http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com guidelines and check if your idea has been posted already! ]]> en-us Sat, 22-Nov-2008 00:00:00 UTC Sat, 22-Nov-2008 00:00:00 UTC QAPoll module http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/item/13320/
By this I mean having an application that helps us manage the Server/Desktop client through a centralized server and that will allow us to create images of the installed OS (Ubuntu) in the client machine, and restore it when needed, doing all this from the Centralized Server.

This idea emerged from the need of having such tool on Computer Labs (In Schools or Universities), where they regularly need to reinstall programs or an OS on their machines if something goes wrong with one of it. So, by having such application, we would be able to restore images remotly from the centralized server to the client machine, and this will aid the administration of a computer lab.

Similar to what RIS (Remote Installation Services) is, but just for Ubuntu.

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The thing is, after doing it, i realized that it would be great to have an application to implement and manage LVS Based Clusters (Modify config files, restarting servers, creating new configurations, and all that's involved with that) from a centralized server.

This means, that it would be great to configure and manage all the servers in the cluster configuration, from one single server. This way, LVS based clusters would be easier to manage, and we would also popularize Ubuntu in Cluster Implementations, because we would have a tool that will make things easier.

This idea, also extends to managing DRBD data servers, and managing any kind of heartbeat configurations, and all that could be needed to implement/manage LVS Based Clusters.

[1]: http://roaksoax.wordpress.com/2008/07/17/ubuntu-in-my-thesis-part-2/

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I really think you should provide a wiki to every project in launchpad (maybe with the chance to choose to have an external one).

The rationale is:
- having an own wiki requires hosting. Why use launchpad for bugtracking and buying hosting space just for the wiki ?
- Ubuntu wiki is inherently unrelated for many of the projects.
- Launchpad's blueprints require an external site. This shouldn't be necessary

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Bug #240067 : [Information on this bug will be retrieved soon]
Blueprint wiki-hosting: [Information on this blueprint will be retrieved soon]
]]> Sat, 22-Nov-2008 00:00:00 UTC http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/item/11693/ http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/item/5991/
So how about creating a website "howcanihelp.ubuntu.com" where everyone (except for C/C++ programmers ;-) ) can find out how to contribute?

Examples:
PHP Programmer -> help with Brainstorm Development, someproject.ubuntu.com needs a new Website, ...
Music Composer -> (don't know where this should link)
Graphic Artist -> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork
Foreign Language Native Speaker -> Translate Subtitles at screencasts.ubuntu.com,...
Beginner Ubuntu User -> (don't know if we find something for them :-) )
Advanced Ubuntu User -> Help people at IRC #ubuntu, https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WikiToDo, join the Documentation Team...
Marketing Expert -> ...


and so on!

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The most popular requests for editing the /boot/grub/menu.lst file involve changing the default boot option (to Windows instead of Ubuntu) and changing the timeout before a boot option is selected. The other less popular ones would be just bonus features, I guess.

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Blueprint graphical-grub-config: [Information on this blueprint will be retrieved soon]
Ubuntuforums.org thread #409835
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Ubuntuforums.org thread #409822
]]> Sat, 22-Nov-2008 00:00:00 UTC http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/item/57/ http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/item/164/ 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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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!

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Blueprint deviantart-theme-competition: [Information on this blueprint will be retrieved soon]
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I have spent may a day trying to configure wireless cards on Ubuntu, often without much luck!

Please also deliver more support for what they are both wireless PCI cards and USB, as it is currently very low base of drivers for such devices

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Use Case: Enable MP3 playback.
Precondition: MP3s are not currently playable.
1. User logs into the system.
2. User opens the Codec Manager.
3. System displays a list of common audio/video formats.
4. User selects MP3s.
5. System displays some info about MP3s.
6. System displays a list of available codecs.
7. User selects a codec and clicks Apply.
8. System downloads and installs the selected codec.
9. System informs the user when completed.

Other possible features:
- Display a list of audio/video types that are missing codecs.
- An auto-setup function, that grabs the recommended codec for all formats.

Audio and Video formats that should be supported:

Audio:
- MP3
- OGG
- AAC
- FLAC
- Real Audio

Video:
- MP4
- Windows Media
- XVID
- DIVX
- Quicktime
- Real Video

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No attachments. ]]> Sat, 22-Nov-2008 00:00:00 UTC http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/item/316/ http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/item/206/ 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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Bug #34043 : [Information on this bug will be retrieved soon]
Ubuntuforums.org thread #579781
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No attachments. ]]> Sat, 22-Nov-2008 00:00:00 UTC http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/item/157/ http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/item/42/ A default WinXP installation beats Ubuntu's boot up time by far!! That shouldn't be allowed fellas!!

I therefore propose to the development team (both Ubuntu and by extension Gnome)to work on the improvement of boot up times in Ubuntu systems.

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Blueprint jaunty-boot-performance: [Information on this blueprint will be retrieved soon]
Ubuntuforums.org thread #585635
]]> Sat, 22-Nov-2008 00:00:00 UTC http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/item/42/ http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/item/2/ Those are perfectly possible to use on Linux either by using thinkfinger (IBM/Lenovo) or fprint (HP).

The various PAM modules for those should be installed by default or at least be easily installable and integrate correctly in the default desktop.
GDM, gksudo and the gnome screensaver would have to be modified in order to correctly support fingerprint readers.

That way the user would be able to login either by entering is password as usual or using his fingerprint.

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Bug #138957 : [Information on this bug will be retrieved soon]
Blueprint fingerprint-authentication: [Information on this blueprint will be retrieved soon]
]]> Sat, 22-Nov-2008 00:00:00 UTC http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/item/2/ http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/item/13/ Ability to download only changed bits of files and use much less bandwidth.
Scope and Use Cases:
Ann has slow internet connection. She sees that there are 150MB of updates and decides not to update at all leaving her with vulnerable and buggy system.
Implementation Plan:
Adopt it from Debian?

Previously discussed here, but still not implemented: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=409916

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Bug #21837 : [Information on this bug will be retrieved soon]
Blueprint apt-sync: [Information on this blueprint will be retrieved soon]
Ubuntuforums.org thread #579455
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