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

<img src="http://justoneidea.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/mockup-configurate-ubuntu-programms.png"> Integrate one more step into the installation process to enable a 'light weight' program selection and system pre-configuration

Written by Int_ua the 28 Jan 10 at 00:28.

Because it can make installation process harder to understand for nonexpert users.

Because it can make installation process harder to understand for nonexpert users.

Written by vvfrn2 the 28 Jan 10 at 03:07.

not advanced option

not advanced 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.

A none option at each dropbox for those who will not use torrents, or notes, or those with no cd burners, etc.

Written by krs the 28 Jan 10 at 09:22.

For base Installation.
Or using Ubuntu is a non-sense.

For base Installation. Or using Ubuntu is a non-sense.

Written by guigui14100 the 28 Jan 10 at 23:22.

Instead write: Brasero (CD / DVD Burning)
Write this: CD / DVD Burning

Instead write: Brasero (CD / DVD Burning) Write this: CD / DVD Burning

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).

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).

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

Add more to information box stuff like: license programs homepage hard drive space needed homepage

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

i think it is not important to implement because it will hard to choose the app when new ubuntu user install the ubuntu.

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.

Why not let people choose what kernel to install, vanilla, rt or what their prefrences are.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Just like the other options, add a menu for themes. So people can choose their favourite standard theme at instsall.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

'Path' suggested "A list of favorite packages could be useful to put up on ubuntu one?" https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/109518

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.

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.

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)

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)

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

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

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.

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.

Written by cybermanolin the 28 Feb 08 at 15:56.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #58 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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Written by mitzampt the 14 Feb 11 at 11:21.

Because flash drives and floppies have limited space, on delete the content should be moved to the trashcan on some other location and labeled for the floppy/flash drive...

Because flash drives and floppies have limited space, on delete the content should be moved to the trashcan on some other location and labeled for the floppy/flash drive...

Written by hereiam the 18 Apr 11 at 21:40.

A solution could be a popup which displays text that data is still in the trash from an external device and data in inside the trahs should be truncated before ejection.

A solution could be a popup which displays text that data is still in the trash from an external device and data in inside the trahs should be truncated before ejection.

Written by ipadm the 26 May 11 at 06:28.

When you receive the message like "Not enough space" it must be an option like "Clear Trash to continue copying".

When you receive the message like "Not enough space" it must be an option like "Clear Trash to continue copying".

Written by th3pr0ph3t the 2 Jun 11 at 15:00.

I remember on Windows you could choose how big your recycle bin may be: It only occupies a percentage of the drive.
So, if the recycle bin gets bigger, it should 'recycle' disk space deleting stuff you are not likely to need anymore.

If you delete something, you expect to release space.
Today, you delete something and still no free space, 'wth?' you thought at least the first time...

I remember on Windows you could choose how big your recycle bin may be: It only occupies a percentage of the drive. So, if the recycle bin gets bigger, it should 'recycle' disk space deleting stuff you are not likely to need anymore. If you delete something, you expect to release space. Today, you delete something and still no free space, 'wth?' you thought at least the first time...

Written by EthioJOB the 7 Jun 11 at 13:30.

Add an option to 'permanently delete' files in the file management preferences.

Add an option to 'permanently delete' files in the file management preferences.

Written by christopherccg the 12 Jun 11 at 20:21.

Permanently delete as default option in all Removable media, no trash option.

It would be like when you delete as root.

Permanently delete as default option in all Removable media, no trash option. It would be like when you delete as root.

Written by marco.ferragina the 28 Feb 08 at 16:56.

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Written by michaeljt the 16 Apr 09 at 12:59.

Running "ps -eo pid,cmd,rss" provides interesting reading. A random entry is

4558 /usr/lib/gvfs/gvfs-gphoto2-volume-monitor 1576

although I am not currently doing anything with gphoto. One of the ideas of upstart was to start applications as a result of system events. While upstart is not the only answer here, I think that a few event daemons (the ones which are already running, like cron, upstart, inetd and hal are probably sufficient in many cases) could be used to start services when they are needed. A couple of generic gnome tray applets which could stand in for several existing ones (like indicator-applet is supposed to show notifications which were previously shown by a range of applets) and possibly start applications on demand would also help here. And all this would also help with reducing system start time as well as memory footprint of course.

I might add that there is probably some low-hanging fruit here, as in things that can be done writing little or no C code.

Running "ps -eo pid,cmd,rss" provides interesting reading. A random entry is 4558 /usr/lib/gvfs/gvfs-gphoto2-volume-monitor 1576 although I am not currently doing anything with gphoto. One of the ideas of upstart was to start applications as a result of system events. While upstart is not the only answer here, I think that a few event daemons (the ones which are already running, like cron, upstart, inetd and hal are probably sufficient in many cases) could be used to start services when they are needed. A couple of generic gnome tray applets which could stand in for several existing ones (like indicator-applet is supposed to show notifications which were previously shown by a range of applets) and possibly start applications on demand would also help here. And all this would also help with reducing system start time as well as memory footprint of course. I might add that there is probably some low-hanging fruit here, as in things that can be done writing little or no C code.

Written by leael the 17 Apr 09 at 05:26.

All of the following is related to "felt GUI performance", not 3D or other kinds of computational power.

Ubuntu (Gnome?) runs "OK" on my 600MHz/500MB/64MB, but I'd expect a 3GHz/2GB/256MB machine to be a lot faster, but it feels more like just 1.5 times faster.

Interestingly, the speed of CPU/RAM seems not to be in a linear relation (as it is with WinXP) to the felt GUI speed.

I remember, that X consumes extra time by passing everything through a socket, but that allone wouldn't explain the performance. I suspect, that there is much room to improve and do real optimization on many places throughout the system. Jaunty got much better, but it is still outperformed by WinXP.

So I suggest
to mobilize some real optimization experts and math geeks to look for possible improvements, and giving the developers hints, where to change what. If those experts are not to be found easily within the open source community, it might be a good idea to let hired specialists redesign problematic algorithms.

All of the following is related to "felt GUI performance", not 3D or other kinds of computational power. Ubuntu (Gnome?) runs "OK" on my 600MHz/500MB/64MB, but I'd expect a 3GHz/2GB/256MB machine to be a lot faster, but it feels more like just 1.5 times faster. Interestingly, the speed of CPU/RAM seems not to be in a linear relation (as it is with WinXP) to the felt GUI speed. I remember, that X consumes extra time by passing everything through a socket, but that allone wouldn't explain the performance. I suspect, that there is much room to improve and do real optimization on many places throughout the system. Jaunty got much better, but it is still outperformed by WinXP. So I suggest to mobilize some real optimization experts and math geeks to look for possible improvements, and giving the developers hints, where to change what. If those experts are not to be found easily within the open source community, it might be a good idea to let hired specialists redesign problematic algorithms.

Written by leael the 17 Apr 09 at 05:42.

<rant>
On a Celeron at 2.6GHz/256MB GPU, I press ALT+Print, and have to wait 5 seconds (sic!) for just getting a tiny "Save As" dialog. That's just ridiculous.
</rant>

I have been using computers for a long time now, therefore I am quite quick on the keyboard and the mouse. With Ubuntu, my clicks can be sent to Nirvana, if I forget to wait for the system to be ready for new input. Such delays cost extra brain power and add up to frustration. It can even lead to damage through wrong input.

The overall performance of Ubuntu isn't really that bad, but certain things make it _look_ and _feel_ slow. Therefore another suggestion: Give the GUI a "virtual performance" kick by prioritizing certain key elements.

*) One example: Not knowing, if you really double-clicked that icon/gadget/element for seconds, is one of the worst failures imho. In this case, a visual feedback is needed immediately to let the user know, that the system accepted the command. I guess some part of the GUI must be run with higher guaranteed priority for this, therefore such feedbacks need to be kept at low weight.

*) Another example: Synaptics rethinks its software list for some seconds, after it had finished installing something. A click to the close button seems to have no effect. A kill -9 would do the low weight trick, just for picturing, what I mean; in this case the load routine could check for events while rebuilding its memory structures and leave the loop on a close command. Similar implementations should be considered for every loop, that can block an application for more than a (real) short moment.

&lt;rant> On a Celeron at 2.6GHz/256MB GPU, I press ALT+Print, and have to wait 5 seconds (sic!) for just getting a tiny "Save As" dialog. That's just ridiculous. &lt;/rant> I have been using computers for a long time now, therefore I am quite quick on the keyboard and the mouse. With Ubuntu, my clicks can be sent to Nirvana, if I forget to wait for the system to be ready for new input. Such delays cost extra brain power and add up to frustration. It can even lead to damage through wrong input. The overall performance of Ubuntu isn't really that bad, but certain things make it _look_ and _feel_ slow. Therefore another suggestion: Give the GUI a "virtual performance" kick by prioritizing certain key elements. *) One example: Not knowing, if you really double-clicked that icon/gadget/element for seconds, is one of the worst failures imho. In this case, a visual feedback is needed immediately to let the user know, that the system accepted the command. I guess some part of the GUI must be run with higher guaranteed priority for this, therefore such feedbacks need to be kept at low weight. *) Another example: Synaptics rethinks its software list for some seconds, after it had finished installing something. A click to the close button seems to have no effect. A kill -9 would do the low weight trick, just for picturing, what I mean; in this case the load routine could check for events while rebuilding its memory structures and leave the loop on a close command. Similar implementations should be considered for every loop, that can block an application for more than a (real) short moment.

Written by philip the 6 May 09 at 01:00.

There are trade-offs between performance on the one hand, and functionality and ease of use on the other. That's why we have several versions of Ubuntu, which install different sets of packages by default. This trade-off decision should be made (semi-)automatically. Given the hardware specs of the machine, the installer should suggest an appropriate desktop environment (such as Gnome or KDE versus XFCE versus Fluxbox), appropriate filer (Nautilus versus ROX), appropriate mail reader, web browser, terminal app, etc. The user should still be able to override those of course.

Likewise, the appropriate application settings can be made automagically for the trade-off. An example is previews in Nautilus.

There are trade-offs between performance on the one hand, and functionality and ease of use on the other. That's why we have several versions of Ubuntu, which install different sets of packages by default. This trade-off decision should be made (semi-)automatically. Given the hardware specs of the machine, the installer should suggest an appropriate desktop environment (such as Gnome or KDE versus XFCE versus Fluxbox), appropriate filer (Nautilus versus ROX), appropriate mail reader, web browser, terminal app, etc. The user should still be able to override those of course. Likewise, the appropriate application settings can be made automagically for the trade-off. An example is previews in Nautilus.

Written by knb the 13 May 09 at 21:12.

Simply try the lxde desktop. It can be installed from synaptic.

Reduced resource consumption was one of lxde's design goals.

The can coexist in parallel on your computer. You can easily switch from gnome to lxde and back, at login time.

I have seen a very responsive knoppix system with lxde running on a tiny older eee pc.

Simply try the lxde desktop. It can be installed from synaptic. Reduced resource consumption was one of lxde's design goals. The can coexist in parallel on your computer. You can easily switch from gnome to lxde and back, at login time. I have seen a very responsive knoppix system with lxde running on a tiny older eee pc.

Written by ninjagecko the 15 Apr 10 at 22:13.

Real-time preemption:
So processes that live in the kernel (e.g. disk access) can't steal cycles away from UI code. (Unfortunately, this has *never* worked for me in getting the UI to be more responsive, but crashes brought down the system... maybe an expect could tweak it though?)

-15 nice-value for UI code:
So regular processes can't steal cycles away from UI code. (Unfortunately, nice has *never* worked for me in getting the UI to be more responsive. But maybe an expect could tweak it?)

Limits on disk access:
Automatically detect UI lag via a special program, and if so throttle disk access.

Disk scheduler:
From what I hear, CFQ seems "fair".

Process scheduler needs extensive review:
http://oreilly.com/catalog/linuxkernel/chapter/ch10.html

Cron:

Real-time preemption: So processes that live in the kernel (e.g. disk access) can't steal cycles away from UI code. (Unfortunately, this has *never* worked for me in getting the UI to be more responsive, but crashes brought down the system... maybe an expect could tweak it though?) -15 nice-value for UI code: So regular processes can't steal cycles away from UI code. (Unfortunately, nice has *never* worked for me in getting the UI to be more responsive. But maybe an expect could tweak it?) Limits on disk access: Automatically detect UI lag via a special program, and if so throttle disk access. Disk scheduler: From what I hear, CFQ seems "fair". Process scheduler needs extensive review: http://oreilly.com/catalog/linuxkernel/chapter/ch10.html Cron: Schedule cron tasks like updatedb to be run when the user seems to be away or sleeping, and stop when it detects the user returns to their computer. Namely, all non-essential services should be severely throttled at any sign of user interaction or CPU load. The current situation is *arbitrary* and can easily kick in a 100%cpu-and-entire-disk-bandwidth-hogging process of death in the middle of something important. Note that automated processes should not even kick in if the CPU is at >80% utilization even if the user is not at the computer (it could be a server). Also schedule tasks like updatedb to be run more rarely (monthly rather than daily). Additionally compare notes with experts, other distros, and linux kernel devs.

Written by ninjagecko the 15 Apr 10 at 22:25.

Send a very simple and quick email to devs of other distros, asking what their tricks are for responsiveness are.

Comments seem to indicate that other distributions do not have as much trouble as Ubuntu (and I'm inclined to agree).

Send a very simple and quick email to devs of other distros, asking what their tricks are for responsiveness are. Comments seem to indicate that other distributions do not have as much trouble as Ubuntu (and I'm inclined to agree).

Written by Gargoyle the 4 Jun 08 at 02:02.

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Written by bogdan_5844 the 6 Oct 08 at 19:49.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #14143 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!

<i>Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #14143 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.</i><br /> Thanks!

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Written by yaknowwat the 18 Oct 09 at 07:49.

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Written by Lyfang the 14 Jun 11 at 07:48.

Ubuntu gets most of its software from Debian (89%)

Source: http://lwn.net/Articles/416667/

Help by sending Ubuntu bugfixes back to Debian upstream and contribute (back to) Debian.

Ubuntu gets most of its software from Debian (89%) Source: http://lwn.net/Articles/416667/ Help by sending Ubuntu bugfixes back to Debian upstream and contribute (back to) Debian.

Written by diophant the 29 Feb 08 at 01:14.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #372 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!

<i>Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #372 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.</i><br /> Thanks!

Written by Murrquan the 28 Feb 08 at 14:42.

Create an attractive boot loader with grubgfx that requires minimal user input and does not scare away new users. If that doesn't work then use Fedora's Plymouth

Create an attractive boot loader with grubgfx that requires minimal user input and does not scare away new users. If that doesn't work then use Fedora's Plymouth

Written by vs8 the 14 Jan 09 at 15:59.

openSUSE and Fedora 10 feature more elaborate art than Ubuntu, I'm not talking about the colors they choose, because I like the Ubuntu colors, it's the art style.

One thing they got right is the boot up. Those distros boot very smooth and they look professional, Ubuntu looks rushed, plain and ugly.

I've seen Fedora boot, and the new plymouth thing rocks, Ubuntu should use it too. It's way better than the actual ugly usplash.

The other thing is the GDM, Ubuntu uses a very old GDM, which is slow. At least on my PC (AMD Phenon 9600 Quad Core, 4gb RAM). The new GDM is smoother, faster and it works fine.

In short, Ubuntu needs eye candy, from boot up to shut down it will attract more people, I guarantee it.

What is Plymouth?

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=fedora_plymouth&num=1

openSUSE and Fedora 10 feature more elaborate art than Ubuntu, I'm not talking about the colors they choose, because I like the Ubuntu colors, it's the art style. One thing they got right is the boot up. Those distros boot very smooth and they look professional, Ubuntu looks rushed, plain and ugly. I've seen Fedora boot, and the new plymouth thing rocks, Ubuntu should use it too. It's way better than the actual ugly usplash. The other thing is the GDM, Ubuntu uses a very old GDM, which is slow. At least on my PC (AMD Phenon 9600 Quad Core, 4gb RAM). The new GDM is smoother, faster and it works fine. In short, Ubuntu needs eye candy, from boot up to shut down it will attract more people, I guarantee it. What is Plymouth? http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=fedora_plymouth&num=1 Screen: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Image:Tours_Fedora10_012_Plymouth_Boot.png openSUSE art: http://www.opensuse.org/screenshots.php New GDM login screen: https://fedoraproject.org/w/uploads/9/94/Tours_Fedora10_018_Login_Screen.png Thank you.

Written by Felix-Valentine the 12 Jul 09 at 17:26.

to better the user experience, ubuntu should have an animated Splash Screen. a (mini Video) playing, showing the Ubuntu Logo and then a smooth overpass from the splash screen to the loging screen.

to better the user experience, ubuntu should have an animated Splash Screen. a (mini Video) playing, showing the Ubuntu Logo and then a smooth overpass from the splash screen to the loging screen.

Written by MattFinck21 the 21 Jun 09 at 07:18.

i was thinking that ubuntu team should design an default ubuntu grub backround for future releases..or atleast add them to the current ones. after all it would go nice after seeing the linux mint did that.

i was thinking that ubuntu team should design an default ubuntu grub backround for future releases..or atleast add them to the current ones. after all it would go nice after seeing the linux mint did that.

Written by Rodrigo the 12 Jul 09 at 15:31.

Let's stay with the black screen or maybe a screen, but just one to begin with, then with the use of a GUI (the user can download it from the servers) be able to change it without needing to go to the console.
Everybody likes to customize his machine sooner or later.

Let's stay with the black screen or maybe a screen, but just one to begin with, then with the use of a GUI (the user can download it from the servers) be able to change it without needing to go to the console. Everybody likes to customize his machine sooner or later.

Written by tommis the 7 Jan 10 at 02:02.

BURG is a program based-on Grub 2,BURG uses new menu list,screen layout and shortcut keys that all easily customized.

Also see - https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Burg

BURG is a program based-on Grub 2,BURG uses new menu list,screen layout and shortcut keys that all easily customized. <img src="http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/4537/screenshot300x221.png" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us"/><br/> Also see - https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Burg

Written by puzzler995 the 18 Jan 10 at 20:27.

In installation have an option of using either BURG or GRUB with GRUB the Default Option

In installation have an option of using either BURG or GRUB with GRUB the Default Option

Written by lokster the 3 Feb 10 at 14:13.

The developers must make grub2 better. Why use another new and in early development bootloader, while there is already a good one?
Just make the good one even better.

The developers must make grub2 better. Why use another new and in early development bootloader, while there is already a good one? Just make the good one even better.

Written by jaenz the 7 Jan 09 at 15:49.

You might say "this exists and is called ekiga". You're right, but it's complicated to run two programs, register a SIP-account AND (!) convert all your friends to ekiga. Ekiga is simply too unkown, to use it outside of the open-source world.

I actually don't know how much time the implementation would take. But I believe, vino offers an option to grab the screen and gstreamer doubtlessly provides streaming of audio and video.


Finally such a "bling-bling"-functionality is a great way to win new Ubuntu-users.

You might say "this exists and is called ekiga". You're right, but it's complicated to run two programs, register a SIP-account AND (!) convert all your friends to ekiga. Ekiga is simply too unkown, to use it outside of the open-source world. I actually don't know how much time the implementation would take. But I believe, vino offers an option to grab the screen and gstreamer doubtlessly provides streaming of audio and video. Finally such a "bling-bling"-functionality is a great way to win new Ubuntu-users.

Written by torkiano the 14 Jan 09 at 06:15.

Empathy can do audio AND video calls to other XMPP/GTalk users.

It has support for SIP too, and for the most important IM protocols: msn, AIM ...

Also, VNC over XMPP tunnels has been done with empathy.

I think use empathy by default is the first step to implement this idea

Empathy can do audio AND video calls to other XMPP/GTalk users. It has support for SIP too, and for the most important IM protocols: msn, AIM ... Also, VNC over XMPP tunnels has been done with empathy. I think use empathy by default is the first step to implement this idea

Written by znupi the 14 Jan 09 at 18:13.

Why not use Skype? It's cross-platform, provides audio and video chatting and a lot of people use it (including me, my brother and quite a few other people I know). Although Skype isn't open source, that doesn't mean you shouldn't use it. It is still free, and it is well known for its high quality sound and video transmission even on poor bandwidths.

Personally, I really think Skype is the best option for audio and video chatting.

Why not use Skype? It's cross-platform, provides audio and video chatting and a lot of people use it (including me, my brother and quite a few other people I know). Although Skype isn't open source, that doesn't mean you shouldn't use it. It is still free, and it is well known for its high quality sound and video transmission even on poor bandwidths. Personally, I really think Skype is the best option for audio and video chatting.

Written by amrhassan the 14 Jan 09 at 19:40.

Since most of us are already using it. I don't wanna have pidgin running for text, empathy for voice and another app for screen sharing.

Since most of us are already using it. I don't wanna have pidgin running for text, empathy for voice and another app for screen sharing.

Written by _sebastian_ the 17 Jan 09 at 02:31.

promote use of https://launchpad.net/remote-help-assistant

promote use of https://launchpad.net/remote-help-assistant

Written by Baggers the 19 Jan 09 at 11:57.

Single click reverse ssh tunnel using VNC.
Works on Mac, Linux, and Windows
The non geek being assisted doesn't need to worry about opening ports or what their IP is, that is down to person giving the assistance.
Open Source, small and simple.
Obviously it would be great if it could be initiated by the popular IM clients though.
http://code.google.com/p/gitso/

Single click reverse ssh tunnel using VNC. Works on Mac, Linux, and Windows The non geek being assisted doesn't need to worry about opening ports or what their IP is, that is down to person giving the assistance. Open Source, small and simple. Obviously it would be great if it could be initiated by the popular IM clients though. http://code.google.com/p/gitso/

Written by fdetienn the 12 May 09 at 10:24.

I work in tech support for a major. We use webex and webex is a bandwidth hog => not always good.

The problem with VNC (and hence Vino) is the initiation from support engineer -> customer as the customer would have to allow incoming connections. Most of the time, you do not have time to punch the holes or the customer's infosec department will not allow you or the customer will be too lazy/ignorant and will hide behind his infosec department. Pick one.

The problem with reverse VNC (Gitso) alone is the same on the support engineer side. Most IT departments in large enterprises like to justify their presence by blocking traffic, preventing engineers to work, make engineer yell so IT can look protective :-D. In a word: incoming reverse vnc sessions won't work.

What we all really need is this:

[engineer]---[ent fw>]--mws--[

I work in tech support for a major. We use webex and webex is a bandwidth hog => not always good. The problem with VNC (and hence Vino) is the initiation from support engineer -> customer as the customer would have to allow incoming connections. Most of the time, you do not have time to punch the holes or the customer's infosec department will not allow you or the customer will be too lazy/ignorant and will hide behind his infosec department. Pick one. The problem with reverse VNC (Gitso) alone is the same on the support engineer side. Most IT departments in large enterprises like to justify their presence by blocking traffic, preventing engineers to work, make engineer yell so IT can look protective :-D. In a word: incoming reverse vnc sessions won't work. What we all really need is this: [engineer]---[ent fw>]--mws--[<cust fw]---[cust] where mws is a midway server to which the forward VNC (initiated by the engineer) and the reverse VNC (initiated by the customer) connect. The MSW would take some credentials from both sides and rejoin the sessions, outside of the firewalls (typically in a DMZ on the support company premises). This would make IT, the support engineer and the customer happy.