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Easy way of backuping/moving your documents and settings
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Written by stgraber the 28 Feb 08 at 12:10. Category: System.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
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At the moment, if someone wants to backup his documents or prepare a migration from a computer to another there isn't much more than file-roller to create a backup.
Ideally, the user should be able to run a graphic software which would ask what the user wants to backup and where (tape/usb key/remote).
Then the same tool would be able to restore the backup.
It would be useful for both backups and migration from a computer to another.
Update : See duplicates ideas which contain even more great ideas about that idea.
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System Monitor Default Shortcuts (Ctrl+Alt+Del / Ctrl/Shift/Esc)
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Written by fluteflute the 28 Feb 08 at 16:55. Category: System.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
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On Windows pressing either Ctrl+Alt+Del or Ctrl/Shift/Esc brings up the Task Manager. If apps crash in linux many users will try these key combinations with no reward. Mapping these key combinations, by default, to the the Gnome System Monitor will help a large number of new users.
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Warning about low disk space
No information about this blueprint
Information is updated every 5 minutes.
Please wait till the next update.
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Written by luohan the 28 Feb 08 at 15:55. Category: System.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
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Provide this warning with possibility to solve the problem.
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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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No Mono by default in Ubuntu
Ubuntu
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| Priority : | Undefined |
| Definition : | Review (Needs guidance) |
| Implementation : | Not started |
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Written by Ubuwu the 28 Feb 08 at 17:50. Category: System.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
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Remove Mono and dependent applications from default Ubuntu Desktop CD. Mono occupies a significant amount of the valuable space on the live cd that could be used for translations and other things. Applications using mono use much more memory than their non-mono counterparts. Functionality can be provided by other applications that are just as good.
This will NOT remove Mono or any of the applications from the Ubuntu repositories, just the default Desktop CD. (Although removing them from the CD may mean they don't need to be in Main anymore)
This affects two applications included by default: tomboy and f-spot. Tomboy can be replaced by either sticky notes or zim and f-spot by gthumb.
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Dock with main softwares by default.
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Written by blackmaxi the 1 Mar 08 at 04:32. Category: Look and Feel.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
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A dock with this icons:
- Firefox
- Thunderbird
- Pidgin
- OpenOffice Suite
- "File Explorer"
- Home folder
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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
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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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Disable CAPSLOCK-Key!
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Written by redd the 12 Mar 08 at 16:31. Category: Accessibility.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
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The CAPSLOCK-key was really very helpful in the times of mechanical typewriters. But on a PC this key is nothing except annoying. I think everybody knows the problem of acidentALLY HITTING THIS KEY!!!
Ubuntu could solve this easily by disable the function of this Key. Make it to a normal shift key, please!!
(Or even let me change this in "CapsLock key behavior" in gnome-keyboard-properties.)
Here some Weblinks:
* http://capsoff.org/
* http://anticapslock.com/
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GUI configuration front end for common services
Ubuntu
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| Priority : | Medium |
| Definition : | Drafting |
| Implementation : | Unknown |
| Assignee : | Soren Hansen |
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Written by silux the 28 Feb 08 at 16:28. Category: Server.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
In development
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It would make ubuntu much less intimidating for windows server admins if there was a gui which allowed configuation of common network services such as:
web
ssh
mail
database
vpn
dhcp
ldap
dns
Some of these are easier than others but I have seen very little work on this front and I think it will help win over windows admins.
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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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Already done!
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Allow Super (Windows) Key combinations from Keyboard Shortcuts
Cannot use Windows key in keyboard shortcuts (#12153)
| In : | gnome-control-center (ubuntu) |
| Status : | Fix Released |
| Importance : | Medium |
| Assignee : | Ubuntu Desktop Bugs |
94 comments, 30 subscribers and 12 duplicates
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Written by dsargeant the 1 Mar 08 at 05:08. Category: Accessibility.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
Already implemented
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Currently you can only set Super by itself from the System -> Preferences -> Keyboard Shortcuts dialog. It is possible to set, but you have to start gconf-editor from the command line. In gconf-editor -> / -> apps -> metacity -> window_keybindings you have to manually type the combination, instead of pressing the desired key combination.
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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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hardware specific packages
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Written by aitvo the 1 Mar 08 at 01:34. Category: Installation.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
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So, I have been putting together custom packages for my hardware at home and it occurred to me that it would be a value add for a community project to do the same.
IE:
Create a package called presario-r4100
at install time, a script runs that gets the system board info with something like:
sudo dmidecode -s system-product-name
which in my case returns: Presario R4100 (EC379UA#ABA)
Munge that into presario-r4100, search for it with apt, then install it.
That way when new users install linux, their hardware will be supported.
I have a package that I install on this computer that:
sets up the radeonfb device fixing the fglrx vertical line fb problem and setting @1280x800 by removing the blacklist, setting it in grub, and adding radeonfb to initrd. It also sets the hpquirk for my mute led, and with the next revision will perform all of these power saving tweaks:
echo 1500 > /proc/sys/vm/dirty_writeback_centisecs
hal-disable-polling --device /dev/hdc 'hal'
fstab: noatime on /
Things like this go a long long way toward usability.
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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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Improve dual-screen function
Ubuntu
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| Priority : | Undefined |
| Definition : | Approved (Needs guidance) |
| Implementation : | Implemented |
| Assignee : | Bryce Harrington |
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Written by clemdup the 28 Feb 08 at 20:32. Category: Graphics.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
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I'm bored with dual-screen on GNU/Linux, it really has to have a graphic configuration, and better features.
I would like to move windows from a screen to another, but when I maximize I need it to be in a single screen.
Update: Xrandr GUI blog post by Bryce Harrington
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Better GUI theme
Ubuntu
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| Priority : | High |
| Definition : | New (Needs guidance) |
| Implementation : | Unknown |
| Assignee : | Kenneth Wimer |
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Written by mmmurf the 29 Feb 08 at 02:19. Category: Look and Feel.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
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While the default Ubuntu theme in Gnome is OK, there is room for A LOT more refinement. I would like to see things like:
- Beautiful icons like those in OSX
- Cutting edge, highly readable fonts
I would especially like to see tremendous attention to detail paid to all kinds of small things, such as default icons, etc. Much of this may come in the form of enhancements to the default Gnome/KDE themes.
There is just something incredibly pleasing about the look of OSX, and Ubuntu deserves to look at least as good.
With the right input from top designers, this is possible.
example from duplicate idea 5581 :
http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs22/f/2007/321/2/f/Ubuntu_Theme_Mockup___Light_by_b radwjensen.jpg
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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 |
8 comments, 3 subscribers and 1 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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Closed
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Include Compiz Fusion Manager by default
Include compizconfig-settings-manager by default (#237743)
| In : | compizconfig-settings-manager (ubuntu) |
| Status : | New |
| Importance : | Wishlist |
| Assignee : | |
0 comments, 3 subscribers and 0 duplicates
Ubuntu
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| Priority : | Undefined |
| Definition : | Pending Approval (Needs guidance) |
| Implementation : | Needs Infrastructure |
| Assignee : | |
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Written by soyelmatu the 28 Feb 08 at 19:03. Category: Look and Feel.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
Won't implement
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Include Compiz Fusion Manager by default
Developer comments
Sorry, but no. The stack has to mature. DRI2, drivers and default settings of compiz are the things that need attention. Adding and enabling "power-user"-features by default, which are only used by a fraction of the whole user-base, is an unnecessary introduction of UI-clutter we try to avoid.
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