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unity dashboard "launcher" should be moveable  
Written by mr clark25 the 22 Mar 12 at 01:16. Related project: Unity. Not an idea
simply put, i like the placement of the dashboard launcher in ubuntu 11.04 much better than 11.10 because it takes up a lot less screen space. i like it being nicely hidden and integrated into the top panel.

the dashboard launcher in ubuntu 11.10 takes longer to get to, in most cases. it also takes up more screen space, which is very valuable to most people.
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Solution #1: option to move the dashboard launcher from the left panel to the top panel
Written by mr clark25 the 22 Mar 12 at 01:16.
An option to move the dashboard launcher to the top panel in the System Settings somewhere.

this would make the dashboard launcher look like it did in ubuntu 11.04.
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Solution #2: #1 but anywhere
Written by Ssdg the 23 Mar 12 at 06:46.
What about moving it to the right? the bottom of the screen?

Let's just allow it to be moved anywhere.

See the 3 comments or propose a solution (latest comment the 22 Oct 12 at 18:29) >>

no way to add a workspace  
Written by shubham the 15 Mar 12 at 09:24. Related project: Unity. New
in unity there is no way to add a workspace but unity supports more than 4 workspaces and they can be added using cario dock but unity does not provides an option
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Solution #1: add an option to add workspace
Written by shubham the 15 Mar 12 at 09:24.
when we right click workspace switcher it should give an option to add a couple of workspaces
also to remove last added workspaces
when workspace are added they should be temporaraily added for that session
like through cario-dock.
we can add permanently using ccsm
this is optional:
when right clicked show all workspaces in a list and when clicked switch to them also optins such as settings
this can increase usability
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Solution #2: Do it in a more apple way
Written by abdulet the 26 Mar 12 at 12:12.
Add a new workspace atomatically when are screens in all existing one, and remove a desktop if there is not windows
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Solution #3: Add Plus/Minus Sign to Workspace Switcher
Written by CinnamonDalek the 26 Mar 12 at 14:52.
When the Workspace Switcher is open, there would be plus/minus signs below and to the right of the current workspaces, which add/remove rows and columns of workspaces when clicked. The tooltips would also be like "Add Row" or "Remove Column".
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Solution #5: Standard should be the Gnome3 way.
Written by pseudo the 7 Apr 12 at 23:00.
Make the standard desktop management as easy and comfortable as in gnome3 (#2 I think?), because this is easy to use and fits to most users. Because everything you need is one free desktop at a time, and the ones who exist. I can't see a reason to add 5 empty screens. But I see reasons to always have the same (static) number of desktops available. So both things should be optional.

To people who think that #4 is better and/or #2 is bad:
Please remember that standard settings should always be optimized for people who are often called the "casuals". You know, people who just want to use it and do not think big about management of things like this. For these people, the computer should care about them and they should not always think about the computer, but about the things they are doing. So this is why this solution is the same (I think?) as #4, but with inverted standard settings.

EDIT #4 just got deleted. It was about making #1 and #3 standard and #2 optional.

See the 6 comments or propose a solution (latest comment the 15 Jul 12 at 18:11) >>

put an ubuntu one status icon in the notification area  
Written by manu.valentin the 10 Mar 12 at 13:52. Global category: Usability. New
when ubuntu one is syncing, it's very awkward having to open the ubuntu one application to see the status (syncing, not syncing, connected, not connected..).
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Solution #1: an icon with the most important information about the ubuntu one status
Written by manu.valentin the 10 Mar 12 at 13:52.
put an icon with the most important information about the status of ubuntu one, like dropbox (syncing speed, remaining time, connection information..)
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Solution #2: Status indication in the messaging, network or power indicator
Written by RobinJ1995 the 9 Apr 12 at 07:59.
A simple status indication under the messaging, network or power indicator could help. It doesn't take up much space and it doesn't sit in the way there, but it could be usefull to check the sync status.

See the 3 comments or propose a solution (latest comment the 15 May 12 at 07:09) >>

Fixes boot problems when running Ubuntu with restricted hardware.  
Written by ruinairas the 7 Mar 12 at 18:20. Related project: Live CD installer. Won't implement
When you install and run Ubuntu for the first time with a proprietary graphics card like Nvidia/ATI, you get several graphical issues at launch.
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Solution #1: Add a Download&Install proprietary software during installation.
Written by ruinairas the 7 Mar 12 at 18:20.
My idea is to add a way for the user to have an option to install proprietary software during the Ubuntu installation. This of course would require the user to agree to terms and conditions to avoid legal problems. This shouldn't be to much different than using Jockey to install the drivers after you boot up Ubuntu.

See the 4 comments or propose a solution (latest comment the 6 May 12 at 13:34) >>

Software center "For Purchase" trial version option  
Written by strongdrink the 16 Oct 11 at 02:41. Related project: Ubuntu Software Center. Implemented
Here is one big problem with the purchasing of applications or games with the software center.. there are no trial versions. I would not like to buy an application if I don't know if I would like it.
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Selected solution (#1): Add a 'trial edition' when the developers submit the application.
Written by strongdrink the 16 Oct 11 at 02:41.
Add a 'trial edition' when the developers submit the application. It would be nice if the developers could set an option for a trial version of their program. This would give more exposure to the program, and let the user decide if he/she would really want to buy the application.

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Auto unmount after copy finished  
Written by marlinc the 12 Mar 12 at 22:54. Related project: Nautilus. New
I was thinking about a way to make Nautilus automaticlly unmount a USB-drive after a copy finished
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Solution #1: Checkbox
Written by marlinc the 12 Mar 12 at 22:54.
You could make a little checkbox in the bottom that says: Automatically unmount after copy
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Solution #2: Smarter unmount
Written by AmanicA the 20 Mar 12 at 11:50.
I think if the user tries to unmount a device that is in use it should tell you what is using it and in the case of active copy processes, it should give you an estimate time until the unmounting or progressbar and allow you to cancel.
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Solution #3: Add an action queue
Written by snecci the 8 Apr 12 at 13:46.
Add actions to a queue, so you can add "copy file" and then "unmount".

See the 4 comments or propose a solution (latest comment the 12 Apr 12 at 07:59) >>

Singleclick,Doubleclick settings are in the file browser  
Written by svrom the 9 Mar 12 at 19:35. Related project: Unity. New
The Settings for having single or doubleclick is not in the Ubuntu Mouse Options. It's still set in the file manager which is rather weird for users.

They would look in the system settings for an option like this
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Solution #1: Put Single/Double Click in the System Settings
Written by svrom the 9 Mar 12 at 19:35.
Make Single/Double Click available through system settings and set the nautilus option through gnome registry with it.
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Solution #2: General setting for all applications
Written by LSenf the 19 Mar 12 at 22:08.
Just as #1, but not only for nautilus.

All applications that have a single/double click option should refer to a central option (including file open/save dialogs!!).

This should make the overall user experience more consistent.

See the 3 comments or propose a solution (latest comment the 12 Apr 12 at 07:59) >>