Written by software the 29 Feb 08 at 12:29.

Create one Equalizer GUI for the whole system.

Create one Equalizer GUI for the whole system.

Written by cyberix the 4 Oct 09 at 00:42.

Add a simple graphic equalizer to sound preferences for changing volumes of certain frequency ranges.

Add a simple graphic equalizer to sound preferences for changing volumes of certain frequency ranges. <img src="https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Toni%20Ruottu?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=ubuntueq.png" alt="">

Written by Pirieianip the 11 May 13 at 03:24.

Kind of explanatory, I think.

Kind of explanatory, I think.

Written by Cybercod the 8 Mar 08 at 13:11.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #3870 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 #3870 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 ninjagecko the 13 Jul 11 at 18:37.

Mute hardware volume when suspending.

Give the user a warning that the volume has been muted when the computer went to sleep.

Downside: May be annoying to the user.

Mute hardware volume when suspending. Give the user a warning that the volume has been muted when the computer went to sleep. Downside: May be annoying to the user.

Written by ninjagecko the 13 Jul 11 at 18:43.

Mute hardware volume when suspending.

Create a "[X] Unmute volume after login" checkbox for the screenlockers (which remembers based on last selection).

Mute hardware volume when suspending. Create a "[X] Unmute volume after login" checkbox for the screenlockers (which remembers based on last selection).

Written by ninjagecko the 13 Jul 11 at 18:57.

Mute hardware volume when suspending.

Dispatch a notification to the desktop environment that says "Volume will be unmuted in 10 seconds [button: Cancel/Stay silent]" AFTER the user has logged in. The user then has a few seconds to cancel the pending unmute.

Downside: The ability to press a button in a notification depends on the desktop environment being used, though one could create a timed cross-desktop-environment popup if not supported. If not implemented properly (with current poor prioritization of UI threads), UI lag will prevent the user from clicking the button.

Mute hardware volume when suspending. Dispatch a notification to the desktop environment that says "Volume will be unmuted in 10 seconds [button: Cancel/Stay silent]" AFTER the user has logged in. The user then has a few seconds to cancel the pending unmute. Downside: The ability to press a button in a notification depends on the desktop environment being used, though one could create a timed cross-desktop-environment popup if not supported. If not implemented properly (with current poor prioritization of UI threads), UI lag will prevent the user from clicking the button.

Written by ulcha the 1 Apr 13 at 08:43.

ARCH Linux already have ACPI implementation:
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Acpid#Enabling_volume_control


Existing control cold be seperated in two parts:
ACPI controls actual master volume level;
GUI - displaying volume level (not ablsolutely necessary while screen is locked or menu open).

Problems:
Pulseaudio have seperate configuration for each user, there can be multiple audio devices, bluetooth headphones. Clever scripting would help.

ARCH Linux already have ACPI implementation: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Acpid#Enabling_volume_control Existing control cold be seperated in two parts: ACPI controls actual master volume level; GUI - displaying volume level (not ablsolutely necessary while screen is locked or menu open). Problems: Pulseaudio have seperate configuration for each user, there can be multiple audio devices, bluetooth headphones. Clever scripting would help.

Written by XP1 the 17 May 09 at 19:26.

Add file sort and group sort together as options in Nautilus

The Windows Explorer file manager has this feature since Windows XP. It has been greatly improved in Windows Vista. In Vista, an entire group of files can be selected simultaneously once a file group is clicked on.



URI: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dawpa2000/3478448103/sizes/o/

Add file sort and group sort together as options in Nautilus The Windows Explorer file manager has this feature since Windows XP. It has been greatly improved in Windows Vista. In Vista, an entire group of files can be selected simultaneously once a file group is clicked on. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dawpa2000/3478448103/sizes/o/" title="SortByName_GroupByType by dawpa2000, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3410/3478448103_7419bac688.jpg" width="500" height="273" alt="SortByName_GroupByType" /></a> URI: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dawpa2000/3478448103/sizes/o/

Written by Ssdg the 18 May 09 at 14:45.

One of the big advantages I found in "Linux" was the "relative" absence of extensions on most files. We should sort by mime types instead of extensions.

Of course, we will "forget" parts of the mime type to get it user friendly. For example, you shouldn't care about your music encodings, so MP3(music/mp3) and flac (music/flac) files will be merged in a single category (music). For more "generic" primari types, we'll use the second part (application/*)

Example:
image/png => Image
application/xml => XML

To rely on extension is as far as I'm concerned the biggest Window's mistake and we should not follow them on that path.

One of the big advantages I found in "Linux" was the "relative" absence of extensions on most files. We should sort by mime types instead of extensions. Of course, we will "forget" parts of the mime type to get it user friendly. For example, you shouldn't care about your music encodings, so MP3(music/mp3) and flac (music/flac) files will be merged in a single category (music). For more "generic" primari types, we'll use the second part (application/*) Example: image/png => Image application/xml => XML To rely on extension is as far as I'm concerned the biggest Window's mistake and we should not follow them on that path.

Written by r0g the 19 May 09 at 21:46.

Clicking the header row of the type column ALREADY sorts folders into alphabetical groups based on mime-type so the only NEW feature that is being suggested above is the ability to select all files of the same type in a single click.

This is hardly a slog to accomplish in the first place (click, move mouse, shift-click) BUT... If the community thinks this is a useful and highly desirable feature we should definitely avoid the screen wasting approach Vista takes.

I suggest such functionality could be better implemented as a plugin that makes clicking on an item in its Type column select all items of that type in that folder.

This gives the people who want it the single click functionality with no loss of screen space. This also spares those who don't feel the need the extra clutter.

Clicking the header row of the type column ALREADY sorts folders into alphabetical groups based on mime-type so the only NEW feature that is being suggested above is the ability to select all files of the same type in a single click. This is hardly a slog to accomplish in the first place (click, move mouse, shift-click) BUT... If the community thinks this is a useful and highly desirable feature we should definitely avoid the screen wasting approach Vista takes. I suggest such functionality could be better implemented as a plugin that makes clicking on an item in its Type column select all items of that type in that folder. This gives the people who want it the single click functionality with no loss of screen space. This also spares those who don't feel the need the extra clutter.

Written by gazilla the 20 May 09 at 12:14.

Add a small extra icon to the column heading of 'Type' in the list view. It should be visible at all times in list view, with an option in Preferences to disable the feature.

When clicked, it would work just like the auto-filter of both Excel (erk!) and OpenOffice Calc. It would present a drop-down of all the file types in the directory. Clicking on a single file type could either limit the view to just those files or select the files depending on whether a modifier key (Shift, Control, etc) is pressed. It should be possible to click on more than one file type. For example, the user should be able to use this mechanism to select JPEG and PNG files together. In this context, folders are just another "file type".

Other "groupable" columns in list view (e.g. Owner) should also have the new mini icon. So if the folder contains files from multiple owners I should be able to limit the view to just the files from a single owner. Etc, etc.

I won't comment on how Nautilus should determine the 'file type'. That is a different argument for a different day.

Add a small extra icon to the column heading of 'Type' in the list view. It should be visible at all times in list view, with an option in Preferences to disable the feature. When clicked, it would work just like the auto-filter of both Excel (erk!) and OpenOffice Calc. It would present a drop-down of all the file types in the directory. Clicking on a single file type could either limit the view to just those files or select the files depending on whether a modifier key (Shift, Control, etc) is pressed. It should be possible to click on more than one file type. For example, the user should be able to use this mechanism to select JPEG and PNG files together. In this context, folders are just another "file type". Other "groupable" columns in list view (e.g. Owner) should also have the new mini icon. So if the folder contains files from multiple owners I should be able to limit the view to just the files from a single owner. Etc, etc. I won't comment on how Nautilus should determine the 'file type'. That is a different argument for a different day. <a href="http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/5093/proposedfilterinnautilu.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/5093/proposedfilterinnautilu.th.png" /></a>

Written by MathUHenry the 7 Jun 09 at 16:02.

I think it would be advantageous to develop the search criteria options of Nautilus: by date modified, text within a file, mime type, size, et cetera.

I think it would be advantageous to develop the search criteria options of Nautilus: by date modified, text within a file, mime type, size, et cetera.

Written by ironfisher the 23 Mar 10 at 15:52.

Nautilus can have some plugins to get the progress status and show a progressbar on the file (below or wherever)

For example: A plugin may get from Transmission the percent number of the progress for the file. This progress is shown as a progressbar below the file

Nautilus can have some plugins to get the progress status and show a progressbar on the file (below or wherever) For example: A plugin may get from Transmission the percent number of the progress for the file. This progress is shown as a progressbar below the file

Written by ironfisher the 23 Mar 10 at 15:55.

Transmission, for example, tells Nautilus to show a progress bar as the file is not completed.

Transmission, for example, tells Nautilus to show a progress bar as the file is not completed.

Written by michele74 the 23 Mar 10 at 19:23.

A simple way to do this, is that other programs like web browsers and download manager write an additional file, for example, with extension ".download" and a dot prefix.
This file should be like a conf/ini file, with lines like "progress=59%".
When download finished, the file is deleted.

A simple way to do this, is that other programs like web browsers and download manager write an additional file, for example, with extension ".download" and a dot prefix. This file should be like a conf/ini file, with lines like "progress=59%". When download finished, the file is deleted.

Written by la_serpe the 23 Mar 10 at 20:00.

Use a different icon for "files in progress" so it would be clear that the file is currently being downloaded. Let the browses download plugin to do the rest.

Use a different icon for "files in progress" so it would be clear that the file is currently being downloaded. Let the browses download plugin to do the rest.

Written by matyy the 25 Mar 10 at 10:50.

Well I am not really clear about the technical side of it all, so someone else has to "refine" it. My idea is that it should be a consistent solution for all kind of file transfers - accessible for a lot of download programs and file browsers. A solution just for transmission and nautilus wouldn't be much more than a dirty hack.

When you have a daemon that controls all file transfers it can manage the download status and send notifications when downloads are done. This could also solve idea 24057 ( http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/24057/ ).

The best would be if you could configure everything at one place than - tell it where progress bars are shown, when it should send notifications and so on.

Well I am not really clear about the technical side of it all, so someone else has to "refine" it. My idea is that it should be a consistent solution for all kind of file transfers - accessible for a lot of download programs and file browsers. A solution just for transmission and nautilus wouldn't be much more than a dirty hack. When you have a daemon that controls all file transfers it can manage the download status and send notifications when downloads are done. This could also solve idea 24057 ( http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/24057/ ). The best would be if you could configure everything at one place than - tell it where progress bars are shown, when it should send notifications and so on. <img src="http://www.fishclan.net/matyy/ftd.png" WIDTH=900 HEIGHT=300>

Written by forteller the 28 Mar 10 at 17:14.

This is a fantastic idea, but some people might not like the way it looks in this mockup. Some would like to have a progress bar underneath the file, some would like a bar on top of the icon, some might rather want the percentage shown on top of the icon, or in a small badge in the top right corner of the icon, etc.. It should be easy for theme creators to change the look and feel of this.

This is a fantastic idea, but some people might not like the way it looks in this mockup. Some would like to have a progress bar underneath the file, some would like a bar on top of the icon, some might rather want the percentage shown on top of the icon, or in a small badge in the top right corner of the icon, etc.. It should be easy for theme creators to change the look and feel of this.

Written by sllih the 30 Mar 10 at 19:48.

Add target size as additional metadata of files or directories. Then show and update progress bar by the difference between target and actual size.
For example, the target size is 10MB and the actual size is 5MB, so the progress is 50%. This could work even if downloading is paused, postponed or abandoned.

Add target size as additional metadata of files or directories. Then show and update progress bar by the difference between target and actual size. For example, the target size is 10MB and the actual size is 5MB, so the progress is 50%. This could work even if downloading is paused, postponed or abandoned.

Written by a.shaferov the 22 Apr 10 at 13:52.

Extended attributes:
- downloaded_from
- downloaded_percent
- downloaded_by - application which downloads this file of dir. To use in context menu.

Update attributes from download manager (or torrent client).
Simple plugin to display info from xattrs.

Extended attributes: - downloaded_from - downloaded_percent - downloaded_by - application which downloads this file of dir. To use in context menu. Update attributes from download manager (or torrent client). Simple plugin to display info from xattrs.

Written by elypter the 27 May 10 at 19:19.

to be able to distinguish it the download progress should be aligned to the right
eg:
_________######
instead of:
######_________

to be able to distinguish it the download progress should be aligned to the right eg: _________###### instead of: ######_________

Written by pubsbin the 31 May 09 at 03:04.

Quit the "Stop" and the "Reload" button from the first toolbar in Nautilus. Most people won't miss it.

I know the objection: some people sometimes use it. Very well: detect when are you going to need them and, in that case:
-make a progress-like line and mix it with the direction bar.
- when loading a remote directory (one that takes too long) put a "cancel" button in the direction bar.
- when not, put the "reload" button in there.

Quit the "Stop" and the "Reload" button from the first toolbar in Nautilus. Most people won't miss it. I know the objection: some people sometimes use it. Very well: detect when are you going to need them and, in that case: -make a progress-like line and mix it with the direction bar. - when loading a remote directory (one that takes too long) put a "cancel" button in the direction bar. - when not, put the "reload" button in there.

Written by lavinog the 31 May 09 at 16:12.

Since stop is only enabled during a refresh/reload operation, why would you need the reload button during a refresh.

Since stop is only enabled during a refresh/reload operation, why would you need the reload button during a refresh.

Written by Maxime7101 the 20 Jun 09 at 21:13.

On firefox, there is a custumize toolbar( right click on the navigation toolbar + custumize)
A new window is created where the user can drag and drop buttons.

My idea is create the same for Nautilus

On firefox, there is a custumize toolbar( right click on the navigation toolbar + custumize) A new window is created where the user can drag and drop buttons. My idea is create the same for Nautilus

Written by textureglitch the 22 Jun 09 at 07:32.

You can already remove the browser buttons by hiding the main toolbar. Since the forward, back, and reload buttons are actually used when file browsing, it would be better to reduce the space that these buttons take up.

You can already remove the browser buttons by hiding the main toolbar. Since the forward, back, and reload buttons are actually used when file browsing, it would be better to reduce the space that these buttons take up.

Written by ctbeiser the 24 Jun 09 at 05:29.

Put the controls in the title bar for the Nautilus window.

Put the controls in the title bar for the Nautilus window.

Written by gspr the 1 Mar 08 at 10:23.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #2105 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 #2105 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 Kaulbach the 21 Feb 13 at 02:09.

While doing research into a solution for my suggestion
( #30568 )
I came across this:
http://www.webupd8.org/2010/12/launchpad-finally-gets-ppa-usage-stats.html

And here is the bug report referenced from that page:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/launchpad/+bug/139855

While doing research into a solution for my suggestion ( #30568 ) I came across this: http://www.webupd8.org/2010/12/launchpad-finally-gets-ppa-usage-stats.html And here is the bug report referenced from that page: https://bugs.launchpad.net/launchpad/+bug/139855

Written by fde the 29 Feb 08 at 09:54.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #1199 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 #1199 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 akurei the 10 Oct 09 at 18:37.

In the open/save dialog you should be able to view items as thumbnails and not only in list-view (CTRL + 1 view in nautilus instead of CTRL + 2).

In the open/save dialog you should be able to view items as thumbnails and not only in list-view (CTRL + 1 view in nautilus instead of CTRL + 2).

Written by billdotson the 4 Oct 09 at 18:42.

Be able to delete, rename, make new files, etc. in the open/save dialog windows in nautilus.

Be able to delete, rename, make new files, etc. in the open/save dialog windows in nautilus.

Written by Lachu the 11 Oct 09 at 09:48.

Add unlock/lock button to open/save dialog for deleting/moving operations. All operations, that can brings lost of data must be done in unlock mode.

Add unlock/lock button to open/save dialog for deleting/moving operations. All operations, that can brings lost of data must be done in unlock mode.

Written by natureflow the 12 Oct 09 at 16:10.

Nautilus has all features you eventually will miss in a normal open/save file dialog. If you bloat the open/save dialog with file management tasks, people will mistake the dialog for the file manager, like people do using Windows Vista. If you click on a file, you expect the file to be opened, but if you accidentally were in a save dialog, you could have overwritten an important file. So I propose to open the file manager instead of the open/save dialog to make things clear. There in the file manager will be a new file in the sidebar. This is your document. You can navigate to your favorite folder and drag and drop your file there or click the "Save file here" button.

Nautilus has all features you eventually will miss in a normal open/save file dialog. If you bloat the open/save dialog with file management tasks, people will mistake the dialog for the file manager, like people do using Windows Vista. If you click on a file, you expect the file to be opened, but if you accidentally were in a save dialog, you could have overwritten an important file. So I propose to open the file manager instead of the open/save dialog to make things clear. There in the file manager will be a new file in the sidebar. This is your document. You can navigate to your favorite folder and drag and drop your file there or click the "Save file here" button. <img src="http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/3785/filebrowser.png" width="356" height="220"/> <img src="http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/6398/nautilusstreamlinedfile.png" width="606" height="413" />

Written by natureflow the 12 Oct 09 at 16:22.

You click on "Save" and get a little dialog with "Name", "Folder" and "Tags", like you see it if you click on the star in the address bar in the firefox browser. So you can easily rename your document if you want. If you want you can click on a button to get more options. File management tasks confuse the user, keep it simple.

You click on "Save" and get a little dialog with "Name", "Folder" and "Tags", like you see it if you click on the star in the address bar in the firefox browser. So you can easily rename your document if you want. If you want you can click on a button to get more options. File management tasks confuse the user, keep it simple. <img src="http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/img/tignish/features/bookmarks.png" alt="One-Click Bookmarking screenshot"/>

Written by oliver-joos the 25 Oct 09 at 09:52.

I would prefer a button in the open/save dialog next to the "Create new folder" button. This button would open a Nautilus window showing the same folder as the open/save dialog.

This solution only needs two clicks more than #1 (to open & close Nautilus), does not bloat the open/save dialog and follows the DRY design principle ("Don't Repeat Yourself").

I would prefer a button in the open/save dialog next to the "Create new folder" button. This button would open a Nautilus window showing the same folder as the open/save dialog. This solution only needs two clicks more than #1 (to open & close Nautilus), does not bloat the open/save dialog and follows the DRY design principle ("Don't Repeat Yourself").

Written by dinar the 24 Jan 10 at 06:30.

html only or full selector of save as dialog fo firefox should be in "collapsed" mode of the dialog.

html only or full selector of save as dialog fo firefox should be in "collapsed" mode of the dialog.

Written by afrodeity the 17 Nov 10 at 16:33.

A mini browser that is customisable, anything which acts as a replacement, this would mean allowing some form of input to replace the current open with/save dialogues. Progress in any direction frankly would be worth it. Let's have choices in how we do this.

A mini browser that is customisable, anything which acts as a replacement, this would mean allowing some form of input to replace the current open with/save dialogues. Progress in any direction frankly would be worth it. Let's have choices in how we do this.

Written by BlackLukes the 19 Mar 08 at 15:51.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #5126 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 #5126 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 pau.moreno the 15 Jun 09 at 11:42.

Firefox handles tabs in a more practical way. Tab scrolling buttons just scroll across the tabs bar, without changing the active one. It is the user who will activate another one (if she desires so) by clicking on it.

Also, Firefox has a button on the right end of the tabs bar that shows a handy drop-down list with all the open tabs.

Firefox handles tabs in a more practical way. Tab scrolling buttons just scroll across the tabs bar, without changing the active one. It is the user who will activate another one (if she desires so) by clicking on it. Also, Firefox has a button on the right end of the tabs bar that shows a handy drop-down list with all the open tabs.

Written by dbotelho the 17 Jun 09 at 09:12.

I think that "Tree Tab Style"( firefox plugin) makes tabs much more useful than the default firefox tabs behavior.
Look at https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/5890 to see how they work

I think that "Tree Tab Style"( firefox plugin) makes tabs much more useful than the default firefox tabs behavior. Look at https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/5890 to see how they work

Written by m.lettner the 28 Jun 09 at 08:28.

the scrolling behavior comes from GTK and so it is consistent across the whole GNOME desktop. that's one of the thinks which make GTK/GNOME so special. i would love to have that feature in firefox...
however, a nice addition would be to remove the left right arrows and to add a dropdown menu with all opened tabs like firefox has.

the scrolling behavior comes from GTK and so it is consistent across the whole GNOME desktop. that's one of the thinks which make GTK/GNOME so special. i would love to have that feature in firefox... however, a nice addition would be to remove the left right arrows and to add a dropdown menu with all opened tabs like firefox has.

Written by feydrutha the 30 Jun 09 at 15:15.

Ctrl-tab has become the standard keyboard shortcut for scrolling through tabs (thanks to browsers).

Make this available in all the gtk applications that use tabs.

Ctrl-tab has become the standard keyboard shortcut for scrolling through tabs (thanks to browsers). Make this available in all the gtk applications that use tabs.

Written by barcc the 8 Jul 09 at 23:05.

Scrolling through tabs should be consistent, but in gedit Ctrl-Alt-PgUp/Ctrl-Alt-PgDn is used to scroll through tabs and Ctrl-PgUp/Ctrl-PgDn is used in the editor (by gtksourceview).

Scrolling through tabs should be consistent, but in gedit Ctrl-Alt-PgUp/Ctrl-Alt-PgDn is used to scroll through tabs and Ctrl-PgUp/Ctrl-PgDn is used in the editor (by gtksourceview).

Written by YannUbuntu the 22 Jan 10 at 12:16.

see mockup here: http://bugzilla-attachments.gnome.org/attachment.cgi?id=148329

see mockup here: http://bugzilla-attachments.gnome.org/attachment.cgi?id=148329