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Make USB keyboards work in GRUB
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Written by tenchi39 the 29 Feb 08 at 19:59. Category: System.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
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I have a USB keyboard and it works in the BIOS, but it doesn't work in GRUB.
This could confuse new users, especially if they want to change the language of the boot cd.
Isn't this a critical point?
;-)
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56
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Simplify package installation for PC without internet connection
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Written by panta1978 the 29 Feb 08 at 21:38. Category: System.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
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Some "superpackages" with all the .deb files required to install a package starting from a basic Ubuntu (or Kubuntu) system.
This system should be something different from the "1-click-install" system, because it doesn't need an internet connection.
CD or DVD with a collection of useful "superpackages" (i.e. multimedia drivers, localizations and any kind of extra program) could be created and redistributed.
It could be useful also for PC with slow 56k connections.
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Licensed DVD-Player and multimedia formats
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Written by joma the 3 Mar 08 at 17:09. Category: Multimedia.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
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I wish all formats and codecs could be free - but unfortunately they are not. I wish I could purchase a ready-to-use, legal DVD-Player for ubuntu. I know Dell is selling one pre-installed, but you can't purchase it alone.
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Done!
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(686)
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Ubiquity istaller should work on 800x600 and lower resolution
Ubiquity dialogues too large for 800x600 display (#38442)
| In : | ubiquity (ubuntu) |
| Status : | Fix Released |
| Importance : | High |
| Assignee : | Evan Dandrea |
61 comments, 30 subscribers and 37 duplicates
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Written by terenyi the 28 Feb 08 at 23:52. Category: Installation.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
Implemented
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I tried to install both 7.04 and 7.10 on an older pc, and found that the 'Forward' button in the installer was inaccessible. A scrollbar when necessary would be awesome!
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LiveUSB
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Written by Taku the 28 Feb 08 at 14:35. Category: System.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
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cdroms are slow, don't allow to modify their content easily, they are weak and not as easy to carry as USB keys.
It would be great to provide Ubuntu as a liveUSB just as Mandriva does. We should be able to carry our distribution on any computer, manage our preferred settings (do I want binary drivers enabled ? what is my preferred resolution ?), etc.
The thing is not to make something transportable, but really a nomad system that could be used just the best way as it could on any computer.
Developer comments
I've changed the title from "LiveUSB instead of LiveCD" to just "LiveUSB". Simplifying the creation of USB versions is a good idea, but it doesn't need to replace CDs just yet.
A tool to turn a USB disk into a bootable Ubuntu live image is planned for Ubuntu 8.10.
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Enhance mobile devices sync
please merge 0.22 from debian unstable (#81831)
| In : | opensync (ubuntu) |
| Status : | Fix Released |
| Importance : | Wishlist |
| Assignee : | Debian Opensync Team |
43 comments, 28 subscribers and 0 duplicates
Ubuntu
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| Priority : | Undefined |
| Definition : | New (Needs guidance) |
| Implementation : | Unknown |
| Assignee : | |
 
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Written by jherran the 28 Feb 08 at 15:01. Category: Hardware support.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
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There are lot of people having troubles syncing their devices (pda, smartphones, etc.) with ubuntu. At this poing there is only one solution available, multisync, and works for only a few devices, and it's very limited on their functions.
And I think, this is a very important point for lots of people.
**Suggestions from duplicate idea 397 work on that idea :
1) Clean up the Opensync and SyncML plugin packages to work properly with Evolution by default.
2) Set up an official Ubuntu SyncML server for Ubuntu users.
3) Possibly clean up open source SyncML clients for the different mobile platforms.
Developer comments
The current status of mobile devices synchronization in Linux is generally is quite shaky. It *can* work but it's a lot of work usually. There are a few efforts around but there's no single project that works in the majority of the situations.
This is also caused by manufacturers not using a single synchronization protocol. The most promising project now is OpenSync[1] which supports basically SyncML 1.1 and the Nokia variation and it works with several degrees of success between phones and desktops but the project itself is in a constant alpha state with a lot of issues, the GUI is simplistic and there are no integrated resources to sync with online contacts/calendars
like Google's. This can be overcome by preparing Evolution and/or Thunderbird to do it.
In short, despite the infrastructure is mostly there, we need work to make it a seamless experience for the user.
Bear in mind that this is a huge effort. Synchronization looks simple but there's a lot of factors and situations that need to be addressed like how to synchronize devices with different capabilities and how to keep 3 way synchronizations (desktop, online and mobile).
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Push for partnerships with other hardware vendors
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Written by Veejay the 28 Feb 08 at 14:41. Category: Others.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
In development
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Given the success (as far as I know) of your Dell partnership, please do everything possible to seek alliances with other vendors, as it will reinforce the idea that Ubuntu is a viable alternative to other operating systems and will provide better hardware support for current Ubuntu users.
Dell is offering new models based on Ubuntu (recently the XPS M1330 in a few countries), proof that the business model makes sense.
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Fix compatibility with webcams and microphone
snd-hda-intel internal microphone not working,
sound recording not working at all (#259877)
| In : | alsa-driver (ubuntu) |
| Status : | New |
| Importance : | Undecided |
| Assignee : | |
0 comments, 1 subscribers and 0 duplicates
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Written by dragonx the 28 Feb 08 at 17:30. Category: Multimedia.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
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In many cases, I can't configure my webcam or I have problems with the microphone. Now I can use my webcam but only with V4L2 and only 3 programas detect my webcam. It's a good idea can use my webcam in all programs as camorama.
Developer comments
That's pure driver issue in the first place. A big plus is to recommend UVC-based webcams to users, since it takes a lot of work off the shoulders of driver-developers. On the
integration-side proper support for v4l/v4l2 in webcam-related applications needs to be solidified. The ideal application to polish up is cheese of course.
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Ubuntu should recognize hardware changes
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Written by nxvl the 28 Feb 08 at 19:11. Category: System.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
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When i change some hardware pieces i need to configure them manually, ubuntu should recognize there has been a hardware change and configure it.
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Create a better hardware database
attach HW profiles to launchpad accounts and reference
HW profiles in bug reports (#3382)
| In : | malone |
| Status : | Confirmed |
| Importance : | Medium |
| Assignee : | |
19 comments, 11 subscribers and 1 duplicates
Ubuntu
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| Priority : | Low |
| Definition : | New (Needs guidance) |
| Implementation : | Unknown |
| Assignee : | Tomas Gustavsson |
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Written by Ubuwu the 28 Feb 08 at 15:22. Category: System.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
In development
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People around the globe that are using/concidering using Ubuntu are afraid that some of their hardware won't work for them. And some are frustrated to buy additional add-on cards to work around unsupportad onboard chips. All this could be avoided with a lookup in an ubuntu Hardware Database Website.
Some problematic hardware can be used with more or less work if helping information is available together with the hardware compatabillity data.
The hardware database can be found at http://hwdb.ubuntu.com/
From idea #47: The data should then be available in a format that is simple for users to browse on-line when considering new hardware.
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Better wi-fi support
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Written by neilneil2000 the 29 Feb 08 at 00:20. Category: Internet & Networking.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
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More support for more wireless chipsets out of the box and "Windows style" ease of set up.
I have spent may a day trying to configure wireless cards on Ubuntu, often without much luck!
Please also deliver more support for what they are both wireless PCI cards and USB, as it is currently very low base of drivers for such devices
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Already done!
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Codec Manager
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Written by intarwub the 29 Feb 08 at 00:32. Category: Multimedia.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
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As a user I want to be able to listen to audio or watch videos with the least amount of setup. I would like to have a single interface (Codec Manager) that lists all of the most common audio and video formats and shows me if I am missing the necessary codec for playback.
Use Case: Enable MP3 playback.
Precondition: MP3s are not currently playable.
1. User logs into the system.
2. User opens the Codec Manager.
3. System displays a list of common audio/video formats.
4. User selects MP3s.
5. System displays some info about MP3s.
6. System displays a list of available codecs.
7. User selects a codec and clicks Apply.
8. System downloads and installs the selected codec.
9. System informs the user when completed.
Other possible features:
- Display a list of audio/video types that are missing codecs.
- An auto-setup function, that grabs the recommended codec for all formats.
Audio and Video formats that should be supported:
Audio:
- MP3
- OGG
- AAC
- FLAC
- Real Audio
Video:
- MP4
[....]
Developer comments
Attacks the problem from the wrong angle. I don't think many users would care about a "codec manager", that sounds very much like a geek tool. Heck, *I* wouldn't care about a codec manager. I care about watching my videos. :-)
To me this already seems solved very elegantly with the existing easy-codec-installation.
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Easy mounting of Images like ISO and CUE
Please support mounting iso images via the context
menu (#197317)
| In : | nautilus (ubuntu) |
| Status : | Triaged |
| Importance : | Wishlist |
| Assignee : | Ubuntu Desktop Bugs |
8 comments, 4 subscribers and 1 duplicates
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Written by Nanotron the 28 Feb 08 at 20:17. Category: System.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
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Hi!
I'm a big fan of Images like .iso.
But it is not very easy to mount this Images.
I think there must be a Tool in Nautilus and Dolphin wich alows mounting Images with a double Click. (This feature exists int MacOS). Or with a right click on the file and then there must be a poit "Mount Image". I thick that would be a very use full Tool for every one.
A good example for this is CDemu.
I know there are some ohter good programs, but I think that would be the easyest way and very confortible.
Nanotron
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Done!
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Brainstorm: Don't start with most popular, and hide grades until requested
Improve the model for default idea listing order (#197019)
| In : | ubuntu-qa-website |
| Status : | Fix Released |
| Importance : | Medium |
| Assignee : | |
8 comments, 2 subscribers and 0 duplicates
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Written by speakman the 28 Feb 08 at 20:28. Category: Brainstorm.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
Implemented
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Change start page of Brainstorm to show latest ideas or something, else people will probably push for the already high-graded ideas and won't care of other newer ideas.
Maybe a page with random ideas?
And remove the grades if not specifically requested, since it will affect peoples voting.
Developer comments
New front page, with a descending (nb of votes)/(time since creation) sorting.
This way, the newest ideas have their chance to stand up!
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Improve dual-screen function
Ubuntu
| In : | |
| Priority : | Undefined |
| Definition : | Approved (Needs guidance) |
| Implementation : | Implemented |
| Assignee : | Bryce Harrington |
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Written by clemdup the 28 Feb 08 at 20:32. Category: Graphics.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
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I'm bored with dual-screen on GNU/Linux, it really has to have a graphic configuration, and better features.
I would like to move windows from a screen to another, but when I maximize I need it to be in a single screen.
Update: Xrandr GUI blog post by Bryce Harrington
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Speed Up Ubuntu-Gnome boot time
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Written by Arioch the 28 Feb 08 at 15:26. Category: System.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
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I guess everybody has experienced the rather long boot up times in Ubuntu (particularly with laptops). I know they are already working on it, but the change from feisty to gutsy was a pain in the ass in terms of boot up speed.
A default WinXP installation beats Ubuntu's boot up time by far!! That shouldn't be allowed fellas!!
I therefore propose to the development team (both Ubuntu and by extension Gnome)to work on the improvement of boot up times in Ubuntu systems.
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Professional-looking bootloader
Ubuntu grub should be deluxe and animated like
OpenSUSE grub (#3339)
| In : | grub (ubuntu) |
| Status : | New |
| Importance : | Wishlist |
| Assignee : | Chuck Short |
24 comments, 17 subscribers and 4 duplicates
Ubuntu
| In : | |
| Priority : | Undefined |
| Definition : | New (Needs guidance) |
| Implementation : | Unknown |
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Mentorship is available if you want to fix this bug.
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Written by Murrquan the 28 Feb 08 at 14:42. Category: Look and Feel.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
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Ubuntu's bootloader is a stark black and white screen, filled with confusing options. It gives newbies a moment of indecision, as they try to figure out if they are supposed to choose something, and wonder why there are three or four Ubuntus listed. Then the timer finishes counting down (starting from 10), and the newb begins to feel like he's getting in over his head as his PC boots into Ubuntu.
Too much information up front, stark text-only display, painfully long countdown timer. What would be the alternative? Well, when a Fedora PC is booted up, the first thing the user sees is a graphical splash screen, and "Booting into Fedora (kernel version) in 4 seconds ... " The user can press a key to interrupt and select from kernel versions or alternative operating systems, or just let it boot into Fedora.
Can't we create our own attractive bootloader? Or, failing that, copy-and-paste Fedora's?
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Unmount resolution
Cannot unmount volume: show which application(s)
still use the drive (#81239)
| In : | gnome-mount (ubuntu) |
| Status : | Triaged |
| Importance : | Wishlist |
| Assignee : | Martin Pitt |
22 comments, 10 subscribers and 0 duplicates
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Written by Vivien the 28 Feb 08 at 16:35. Category: System.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
In development
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When someone wants to unmount a volume and the mount point is used, he gets a message telling him that the volume can't be unmounted because an application uses it. The user has no idea which application is actually using it and can't remove the device.
I propose that the popup tells him which application(s) is(are) using the device and propose to terminate them (that list should be kept up to date when the app. dies).
Developer comments
Upstream bug (GNOME #528559) has a patch in discussion. Volunteering to work on it.
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Start taking advantage of Upstart
Ubuntu
| In : | |
| Priority : | Medium |
| Definition : | Approved (Needs guidance) |
| Implementation : | Deferred |
| Assignee : | Scott James Remnant |
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Written by Ubuwu the 28 Feb 08 at 15:12. Category: System.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
In development
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Replace initscripts with upstart events. Our boot sequence is currently slow, full of race conditions and poor interactions, especially with competition between the series of tasks run by sysv-rc, udev and sometimes just with the kernel. We developed upstart so that we could have a truly event driven boot sequence that would be fast, reliable and flexible; we should take advantage of it.
Developer comments
The primary reason that we're not taking full advantage of Upstart yet is that it still requires some development to have sufficient features to actually be better than sysvinit. You can follow Upstart development at its homepage.
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