Written by wolterh the 27 Jan 09 at 05:58.

The feel of ubuntu would look cleaner. Besides, is it that hard a thing to do?

Imagine if brainstorm.ubuntu.com was hosted as ubuntubrainstorm.com ... Which do you prefer? I prefer brainstorm.ubuntu.com. It gives me a feeling that it is official. It gives me the feeling that ubuntu is an organized OS and that I will find whatever I need at ubuntu.com, by being linked to either the forums section, the brainstorm section, or any other branch I need. Maybe even an irc.ubuntu.com could be made to provide users the excellence of service that the irc channel provides on the comfort of their internet browser.

The feel of ubuntu would look cleaner. Besides, is it that hard a thing to do? Imagine if brainstorm.ubuntu.com was hosted as ubuntubrainstorm.com ... Which do you prefer? I prefer brainstorm.ubuntu.com. It gives me a feeling that it is official. It gives me the feeling that ubuntu is an organized OS and that I will find whatever I need at ubuntu.com, by being linked to either the forums section, the brainstorm section, or any other branch I need. Maybe even an irc.ubuntu.com could be made to provide users the excellence of service that the irc channel provides on the comfort of their internet browser.

Written by andruk the 27 Jan 09 at 08:56.

(Copied from my comment below:)
Direct forums.ubuntu.com, forum.ubuntu.com, help.ubuntu.com, etc. to ubuntuforums.org. That way people can still access ubuntuforums.org via its domain, and converts can access a better domain name (imho). I would also try to get an optional single sign-on going for all of the official websites.

I would also have irc.ubuntu.com be a web-based IRC client that connects to #ubuntu on freenode. Include the links to the support websites (including the wiki) on the default home page for Firefox.

(Copied from my comment below:) Direct forums.ubuntu.com, forum.ubuntu.com, help.ubuntu.com, etc. to ubuntuforums.org. That way people can still access ubuntuforums.org via its domain, and converts can access a better domain name (imho). I would also try to get an optional single sign-on going for all of the official websites. I would also have irc.ubuntu.com be a web-based IRC client that connects to #ubuntu on freenode. Include the links to the support websites (including the wiki) on the default home page for Firefox.

Written by ravibuz the 16 Jul 09 at 12:23.

If you had a pause button we could pause the download and continue later,We have stop button but it sometimes corrupts the download file.And also add a "Shut down after installation"button to the download manager so that we need no be around when it is updating.

If you had a pause button we could pause the download and continue later,We have stop button but it sometimes corrupts the download file.And also add a "Shut down after installation"button to the download manager so that we need no be around when it is updating.

Written by ravibuz the 16 Jul 09 at 12:25.

Add a button the control the bandwidth used by the update manager while downloading,So that we could browse and do other things.This will help people like me with less bandwidth.

Add a button the control the bandwidth used by the update manager while downloading,So that we could browse and do other things.This will help people like me with less bandwidth.

Written by ravibuz the 16 Jul 09 at 12:32.

Set a clock in update manager where we can tell it to update in a particular period of time and stop in a particular time.This will be helpful for people with limited download.

Set a clock in update manager where we can tell it to update in a particular period of time and stop in a particular time.This will be helpful for people with limited download.

Written by Rodrigo the 18 Jul 09 at 08:14.

I remember a few years back a daemon for the SETI project that "felt" the use of the processor, and when it was idle it would make its calculations.
Something similar with the internet would be nice. So it would be downloading, but when you want to see a new web or send an email the net will be free in very little time. Maybe through a "pause" as Solution #1 said.

I remember a few years back a daemon for the SETI project that "felt" the use of the processor, and when it was idle it would make its calculations. Something similar with the internet would be nice. So it would be downloading, but when you want to see a new web or send an email the net will be free in very little time. Maybe through a "pause" as Solution #1 said.

Written by sf_007 the 20 Jul 09 at 14:02.

There is something called SuperDebs that seems useful to users with slow internet (or no internet at all), but is more focused on new installs of software

There is something called <a href="http://hacktolive.org/wiki/Super_Deb">SuperDebs</a> that seems useful to users with slow internet (or no internet at all), but is more focused on new installs of software

Written by yaknowwat the 21 Jul 09 at 05:55.

LZMA has been updated with LZMA2 included in the newer beta's of 7z which is making it into Karmic.

It seems with the new LZMA2 compression using 2 threads and Solid compression it gives better compression than even RAR's upcoming WINRAR64 with comparable speeds.(LZMA2 with 4 or more threads is about 50% faster and 2 or less threads is about 20% slower, though 2 threads has better compression.)
[ Note: This is for compressing LZMA2Solid could easily be far faster at decompressing ]

I know it won't be as big a difference as moving to delta's but it will cause about a 30% reduction compared to the current tar.gz compression used now which is actually very large when you consider some people have to download 200 MB in gunzip compressed updates with LZMA2 it would be around 150 MB. Huge difference if your connection is slow.

Downside is compression is slower with lzma ,but its designed to have decompression speeds like gunzip fortunately.

LZMA has been updated with LZMA2 included in the newer beta's of 7z which is making it into Karmic. It seems with the new LZMA2 compression using 2 threads and Solid compression it gives better compression than even RAR's upcoming WINRAR64 with comparable speeds.(LZMA2 with 4 or more threads is about 50% faster and 2 or less threads is about 20% slower, though 2 threads has better compression.) [ Note: This is for compressing LZMA2Solid could easily be far faster at decompressing ] I know it won't be as big a difference as moving to delta's but it will cause about a 30% reduction compared to the current tar.gz compression used now which is actually very large when you consider some people have to download 200 MB in gunzip compressed updates with LZMA2 it would be around 150 MB. Huge difference if your connection is slow. Downside is compression is slower with lzma ,but its designed to have decompression speeds like gunzip fortunately.

Written by fernandoc1 the 30 Jul 09 at 15:06.

With an update package file, people can download the most recent updates in a single file and install it.
This solution could help people with slow internet connection, because they can get the file in a Lan House or with a friend that has already downloaded the updates and keep it with him for future use.
It could work like a "service pack" for example, and become available in the ubuntu official site.
I think that with it, there will be even an economy of Ubuntu mirrors bandwidth, because in many places, people put many machines in a same network to update directly from the mirrors and it is not reasonable, because the same download will be done many times.
With the update as a single file package, any download manager can resume a partial download of the file.

With an update package file, people can download the most recent updates in a single file and install it. This solution could help people with slow internet connection, because they can get the file in a Lan House or with a friend that has already downloaded the updates and keep it with him for future use. It could work like a "service pack" for example, and become available in the ubuntu official site. I think that with it, there will be even an economy of Ubuntu mirrors bandwidth, because in many places, people put many machines in a same network to update directly from the mirrors and it is not reasonable, because the same download will be done many times. With the update as a single file package, any download manager can resume a partial download of the file.

Written by put4558350 the 30 Jul 09 at 15:52.

By doing this. The update process will look blend to background. User can just using the computer when download of update file is in progress.

- hidden interface as much as possible.
- put QOS (quality of service) over it. so it dosn't take bandwidth too much when user using internet.
- update as much package as it downloaded when user shutdown or startup so no file is in used.

Optional

- sort important update on top of download list. so important update package get update first.
- reusme last package. so long package can finish.
- popup when download compleate or error.

By doing this. The update process will look blend to background. User can just using the computer when download of update file is in progress. - hidden interface as much as possible. - put QOS (quality of service) over it. so it dosn't take bandwidth too much when user using internet. - update as much package as it downloaded when user shutdown or startup so no file is in used. Optional - sort important update on top of download list. so important update package get update first. - reusme last package. so long package can finish. - popup when download compleate or error.

Written by Drebon the 2 Aug 09 at 11:10.

In certain cases, people have got one low bandwidth connection with a bunch of pc in lan behind. If update manager was able to seed it's downloaded update on local networks it would reduce the usage of bandwidth (only one download per arch).

I think Apple has something similar

In certain cases, people have got one low bandwidth connection with a bunch of pc in lan behind. If update manager was able to seed it's downloaded update on local networks it would reduce the usage of bandwidth (only one download per arch). I think Apple has something similar

Written by fukanchik the 3 Aug 09 at 08:33.

I use low bandwidth gprs connection. During updates i very often see that in the middle of downloading a package the process terminates and starts over from zero (!) again downloading what has already been downloaded! And over and over and over. During this process it consumes times more traffic than entire update. It looks like bug.

If update manager will support continuation of terminated download process (like wget or sometimes firefox does) it will be very helpful.

Upd: delta updates alone will not fix the problem. Such update can itself be of large size.

I use low bandwidth gprs connection. During updates i very often see that in the middle of downloading a package the process terminates and starts over from zero (!) again downloading what has already been downloaded! And over and over and over. During this process it consumes times more traffic than entire update. It looks like bug. If update manager will support continuation of terminated download process (like wget or sometimes firefox does) it will be very helpful. Upd: delta updates alone will not fix the problem. Such update can itself be of large size.

Written by spocky the 3 Aug 09 at 20:21.

At least for the updating of the kernel the uptracker (ksplice.com) can apply diff updates (at least this is what i understood).

At least for the updating of the kernel the uptracker (ksplice.com) can apply diff updates (at least this is what i understood).

Written by mdhunn the 4 Aug 09 at 19:49.

Actually this would be two features. Add the ability to export a list of the installed packages and their versions installed on one machine along with any apps desired onto a thumb drive. And of course the corresponding feature to download and update the drive.

Basically just an update to the download / add packages feature that's all ready there. After all an update done in Synaptic is just as valid as one done in Update Manager or by using apt on the command line. Having both a laptop and a desktop, I might even get some use out of that when my home connection goes down.

Actually this would be two features. Add the ability to export a list of the installed packages and their versions installed on one machine along with any apps desired onto a thumb drive. And of course the corresponding feature to download and update the drive. Basically just an update to the download / add packages feature that's all ready there. After all an update done in Synaptic is just as valid as one done in Update Manager or by using apt on the command line. Having both a laptop and a desktop, I might even get some use out of that when my home connection goes down.

Written by Afroman10496 the 5 Aug 09 at 22:09.

Split it into two parts:

Part one- download the file to one big file

Part two- then, when it is finished downloading, install it with absolutely no need for the Internet.

That way, nothing can screw up the update due to Internet connection failure.

Split it into two parts: Part one- download the file to one big file Part two- then, when it is finished downloading, install it with absolutely no need for the Internet. That way, nothing can screw up the update due to Internet connection failure.

Written by Darwin Survivor the 9 Aug 09 at 22:13.

The package manager is capable of generating a download script, so why not the update manager?

The user could then take that download script to a friend's house, a library or their school and download the files to USB, CD, etc. Then simply insert the media in their computer and BOOM, updated!

It may also be an idea to make the script and OS agnostic as possible (many libraries only have windows) or allow the user to select what OS they will be using to do the download (windows can do ftp via CLI, so it should be possible).

The package manager is capable of generating a download script, so why not the update manager? The user could then take that download script to a friend's house, a library or their school and download the files to USB, CD, etc. Then simply insert the media in their computer and BOOM, updated! It may also be an idea to make the script and OS agnostic as possible (many libraries only have windows) or allow the user to select what OS they will be using to do the download (windows can do ftp via CLI, so it should be possible).

Written by sirish.gauni the 1 Nov 09 at 18:00.

You could just add a pause option to the software center and also show the download rates. Further more if the software center can be made such a way that when the network/internet goes off the download doesn't stop completely and starts from where it left of when the internet is back.

This idea can also be applied to Update manager.

You could just add a pause option to the software center and also show the download rates. Further more if the software center can be made such a way that when the network/internet goes off the download doesn't stop completely and starts from where it left of when the internet is back. This idea can also be applied to Update manager.

Written by Sebin Benjamin the 5 Nov 09 at 16:47.

Allow multiple downloads to take place using all of the bandwidth Or limit usage. Sometimes some files/servers have very low speed. So simultaneous downloads would be helpful

Anyway why would anyone waste time for each file to get downloaded, whereas you could let it download 2 or 3 files depending on the bandwidth and finish the updates faster.

Allow multiple downloads to take place using all of the bandwidth Or limit usage. Sometimes some files/servers have very low speed. So simultaneous downloads would be helpful Anyway why would anyone waste time for each file to get downloaded, whereas you could let it download 2 or 3 files depending on the bandwidth and finish the updates faster.

Written by _sebastian_ the 24 Nov 09 at 12:12.

why not support downloads by torrents to ease load on the servers...

why not support downloads by torrents to ease load on the servers...

Written by baldurpet the 14 Feb 09 at 18:11.

When you make the panel transparent (Properties > Background > Solid colour, and then making the "style" transparent) the little things at each end of the panel don't become transparent (when the panel isn't expanded), nor does the background of the Workspace switcher).

A simple solution would just be to make the things at the end and the workspace switcher transparent as well.

When you make the panel transparent (Properties > Background > Solid colour, and then making the "style" transparent) the little things at each end of the panel don't become transparent (when the panel isn't expanded), nor does the background of the Workspace switcher). A simple solution would just be to make the things at the end and the workspace switcher transparent as well.

Written by baldurpet the 14 Feb 09 at 18:28.

Why isn't there a simple option to "round the edges" of the panel?

There shouldn't be that hard adding a small option into the properties where it could include something like:

Round edges
Radius: 20

Why isn't there a simple option to "round the edges" of the panel? There shouldn't be that hard adding a small option into the properties where it could include something like: Round edges Radius: 20

Written by baldurpet the 14 Feb 09 at 18:35.

Adding a small gloss feature to the panel?
An effect like this would be too resource heavy, and could really add some 'bling' I guess. Just something as simple as this; a really classy ivory white panel.

Again, this would be something you could enable and disable from the properties window.

Edit: I noticed something really cool by accident. I looked at my lower panel, saw and thought "wow, gnome has that effect?" (I'm talking about the real subtle glow on the top), but then I saw that it was just the watermark of my wallpaper (the screenshot of my desktop also shows the problem in solution one). I don't see why this couldn't be added without making GNOME bloated.

Adding a small gloss feature to the panel? An effect like this would be too resource heavy, and could really add some 'bling' I guess. Just something as simple as <a href="http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Murrina+Panel+Background?content=56905">this</a>; a really classy ivory white panel. Again, this would be something you could enable and disable from the properties window. Edit: I noticed something really cool by accident. I looked at my lower panel, saw <img src="http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/9479/screenshotzo8.png" border="0" alt="this"/> and thought "wow, gnome has that effect?" (I'm talking about the real subtle glow on the top), but then I saw that it was just the <a href="http://img27.imageshack.us/my.php?image=screenshot1tq7.png">watermark of my wallpaper</a> (the screenshot of my desktop also shows the problem in solution one). I don't see why this couldn't be added without making GNOME bloated.

Written by baldurpet the 15 Feb 09 at 05:21.

I think the panel looks (and especially) feels way too boxy. It's like in bad animations, you don't expect the animation to become flashy because it doesn't give you a reason to. When ever I think of the GNOME panel I think of a monotonous box, because quite frankly that's what it is.

You can change between themes in the appearance preferences, well why isn't there an option like that for the panel? Themes could include something like this, this, akin to the KDE kicker (something like a less childish version of this) or even this (yaya Vista, I dislike the company Microsoft for a lot of reasons, and I think Vista looks way too gaudy in general but I do like the way the panel looks).

I think the panel looks (and especially) feels way too boxy. It's like in bad animations, you don't expect the animation to become flashy because it doesn't give you a reason to. When ever I think of the GNOME panel I think of a monotonous box, because quite frankly that's what it is. You can change between themes in the appearance preferences, well why isn't there an option like that for the panel? Themes could include something like <a href="http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/GummyJAR+Panel?content=93481">this</a>, <a href="http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Clear+Night+(Desktop+Panel+Settings)?content=91130">this</a>, akin to the <a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/54/KDE_4.png">KDE kicker</a> (something like a less childish version of <a href="http://liquidat.files.wordpress.com/2007/06/panel1.png">this</a>) or even <a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/68/Taskbar_Vista.png">this</a> (yaya Vista, I dislike the company Microsoft for a lot of reasons, and I think Vista looks way too gaudy in general but I do like the way the panel looks).

Written by baldurpet the 15 Feb 09 at 05:32.

Seriously, I don't know why changing something as simple as the picture of the menu button isn't possible (well, of course it's possible- but John Doe can't do neither do it easily nor from the panel's properties screen).

What I was thinking about would be to both allow a simple change of the picture in the menu button, and also to add ways to change it's look (again like Vista, and both these and this one look particularly sleek).

Also something like this, damn that looks good.

Seriously, I don't know why changing something as simple as the picture of the menu button isn't possible (well, of course it's possible- but John Doe can't do neither do it easily nor from the panel's properties screen). What I was thinking about would be to both allow a simple change of the picture in the menu button, and also to add ways to change it's look (again like <a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/68/Taskbar_Vista.png">Vista</a>, and both <a href="http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/gpanel?content=53540">these</a> and <a href="http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/ByProzac+Panel+Dark+1.0?content=87582">this one</a> look particularly sleek). Also something like <a href="http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/rits+panel+bar?content=78321">this</a>, damn that looks good.

Written by baldurpet the 15 Feb 09 at 05:58.

I'm sorry for posting so many solutions, only each time I'm thinking about a problem I keep thinking about new things which could be implemented.

I was just thinking about something straight forward like being able to save the settings for your panel (they could even be included in the appearance preferences?

I'm maybe thinking about if you want to change your computer's theme to "winter-snow white" then you would want your panel to be white, and glossy- maybe with round edges. And then when you want to try the snow panel again you could just select it from a list with pictures.

I'm sorry for posting so many solutions, only each time I'm thinking about a problem I keep thinking about new things which could be implemented. I was just thinking about something straight forward like being able to save the settings for your panel (they could even be included in the <a href="http://tuxicity.files.wordpress.com/2007/08/screenshot-appearance-preferences.png">appearance preferences</a>? I'm maybe thinking about if you want to change your computer's theme to "winter-snow white" then you would want your panel to be white, and glossy- maybe with round edges. And then when you want to try the snow panel again you could just select it from a list with pictures.

Written by yzarc the 15 Feb 09 at 19:12.

Gnome-do is not ready yet. But I believe that is more interesting to spend time finishing it than putting lip stick in the gnome-panel.
News features of gnome-do need compositing but improving gnome-panel without compositing is useless too.

Gnome-do is not ready yet. But I believe that is more interesting to spend time finishing it than putting lip stick in the gnome-panel. News features of gnome-do need compositing but improving gnome-panel without compositing is useless too.

Written by Psycho_zs the 18 Feb 09 at 11:34.

Right now keyboard shortcuts in GNOME are being processed by gnome-panel. Move this function to a separate daemon, so removing gnome-panel wouldn't disable the use of keyboard shortcuts.

Right now keyboard shortcuts in GNOME are being processed by gnome-panel. Move this function to a separate daemon, so removing gnome-panel wouldn't disable the use of keyboard shortcuts.

Written by erikkll the 18 Feb 09 at 11:41.

Right now, if you resize the panel to let's say 48px, the icons grow too.

It would be useful to have an option to keep them the same (small) size, thus making it possible to group them together (make rows/columns) so that instead of having 4 icons next to each other, you can have a group of four icons in a 2x2 group.

Right now, if you resize the panel to let's say 48px, the icons grow too. It would be useful to have an option to keep them the same (small) size, thus making it possible to group them together (make rows/columns) so that instead of having 4 icons next to each other, you can have a group of four icons in a 2x2 group.

Written by Psycho_zs the 18 Feb 09 at 11:42.

If desktop is switched to resolution insufficient to hold all items in panel, when resolution is restored, items arrangement becomes a mess. Either right away or after another start of DE.
The solution would be: scroll panel on low resolutions, so items would be in their places when resolution is restored.

If desktop is switched to resolution insufficient to hold all items in panel, when resolution is restored, items arrangement becomes a mess. Either right away or after another start of DE. The solution would be: scroll panel on low resolutions, so items would be in their places when resolution is restored.

Written by sambaloelek the 18 Feb 09 at 13:40.

Some people may not want the panel to be above the windows, so if you only use it for notifications or whatever.
There should be given a possibility to keep it below other windows.

Some people may not want the panel to be above the windows, so if you only use it for notifications or whatever. There should be given a possibility to keep it below other windows.

Written by justy the 21 Feb 09 at 10:03.

Make the background a nice gradient and enlarge the icon on the active program, like this:
http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/6992/down.png

Make the background a nice gradient and enlarge the icon on the active program, like this: http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/6992/down.png

Written by manishmahabir the 21 Feb 09 at 18:19.

Currently to hide the panel completely, I have to set it from gconf-editor. It should hide completely by default.

Currently to hide the panel completely, I have to set it from gconf-editor. It should hide completely by default.

Written by codeslicer the 21 Feb 09 at 22:27.

Sometimes the tooltips that show over the window list when Window Previews are enabled, or that "Click to view your appointments and tasks" tooltip is annoying.

We should have an option to disable some of these tooltips if we don't want them.

Sometimes the tooltips that show over the window list when Window Previews are enabled, or that "Click to view your appointments and tasks" tooltip is annoying. We should have an option to disable some of these tooltips if we don't want them.

Written by 311005901 the 22 Feb 09 at 14:04.

Whenever I show my friends how cool Ubuntu is, the first thing they want to see is the themes. Then, they see such gems as "Aging Gorilla," "Crux," and "High Contrast."

Delete the ugly ones, make "High Contrast" available in an Accessibility package.

Whenever I show my friends how cool Ubuntu is, the first thing they want to see is the themes. Then, they see such gems as "Aging Gorilla," "Crux," and "High Contrast." Delete the ugly ones, make "High Contrast" available in an Accessibility package.

Written by wouter215 the 21 Feb 09 at 14:56.

Add an animated colored background to the panel.
Like smooth slow moving ribbon like color themes.

Add an animated colored background to the panel. Like smooth slow moving ribbon like color themes.

Written by twocool the 21 Feb 09 at 13:05.

I agree that Ubuntu should have a better default panel background, but it should be diferent from the windows and mac os toolbars

I agree that Ubuntu should have a better default panel background, but it should be diferent from the windows and mac os toolbars

Written by you-buntu the 20 Feb 09 at 22:36.

like mac or windows

like mac or windows

Written by stetzen the 1 Mar 09 at 01:21.

At the moment, panel applets can be placed only in one row (with extremely rare exceptions, like window list applet), so that changing the size of the panel changes only the size of the applet (if doing anything at all). It will be great to add possibility of putting applets in more than one row.

Possible way of doing in is to create an applet called container, which has customizable size and can be divided in a few lines. Other applets can be added to these lines like they are added to the regular panel.

At the moment, panel applets can be placed only in one row (with extremely rare exceptions, like window list applet), so that changing the size of the panel changes only the size of the applet (if doing anything at all). It will be great to add possibility of putting applets in more than one row. Possible way of doing in is to create an applet called container, which has customizable size and can be divided in a few lines. Other applets can be added to these lines like they are added to the regular panel.

Written by coder543 the 3 Mar 09 at 01:01.

When you login the System Tray Applet takes a long time to load... until then, the whole panel is frozen (along with basically everything else.)

When you login the System Tray Applet takes a long time to load... until then, the whole panel is frozen (along with basically everything else.)

Written by slsolaris the 12 Mar 09 at 02:56.

When we have a lot of icons in the notification area they should automatically be hidden, like in windows and KDE, with an arrow as you can see in the screen shot:
http://cybernetnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/SystemTrayCalendar.jpg

When we have a lot of icons in the notification area they should automatically be hidden, like in windows and KDE, with an arrow as you can see in the screen shot: http://cybernetnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/SystemTrayCalendar.jpg

Written by Shady3D the 28 Mar 09 at 08:42.

i want to be able to specify some applets to be in the middle of the panel and some in the left and some in the right but the problem is that some time when applet expands some empty spaces appear and it requires reorganizing.

i want to be able to specify some applets to be in the middle of the panel and some in the left and some in the right but the problem is that some time when applet expands some empty spaces appear and it requires reorganizing.

Written by Shady3D the 28 Mar 09 at 08:48.

i like to put panels one one the top and the other underneath it but what i restart panels or computer sometimes the lower panel becomes up so i have to switch them and i can't put the lower panel to the bottom as i have gnome-do dock.

i like to put panels one one the top and the other underneath it but what i restart panels or computer sometimes the lower panel becomes up so i have to switch them and i can't put the lower panel to the bottom as i have gnome-do dock.

Written by chappell101 the 28 Mar 09 at 23:42.

The mock up shown below is from Hylke's Home Blog and shows how just by perfectly sorting the spacing of the applet icons to match a grid and using a more typographic date/time a more professional appearance can be achieved. The icons spacing dynamically increases as the taskbar is increased in size to match visually! The subtle colour pallet grid also helps separate the content for legibility!



http://www.bomahy.nl/hylke/blog/ugly-notification-area-in-gnome/

The mock up shown below is from Hylke's Home Blog and shows how just by perfectly sorting the spacing of the applet icons to match a grid and using a more typographic date/time a more professional appearance can be achieved. The icons spacing dynamically increases as the taskbar is increased in size to match visually! The subtle colour pallet grid also helps separate the content for legibility! <img src="http://fc06.deviantart.com/fs30/f/2008/046/d/a/Tray_example_by_hbons.png" /> http://www.bomahy.nl/hylke/blog/ugly-notification-area-in-gnome/

Written by snooooopy8 the 8 May 09 at 08:47.

When you change background (color or image ) and you make a black panel you can't read the text anymore because it is black too.
If you want to change the font color... you have to create file in home or download special programs.

Why not add some customization option in the properties option like "font color"?

When you change background (color or image ) and you make a black panel you can't read the text anymore because it is black too. If you want to change the font color... you have to create file in home or download special programs. Why not add some customization option in the properties option like "font color"?

Written by phoenix the 21 May 09 at 10:21.

When I want to rearrange the applets on the panel, I find myself having to unlock each applet (including separators), move things around and then lock everything again.

With a default of 5-7 applets on the standard panel this is a bit cumbersome.

It would be convenient to right-click on any empty space on the panel and get an option to "Unlock All Applets" / "Lock All Applets".

When I want to rearrange the applets on the panel, I find myself having to unlock each applet (including separators), move things around and then lock everything again. With a default of 5-7 applets on the standard panel this is a bit cumbersome. It would be convenient to right-click on any empty space on the panel and get an option to "Unlock All Applets" / "Lock All Applets".

Written by yzarc the 10 Jun 09 at 15:05.

The only reason for I still need a panel fixed on my desktop is because i need put gnome applets there. There are some applet that I need to have always on my view (clock, system monitor, notification area, launchers, network, etc).

I'm suggest to a totally new behavior for gnome applet, they should be tread as gadgets that can be fix on a panel, on the desktop and ON THE BOARDS.

In the fist case they will work like they already work today. in the second case, they should work like gadgets. But in the last case they should work in an innovative way. Due my English limitation I will try to explain by mockups.

once on board is used to store an applet, one tine space of that board is reserved to show the miniaturization of that applet. As shown the mini-applet should be composed by only icons in such way that the user can get some information just look at it. the reserved space should be customizable.


here some idea of how the clock and system monitor could look like in the mini form.

The only reason for I still need a panel fixed on my desktop is because i need put gnome applets there. There are some applet that I need to have always on my view (clock, system monitor, notification area, launchers, network, etc). I'm suggest to a totally new behavior for gnome applet, they should be tread as gadgets that can be fix on a panel, on the desktop and ON THE BOARDS. In the fist case they will work like they already work today. in the second case, they should work like gadgets. But in the last case they should work in an innovative way. Due my English limitation I will try to explain by mockups. once on board is used to store an applet, one tine space of that board is reserved to show the miniaturization of that applet. As shown the mini-applet should be composed by only icons in such way that the user can get some information just look at it. the reserved space should be customizable. <img src="http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u8/spideryzarc/ubuntu/moc1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> here some idea of how the clock and system monitor could look like in the mini form. <img src="http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u8/spideryzarc/ubuntu/moc2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> on mouse hover or click the get the expanded form. the dimensions could be customized determining the amount of information display for some applet. <img src="http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u8/spideryzarc/ubuntu/moc3.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> Here the system monitor, also the possibility to fix the applet in the expanded form could be gave.

Written by Dragonfly the 22 Jul 09 at 10:13.

Add an option that allows launchers only be placed in the grid.

Add an option that allows launchers only be placed in the grid.

Written by Dragonfly the 25 Jul 09 at 20:58.

Add an option in preferences that allows switching classics launchers to the desktop there is a dock like the one in Mac OS X.

Add an option in preferences that allows switching classics launchers to the desktop there is a dock like the one in Mac OS X.

Written by _khAttAm_ the 21 Dec 09 at 15:41.

Two panels are not good. 2 panels takes up space and the upper panel is truoblesome. I have seen people having hard time with panels who just moved from Windows.

It should look something like this:
http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/7643/mockup.png

Two panels are not good. 2 panels takes up space and the upper panel is truoblesome. I have seen people having hard time with panels who just moved from Windows. It should look something like this: http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/7643/mockup.png

Written by _khAttAm_ the 21 Dec 09 at 15:46.

Gnome-panel should include support for themes. The themes should define how any panels are there and what kind of menus it contains. It should also define how different parts of panels look.

Gnome-panel should include support for themes. The themes should define how any panels are there and what kind of menus it contains. It should also define how different parts of panels look.

Written by jekristiansen the 22 Jan 10 at 23:13.

The panel should really have some option to choose from.
What i have in mind is multiple gradient color with support for tranparency on each one of them.
It should also have support for animations, and how about support for screensavers?
Glass effects would be something too?
This way, anyone can make their choice in how they want to customize the panel, and it could even overcome the KDE panels
Here is a mockup of how it "could" look
http://www.4shared.com/file/206213772/5fde7b97/Ubuntu_Mockup.html

The panel should really have some option to choose from. What i have in mind is multiple gradient color with support for tranparency on each one of them. It should also have support for animations, and how about support for screensavers? Glass effects would be something too? This way, anyone can make their choice in how they want to customize the panel, and it could even overcome the KDE panels Here is a mockup of how it "could" look http://www.4shared.com/file/206213772/5fde7b97/Ubuntu_Mockup.html

Written by etrusco the 4 Feb 10 at 09:50.

Let's stop with the applet positioning madness. Just do what the XFCE launcher do!
Or at least add the option to do so...

Let's stop with the applet positioning madness. Just do what the XFCE launcher do! Or at least add the option to do so...

Written by joehms22 the 6 Feb 10 at 16:03.

use a simple background image on the panel.

http://picasaweb.google.com/joehms22/Ubuntu#5435161341042485586

The pictures uses a simple gradient.

use a simple background image on the panel. http://picasaweb.google.com/joehms22/Ubuntu#5435161341042485586 The pictures uses a simple gradient.

Written by paradox_twelve the 6 Oct 10 at 03:24.

Maybe at the least an option to change the color of the pop up menu other then the themes default, and maybe allow transparency without having to use custom commands in compiz. Also improve for panel transparency to cancel out the themes default panel.

Maybe at the least an option to change the color of the pop up menu other then the themes default, and maybe allow transparency without having to use custom commands in compiz. Also improve for panel transparency to cancel out the themes default panel.

Written by mankelin the 14 Jul 09 at 21:27.

Directly after installation, or after first boot, pop up a dialog asking the user whether he/she wants to install the package (in an appropriate way).
It should be worded so that a lay person can understand the benefits, e.g. something like:

"Do you want to install optional support for various audio/video formats and web plugins? Without installing this, you might have problems playing back audio or video files and certain web sites will not work correctly."

The dialog should offer simple "Yes" and "No" buttons. If the user chooses "Yes", the meta package and its dependencies should be downloaded and installed. If the user chooses "No", he should be reminded that he/she can later install the "ubuntu-restricted-extras" package with Synaptic, should he/she decide otherwise.

Directly after installation, or after first boot, pop up a dialog asking the user whether he/she wants to install the package (in an appropriate way). It should be worded so that a lay person can understand the benefits, e.g. something like: "Do you want to install optional support for various audio/video formats and web plugins? Without installing this, you might have problems playing back audio or video files and certain web sites will not work correctly." The dialog should offer simple "Yes" and "No" buttons. If the user chooses "Yes", the meta package and its dependencies should be downloaded and installed. If the user chooses "No", he should be reminded that he/she can later install the "ubuntu-restricted-extras" package with Synaptic, should he/she decide otherwise.

Written by Clorox the 20 Jul 09 at 02:55.

Add a sentence and a link to "apt:ubuntu-restricted-extras?refresh=yep" to Solution #2 of http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/8074/.

The solution there is for introduction to Ubuntu by an icon on the desktop that loads a simple HTML window, with simple introductory things such as how to install packages.

Add a sentence and a link to "apt:ubuntu-restricted-extras?refresh=yep" to Solution #2 of http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/8074/. The solution there is for introduction to Ubuntu by an icon on the desktop that loads a simple HTML window, with simple introductory things such as how to install packages.

Written by Afroman10496 the 22 Jul 09 at 01:40.

Keep it in the /tmp directory, and when one opens an mp3 file or tries to view flash, ask if they want to keep it or delete it. If they answer yes, show them the legal stuff and if they agree to it, and install it in the directories for a regular installation. If they answer no, tell them what they will not have and how to install it later. Delete it from the /tmp directory if they answer that.

*TO AVOID LEGAL STUFF, IN THE INSTALLER MENU FOR LOCATION, IF THEY SAY THEY ARE IN A COUNTRY WHERE IT IS ILLEGAL TO HAVE IT, DON'T INSTALL IT IN THE /tmp directory!*

Keep it in the /tmp directory, and when one opens an mp3 file or tries to view flash, ask if they want to keep it or delete it. If they answer yes, show them the legal stuff and if they agree to it, and install it in the directories for a regular installation. If they answer no, tell them what they will not have and how to install it later. Delete it from the /tmp directory if they answer that. *TO AVOID LEGAL STUFF, IN THE INSTALLER MENU FOR LOCATION, IF THEY SAY THEY ARE IN A COUNTRY WHERE IT IS ILLEGAL TO HAVE IT, DON'T INSTALL IT IN THE /tmp directory!*

Written by suit the 3 Aug 09 at 20:25.

This could just be implemented somewhere during installation as

[ ] Install stuff to be able to view flash content right away.
# (Of course rephrased by a more eloquent person!)

The download could start (if eth0 or others are found) during installation or afterwards. Alternatively an icon could show up as with the "restricted hardware drivers" after the first boot.

This could just be implemented somewhere during installation as [ ] Install stuff to be able to view flash content right away. # (Of course rephrased by a more eloquent person!) The download could start (if eth0 or others are found) during installation or afterwards. Alternatively an icon could show up as with the "restricted hardware drivers" after the first boot.

Written by cos the 4 Aug 09 at 15:00.

As in solution #1, but also suggest to install restricted drivers, if they are available. e.g. have checkboxes and descriptions of what can be installed.

As in solution #1, but also suggest to install restricted drivers, if they are available. e.g. have checkboxes and descriptions of what can be installed.

Written by CJ Master the 5 Aug 09 at 21:08.

This idea expands on Solution #2. Instead of simply having an apt-url link to install it, the link will run a program. This program will tell the user the standard legal precautions about it, and will link to a website where you may legally buy the Codecs if you live in the U.S. If the user agrees that they live in a location that's legal for them to be installed for free, it'll download/install the codecs and remove the icon from the desktop.

This idea expands on Solution #2. Instead of simply having an apt-url link to install it, the link will run a program. This program will tell the user the standard legal precautions about it, and will link to a website where you may legally buy the Codecs if you live in the U.S. If the user agrees that they live in a location that's legal for them to be installed for free, it'll download/install the codecs and remove the icon from the desktop.

Written by Sebin Benjamin the 10 Aug 09 at 17:40.

Directly after installation, or after first boot, pop up a dialog asking the user whether he/she wants to install the package (in an appropriate way).
It should be worded so that a lay person can understand the benefits.

The dialog should offer simple "Yes" and "No" buttons. If the user chooses "Yes", the meta package and its dependencies should be INSTALLED FROM THE SAME CD OR DOWNLOAD. Ihis this case there wont be a waste of time downloading all the files

Directly after installation, or after first boot, pop up a dialog asking the user whether he/she wants to install the package (in an appropriate way). It should be worded so that a lay person can understand the benefits. The dialog should offer simple "Yes" and "No" buttons. If the user chooses "Yes", the meta package and its dependencies should be INSTALLED FROM THE SAME CD OR DOWNLOAD. Ihis this case there wont be a waste of time downloading all the files

Written by misiu_mp the 21 Aug 09 at 14:08.

Except for informing of the benefits the notification should warn about the drawbacks of using this package (legality, patents, closed source) and the benefits of supporting open standards.

Except for informing of the benefits the notification should warn about the drawbacks of using this package (legality, patents, closed source) and the benefits of supporting open standards.

Written by qwerty800 the 28 Aug 09 at 20:14.

For exemple, if I try to read an MP3 file, the system would ask me:

"You're trying to read a MPEG Audio Layer3 file, which is unreadable by Ubuntu by default for patent reasons.
Do you want to install the necessary codecs to read this, as well as support for the formats listed under:

+ *Shockwave Flash
*Java Runtime environment
*MPEG-4 Part 14
*etc...

But not only this, it should do that for every restricted formats, like DVDs!

People want to play DVDs on their computer! If a such system was aviable for those formats, that woul be a success!

"You just a DVD Video, which is unreadable by Ubuntu by default..."

For exemple, if I try to read an MP3 file, the system would ask me: "You're trying to read a MPEG Audio Layer3 file, which is unreadable by Ubuntu by default for patent reasons. Do you want to install the necessary codecs to read this, as well as support for the formats listed under: + *Shockwave Flash *Java Runtime environment *MPEG-4 Part 14 *etc... But not only this, it should do that for every restricted formats, like DVDs! People want to play DVDs on their computer! If a such system was aviable for those formats, that woul be a success! "You just a DVD Video, which is unreadable by Ubuntu by default..."

Written by cos the 16 Sep 09 at 11:20.

Medibuntu contains a bunch of restricted multimedia codecs, fonts, drivers etc that are not part of the main repo for licensing reasons. For me, its packages greatly improve support for playback of some formats including wmv and realvideo, and allow my webcam to work -- these are important things for typical desktop users coming from Windows, where these are taken for granted.

I believe it would be greatly beneficial for the majority of users to make this repo easily available, even if it is never merged with the main Ubuntu repos. If Ubuntu offers at any point to install restricted stuff automatically, it should also offer to add Medibuntu to Software Sources. That would save each new user a few hours of Googling and frustration.

For the long-term, perhaps it's more logical that all restricted extras packages be moved into Medibuntu to keep a cleaner separation of what is and isn't restricted. Of course, it doesn't have to be Medibuntu -- any new repo should do.

Medibuntu contains a bunch of restricted multimedia codecs, fonts, drivers etc that are not part of the main repo for licensing reasons. For me, its packages greatly improve support for playback of some formats including wmv and realvideo, and allow my webcam to work -- these are important things for typical desktop users coming from Windows, where these are taken for granted. I believe it would be greatly beneficial for the majority of users to make this repo easily available, even if it is never merged with the main Ubuntu repos. If Ubuntu offers at any point to install restricted stuff automatically, it should also offer to add Medibuntu to Software Sources. That would save each new user a few hours of Googling and frustration. For the long-term, perhaps it's more logical that all restricted extras packages be moved into Medibuntu to keep a cleaner separation of what is and isn't restricted. Of course, it doesn't have to be Medibuntu -- any new repo should do.

Written by tommynz1975 the 10 Nov 09 at 23:08.

maybe others...

but cut this popup box business, this is one thing that infuriated me with windows.

I would think the system was ready for use, I'd go start doing something only for a popup box to take screen/keyboard focus.

having migrated from 6.06 to 9.04 on this system, I have to say having icons appear on the menu panel top of screen is more pleasing, to alert the user of information.

Many times you get that lovely message, Installing this codec may not be legal in your country.

surely by now we have enough loco teams to make a database answering this question and this question could be answered by your location settings and the database, as we all install stuff on the assumption its okay until its forcefully pointed out otherwise

maybe others... but cut this popup box business, this is one thing that infuriated me with windows. I would think the system was ready for use, I'd go start doing something only for a popup box to take screen/keyboard focus. having migrated from 6.06 to 9.04 on this system, I have to say having icons appear on the menu panel top of screen is more pleasing, to alert the user of information. Many times you get that lovely message, Installing this codec may not be legal in your country. surely by now we have enough loco teams to make a database answering this question and this question could be answered by your location settings and the database, as we all install stuff on the assumption its okay until its forcefully pointed out otherwise

Written by Lyfang the 21 Jun 11 at 05:39.

The Adobe Flash Player End User License Agreement prohibits reverse engineering and more. Therefore developers cannot develop a competing Flash player if they've accepted the Adobe Flash Player EULA.

See also
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/flashplugin-nonfree/+question/1354 00

The Adobe Flash Player End User License Agreement prohibits reverse engineering and more. Therefore developers cannot develop a competing Flash player if they've accepted the Adobe Flash Player EULA. See also https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/flashplugin-nonfree/+question/135400

Written by yookoala the 11 Mar 09 at 07:17.

As title. It can be some short, simple melody that can be looped. I think I'd feel better if I have something to listen while watching the progress bar grows.

It would be better if user can mute this music at the installer interface.

As title. It can be some short, simple melody that can be looped. I think I'd feel better if I have something to listen while watching the progress bar grows. It would be better if user can mute this music at the installer interface.

Written by hemanth.hm the 11 Mar 09 at 17:07.

Show more about ubuntu , like what ubuntu means ? How it grew ? What all can be done with it ? so on ...in the background as it is installed , also provide an option to hide the info if the user already knows it and is not interested :)

Show more about ubuntu , like what ubuntu means ? How it grew ? What all can be done with it ? so on ...in the background as it is installed , also provide an option to hide the info if the user already knows it and is not interested :)

Written by Cé the 13 Mar 09 at 09:45.

So I can start the installation friday at work at 16:45, answer the questions, set the checkbox "shutdown the PC when installation has been finished" and go home for the weekend.

On monday I start the PC, and have a freshly installed PC.

So I can start the installation friday at work at 16:45, answer the questions, set the checkbox "shutdown the PC when installation has been finished" and go home for the weekend. On monday I start the PC, and have a freshly installed PC.

Written by kgamer the 15 Mar 09 at 09:08.

This is a feature that Windows has had since 95. All it is is it shows how windows in 'good' and how it improves over the previous version. This way, users know what the advantages are of the version, and how to use it.

It's mainly a solution aimed at new users.

This is a feature that Windows has had since 95. All it is is it shows how windows in 'good' and how it improves over the previous version. This way, users know what the advantages are of the version, and how to use it. It's mainly a solution aimed at new users.

Written by jamesmcm the 15 Mar 09 at 12:14.

This would be good in educating users about what they are using and why it is important. A tutorial would also be handy. Perhaps see if you can distribute the Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Free Software, Free Society for free with it.

This would be good in educating users about what they are using and why it is important. A tutorial would also be handy. Perhaps see if you can distribute the Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Free Software, Free Society for free with it.

Written by Lachu the 17 Mar 09 at 16:33.

I now, that probably many people hate this idea.

In my opinion, we should allow user to select wallpaper or theme. It can be done during installation(copying files). When install process was done and user answer to all question, we can close look&fell creator and copying additional files.

The conception looks like: we start copying files, so we open additional dialog.

I now, that probably many people hate this idea. In my opinion, we should allow user to select wallpaper or theme. It can be done during installation(copying files). When install process was done and user answer to all question, we can close look&fell creator and copying additional files. The conception looks like: we start copying files, so we open additional dialog.

Written by adaniels the 18 Mar 09 at 13:39.

You can use the Ubuntu right from the Live CD/USB-drive.

It should be possible to install Ubuntu on the system in the background while the user is simply already using Ubuntu directly from the Live disk.

When the installation completes display the normal request to restart the system. On restart, the data from the temporary home directory is copied to the final home directory of the user.

You can use the Ubuntu right from the Live CD/USB-drive. It should be possible to install Ubuntu on the system in the background while the user is simply already using Ubuntu directly from the Live disk. When the installation completes display the normal request to restart the system. On restart, the data from the temporary home directory is copied to the final home directory of the user.

Written by hdhfm the 18 Mar 09 at 21:58.

Offer to get the answers from an existing installation (previous version or other desktop like KDE) on the same machine or from another already perfectly installed machine.

The second one could be like "go to the Ubuntu PC to be cloned, insert a USB stick, click on System/Administration/Get System Configuration, when the the file is created, take the USB stick and insert it in the PC on which Ubuntu should be installed" The rest is done automatically. Maybe even including that the same programs are installed and personal settings and home directory are copied.

Offer to get the answers from an existing installation (previous version or other desktop like KDE) on the same machine or from another already perfectly installed machine. The second one could be like "go to the Ubuntu PC to be cloned, insert a USB stick, click on System/Administration/Get System Configuration, when the the file is created, take the USB stick and insert it in the PC on which Ubuntu should be installed" The rest is done automatically. Maybe even including that the same programs are installed and personal settings and home directory are copied.

Written by lqtdc the 20 Mar 09 at 19:49.

Ubuntu comes with a lot of programs. No everybody install all programs.

Ubuntu comes with a lot of programs. No everybody install all programs.

Written by jackmcslay the 21 Mar 09 at 01:03.

Konami has done a lot of this on games that have considerably long load times, so why not?

When it starts copying files, open up a menu with the games that are installed on Ubuntu by default.

This way the user actually HAS something to do while the installation takes place

Konami has done a lot of this on games that have considerably long load times, so why not? When it starts copying files, open up a menu with the games that are installed on Ubuntu by default. This way the user actually HAS something to do while the installation takes place

Written by James_Lochhead the 22 Mar 09 at 05:11.

Just to add a little. I think that should be more of a tutorial on Ubuntu and its features rather than information on history.

I do not feel that the user documentation is friendly enough yet for people with low computing ability and this would be an ideal place to teach them some of the basics.

Good things to introduce could be:

1) The basic user interface.

2) Each of the major applications (such as Firefox, OO etc). For example, "By default Ubuntu has the Firefox web browser installed. Firefox is an open source application produced by the Mozilla Corporation." Along with a few slides showing Firefox and its location.

4) Package management. The Add/Remove programs tool would be probably be the best idea here. Although I think some mention of the Synaptic as an alternative should be made.

5) The root user. Many people find this confusing when first switching over. A short explanation of the root user and its benefits would be a good idea.

6) Links to further information? For example, the Ubuntu forums and that e-book on Ubuntu.

Just to add a little. I think that should be more of a tutorial on Ubuntu and its features rather than information on history. I do not feel that the user documentation is friendly enough yet for people with low computing ability and this would be an ideal place to teach them some of the basics. Good things to introduce could be: 1) The basic user interface. 2) Each of the major applications (such as Firefox, OO etc). For example, "By default Ubuntu has the Firefox web browser installed. Firefox is an open source application produced by the Mozilla Corporation." Along with a few slides showing Firefox and its location. 4) Package management. The Add/Remove programs tool would be probably be the best idea here. Although I think some mention of the Synaptic as an alternative should be made. 5) The root user. Many people find this confusing when first switching over. A short explanation of the root user and its benefits would be a good idea. 6) Links to further information? For example, the Ubuntu forums and that e-book on Ubuntu.

Written by Basem the 23 Mar 09 at 05:25.

Either show the video of Mandela talking about Ubuntu, or hide the installer in the notification area and notify the user that he/she can use Ubuntu while the installer is running in the background.

Either show the video of Mandela talking about Ubuntu, or hide the installer in the notification area and notify the user that he/she can use Ubuntu while the installer is running in the background.

Written by afisamuleal the 23 Mar 09 at 23:29.

Similar to solution #13, I would like to have been able to install the rt kernel. A menu or menu you can choose to view that would choose from a couple non-standard kernels or allow you to patch them before install would be cool.

Similar to solution #13, I would like to have been able to install the rt kernel. A menu or menu you can choose to view that would choose from a couple non-standard kernels or allow you to patch them before install would be cool.

Written by t4ggs the 24 Mar 09 at 08:54.

...it's better downloading the updates while the installation...cause u r not using your computer anyway.\

its really annoying that after the installation finished and you want to use your computer, u have to download all the updates.

...it's better downloading the updates while the installation...cause u r not using your computer anyway.\ its really annoying that after the installation finished and you want to use your computer, u have to download all the updates.

Written by cousteau the 30 Mar 09 at 20:24.

Show a screen with a default/autodetected config summary, so the future user only needs to check if it's ok, enter a username and a password and click Install.
Options could be individually configured if the user wants to (e.g. change the locales, select which programs will be installed, use manual partitioning, etc... each one with its own config screen).

Show a screen with a default/autodetected config summary, so the future user only needs to check if it's ok, enter a username and a password and click Install. Options could be individually configured if the user wants to (e.g. change the locales, select which programs will be installed, use manual partitioning, etc... each one with its own config screen).

Written by mydoghasworms the 31 Mar 09 at 07:13.

Normally, slideshows are static. It would be nice to provide an interactive presentation for the user to have a choice as to what they can learn about. E.g. present a few points and say "click here to learn more", so they can choose to see what interests them.

Normally, slideshows are static. It would be nice to provide an interactive presentation for the user to have a choice as to what they can learn about. E.g. present a few points and say "click here to learn more", so they can choose to see what interests them.

Written by jamesisin the 4 Apr 09 at 19:11.

One problem that I have run into in installing Ubuntu is that sometimes I would like to install the desktop software onto (former) server hardware. That is often not possible due to differing drivers being included on the desktop version and the server version.

Could it be possible to have the installer carry a wider array of drivers to cover more installation types and then be able to download other necessary drivers during its installation process?

(This relates to solution 19 above.)

One problem that I have run into in installing Ubuntu is that sometimes I would like to install the desktop software onto (former) server hardware. That is often not possible due to differing drivers being included on the desktop version and the server version. Could it be possible to have the installer carry a wider array of drivers to cover more installation types and then be able to download other necessary drivers during its installation process? (This relates to solution 19 above.)

Written by ll the 6 Apr 09 at 03:15.

Allow the user to select the units (metric vs. imperial) and paper size (A4 vs. that other size) they want to use by default similar to the keyboard. I know that not all software will follow this selection but it would be a start. This could be in an advanced tab like grub install options.

I just hate having it default to imperial units because I select USA as my place of residence. Ordinarily I would say just to force everyone to use metric and be done with it but that is not in the spirit of Linux so I will settle for letting the user choose. But I at least want the choice.

Allow the user to select the units (metric vs. imperial) and paper size (A4 vs. that other size) they want to use by default similar to the keyboard. I know that not all software will follow this selection but it would be a start. This could be in an advanced tab like grub install options. I just hate having it default to imperial units because I select USA as my place of residence. Ordinarily I would say just to force everyone to use metric and be done with it but that is not in the spirit of Linux so I will settle for letting the user choose. But I at least want the choice.

Written by André Rantzow the 25 May 09 at 23:43.

I would like to see a step in the installation-process where the user could select packages to install from the repositories. Then just about everything would be ready for them when they log in the first time.
It would also be nice if ubuntu cleaned out packages it don't need. Or let the more advanced users deselect the stuff in the base-system that they don't want. Video-drivers and such could also be searched for during the installation and installed if the user wants to.
There should also be a button that would enable audio and video-codecs from the start, instead of going through the trouble of installing them later on.

I would like to see a step in the installation-process where the user could select packages to install from the repositories. Then just about everything would be ready for them when they log in the first time. It would also be nice if ubuntu cleaned out packages it don't need. Or let the more advanced users deselect the stuff in the base-system that they don't want. Video-drivers and such could also be searched for during the installation and installed if the user wants to. There should also be a button that would enable audio and video-codecs from the start, instead of going through the trouble of installing them later on.

Written by billdotson the 7 Oct 09 at 14:49.

Open Source is all about choice so let the user have as many options as he/she wants.

Have one screen with three options:

Standard install: "This is the default setup."
does what it does now.

Advanced install: "Take full control of your operating system. Choose programs you want, color scheme, or anything that you want" gives the user the choice to install certain programs, choose desktop background, etc. Have a prompt that says "What do you want to do on your operating system?" The user could type in music (or any other keyword) and the installer would bring up a list of available music programs, ranked by popularity. Give the user a choice between window managers, file managers, etc.

Minimal: already implemented but it must be off to the side somewhere, I didn't even know about it. Maybe a minimalist that gives you the CLI version and gives you the option of putting xfce or something else light on top of it. The last time I figured out how to do a minimal install with 6.06 it was a pain to add X window/GUI functionality.

Open Source is all about choice so let the user have as many options as he/she wants. Have one screen with three options: Standard install: "This is the default setup." does what it does now. Advanced install: "Take full control of your operating system. Choose programs you want, color scheme, or anything that you want" gives the user the choice to install certain programs, choose desktop background, etc. Have a prompt that says "What do you want to do on your operating system?" The user could type in music (or any other keyword) and the installer would bring up a list of available music programs, ranked by popularity. Give the user a choice between window managers, file managers, etc. Minimal: already implemented but it must be off to the side somewhere, I didn't even know about it. Maybe a minimalist that gives you the CLI version and gives you the option of putting xfce or something else light on top of it. The last time I figured out how to do a minimal install with 6.06 it was a pain to add X window/GUI functionality.

Written by zil the 5 Dec 09 at 16:16.

During installation when Ubuntu show all current OS on computer. If it find older version of Ubuntu, there should be option like -> Replace 9.04 with 9.10.

I didnt update system which i do from 7.04 because wanted ext4 and Grub2. So i made clean install.

During installation when Ubuntu show all current OS on computer. If it find older version of Ubuntu, there should be option like -> Replace 9.04 with 9.10. I didnt update system which i do from 7.04 because wanted ext4 and Grub2. So i made clean install.

Written by tadcan the 28 Nov 10 at 02:27.

For install over free space put back the functionality to see and install on free space.

Also have a list of all currently installed OS's.

Also install over previous version which has been mentioned here as well.

http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/18564/

For install over free space put back the functionality to see and install on free space. Also have a list of all currently installed OS's. Also install over previous version which has been mentioned here as well. http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/18564/

Written by Dinth the 15 Feb 09 at 12:43.

One of reasons why Firefox is so slow on Linux, is that Windows version is compiled with PGO - https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Building_with_Profile-Guided_Optimization . Ubuntu devs should compile firefox packages with PGO enabled to speed up Firefox on Ubuntu

One of reasons why Firefox is so slow on Linux, is that Windows version is compiled with PGO - https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Building_with_Profile-Guided_Optimization . Ubuntu devs should compile firefox packages with PGO enabled to speed up Firefox on Ubuntu

Written by Dinth the 15 Feb 09 at 12:46.

Propably compiling Firefox with ICC would greatly speed up this application.
It is a trouble when user must do compiling with so unusual compiler on his own, but Ubuntu devs can easly do it and put binary packages in repository, or at least PPA.

Propably compiling Firefox with ICC would greatly speed up this application. It is a trouble when user must do compiling with so unusual compiler on his own, but Ubuntu devs can easly do it and put binary packages in repository, or at least PPA.

Written by Dinth the 15 Feb 09 at 12:52.

There are avalible native 64bit Java and Flash versions on Suns and Adobe websites. ATM they are in beta state, but there are pretty much stable, so why dont package them to repo or at least PPA? This would greatly speed up Firefox on 64bit systems - now, sometimes nspluginwrappers takes 50% of cpu power when playing video from some sites.

There are avalible native 64bit Java and Flash versions on Suns and Adobe websites. ATM they are in beta state, but there are pretty much stable, so why dont package them to repo or at least PPA? This would greatly speed up Firefox on 64bit systems - now, sometimes nspluginwrappers takes 50% of cpu power when playing video from some sites.

Written by lutimdale the 18 Feb 09 at 04:37.

There probably aren't as many developers testing the linux version as this isn't the biggest install base.

There probably aren't as many developers testing the linux version as this isn't the biggest install base.

Written by JanMalte the 19 Feb 09 at 06:56.

Support the development of the swiftweasel project.
This is an pgo compiled version of firefox.
http://swiftweasel.tuxfamily.org/

Support the development of the swiftweasel project. This is an pgo compiled version of firefox. http://swiftweasel.tuxfamily.org/

Written by danielrmt the 26 Feb 09 at 20:11.

I have been using Epiphany for the last months, and I really enjoy it. I still miss some Firefox extensions, but it's ok. I think it is a good choice for Ubuntu. Maybe not now, but when it gets a stable webkit support.

I have been using Epiphany for the last months, and I really enjoy it. I still miss some Firefox extensions, but it's ok. I think it is a good choice for Ubuntu. Maybe not now, but when it gets a stable webkit support.

Written by brownbat the 14 Mar 09 at 02:20.

The "support x browser instead" options are tanking, but I wanted to give everyone an option to vote down (or up?) Google's browser too.

The "support x browser instead" options are tanking, but I wanted to give everyone an option to vote down (or up?) Google's browser too.

Written by flammon the 14 Mar 09 at 22:18.

I love GNOME and use it every day, have been since pre 1.0 but I think that its weakest part is GTK/GDK. Qt is faster and GPL so perhaps it is time to start porting. Firefox is mostly written in C++ so using Qt shouldn't be a problem.

The project has already begun and I'm anxious to see the results.

http://browser.garage.maemo.org/news/10/

I love GNOME and use it every day, have been since pre 1.0 but I think that its weakest part is GTK/GDK. Qt is faster and GPL so perhaps it is time to start porting. Firefox is mostly written in C++ so using Qt shouldn't be a problem. The project has already begun and I'm anxious to see the results. http://browser.garage.maemo.org/news/10/

Written by sanketmedhi the 15 Apr 09 at 09:24.

Edit: I take this back. I upgraded to Janty 9.04 and Firefox works like a charm with the Flash 10 driver!

I have been using Ubuntu 64 bit versions for several years. And what I still don't like is that my system slows down pathetically when the browser tries to load a Flash or Java applet which are used on most pages on the Internet today, not to mention ads.

Although, its not exactly Ubuntu's problem that the sources providing these plugins do not entirely support x86_64 platforms, users should have the freedom to choose whether or not to use these packages and how to use them.

There should be a meta package that installs firefox32 and removes firefox64 on 64 bit versions of Ubuntu. Also, plugins for Firefox like Flash, Java, Adobe Reader, Shockwave, etc. should be replaced with 32 bit versions without any intervention.

Edit: I take this back. I upgraded to Janty 9.04 and Firefox works like a charm with the Flash 10 driver! I have been using Ubuntu 64 bit versions for several years. And what I still don't like is that my system slows down pathetically when the browser tries to load a Flash or Java applet which are used on most pages on the Internet today, not to mention ads. Although, its not exactly Ubuntu's problem that the sources providing these plugins do not entirely support x86_64 platforms, users should have the freedom to choose whether or not to use these packages and how to use them. There should be a meta package that installs firefox32 and removes firefox64 on 64 bit versions of Ubuntu. Also, plugins for Firefox like Flash, Java, Adobe Reader, Shockwave, etc. should be replaced with 32 bit versions without any intervention.

Written by Kosimo the 10 May 08 at 13:16.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #8326 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 #8326 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 nick.colgan the 29 Jan 09 at 03:51.

Add a "scan wireless networks" option to right click context menu of nm-applet.

Add a "scan wireless networks" option to right click context menu of nm-applet.

Written by anabelle the 29 Jan 09 at 15:01.

Since you click to see if you are connected or to connect to a new network it could work similar to OSX.

Once you click it scans for networks and include new results in the lists... no right clicking or anything.

Since you click to see if you are connected or to connect to a new network it could work similar to OSX. Once you click it scans for networks and include new results in the lists... no right clicking or anything.

Written by elbel86 the 1 Feb 09 at 04:19.

wicd is a great alternative to network manager and offers many more options in its gui, including a refresh button. Of course, wicd isn't even in the repos yet, so it could take some time to get it in.

wicd is a great alternative to network manager and offers many more options in its gui, including a refresh button. Of course, wicd isn't even in the repos yet, so it could take some time to get it in.

Written by Endolith the 2 Feb 09 at 07:47.

If there is a problem with Network Manager not showing new networks when they have changed, then fix that problem.

We should not be adding "Refresh" buttons to things that should always be up-to-date. When would you *not* want the list refreshed? Never. If Network Manager were functioning optimally, the button would serve no purpose, so there is no reason to add it.

Let's make things function correctly instead of adding poor workarounds.

If there is a problem with Network Manager not showing new networks when they have changed, then fix that problem. We should not be adding "Refresh" buttons to things that should always be up-to-date. When would you *not* want the list refreshed? Never. If Network Manager were functioning optimally, the button would serve no purpose, so there is no reason to add it. Let's make things function correctly instead of adding poor workarounds.

Written by tchalvakspam the 18 Feb 09 at 20:04.

I'm paraphrasing the solution that one of the developers has implemented (I believe in a version slightly after 0.7) for the purpose of clarifying the brainstorm understanding of what the developers have done to solve the problem.

One of the developers has said that more recent patches to NetworkManager will result in the following behavior:

- When a user interacts with the applet, a rescan will occur immediately if one hasn't within the last 20 seconds. For two minutes thereafter, it will do 20 second interval rescans, then drop to 120 second scans.

- When the applet starts up or the wireless card is re-enabled after being disabled, NetworkManager will do 20 second interval scans for two minutes, and drop back down to 120 second interval scans after that.

So by NetworkManager version 0.7.1 or 0.7.3 or so, any other behavior that doesn't get a rescan as fast as that should be some kind of bug.

I'm paraphrasing the solution that one of the developers has implemented (I believe in a version slightly after 0.7) for the purpose of clarifying the brainstorm understanding of what the developers have done to solve the problem. One of the developers has said that more recent patches to NetworkManager will result in the following behavior: - When a user interacts with the applet, a rescan will occur immediately if one hasn't within the last 20 seconds. For two minutes thereafter, it will do 20 second interval rescans, then drop to 120 second scans. - When the applet starts up or the wireless card is re-enabled after being disabled, NetworkManager will do 20 second interval scans for two minutes, and drop back down to 120 second interval scans after that. So by NetworkManager version 0.7.1 or 0.7.3 or so, any other behavior that doesn't get a rescan as fast as that should be some kind of bug.

Written by hemanth.hm the 8 Mar 09 at 18:27.

WiFi Radar is a Python/PyGTK2 utility for managing WiFi profiles.It enables you to scan for available networks and create profiles for your preferred networks. At boot time, running WiFi Radar will automatically scan for an available preferred network and connect to it. You can drag and drop your preferred networks to arrange the profile priority.

WiFi Radar is a Python/PyGTK2 utility for managing WiFi profiles.It enables you to scan for available networks and create profiles for your preferred networks. At boot time, running WiFi Radar will automatically scan for an available preferred network and connect to it. You can drag and drop your preferred networks to arrange the profile priority.

Written by korin43 the 28 Oct 09 at 19:43.

#6 is nice, but it leaves users feeling like NetworkManager isn't rescanning at all. It would be better if it had some sort of feedback like "Scanning for Networks".

#6 is nice, but it leaves users feeling like NetworkManager isn't rescanning at all. It would be better if it had some sort of feedback like "Scanning for Networks".

Written by tz the 4 Dec 09 at 17:27.

20 seconds is longer than it takes to load most complex web pages, yet that is what everyone is stuck with, but it might actually be 2 minutes.

I would like the option to scan every X seconds when the applet is active, and Y seconds when it is in background. If you constantly change APs, the current settings are too long, but if you are always using the same one they are too short.

Some hardware does bad things (e.g. can't receive or transmit) when you initiate a scan, so you might not want it more frequently, but if I have a good adapter I should be able to unlimit it.

20 seconds is longer than it takes to load most complex web pages, yet that is what everyone is stuck with, but it might actually be 2 minutes. I would like the option to scan every X seconds when the applet is active, and Y seconds when it is in background. If you constantly change APs, the current settings are too long, but if you are always using the same one they are too short. Some hardware does bad things (e.g. can't receive or transmit) when you initiate a scan, so you might not want it more frequently, but if I have a good adapter I should be able to unlimit it.

Written by tz the 4 Dec 09 at 17:48.

Most wireless cards can receive beacons without a scan and most APs ("visible") send them a few times per second. The list returned by the scan includes these - but I think there is a call which returns the result WITHOUT DOING AN ACTUAL SCAN (sending query packets, etc.).

For wireless cards which support this feature, the display list should be updated every second from the list of visible beacons without doing any explicit scan.

Most wireless cards can receive beacons without a scan and most APs ("visible") send them a few times per second. The list returned by the scan includes these - but I think there is a call which returns the result WITHOUT DOING AN ACTUAL SCAN (sending query packets, etc.). For wireless cards which support this feature, the display list should be updated every second from the list of visible beacons without doing any explicit scan.

Written by kuluizemp.openconscience the 1 Dec 10 at 13:05.

we should have a simple and easy way of enable just one wireless network to prevent unwanted mistaken wireless connections and also perhabes a cheak list where you check and uncheck on the wireless connections menu what connections a user want to allow

we should have a simple and easy way of enable just one wireless network to prevent unwanted mistaken wireless connections and also perhabes a cheak list where you check and uncheck on the wireless connections menu what connections a user want to allow