Contributor jamessnell

Upon installation of Ubuntu, I provide my Ubuntu Lifesaver username/password.

Periodically & incrementally send my config files (encrypted & compressed) to an Ubuntu hosted service that stores them. Included is my apt-get repos and a list of installed software.

Future Ubuntu installations will then ask me if I would like to clone one of my previous setups. Also I won't need to be re-asked about using restricted drivers or other non-gpl software as my Ubuntu Lifesaver profile will be aware of those past decisions.

The gui tool under Administration > Services lets me enable/disable installed services. But what if I don't know what package to install for Windows File Sharing support?

From the Services ui add a button "Add Services" that'd then show services provided by packages that aren't installed. Have a hook in to apt-get to install the appropriate packages to gain those services, should the user wish to use those services.

Also add a "Remove Service" button to main Services window - a selected service would thus be removed upon clicking.