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Different wallpapers on different monitors/workspace  
Written by greycode the 28 Feb 08 at 17:20. Global category: Look and Feel. Implemented
I've got two monitors, and right now if I use the wallpaper settings in gnome it stretches the wallpaper across the two monitors. It does this even for the default ubuntu wallpaper. This can look really bad depending on the image. In order to get around this I had to get two wallpaper images and join them into one large one with the GIMP and set that as my wallpaper.

There should be a way in gnome to set a different wallpaper for each monitor.

==== Merged with ideas of a similar scope: Different wallpapers on different workspace ===

Many workspaces option in Linux allows you to separate your work, why not allow users to have different wallpapers on each workspace. This allows for easier identification of which workspace you are on.
When used with compiz-fusion you can rapidly switch between your workspaces and the different wallapaper will allow you to quickly recognise what desktop you are on.

Currently this is natively available in KDE but not in Gnome. In Gnome you can't even let Compiz take over the wallpaper control because Nautilus doesn't allow for transparent backgrounds.

Other solutions like Wallpapoz are slow and when switching between desktops it takes too long to switch WP.

Developer comments
This feature is a Google Summer of Code 2008 project.
Follow the development of this feature on the student's blog:
http://gsocblog.jsharpe.net/
Update: it seems his code didn't reached Gnome 2.24, thus this feature won't be present in Intrepid.
Update2: Not in Jaunty too. It seems the code wasn't accepted in Gnome. Need to investigate.
Update3: Going back to new idea.
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Selected solution (#1): Auto-generated solution of idea #93
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!
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Selected solution (#2): Wraparound Wallpapers
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.
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Selected solution (#3): Wallpapoz does this.
Written by gnu2ubuntu the 27 Jul 11 at 20:28.
There is a program that already does this, and does it well even on multiple desktops. It is called Wallpapoz and the source is here:
http://wallpapoz.akbarhome.com/download.html

See the 75 comments or propose a solution (latest comment the 6 May 13 at 15:17) >>

Fix Flash Crash In Firefox And Other Web Browsers  
Written by tdrusk the 29 Feb 08 at 01:14. Global category: Multimedia. Not an idea
If Ubuntu wants to be a serious operating system they need to fix video playing on sites like Youtube and such. My browser always crashes and it is very annoying having to force quit all the time.
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Solution #1: Auto-generated solution of idea #371
Written by tdrusk the 29 Feb 08 at 01:14.
Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #371 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!

See the 41 comments or propose a solution (latest comment the 13 Jul 12 at 14:26) >>

LiveUSB  
Written by Taku the 28 Feb 08 at 14:35. Global category: System. Implemented
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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Selected solution (#1): Auto-generated solution of idea #16
Written by Taku the 28 Feb 08 at 14:35.
Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #16 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!
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Selected solution (#2): copy slax's usb version
Written by stozi the 9 Jun 09 at 01:27.
copy slax's usb version, or find a more KISS-y way to do it.

See the 78 comments or propose a solution (latest comment the 7 Jun 12 at 13:08) >>

Need a CD/DVD burner that has no bugs and just works   forum
Written by miwaypet the 3 May 09 at 03:22. Related project: K3b. Not an idea
Brasero is too buggy. Has a track record of not working well with different CD/DVD burners. Throws too many errors. Rejects good disks.

K3b is too heavy. Would mean porting all the big KDE libs. Not feasible.

I am submitting my idea as a remedy for the above situation.
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Solution #1: Make nautilus burner a stand alone application for Gnome
Written by miwaypet the 3 May 09 at 03:22.
Nautilus burner was the integrated CD/DVD burner for the Gnome desktop. It should be simple to take the code base and recreate it as a fully functional, easily integrated stand alone CD/DVD burner for Gnome. It just works. It has simple interface. Has a proven history of few bugs.
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Solution #2: Fix all bugs of Brasero
Written by androdebian the 3 May 09 at 14:52.
I think that Brasero is a good application and have a very good interface. The effort should be to fix all bugs of this program.
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Solution #3: k3b in the default
Written by vexorian the 12 May 09 at 16:01.
gtkqt allows correct integration. K3b is a very good burner, and ubuntu users would benefit if we stopped forcing apps to come from gnome.

It is also a more realistic solution for Karmic Koala as I doubt all the Brasero bugs will get fixed in so little time.
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Solution #4: Kde base files included in the base Ubuntu system.
Written by cracken226 the 14 May 09 at 16:38.
Kde 4, or later, latest base files should be included in the main system. Many users, using Gnome as default, have problems with burnig, or other default Gnome applications, so trying to install Kde based applications to run. K3b burning programs as default is an great ide ... finally ...
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Solution #5: Install CD/DVD Creator by default and fix/add any bugs/features.
Written by anyedge the 15 May 09 at 06:48.
CD/DVD Creator is very direct, easy to use, solid and dependable. Try fixing the few bugs that exist for this program and add any media burn types that are missing from this program.
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Solution #6: Let the user choose the application he want to use
Written by razer_raz the 17 May 09 at 08:56.
Improve nautilus-burner, brasero
Create some new alternatives
Add an entry in :
System -> Preferences -> Preferred Applications
Let the user ability to choose what he want to use
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Solution #7: K3b and Brasero together as one.
Written by cracken226 the 14 May 09 at 16:40.
Install both versions of these burning programs into main distro for user compatibility with Gnome and Kde base file, while Gnome stays as default environment. So Kde base files would be an advantage, as these files are in advanced repositories, or Kubuntu distro installation media in case you do not have a Ubuntu Gnome based dvd installation media.

Please, vote. Thank You for making Ubuntu better.
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Solution #8: Perform some competitor analysis
Written by srippon the 18 May 09 at 09:15.
Competitor analysis ( http://deyalexander.com.au/resources/uxd/competitive-analysis.html ) could be performed to help improve the user experience (UX) of Brasero.

Competitor analysis would show what the other popular CD/DVD burning applications available are, what features they offer, how these features are offered, etc.

Another form of competitor analysis is to incorporate usability testing ( http://www.usability.gov/refine/learnusa.html | http://deyalexander.com.au/resources/uxd/usability-testing.html ). In doing this you get real users to perform real CD/DVD burning tasks using competitors software. This shows what works well and what doesn't work so well in their software. These findings can be incorporated into new designs for Brasero.
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Solution #9: Perform some usability testing on Brasero
Written by srippon the 18 May 09 at 09:22.
Usability testing ( http://www.usability.gov/refine/learnusa.html | http://deyalexander.com.au/resources/uxd/usability-testing.html ) could be performed to help improve the user experience (UX) of Brasero.

Through usability testing you observe real users performing real CD/DVD burning tasks using Brasero. Usability testing helps highlight what users are finding easy and what parts of the design they are struggling with.
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Solution #10: Use Gnome Baker, not K3B
Written by Clorox the 6 Jun 09 at 04:46.
Gnome Baker is about as advanced as K3B, and, as evident by the title, it integrates with the GNOME desktop.
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Solution #11: Write in vala an awesome brasero replacement
Written by francois the 5 Oct 09 at 13:03.
Brasero is a good program only when it does not crash and has indeed a good interface, but there are too many bugs and we're losing hope for those to be fixed one day.
Vala is an awesome language that allows to write programs quickly (such as mono) but without the inconvenients of mono (lack of performance and .NET)
An awesome brasero-killer application could be written in vala, a CD/DVD burner that fits the description of the idea.

See the 6 comments or propose a solution (latest comment the 3 Jun 12 at 09:41) >>

New Theme for Ubuntu  
Written by sparky11 the 4 Apr 08 at 21:15. Global category: Look and Feel. Implemented
I've used all of Mac, Windows, and Ubuntu, and have looked at all of their themes. Mac has the metal theme, whereas windows has the glass theme. Ubuntu has nothing in particular, just a rounded orange rectangle. This is not up to par with the rest of the operating systems. Ubuntu needs something more modern, and fresh, but still unique enough for someone to recognize it.

I personally like a theme along the lines of the Gommoso emerald theme (http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Gommoso?content=75530)
by usseldridge (its GPL)

I've tweaked the colors to match with the Glossy GTK theme, but someone could change the colors to match the orange style of ubuntu.That way, the theme won't be overbearingly orange, and still have ubuntu colors.

That theme is just my personal opinion, but i'm pretty sure that other people agree with me that the current ubuntu theme needs to be remade.
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Selected solution (#1): Auto-generated solution of idea #6401
Written by sparky11 the 4 Apr 08 at 21:15.
Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #6401 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!
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Selected solution (#2): murrine themes made for ubuntu
Written by slsolaris the 24 Feb 09 at 15:40.
replace Crux, Glider, Mist, Dust, Dust Sand and New Wave in ubuntu 9.04 with a new set of murrine themes with the same color, because we are going to be able to enable real transparency, beside some of those themes that we have know are ugly.
https://dl.getdropbox.com/u/384589/rgba-murrine-170208.png
This! is the future.

and make a package with those old and ugly themes themes, so people who still like them, can download it from Internet.
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Selected solution (#3): Transparency != good design. Use a nice simple default theme and offer options.
Written by r0g the 25 Feb 09 at 10:33.
The default theme should be minimal in terms of bling and resources. What we have now is OK for most people although I personally think we could do with something a bit less chunky.

Those people who want more eye-candy can always download it. We should always bear in mind people use Ubuntu on old machines and in businesses and are consequently more concerned with getting their work done than having their desktop look cool.
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Selected solution (#4): Add new themes, but don't get rid of old ones
Written by maybeway36 the 25 Feb 09 at 22:27.
They're upstream GNOME themes, and pieces of them might be needed for other themes to work.
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Selected solution (#5): Dust, Dust Sand and New Wave, ubuntu 9.04 new themes - make them murrine
Written by slsolaris the 17 Mar 09 at 17:31.
make them murrine at first and then add them
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Selected solution (#6): do not add more themes but give us an easy way to make new murrine themes
Written by slsolaris the 17 Mar 09 at 17:59.
this could be a good solution, so people can make their own themes easily and they will not be mad because maybe they did not like the new brand ubuntu theme
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Selected solution (#7): Offer 3-4 looks, and an easy way to install new themes
Written by Craig73 the 20 Mar 09 at 19:46.
Everybody wants a different look, so hire a designer to polish up 3-4 of the popular looks out there right now (regardless of platform) to make the various groups of people happy. A designer is also in a better position to ensure the widgets, colour, etc, all blend into a polished final "style".

[I would suggest updating the lively Ubuntu theme, adding a "designer" (iUbuntu ;-) ) theme, and a cold hard polished dark theme, a warm light inviting theme)

Then enhance the theme dialog to allow users to easily customize it or get new ones (why can't I pick a pre-determined set of colours that work well together, why can't I download a new theme right from that dialog?)

[I edited this for clarity, I hope]
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Selected solution (#8): do not remove themes, just adding new
Written by shimi810 the 23 Mar 09 at 09:07.
becuse people still using old (like me for example).
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Selected solution (#9): please if a new theme, give as options and let us choose
Written by slsolaris the 18 Mar 09 at 04:25.
linux for human being should be democratic, i mean that ubuntu users should be able to choose wallpapers, themes and icons for the next release, open a yes or no question in ubuntu artwork web page, and send us the link
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Selected solution (#10): More volunteers for the Ubuntu Artwork Team!
Written by cheesehead the 20 Apr 09 at 23:02.
The goal of the "Artwork Team" is to produce artwork for the community side of Ubuntu.

The Artwork Team aims to enrich Ubuntu by designing high quality, original and beautiful themes to be available in the repo as an *alternative* to the default look.

We tend to work in small groups on themes, so alongside people with a strong vision who can lead a team, we need plenty of others that can work together to help polish a great complete, cohesive look.

This involves designers, packagers and GTK+ & QT themeing experts, and we could certainly do with a few more hackers.

Quoted From: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork
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Selected solution (#11): Steampunk theme
Written by ydoc1992 the 24 Jun 09 at 02:39.
A Steampunk themed Ubuntu. This idea is all over the net but nobody is doing anything about it.
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Selected solution (#12): Translucent glass
Written by da brain the 8 Jul 09 at 22:36.
A lot of people like the looks and feel of translucent glass (like KDE in Kubuntu or Aero in Windows Vista)! Also, some (if not most) people would like nature backgrounds.
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Selected solution (#14): Change defaut Ubuntu wallpaper to nice and romantic scene, and theme is glossier
Written by MyFanIsUUUU the 3 Aug 09 at 15:53.
Wallpaper is beautiful bright scene, and theme is elegant and glossy like Dust and New wave theme. Really, Human theme with brown color is so dump, with no glossy, and if compare with Windows Vista, 7, Mac, even Andoir and Chrome, The Human theme can't have a stand :(
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Selected solution (#15): Theme like jungle (Green and brown theme)
Written by soyporti the 8 Oct 08 at 17:15.
HOW ABOUT SOME LEAVES?
HOW ABOUT GIVING THE IMPRESSION OF A LIVING JUNGLE.

I like the wood theme, but i proposed a better approach:

LET'S GO JUNGLE!! :D
how about make an ubuntu theme with leaves? rocks? sand?
Green, black and brown?
Lets keep with nature.
Something unique, inspired on the river, the trees, the leaves, etc. But not to messy ok, remember that jeje.

Even when there are other distros are using green, Non distro is ECO Friendly.

Ubuntu For human Beings and Mother Earth.
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Selected solution (#16): Shiki Colors Theme
Written by solarwind the 7 Sep 08 at 19:54.
I propose to make the default theme for Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex to be the Shiki Colors theme. Theme website: http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Shiki-Colors?content=86717

This theme is fast, clean and very much functional. It even has a GDM theme, colour schemed Gnome icons and more. It's complete and fully usable.
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Selected solution (#17): Sky Theme
Written by maybeway36 the 23 Apr 08 at 19:17.
Ubuntu should ship with a few more themes besides the three Human variants and the GNOME defaults. I propose a sky blue theme. It would be based on Clearlooks, but use the Human window decorations (which will show up in blue), the Mist icon theme, and an appropriate wallpaper.
This can be done now by mixing and matching, but I think it should be a new optional theme in the next version of Ubuntu.

Here's a screenshot:
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/5325/skyyy1.png
The background is from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Sc_2.jpg
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Selected solution (#18): New Wave Theme
Written by retj the 3 Jan 09 at 02:27.
I fell in love with this theme the first time I sow it on Ubuntu's Arwork page, looks sleek and professional, with some details in brown (Already has orange) its the perfect balance between dark themes and bright themes.
http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/New+Wave?content=87134
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Selected solution (#19): didymous theme
Written by elmoj the 27 Oct 08 at 09:22.
Like the Willwill theme, this one is one of the best I ever see for Ubuntu. Perhaps is good looking idea for the next release!

http://www.ubuntu-art.org/content/show.php/Didymous?content=88938
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Selected solution (#20): More Colorful
Written by Stalker72 the 6 Nov 08 at 14:31.
Ubuntu's default theme is brown and boring. I think we can make it much fresher by adding more colors, not just brown. We could add green to the theme, and blue.

Brown = Earth
Green = Plants
Blue = Water
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Selected solution (#21): make personas like theming apps
Written by melwin.a3 the 31 Aug 09 at 16:23.
Integrate Mozilla Personas (or similar applications) to gnome gtk-apps like banshee,nautilus,pidgin,etc..etc...So we can get better cool skins for gtk apps.

Mozilla Personas are lightweight(300 kb only), easy-to-install and easy-to-change "skins" for Firefox web browser.It has lot of cool themes.

more details, visit
http://labs.mozilla.com/personas/
http://www.getpersonas.com
under the MPL/GPL/LGPL tri-license.
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Selected solution (#22): Theme colour alternations between releases.
Written by Slug71 the 23 Sep 09 at 04:51.
So my idea is to alternate the theme colours for each release while maintaining the Brown/Orange.

Ever since i saw this one, i really liked it.

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Karmic/Boot?action=AttachFile&do=view& target=mrdoob_madsrh_2.jpg

and figured that would be an awesome theme to go with for .04 releases. It has the Brown in it and since .04 releases are around spring time, the purple makes it a little bloomy.

Then for .10 releases have a Orange and Black theme.
.10 releases are in the Fall and right around Halloween which make those colours perfect and the Orange is in there.


This way both the Orange and Brown is used but theyre just separated by release.

And no other Distro does this.
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Selected solution (#23): Gilouche Window border theme by default in karmic koala
Written by slsolaris the 21 Oct 09 at 04:05.
this is a good window border theme which I like, let's make this by rating, you can post the window border theme that you like:
http://art.gnome.org/themes/metacity/1286
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Selected solution (#24): Use Ubuntu Sun themes with a autochanger feature
Written by danielsouza the 23 Nov 09 at 10:43.
Ubuntu Sun is a new Metacity theme, proposed for Ubuntu Lucid Lynx 10.04. It brings the sunshine to your Desktop with it matching themes with different shades. If we can have these themes auto changed and with slow fading, by a to-be-developed feature, based on the real time Sun position, it can use GNOME Weather or user entered settings. Ubuntu will revolutionize the Desktop market and will bring more look and feel to his users.

Ubuntu Sun Themes: http://www.ubuntugeek.com/ubuntu-10-4-lucid-artwork-proposed.html#comments
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Selected solution (#25): Let's just have 1 to 3 themes maximum themes
Written by slsolaris the 14 Dec 09 at 17:24.
For me, Ubuntu should have just one to three theme maximum, and the other themes should become DOWNLOAD-ABLE, like google does with its browser chrome... that give us free space and Ubuntu becomes cleaner.

Ubuntu should stay with: Dark room, Human and blue Clear-looks.
we should be beauty but minimalist!
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Selected solution (#26): new look for kubuntu and new name (humanity and ubuntu kde)
Written by Pack-O the 5 Jan 10 at 20:21.
i only propose a new look for kde on ubuntu can be the humanity theme y was made a video un youtube this is the link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhKkpReCdHA
I just want to support more canonical of kde and also be a good look and not what is left as default

sorry for my bad english :P
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Selected solution (#27): new look that isn’t brown for Ubuntu 9.10
Written by DLHDragon the 5 May 09 at 22:30.
Ubuntu and Canonical / others are
hunting for a new look that isn’t brown for Ubuntu 9.10...

my idea kept it simple...

all i did was change the brown to a blue ( #4365FF )
and make both panels half clear ...

...it use human + blue ( #4365FF )...

-- here are some screenshots..
http://tinypic.com/useralbum.php?ua=GkjB6otEl7daqLv0RZPQ4Q%3D%3D

http://tinypic.com/useralbums.php?u=FH0N87cgDG5u8wIHX4ZZrQ%3D%3D

http://i43.tinypic.com/nvzd5y.jpg
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Selected solution (#28): Auto-generate button
Written by Clorox the 24 May 09 at 17:34.
If Agave is installed, a neat thing to do would be to create one's own theme colors randomly via Agave directly.
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Selected solution (#29): One color isn't good, try being a little more creative!
Written by jeypeyy the 6 May 09 at 15:41.
Let's make a comparison of different distributions. Say Ubuntu, openSUSE, mint and fedora (probably the most common).

Ubuntu: Not many colors in default theme. Mostly orange, brown and light gray (almost white). My ranking: 3/10

Fedora: Not many colors in default theme. Mostly blue and light gray. My ranking: 2/10

openSUSE: Little more colorful. Green, light gray and blue. The theme has very bad contrasts in the components, so my ranking is 4/10.

Linux mint: Many different colors. Black, green, blue, light gray... not very annoying to the eyes. My ranking: 7/10.

Although it isn't good having too many different colors, getting stuck in one special color isn't good either. Take some inspiration from Linux mint and KDE4, that's my solution.
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Selected solution (#30): Keep ubuntu's identity and enhance it
Written by Ssdg the 6 May 09 at 16:46.
Ubuntu's colors are orange/brown/red why changing?

But we can enhance them by expanding the spectrum from light orange/brown/red to dark/brown/red.

I don't think looking like other distros is a good idea, let's keep to it and enhance it.
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Selected solution (#31): wait gnome 3.0 to change look
Written by mackos-gnu the 17 May 09 at 17:55.
i propose to wait gnome shell to chenge the lokk, because is stupid make a new look only for 6 month.
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Selected solution (#32): Themes Like these
Written by shadeslayer the 23 May 09 at 21:39.
There are some awesome themes out there already why not work to incorporate them in ubuntu.
How about http://francois.vogelweith.com/ for starters ??
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Selected solution (#33): A default non orange/brown theme
Written by daas88 the 27 May 09 at 23:39.
I've installed ubuntu on several machines of people who don't know a thing about linux, and they ALL have told me the interface was ugly. That's not a good start for a new user.
Make the default theme other than the horrible human theme please, no matter what they choose, please not the human theme!! The Dust theme looks like a nice option to me, and a nicer icon set, the default folders icons are ugly too.
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Selected solution (#34): Implement the current work (Humanity+Dust Extras)
Written by dael99 the 3 Jul 09 at 19:18.
Currently there IS a great theme and icon set on the wiki.

But, a fresh Ubuntu installation does not use the benefits from it.

My suggestion is to use the Dust Theme with slights variations:

Screenshot:
http://yfrog.com/0tpantallazoxp

Theme: Dust 0.4 + Dust Extras 0.4
https://code.launchpad.net/dusttheme/0.4/0.4.0
> Controls: Dust Burnt
> Metacity: Dust Bordered
> Active colour: #E6990E or an orange similar

Icons: Humanity
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Karmic/elebuntu_Icons

Firefox: Dust Fox
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/DustTheme

Gnome pannels:
Use the background from
/usr/share/themes/Dust/panel-background.png

Background:
maybe http://francois.vogelweith.com

This will still hold the Ubuntu colours and will implement long time work.
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Selected solution (#35): Gnome-Colors Project
Written by natewiebe13 the 27 Jul 09 at 21:03.
Reasons why it would be great to include by default. There is already a PPA for hardy, intrepid, jaunty, and karmic. This covers all of the bases: GTK/Metacity, Icons, GDM and Wallpapers. It is very frequently updated. There are 7 different color schemes to choose from and there is a script to input your own colors and it will generate a theme for you. Lastly, it is the best rated project on gnome-look so many people think it is great, besides me.

From the project page:

( http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/GNOME-colors?content=82562 )

This is an extensive set of icon themes based on GNOME and Tango, with some inspiration from Human, Tango Generator, Elementary, and other open source projects. The project's goal is to integrate closely with gnome-icon-theme, while greatly expanding its available icons and allowing users to choose from 7 completely different and unique color schemes. With the additional source pack, an unlimited number of complete color variations can be rebuilt from source.

The icons and their color schemes are designed to complement my Shiki-Colors GTK Themes and their additional artwork.

There are 7 color variations: Brave (Blue), Wise (Green), Human (Orange), Noble (Purple), Wine (Red), Dust (Chocolate) and Illustrious (Pink).

GNOME-Colors consistently themes 99% of default icons + 1000's more in almost every popular linux distribution. Every single icon included in the set is drawn perfectly at each and all sizes, so you will never have to see a blurry icon ever again!
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Selected solution (#36): Get rid of the gray!
Written by Daeld1 the 22 Dec 09 at 13:41.
I agree with #3. In particular, I think we need to make the GUI attractive from the start. Partly this would be achieved by removing the awful conflict of brown and gray. In my ubuntu I have turned the gray into a light grayish-brown. I think the darker colours are also an improvement (ie brown rather than in-your-face orange). In this way it would be nice to have the some of the nice background images the right colour to fit in with the OS theme.

This is what I'm talking about:

http://img710.exs.cx/si.php?img=screenshot7u.png

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/7051/screenshot18y.png

Obviously, ignore the Compiz, emerald and cairo-dock in the pictures - I wish they were standard in the package, but I'm aware of the reasons why they are not...although I'm not sure that they're all that good :P
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Selected solution (#37): Get rid of the bottom bar!
Written by X-Seti the 17 Mar 10 at 13:57.
Things need to look nice and be simple.

Nice GUI with transparency options in the menus and windows would be a nice feature without having Compiz Fusion.

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/3042/ubuntuidea.png < One of my themes.

I used to work on hacks for the Amiga Workbench, Many moons ago.

There are some nice themes knocking around the net for Ubuntu 9.xx, but there aren't many desktop hacks?

Why is this?


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Selected solution (#38): let's make a very professional theme for ubuntu 10.10
Written by slsolaris the 13 May 10 at 21:19.
I generated solution #2.
I do not have any problem with dark theme if we work on details... I do not liked ubuntu 10.04 official theme, it looks some how good UNTIL you see it working with open office and some other apps, which looks really BAD with, so please let's make a high professional theme for the next ubuntu version.

There are a thousand people who are making a really good work and it seems like you just don't see them.

This is a really good mod of the default ubuntu 10.04 theme:
http://leonardomdq.deviantart.com/art/Simple-Lucid-163950448?q=+sort%3Atime+ubu ntu+10.04&qo=30
http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/133/7/1/Orange_by_Muy_Bien.png
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Selected solution (#39): Transparency a la Aero
Written by ws0d the 1 Dec 10 at 21:50.
http://conorsulli.deviantart.com/art/elementary-scrollbars-4-chrome-188112270

If we could have themes that supported that kind of look. Well, it would be awesome. Right now, Linux desktops are a joke against Windows 7. Transparent themes is the future. One needs just to change the wallpaper and you got an entirely new looking desktop with transparent themes. It's awesome.
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Selected solution (#40): Change default theme to Blaede22's Lucidity Emerald theme.
Written by Aspiring_Failure the 16 Jan 11 at 00:08.
I'm rather fond of that theme. It looks great, but It's also simple and elegant. It looks completely distinct from any of Window's or Mac's offerings, and would certainly be memorable.

I can see where it being an Emerald theme would be a problem, but if it's supported, I think the theme could be ported to Mutter quite well.

Link to the theme's gnome-look page:
http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Lucidity+Emerald?content=76676
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Selected solution (#41): Take the top 40 or whatever suggested themes and make them available by default.
Written by rockachu2 the 2 Apr 11 at 19:33.
Title says it all

See the 11 comments or propose a solution (latest comment the 3 Apr 12 at 01:52) >>

Configure Ubuntu Programs During Installation  
Written by Klau3 the 27 Jan 10 at 20:15. Related project: Live CD installer. Won't implement
Installation process should give people the choice to select some standard programms.
Someone using Thunderbird as mail client doesn't need Evolution...
It is not about installing all kinds of programms during the installation process, but about selecting the most common programms easily.

The other thing is that a lot of people don't know that ubuntu can play DVD videos, because they just don't know about libdvdcss2, “ubuntu restricted extras” and how to install them.

Example: my parents cannot install libdvdcss2 without my help. This should change!
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Solution #3: Configurate Ubuntu Programms During Installation
Written by nhandler the 27 Jan 10 at 23:27.


Integrate one more step into the installation process to enable a 'light weight' program selection and system pre-configuration
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Solution #4: But hide it under "Advanced" button!
Written by Int_ua the 28 Jan 10 at 00:28.
Because it can make installation process harder to understand for nonexpert users.
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Solution #5: Put it under Software Configuration
Written by vvfrn2 the 28 Jan 10 at 03:07.
not advanced option
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Solution #6: Include a 'none' option
Written by alms66 the 28 Jan 10 at 03:29.
A none option at each dropbox for those who will not use torrents, or notes, or those with no cd burners, etc.
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Solution #7: Only propose Open Source Software
Written by krs the 28 Jan 10 at 09:22.
For base Installation.
Or using Ubuntu is a non-sense.
287
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Solution #8: Name's Category
Written by guigui14100 the 28 Jan 10 at 23:22.
Instead write: Brasero (CD / DVD Burning)
Write this: CD / DVD Burning
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Solution #9: Video drivers
Written by Zorba the 3 Feb 10 at 09:39.
I think it's a good idea to insert an option "install video card driver"... more or less the idea is to integrate jockey in the installation program, so users can install the system with the right video driver (if they want).
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Solution #10: Add more stuff to "more information"
Written by tommis the 3 Feb 10 at 19:42.
Add more to information box stuff like:

license
programs homepage
hard drive space needed
homepage
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Solution #11: Add install your own software.
Written by tommis the 3 Feb 10 at 19:56.
Theres so many programs at you cannot just but all in such a little list. Add option install your own packapages from ubuntus servers or your chosen ppa.
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Solution #12: Make it part of Ubuntu Software Center
Written by alexander255 the 5 Feb 10 at 00:17.
Add a new item in the sidebar of the Ubuntu Software Center called "Favorite Applications". The information about the alternatives could be simply added through debtags.
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Solution #13: adapt your own software
Written by ergbigred the 8 Feb 10 at 22:11.
We all may have pet programs that worked well under other linux distributions. It'd be nice if they could be automatically configured to play nice with Ubuntu setups or run in protected areas.
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Solution #14: Optional Microsoft Application Compatibility
Written by justintime03_2 the 9 Feb 10 at 02:13.
I know this sounds like heresy, but Ubuntu already has this in the repositories. Why not make it easier for new Ubuntu users to run their Windows applications. That's one of the biggest complaints I've heard. A lot of people don't know they can use WINE without digging around on the net. There's a lot who never know they have the option. Have the option to install WINE in the Configure Ubuntu Programs tool at first boot. I think this is crucial.
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Solution #15: Autorun installation software
Written by diegusohpus the 11 Feb 10 at 11:49.
To include all this software in the ISO will be too big for a CD size. If you don't want to include them into the ISO you have to have a Internet connection enabled during the installation, and it's not always possible, so after you have installad Ubuntu the system will automaticly install them from internet.
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Solution #16: not enough space, internet and other problems
Written by Goury the 12 Feb 10 at 10:54.
there is no problems to include this one to DVD
also there is one more thing needed - ability to install more than one app of any type
there is tons of ppls who uses chromium AND firefox because first is fast and second sometimes shows pages more accurate and have more extensions

also: do not include opera and chrome. include chromium and some other free (as freedom, not as beer) browsers
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Solution #17: Optional Install updated system and/or packages
Written by ing.gonzo the 13 Feb 10 at 00:47.
Add also during installation, the capability to install updated system and/or software packages (so we don't have to do an apt-get update && apt-get dist-upgrade as first thing to do after the first boot and then we have to do another reboot...). So the system is updated out of the box
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Solution #18: add network-manager plugins here
Written by Goury the 13 Feb 10 at 08:17.
90% russian internets is pptp vpn so option pptp must include needed packages to pptp-vpn plugin works in network manager (its stable enough)
many ppl in europes uses some oter vpn (i am not sure) so option to install oter vpn type is needed too

a lot of peoples uses wifis or something else to interneting
and we all know that ubuntu without internet is 99% dualbooting to windows or uninstalling - ubuntu MUST HAVE internet after installation so all interneting packages must be included at least to dvd, but on cd is good too AND thete must be option to install them - its very difficult task to noobs to install vpn or something else packages
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Solution #19: will hard from the new experience user
Written by taufiksu the 14 Feb 10 at 12:09.
i think it is not important to implement because it will hard to choose the app when new ubuntu user install the ubuntu.
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Solution #20: Choose kernel type
Written by pkslot the 16 Feb 10 at 15:46.
Why not let people choose what kernel to install, vanilla, rt or what their prefrences are.
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Solution #21: Solution #3, but also include option to choose Office suite
Written by magallucas the 16 Feb 10 at 20:53.
Some people (including me) have a personal preference for certain Office suites. Include a chance to choose the preferred suite (OpenOffice by default) would also be interesting. The options could be KOffice, Lotus Symphony, etc..

Integrated to Solution #12, the idea is even more complete: Accessing "Favorite Applications", the User can change your kit software more easily after you install the OS. For example, to change the option favorite browser "Firefox" to "Google Chrome", the Software Center automatically uninstall Firefox and install Chrome, making it the default browser. Happen the same way with the other favorite applications.

In case if the User wants to keep the two browsers (Firefox and Chrome), usually just select the Software Center - as is currently done - so both will be installed. Then just go to "Favorite Applications" and switch to Chrome, which is already installed - Firefox would remain, but the Chrome would be the primary browser.
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Solution #22: Provide net isntall cd
Written by tommis the 18 Feb 10 at 19:05.
Also provide option to net isntall wich don`t have programs includet. This would prevent users from downloading packpages what they do not conna use.
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Solution #23: That menu suits "prefered applications"
Written by pererik87 the 20 Feb 10 at 06:35.
That menu should meet the eye in "preferred applications". simple for noobs, when selecting an option not currently installed, user should be prompted replace(remove a install b) or side-by install(install b).

At least the coding should be easy.
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Solution #24: Add a theme menu
Written by Niels_ the 22 Feb 10 at 16:29.
Just like the other options, add a menu for themes.
So people can choose their favourite standard theme at instsall.
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Solution #25: Give some warning for low disk space systems
Written by dreamr the 23 Feb 10 at 12:16.
In addition to the "more information", give some indication of space left after installing all the applications. Can be just passive indicator that the user sees while making choices. Useful for systems with low memory, like netbooks with SSD.
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Solution #26: Not during installation, but in the Welcome Screen
Written by pazuzuthewise the 3 Apr 10 at 02:55.
I believe that this option for adding software during OS install that cannot possibly fit on a CD medium, and therefore necessitates internet connection, could end up in a failed install process if the connection fails, as could happen with a 3G connection during bad weather conditions.
I certainly agree that the options presented in Solution #3 should be presented to the user in an informative manner - who, especially if new to linux, would otherwise have no clue what to do to be able to watch a DVD, for example - but not during OS install, but integrated in the Welcome Window that appears at the first login, maybe having a link in it to the Add/Remove Software, which, in turn should have these options on a main page.
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Solution #27: Store Favourite Applications List on Ubuntu One
Written by rugbeeprop the 4 May 10 at 04:03.
'Path' suggested "A list of favorite packages could be useful to put up on ubuntu one?"

https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/109518
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Solution #28: Choose the applications from the website before download
Written by thipv the 9 May 10 at 23:12.
It would make the process more flexible letting us to choose the programs before getting the iso, creating a customized image. You would select everything from the system architecture (32, 64, ppc, arm...) to desktop environment (gnome, kde, xfce, lxde...) or special environments (moblin based, netbook remix...), suggesting their default applications for each one, and let you change or remove them and choose additional programs, even restricted ones, informing the restrictions.
This would also be good because you would always be getting the most updated packages.
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Solution #29: Solution #3, #21, #23 ... + User choise
Written by JasLicno the 12 May 10 at 23:26.
User should decide which program will use.solution is simple:
Configure programs during installation:
1. button - ubuntu suggested
2. button - user defined ... list of all available programs
+ (because is impossible to have that big source of programs)

after installing, program that will give you option to make a clone of your installation, so next instalation of your system will be faster and with 100% personal programs. (this is not my idea, I have read about this as option in one of linux distributions)
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Solution #30: enable account transfer
Written by switchgirl the 30 Jun 10 at 21:21.
enable a way of saving account details to ubuntu one so that one can transfer all your accounts (yahoo, hotmail,gmail icq... irc... jabber.. everything) to the new machine this will help with setting up of new machines - like if someone has a laptop, web book and other machines, they really down want to have to set up all the different accounts multiple times. i'm not suggesting emails as this is too much data but enabling people to sync account details, and passwords would be good and improve ubuntu installs
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Solution #31: In advanced installation mode
Written by mackuz the 17 May 11 at 06:55.
If even #4 is too hard for some users, #1 can be added in advanced installation mode.

It's actual again, 'cause even if Thunderbird will become default mail app in Ubuntu, some corporative users will need Evolution anyway.

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Use the new Ubuntu notifications to alert when hardware is detected  
Written by christophski the 3 Jun 09 at 10:51. Related project: Gnome. Won't implement
At the moment, if I plug in a webcam or a USB mouse, there is nothing visual to say that Ubuntu has correctly detected the new hardware, to see if it's been properly detected, I have to actually start using it.

(wasn't sure what related project to put)
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Solution #1: Use the new Ubuntu Notifications
Written by christophski the 3 Jun 09 at 10:51.
We could use the new Ubuntu notifications to do provide this alert. Just something simple like "USB Webcam detected" with an icon of a webcam.
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Solution #2: Make them optional
Written by cheesehead the 3 Jun 09 at 15:50.
Since I already have hotplug scripts that execute when a new device is detected, I don't need these notifications. In this case, detection notifications would be a nuisance.
103
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Solution #3: Use HAL notify script
Written by DnaX the 6 Jun 09 at 00:11.
An implementation of solution #1: There is this python script that notify new devices discovered by HAL. Work fine.

https://code.launchpad.net/~dnax88/+junk/hal-notify

Some examples:


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Solution #4: Only notify about problematic devices
Written by jamespgray the 7 Jun 09 at 18:47.
I expect when I plug in a new device it will be detected and configured and ready for my use within 10 seconds or so. A notification can be displayed if the device is NOT usable for some reason or isn't ready within the 10 seconds. (2 different notification messages).

The old equation: silence = success
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Solution #5: Green popup=working hardware / Red popup=not supported, extra attention...
Written by walterav the 7 Jun 09 at 22:37.
It might give a "false assumption" that the hardware is also supported and directly working with ubuntu.

My suggestion would be that it gives a notification that is green/if the hardware directly works, it might fade away!

Other wise make the notification "red" with a extra dialog box that say's this hardware is not supported, or needs the following procedure, or something with cancel.

This idea can be combined with solution 1 / 3
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Solution #6: Menu
Written by Mentalikryst the 14 Jun 09 at 22:05.
Give a menu that gives some information such as:

*Status
*Compatibility
*Type of Device
*Programs which use the device (So give Nautilus/Dolphin for a USB Flash Drive, Network Manager for a WiFi adapter, etc.)

The menu would fade away and would not be obtrusive, but would give the user information about the device and give options on what to do.
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Solution #7: Solution 1 + icon that provides configuration
Written by DaVince the 15 Jun 09 at 22:25.
It would probably be a good idea to have an icon pop up while a notification is shown, so that accessibility to configuration of this little tool is available. Anyone who doesn't like the notifications or wants to disable them for certain hardware will be able to do so by clicking this icon (a special configuration window will pop up).

The icon will automatically disappear shortly after the notification was shown.
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Solution #8: Use udev-notify
Written by lokster the 6 May 11 at 22:08.
I have developed an application for this purpose. It shows notifications for many devices (not just Flash Drives and WebCams), and works on Ubuntu 10.10, 11.04 (and derivatives). Maybe on 10.04 too, but I haven't tested it yet. Its name is udev-notify and you can find more info and packages here: http://udev-notify.learnfree.eu/

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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
spec
Written by mikemaccana the 29 Feb 08 at 01:19. Global category: Look and Feel. Won't implement
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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Solution #1: Auto-generated solution of idea #384
Written by mikemaccana the 29 Feb 08 at 01:19.
Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #384 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!
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Solution #2: Ubuntu picks the winners
Written by bukzor the 9 Apr 11 at 19:38.
@Developer: If you pick the winner of the contest, then surely you will have seen it beforehand... This can easily be done. Please reconsider. For a great reference see the recent collaborative competition hosted by TF2 and Polycount.org ( http://www.polycount.com/team-fortress-2-polycount-pack/ ). This created valuable assets for TF2, prestige for Polycount members, and great buzz for both.

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Less screensavers  
Written by programad the 11 Mar 08 at 15:24. Global category: Look and Feel. Implemented
Actually, we have 5 wallpapers, 9 themes and 80+ SCREENSAVERS!!!

WHAT THE HELL!

Who need that amount of screensavers?

I think we should vote five to the default installation, and the other ones comes with a optional package?

Isn't gnome "keep it simple"?

For me just a "dim screen" is enough for default.
681
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Selected solution (#1): Auto-generated solution of idea #4236
Written by programad the 11 Mar 08 at 15:24.
Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #4236 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!
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Selected solution (#2): get rid of some screen savers
Written by slsolaris the 8 Mar 09 at 17:56.
canonical should just add a few screen-savers made specially for ubuntu, and no more; for those people who still like to have a lot of screen-saver (i do not know why?) should be able to download them form internet if they like, in a deb ot a tar.gz file, so they could install them easily.
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Selected solution (#3): do not remove any screen saver but improve them
Written by slsolaris the 18 Mar 09 at 03:52.
for example GLText should be editable, give as the option to set speed, improved graphics, etc... but do not remove them because a lot of them are awesome.
in the other hand some of them are ugly and u should remove:
Lavalite, sonar, spheremonics, circuit, deco, engine, FlipScreen3D, Floating Toasters (what the hell is that, LOL), GFlux, GLKnots...
please do it canonical, Linux for human Beings, computer needs to be personal.
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Selected solution (#4): Remove ALL screensavers
Written by tobster the 29 Apr 09 at 18:27.
screen"savers" aren't needed any more with modern lcd panels they are nothing more than a waste of cpu cycles and energy.
178
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Selected solution (#5): add DPMS instead of blank screen into screansavers list
Written by daddo the 30 Apr 09 at 16:08.
Replace the "Blank screen" with DPMS feature. Maybe even set it default.
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Selected solution (#6): Make the extra screensavers "Recommends" not "depends" of gnome-screensaver
Written by Mehall the 29 Apr 09 at 00:03.
It has just been pointed out that most of the screensavers aren't actually part of the gnome-screensaver package.

IMO, if something isn't required for a package to work, then it should be "recommends" not "depends" and this is a good place to start.
712
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Selected solution (#7): place in a "screensavers-extra" package
Written by lee.jarratt the 28 Apr 09 at 20:34.
A good idea is to remove many of these screensavers (some are quite poor) and place them in a "screensavers-extra" package so users who do want to use a not-so-popular screensaver can just install the package.

An advantage for this is that it will cut down the size of the disk image by around 8Mb. That 8Mb for Screensavers could be used towards something more useful.
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Selected solution (#8): Offer Download & Install easy interface
Written by pumukyjunior the 6 May 09 at 14:34.
I think it could be interesting to mantain the most popular screenSavers by default, and let the user to search, explore, and to try another screensavers.

Maybe, these ones could be stored in a repository, and shown to users by a user-friendly interface.

I think something simililar is done in KDE 4.0 when you want to install a new Grub image.


Finally, I would keep the black screensaver by default, in order to try to safe Energy.
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Selected solution (#9): Offer "Screensavers" option in Ubuntu installation.
Written by rmconard the 7 May 09 at 15:16.
During the install process the user should come to a section about the "look and feel" of Ubuntu. From this spot in the installation the user should be given the option of installing which screensavers he/she wants. You should have 3 options:

1) Install All Screensavers
2) Install No Screensavers
3) Install Some Screensavers (choose which ones)

This way, the ones the user doesn't choose don't even get put on the HD.

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ATI (now AMD) video card drivers that actually work  
Written by mp3phish the 4 Mar 08 at 03:48. Global category: Graphics. Implemented
I know that the Ubuntu volunteers don't have any power over this, but I think that the parent company Canonical maybe could get some pull here. Maybe they could leverage the Dell partnership to force AMD's hands.

ATI Video card drivers are very poor. The thing just plain doesn't work, and I don't see this changing any time soon. This is probably the #1 thing holding Ubuntu back to the mass population where their laptops and desktops came with ATI motherboard chipsets and absolutely NO support for video, compiz, etc from AMD.

While I am not praising nvidia's effort (closed source only) at least their drivers work.

I propose that Canonical use their leverage in any way they feel possible to convince AMD to deliver high quality (and preferably open source) drivers for Ubuntu. They are not only holding back gaming on linux, but also adoption for every day users.

Developer comments
I am marking this as "In development" because now AMD has made the specifications for their cards available so this will likely improve as the open source drivers become more mature.

The closed source drivers are available post-install via jockey.

UPDATE: X.org maintainer Bryce Harrington responds: http://blog.qa.ubuntu.com/node/10
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Selected solution (#1): Auto-generated solution of idea #2978
Written by mp3phish the 4 Mar 08 at 03:48.
Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #2978 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!

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