create a unified cube? A welcome wallpaper has been discussed, and having a simple welcome wallpaper could guide the user to the next workspace. Wallpapers could then come in sets, so applying a new wallpaper could give you a unified cube.

Written by xeniac the 25 Oct 09 at 10:35.

For each User the standard clock-applet could show an explanation mark when the time has been changed to DST, or back.
Mockup: http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/1816843/DST-statusbar.png

If the user expands the clock-applet he sees an additional Message explaining to him that the clock has been set forward/backward, and why this had happend.
Mockup: http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/1816843/DST-Clock.png

This notification stay for each user the whole day, or as long as he clicked on the applet to see the message.

For each User the standard clock-applet could show an explanation mark when the time has been changed to DST, or back. Mockup: http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/1816843/DST-statusbar.png If the user expands the clock-applet he sees an additional Message explaining to him that the clock has been set forward/backward, and why this had happend. Mockup: http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/1816843/DST-Clock.png This notification stay for each user the whole day, or as long as he clicked on the applet to see the message.

Written by Ssdg the 25 Oct 09 at 22:58.

I understand xeniac... but I'm part of the people who don't really bother this (especially because I'm not working on sunday, nor praying in the morning) but I understand it's easy to forget switching to winter's time and miss apointments.

So make it enabled by default and allow people to easily turn it off.

I understand xeniac... but I'm part of the people who don't really bother this (especially because I'm not working on sunday, nor praying in the morning) but I understand it's easy to forget switching to winter's time and miss apointments. So make it enabled by default and allow people to easily turn it off.

Written by Elkimo the 1 Nov 09 at 18:17.

The user only needs to be informed once, so one notification on startup should be enough, this will keep the panel clean (no explanation mark you have to click before it goes away), and will be as unobstructive as possible.

The user only needs to be informed once, so one notification on startup should be enough, this will keep the panel clean (no explanation mark you have to click before it goes away), and will be as unobstructive as possible.

Written by Dinth the 15 Feb 09 at 12:43.

One of reasons why Firefox is so slow on Linux, is that Windows version is compiled with PGO - https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Building_with_Profile-Guided_Optimization . Ubuntu devs should compile firefox packages with PGO enabled to speed up Firefox on Ubuntu

One of reasons why Firefox is so slow on Linux, is that Windows version is compiled with PGO - https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Building_with_Profile-Guided_Optimization . Ubuntu devs should compile firefox packages with PGO enabled to speed up Firefox on Ubuntu

Written by Dinth the 15 Feb 09 at 12:46.

Propably compiling Firefox with ICC would greatly speed up this application.
It is a trouble when user must do compiling with so unusual compiler on his own, but Ubuntu devs can easly do it and put binary packages in repository, or at least PPA.

Propably compiling Firefox with ICC would greatly speed up this application. It is a trouble when user must do compiling with so unusual compiler on his own, but Ubuntu devs can easly do it and put binary packages in repository, or at least PPA.

Written by Dinth the 15 Feb 09 at 12:52.

There are avalible native 64bit Java and Flash versions on Suns and Adobe websites. ATM they are in beta state, but there are pretty much stable, so why dont package them to repo or at least PPA? This would greatly speed up Firefox on 64bit systems - now, sometimes nspluginwrappers takes 50% of cpu power when playing video from some sites.

There are avalible native 64bit Java and Flash versions on Suns and Adobe websites. ATM they are in beta state, but there are pretty much stable, so why dont package them to repo or at least PPA? This would greatly speed up Firefox on 64bit systems - now, sometimes nspluginwrappers takes 50% of cpu power when playing video from some sites.

Written by AndrewLuecke the 16 Feb 09 at 13:19.

Its simple, profiling tools on Ubuntu are WAY behind.

Ubuntu should join in on the Systemtap project so that we have a better tool available to help identify the reasons why Firefox is so slow on Linux.

Doing so will also speed up every other program in the repos.

Its simple, profiling tools on Ubuntu are WAY behind. Ubuntu should join in on the Systemtap project so that we have a better tool available to help identify the reasons why Firefox is so slow on Linux. Doing so will also speed up every other program in the repos.

Written by lutimdale the 18 Feb 09 at 04:37.

There probably aren't as many developers testing the linux version as this isn't the biggest install base.

There probably aren't as many developers testing the linux version as this isn't the biggest install base.

Written by JanMalte the 19 Feb 09 at 06:56.

Support the development of the swiftweasel project.
This is an pgo compiled version of firefox.
http://swiftweasel.tuxfamily.org/

Support the development of the swiftweasel project. This is an pgo compiled version of firefox. http://swiftweasel.tuxfamily.org/

Written by danielrmt the 26 Feb 09 at 20:11.

I have been using Epiphany for the last months, and I really enjoy it. I still miss some Firefox extensions, but it's ok. I think it is a good choice for Ubuntu. Maybe not now, but when it gets a stable webkit support.

I have been using Epiphany for the last months, and I really enjoy it. I still miss some Firefox extensions, but it's ok. I think it is a good choice for Ubuntu. Maybe not now, but when it gets a stable webkit support.

Written by brownbat the 14 Mar 09 at 02:20.

The "support x browser instead" options are tanking, but I wanted to give everyone an option to vote down (or up?) Google's browser too.

The "support x browser instead" options are tanking, but I wanted to give everyone an option to vote down (or up?) Google's browser too.

Written by flammon the 14 Mar 09 at 22:18.

I love GNOME and use it every day, have been since pre 1.0 but I think that its weakest part is GTK/GDK. Qt is faster and GPL so perhaps it is time to start porting. Firefox is mostly written in C++ so using Qt shouldn't be a problem.

The project has already begun and I'm anxious to see the results.

http://browser.garage.maemo.org/news/10/

I love GNOME and use it every day, have been since pre 1.0 but I think that its weakest part is GTK/GDK. Qt is faster and GPL so perhaps it is time to start porting. Firefox is mostly written in C++ so using Qt shouldn't be a problem. The project has already begun and I'm anxious to see the results. http://browser.garage.maemo.org/news/10/

Written by sanketmedhi the 15 Apr 09 at 09:24.

Edit: I take this back. I upgraded to Janty 9.04 and Firefox works like a charm with the Flash 10 driver!

I have been using Ubuntu 64 bit versions for several years. And what I still don't like is that my system slows down pathetically when the browser tries to load a Flash or Java applet which are used on most pages on the Internet today, not to mention ads.

Although, its not exactly Ubuntu's problem that the sources providing these plugins do not entirely support x86_64 platforms, users should have the freedom to choose whether or not to use these packages and how to use them.

There should be a meta package that installs firefox32 and removes firefox64 on 64 bit versions of Ubuntu. Also, plugins for Firefox like Flash, Java, Adobe Reader, Shockwave, etc. should be replaced with 32 bit versions without any intervention.

Edit: I take this back. I upgraded to Janty 9.04 and Firefox works like a charm with the Flash 10 driver! I have been using Ubuntu 64 bit versions for several years. And what I still don't like is that my system slows down pathetically when the browser tries to load a Flash or Java applet which are used on most pages on the Internet today, not to mention ads. Although, its not exactly Ubuntu's problem that the sources providing these plugins do not entirely support x86_64 platforms, users should have the freedom to choose whether or not to use these packages and how to use them. There should be a meta package that installs firefox32 and removes firefox64 on 64 bit versions of Ubuntu. Also, plugins for Firefox like Flash, Java, Adobe Reader, Shockwave, etc. should be replaced with 32 bit versions without any intervention.