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

Create one Equalizer GUI for the whole system.

Create one Equalizer GUI for the whole system.

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

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

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

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

Kind of explanatory, I think.

Kind of explanatory, I think.

Written by fcsonline the 30 Mar 09 at 19:15.

I think it would be interesting that the file transfers window in Pidgin was related to each conversation. I think it would gain in usability if would be a panel above the chat box. Obviously if there are no transfers the panel is hidden.

I think it would be interesting that the file transfers window in Pidgin was related to each conversation. I think it would gain in usability if would be a panel above the chat box. Obviously if there are no transfers the panel is hidden. <img src="http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/5033/pidginb.png">

Written by ntrrgc the 31 Mar 09 at 19:42.

In transfers, aMSN it's the best. It opens a windows with a progress bar and some labels and shows you the speed, eta, size etc. of the transfer. It would be cool for Pidgin, and transfers don't interfere in the conversation. But, it should be only a window for all transfers. One is great but more annoy.

In transfers, aMSN it's the best. It opens a windows with a progress bar and some labels and shows you the speed, eta, size etc. of the transfer. It would be cool for Pidgin, and transfers don't interfere in the conversation. But, it should be only a window for all transfers. One is great but more annoy.

Written by hemanth.hm the 2 Apr 09 at 01:20.

As the file is been transfered show it within the main chat window and notify after completion

As the file is been transfered show it within the main chat window and notify after completion

Written by Valsodarg the 11 Apr 09 at 19:50.

Like #1, but also include
*The transfer file tab/button should display all files transfered between the contact (for easy accessing later)
*have the ability to auto-save the files based on contact (such as save all the files form XX@YY.com to a folder called ZZ).

Like #1, but also include *The transfer file tab/button should display all files transfered between the contact (for easy accessing later) *have the ability to auto-save the files based on contact (such as save all the files form XX@YY.com to a folder called ZZ).

Written by LumpyCustard the 12 Apr 09 at 22:50.

Why not use the new notifying system and have the details show up during transfer?

Why not use the new notifying system and have the details show up during transfer?

Written by amrhassan the 7 Mar 09 at 23:30.

Like in this mockup:


Progress reporting can be done in a notify-osd bubble and have it always-shown along with the other maximum of two notification bubbles. This progress bubble can have other operations concatenated to it while it's on, so we don't have to need more than one extra bubble for all the progress reporting.

Like in this mockup: <img src="http://i39.tinypic.com/2q9ifxh.png" /> Progress reporting can be done in a notify-osd bubble and have it always-shown along with the other maximum of two notification bubbles. This progress bubble can have other operations concatenated to it while it's on, so we don't have to need more than one extra bubble for all the progress reporting.

Written by yzarc the 8 Mar 09 at 23:16.

use the file-transfer's style. as it's already done by the nautilus on the file transfers, make possible to other programs to report its progress (and some controls) on this panel too.

in this case the icon should be replaced for a more generic one rather than the nautilus'. if possible a composed icon that indicates the global progress by a small pie or bar chart.

use notify-osd just to alert when one task is done.
I believe the look and feel of the nautilus progress panel will be improved to match the notify-osd level soon.

mockups below:

icon state


on mouse over state


windowed state. (after one mouse click)

use the file-transfer's style. as it's already done by the nautilus on the file transfers, make possible to other programs to report its progress (and some controls) on this panel too. in this case the icon should be replaced for a more generic one rather than the nautilus'. if possible a composed icon that indicates the global progress by a small pie or bar chart. use notify-osd just to alert when one task is done. I believe the look and feel of the nautilus progress panel will be improved to match the notify-osd level soon. mockups below: icon state <img src="http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u8/spideryzarc/ubuntu/state1.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> on mouse over state <img src="http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u8/spideryzarc/ubuntu/state2.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> windowed state. (after one mouse click) <img src="http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u8/spideryzarc/ubuntu/state3.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> edited: I found fair to point the image from where I took the main part of my mockup - http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php/May-B?content=45837

Written by Joshua Hesketh the 16 Apr 09 at 14:01.

Similar to how notifications disappear into the task bar, actions (or progresses) could disappear (/fly) into a process queue (rather than a message queue). This way a nice notify-osd message can come up when you commence copying a file (in a very un-obstructing way) and then it is still accessible through the detailed list. You could even have the action fly out to notify-osd upon completion.

Similar to how notifications disappear into the task bar, actions (or progresses) could disappear (/fly) into a process queue (rather than a message queue). This way a nice notify-osd message can come up when you commence copying a file (in a very un-obstructing way) and then it is still accessible through the detailed list. You could even have the action fly out to notify-osd upon completion.

Written by Ubuwu the 28 Feb 08 at 18:37.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #129 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 #129 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 Kiwii the 8 Jul 11 at 17:13.

It would be handy if there were a volume control and device selection button right on an audio enabled application's top panel. So the users knows exactly where to control the volume of wich application. It could be in the top-right corner of each app that is playing or listening to sound in unity.

It would be handy if there were a volume control and device selection button right on an audio enabled application's top panel. So the users knows exactly where to control the volume of wich application. It could be in the top-right corner of each app that is playing or listening to sound in unity.

Written by zwyber the 8 Mar 09 at 19:55.

Very plain and simple, show a (extra) notification, telling the user that they are running in a live session and that Ubuntu runs very slow now.

Why extra? If Ubuntu developers are going to create a welcome screen where they put this information some people are not going to read this. Just a small dialogue after the welcome screen has been closed would be nice.

OR

Put the message in the default wallpaper, easier but not really the best solution.

Very plain and simple, show a (extra) notification, telling the user that they are running in a live session and that Ubuntu runs very slow now. Why extra? If Ubuntu developers are going to create a welcome screen where they put this information some people are not going to read this. Just a small dialogue after the welcome screen has been closed would be nice. OR Put the message in the default wallpaper, easier but not really the best solution.

Written by kidmodify the 9 Mar 09 at 02:07.

Use a Live CD "Cloud" if the computer is connected to the Internet to help increase speed. That way you have two sources of incoming data, the CD, and the Web.

Use a Live CD "Cloud" if the computer is connected to the Internet to help increase speed. That way you have two sources of incoming data, the CD, and the Web.

Written by kidmodify the 9 Mar 09 at 02:14.

Some computers have more than one CD drive. Make it possible to use for example two disk drives each with an ubuntu CD. This could (as far as I know) double the speed, depending on the drive speeds.

Some computers have more than one CD drive. Make it possible to use for example two disk drives each with an ubuntu CD. This could (as far as I know) double the speed, depending on the drive speeds.

Written by Cé the 13 Mar 09 at 12:24.

Cache the executable files on the CD very agressively.
Cache the data files a lot less.
If there's a lot of RAM, precache executable files, if possible all of them.
This will make the use of the CD (or a slow HD) a lot faster.

Cache the executable files on the CD very agressively. Cache the data files a lot less. If there's a lot of RAM, precache executable files, if possible all of them. This will make the use of the CD (or a slow HD) a lot faster.

Written by scubanator87 the 13 Mar 09 at 13:45.

Some live CDs (like puppy for instance) have the option to load the OS into memory.

Provided there is enough RAM (2GB?) Allow users the option to load the OS into memory and to continue to boot from there.

Some live CDs (like puppy for instance) have the option to load the OS into memory. Provided there is enough RAM (2GB?) Allow users the option to load the OS into memory and to continue to boot from there.

Written by sci-fi guy the 16 Mar 09 at 23:08.

Maybe integrate a checkbox to turn it on with Solution #1 above.

Maybe integrate a checkbox to turn it on with Solution #1 above.

Written by Basem the 22 Mar 09 at 08:54.

While booting the OS, add a line that says "Enjoy ubuntu in full speed by installing it"

While booting the OS, add a line that says "Enjoy ubuntu in full speed by installing it"

Written by euxneks the 26 Mar 09 at 19:01.

I like the idea of letting them know that they are using a LiveCD on the desktop - we should also have interaction with it so that a user can get an idea of what a LiveCD is and why it's slower than the real system.

Once they close this, allow them the ability to open it again.

I like the idea of letting them know that they are using a LiveCD on the desktop - we should also have interaction with it so that a user can get an idea of what a LiveCD is and why it's slower than the real system. Once they close this, allow them the ability to open it again.

Written by ahsaeed the 29 Mar 09 at 16:11.

When I use Ubuntu in live session i don't wont to play games for example .. and some users do..
So..
i recommend to add another option to the boot menu as an advanced option..
"select programs to load during live sessions " .

When I use Ubuntu in live session i don't wont to play games for example .. and some users do.. So.. i recommend to add another option to the boot menu as an advanced option.. "select programs to load during live sessions <to speedup the session>" .

Written by sanketmedhi the 2 Apr 09 at 11:23.

Everyone might not have 2 GB of RAM but everyone has a USB drive. Live sessions booted from CDs can be cached onto USB storage for improved performance.

Everyone might not have 2 GB of RAM but everyone has a USB drive. Live sessions booted from CDs can be cached onto USB storage for improved performance.

Written by sanketmedhi the 2 Apr 09 at 11:51.

Bootable USB images should be promoted rather than live CDs. Bootable USB drives can be prepared using software such as the one showed on https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/FromUSBStick . Alternatively, the software that runs on Windows when an Ubuntu live CD is inserted should include such a functionality.

Bootable USB images should be promoted rather than live CDs. Bootable USB drives can be prepared using software such as the one showed on https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/FromUSBStick . Alternatively, the software that runs on Windows when an Ubuntu live CD is inserted should include such a functionality.

Written by Dorje the 2 Apr 09 at 22:10.

like solution #9 add an option to deselect unnecessary programmes and also give the percentage increase each unselection generates .
like for eg.
deselecting games =increase in speed 10%
and so on

PS:i don't know much about programmes so i dont know how much speed gain every (possible)deselection will generate

like solution #9 add an option to deselect unnecessary programmes and also give the percentage increase each unselection generates . like for eg. deselecting games =increase in speed 10% and so on PS:i don't know much about programmes so i dont know how much speed gain every (possible)deselection will generate

Written by deriamis the 4 Apr 09 at 18:40.

Since the majority of load times is in late-linking the libraries, why not have the often-used libraries in a ramdisk and use UnionFS to overlay those files on a path? In combination with pre-caching (#4), this could be a significant speed boost. If we combine it with using a LiveUSB distro (#11), we could be on par with the performance of the computer itself.

Since the majority of load times is in late-linking the libraries, why not have the often-used libraries in a ramdisk and use UnionFS to overlay those files on a path? In combination with pre-caching (#4), this could be a significant speed boost. If we combine it with using a LiveUSB distro (#11), we could be on par with the performance of the computer itself.

Written by pepperpupper the 5 Apr 09 at 12:47.

Add an option for creating a live-usb to the autorun menu that pops up when mounting or inserting the cd/iso. Many people will use daemon-tool or similar to mount the cd in Windows, and if they see an option to create a live-usb from the popup menu, that would be a way of making it easier for everyone to do so.

Add an option for creating a live-usb to the autorun menu that pops up when mounting or inserting the cd/iso. Many people will use daemon-tool or similar to mount the cd in Windows, and if they see an option to create a live-usb from the popup menu, that would be a way of making it easier for everyone to do so.

Written by pepperpupper the 5 Apr 09 at 12:54.

The title is self-descriptive. This would be another way of making it easier for people to find out about the possibility of creating a live-usb.

The title is self-descriptive. This would be another way of making it easier for people to find out about the possibility of creating a live-usb.

Written by ll the 6 Apr 09 at 03:52.

A modified background that includes a warning can be used instead of a notification. Many computers at universities that are meant for multiple users use the background to communicate a special procedure especially in libraries for catalogue searches. This will decrease confusion and not use as many resources as a notification (I assume).

A modified background that includes a warning can be used instead of a notification. Many computers at universities that are meant for multiple users use the background to communicate a special procedure especially in libraries for catalogue searches. This will decrease confusion and not use as many resources as a notification (I assume).

Written by pepperpupper the 7 Apr 09 at 14:14.

Make it possible to install a native Ubuntu installation from within Windows to another partition than the one running Windows from or to an USB-memory key, making it easier to install Ubuntu without having to boot into live mode.

Make it possible to install a native Ubuntu installation from within Windows to another partition than the one running Windows from or to an USB-memory key, making it easier to install Ubuntu without having to boot into live mode.

Written by lackscr8ivity the 7 Apr 09 at 14:25.

When running the live session I would guess the memory, processor, hard disk read/write speed (maybe not this one), etc. system hardware & performance are evaluated.
As well, when running a program (game, OpenOffice, etc.) the CD read/write & load time could stored. Thus, when the user ends the live session, in the log-out window list some statistics: "These are the 5 programs you used the most:
From the live CD it took X-amount of real-time to load, but based on your system's hardware, if this were installed, we would expect it would X% faster."

When running the live session I would guess the memory, processor, hard disk read/write speed (maybe not this one), etc. system hardware & performance are evaluated. As well, when running a program (game, OpenOffice, etc.) the CD read/write & load time could stored. Thus, when the user ends the live session, in the log-out window list some statistics: "These are the 5 programs you used the most: From the live CD it took X-amount of real-time to load, but based on your system's hardware, if this were installed, we would expect it would X% faster."

Written by moose the 14 Apr 09 at 08:08.

So the live-cd shouldn't start services which are not neccessary for testing ubuntu (as some people use the live-cd as a secure system, services like cups are neccessary):

# anachron, atd, cron: I never used a live-cd longer than six hours - why should I create a cronjob?
# acpid, acpi-support, apmd, powernowd, powernowd.early: If I use the live-cd, I want to test if my hardware works and if the software fits my expections, not if the sleep option works.

So the live-cd shouldn't start services which are not neccessary for testing ubuntu (as some people use the live-cd as a secure system, services like cups are neccessary): # anachron, atd, cron: I never used a live-cd longer than six hours - why should I create a cronjob? # acpid, acpi-support, apmd, powernowd, powernowd.early: If I use the live-cd, I want to test if my hardware works and if the software fits my expections, not if the sleep option works.

Written by Ssdg the 29 Apr 09 at 11:25.

My idea would be to tell it on the first screen (the one that offers you to test, install, etc...).

Like:
Try ubuntu without
Install on your hard drive for better performances
...

not by demoting the live CD mode, but by promoting the installation.

I'm not in advertisement, but ubuntu will look much better.

My idea would be to tell it on the first screen (the one that offers you to test, install, etc...). Like: Try ubuntu without Install on your hard drive for better performances ... not by demoting the live CD mode, but by promoting the installation. I'm not in advertisement, but ubuntu will look much better.

Written by chareos the 6 May 09 at 14:08.

Make the Ubuntu download to be an EXE file which lets user choose to create a LiveCD (with performance warning here) OR a LiveUSB.

Also, a performance warning on LiveCD boot itself would be great !

Make the Ubuntu download to be an EXE file which lets user choose to create a LiveCD (with performance warning here) OR a LiveUSB. Also, a performance warning on LiveCD boot itself would be great !

Written by Avantarius the 10 May 09 at 09:42.

For systems with 1 GiB RAM or less, where solution #5 can't be applied, load the content of the CD in a virtual file system which could be located in a file on the computer's harddisk, i.e. create file on a existing ntfs-partition, an unpartitioned space or even use the m$-windows-swapspace.

For systems with 1 GiB RAM or less, where solution #5 can't be applied, load the content of the CD in a virtual file system which could be located in a file on the computer's harddisk, i.e. create file on a existing ntfs-partition, an unpartitioned space or even use the m$-windows-swapspace.

Written by Kver the 16 May 09 at 20:51.

When a live cd shows the loading bar, there's plenty of time for a message such as "Loading and running content from this DVD will result in slow performance, and changes or customizations will not be saved."

When a live cd shows the loading bar, there's plenty of time for a message such as "Loading and running content from this DVD will result in slow performance, and changes or customizations will not be saved."

Written by aroach31291 the 22 Oct 09 at 17:19.

Firstly, I think that many of the solutions above are solving the wrong problem. People that try out Ubuntu may think that it is installed by just inserting the CD. The user may have no idea that they are using a LiveCD. After they discover that Ubuntu is "slow", they give up and reboot back into Windows. Notifying the user that they haven't installed Ubuntu yet would be the best way to solve this problem.

Utilize the new notification system. Have it simply display a message when the desktop has finished loading similar to:

Ubuntu is not installed yet! Feel free to use Ubuntu before installing it, but beware that it may be a little slow. If you like what you see click the install icon on your desktop!

Firstly, I think that many of the solutions above are solving the wrong problem. People that try out Ubuntu may think that it is installed by just inserting the CD. The user may have no idea that they are using a LiveCD. After they discover that Ubuntu is "slow", they give up and reboot back into Windows. Notifying the user that they haven't installed Ubuntu yet would be the best way to solve this problem. Utilize the new notification system. Have it simply display a message when the desktop has finished loading similar to: Ubuntu is not installed yet! Feel free to use Ubuntu before installing it, but beware that it may be a little slow. If you like what you see click the install icon on your desktop!

Written by mikko.rantalainen the 7 Oct 10 at 06:45.

Live session from USB/flash memory should be pretty okay even today but the real problem is accessing files from optical drive. Even there, the problem is latency, usually not the bandwidth.

The live session should run a small background service that displays a notification message when system is waiting for CD drive to access required data. The message could be along the line "Reading data from CD (installing on the hard drive would improve performance)" [however, the label should not claim to be reading CD if one is booting from e.g. usb memory stick]. The notification should be displayed if read command has waited in disk scheduler queue for more than a second.

This could be extended to deal with installed system, too. It would make sense to point out bottlenecks in the system to the user. If the system feels slow and a notification pops up that says "Waiting for disks (installing a fast SSD drive would improve performance)" would give a reasonable hint to the user which hardware upgrade would help the most. This could be even further extended and a similar notification should pop up if all CPU cores have been taken for more than 5 seconds ("Waiting for processor (upgrading the processor would improve performance)").

Live session from USB/flash memory should be pretty okay even today but the real problem is accessing files from optical drive. Even there, the problem is latency, usually not the bandwidth. The live session should run a small background service that displays a notification message when system is waiting for CD drive to access required data. The message could be along the line "Reading data from CD (installing on the hard drive would improve performance)" [however, the label should not claim to be reading CD if one is booting from e.g. usb memory stick]. The notification should be displayed if read command has waited in disk scheduler queue for more than a second. This could be extended to deal with installed system, too. It would make sense to point out bottlenecks in the system to the user. If the system feels slow and a notification pops up that says "Waiting for disks (installing a fast SSD drive would improve performance)" would give a reasonable hint to the user which hardware upgrade would help the most. This could be even further extended and a similar notification should pop up if all CPU cores have been taken for more than 5 seconds ("Waiting for processor (upgrading the processor would improve performance)").

Written by Wiplash4 the 24 Mar 09 at 08:25.

Just enter the option to print more than one pages per side.

Just enter the option to print more than one pages per side.

Written by Rodrigo the 15 Jun 09 at 17:09.

It would be good to be able to draw lines to separate the different pages in one side.
It could be used to cut the "paper" page in smaller pages.

It would be good to be able to draw lines to separate the different pages in one side. It could be used to cut the "paper" page in smaller pages.

Written by baldurpet the 1 Apr 09 at 20:12.

A lot of people multi-monitor these days, but Ubuntu doesn't even have one dual-monitor wallpaper so if you're a brand new Ubuntu user with two (or heaven forbids, three) monitors the first thing you'd have to do would be to go on the Internet and search for some multi-screen wallpapers.

Why not let the user assign one wallpaper to 'monitor #1', and another wallpaper to 'monitor #2'? It would be really easy to implement, but a great deal of help.

Do you know how annoying it is to put together you own dual-wallpaper in GIMP for two screens with resolutions that don't match? And what are you going to do when you want to change the wallpaper on one monitor? It takes way too much time.

A lot of people multi-monitor these days, but Ubuntu doesn't even have one dual-monitor wallpaper so if you're a brand new Ubuntu user with two (or heaven forbids, three) monitors the first thing you'd have to do would be to go on the Internet and search for some multi-screen wallpapers. Why not let the user assign one wallpaper to 'monitor #1', and another wallpaper to 'monitor #2'? It would be really easy to implement, but a great deal of help. Do you know how annoying it is to put together you own dual-wallpaper in GIMP for two screens with resolutions that don't match? And what are you going to do when you want to change the wallpaper on one monitor? It takes way too much time.

Written by baldurpet the 1 Apr 09 at 20:19.

I often find wallpapers that don't fit my monitor. Fiddling with the wallpaper "styles" (i.e. "fill screen", "centered" etc.) often fixes this problem but not always.

This one is simple. Just give users a simple built-in photo editing tool (kind of like what Emesene has when adding a new display picture) that lets the user take the wallpaper, rotate it, crop it and zoom it in and out. If you would just make a add a simple button ("_Adjust image") this would turn out to be very helpful to those that need it, and very non-intrusive to those that don't.

I often find wallpapers that don't fit my monitor. Fiddling with the wallpaper "styles" (i.e. "fill screen", "centered" etc.) often fixes this problem but not always. This one is simple. Just give users a simple built-in photo editing tool (kind of like what Emesene has when adding a new display picture) that lets the user take the wallpaper, rotate it, crop it and zoom it in and out. If you would just make a add a simple button ("_Adjust image") this would turn out to be very helpful to those that need it, and very non-intrusive to those that don't.

Written by Darwin Survivor the 2 Apr 09 at 18:45.

Add a "teak this wallpaper" button (similar to #2), that opens F-Post or something similar that does simple tweaking (color, lighting, contrast, crop, resize, etc).

I see no reason to write a whole new app when there are plenty already at our disposal.

Add a "teak this wallpaper" button (similar to #2), that opens F-Post or something similar that does simple tweaking (color, lighting, contrast, crop, resize, etc). I see no reason to write a whole new app when there are plenty already at our disposal.

Written by slsolaris the 5 Apr 09 at 02:55.

so gnome can use a random image from a folder you specify.
this should be under appearance preferences, under background tab.

so gnome can use a random image from a folder you specify. this should be under appearance preferences, under background tab.

Written by blazemore the 6 Apr 09 at 19:55.

Loads of people want a different background on each face of the Compiz Cube, but at the moment it's really difficult to do.

Loads of people want a different background on each face of the Compiz Cube, but at the moment it's really difficult to do.

Written by jamesisin the 7 Apr 09 at 02:18.

DoctorMO built a wallpaper changer for Gnome:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=888746

(Broken with 8.10 but DoctorMO reports it is now fixed.)

If this, or a modified version thereof, could be added...

Excellent.

DoctorMO built a wallpaper changer for Gnome: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=888746 (Broken with 8.10 but DoctorMO reports it is now fixed.) If this, or a modified version thereof, could be added... Excellent.

Written by sanketmedhi the 7 Apr 09 at 12:44.

Add functionality to assign a different wallpaper to every screen/monitor and also show the screen/monitor number for a few seconds when user switches to a particular screen. This feature will be most useful when using a desktop cube. With cube numbers, you can easily remember what windows/apps you have stored on that cube.

Add functionality to assign a different wallpaper to every screen/monitor and also show the screen/monitor number for a few seconds when user switches to a particular screen. This feature will be most useful when using a desktop cube. With cube numbers, you can easily remember what windows/apps you have stored on that cube.

Written by sandrex the 8 Apr 09 at 03:07.

I saw this idea in a page posted in other thread.
Just an optional dock.
The link of it is:
http://www.kumailht.com/blog/linux/10-features-ubuntu-should-implement/

I saw this idea in a page posted in other thread. Just an optional dock. The link of it is: http://www.kumailht.com/blog/linux/10-features-ubuntu-should-implement/

Written by smkururu the 11 Apr 09 at 07:20.

Just like Solution #8 but this one is more like in openSUSE, where the wallpaper support xml files and ablity to change the wallpaper depending the system time (smooth transition)

Just like Solution #8 but this one is more like in openSUSE, where the wallpaper support xml files and ablity to change the wallpaper depending the system time (smooth transition)

Written by zviad the 11 Apr 09 at 07:51.

Provide a checkbox such that, when checked, the resizing (fill screen, etc) are done with respect to the actual desktop you see, e.g., the whole screen minus the panels not auto-hiding.

Provide a checkbox such that, when checked, the resizing (fill screen, etc) are done with respect to the actual desktop you see, e.g., the whole screen minus the panels not auto-hiding.

Written by Valsodarg the 11 Apr 09 at 19:26.

An application called wallpaper-tray performs all of the bellow:
*Change Wallpaper at login
*Change Wallpaper at random time interval
*Change Wallpaper from a set of directories
*Able to fit the wallpaper according to user's desire (zoom, tile, centre, etc).
*Has a tray icon that displays the wallpaper currently used
*Advances the wallpaper when the user clicks the tray icon
*low memory usage

This application suits most concerns raised here, and can easily be installed/added to the gnome interface. It is simple enough to learn and use.

An application called wallpaper-tray performs all of the bellow: *Change Wallpaper at login *Change Wallpaper at random time interval *Change Wallpaper from a set of directories *Able to fit the wallpaper according to user's desire (zoom, tile, centre, etc). *Has a tray icon that displays the wallpaper currently used *Advances the wallpaper when the user clicks the tray icon *low memory usage This application suits most concerns raised here, and can easily be installed/added to the gnome interface. It is simple enough to learn and use.

Written by jhuni the 12 Apr 09 at 23:57.

On gnome-look there is wallpapers in all sorts of sizes that are .png and half of them don't look good on my 1680x1050 screen resolution. We should use SVG for wallpapers and make a common website for them so that you don't have to go to multiple places like:

http://www.gnome-look.org/index.php?xcontentmode=179
http://www.kde-look.org/index.php?xsortmode=new&page=0&xcontentmode=7

Wallpapers are stored in the same format regardless of Desktop environment so why not have some unity?

On gnome-look there is wallpapers in all sorts of sizes that are .png and half of them don't look good on my 1680x1050 screen resolution. We should use SVG for wallpapers and make a common website for them so that you don't have to go to multiple places like: http://www.gnome-look.org/index.php?xcontentmode=179 http://www.kde-look.org/index.php?xsortmode=new&page=0&xcontentmode=7 Wallpapers are stored in the same format regardless of Desktop environment so why not have some unity?

Written by chappell101 the 20 Apr 09 at 15:46.

The desktop background turns into an Ubuntu branded informative calender,clock,lunar calender ect. updating each minute to show the actual time without changing any of its functionality like with other desktop enhancements.
It doesn't require any 3d acceleration or waste system resources making pointless pretty patterns but actually showing something useful.
This is something I'm yet to see by default in any other OS making Ubuntu actually implement something new again.

Screenlets Website http://www.screenlets.org/index.php/Home
Wallpaper Clock Screenlet http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php?content=66717
How to make a Wallpaper clock if someone wants to make an Ubuntu version! http://www.vladstudio.com/wallpaperclock_create/
Gallery Of Wallpaper Clocks ready to use If you don't want to make your own http://www.vladstudio.com/wallpaperclock/

The desktop background turns into an Ubuntu branded informative calender,clock,lunar calender ect. updating each minute to show the actual time without changing any of its functionality like with other desktop enhancements. It doesn't require any 3d acceleration or waste system resources making pointless pretty patterns but actually showing something useful. This is something I'm yet to see by default in any other OS making Ubuntu actually implement something new again. Screenlets Website http://www.screenlets.org/index.php/Home Wallpaper Clock Screenlet http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php?content=66717 How to make a Wallpaper clock if someone wants to make an Ubuntu version! http://www.vladstudio.com/wallpaperclock_create/ Gallery Of Wallpaper Clocks ready to use If you don't want to make your own http://www.vladstudio.com/wallpaperclock/ <a href="http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/4604/preview800x600.jpg"><img src="http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/4604/preview800x600.th.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/3919/preview800x600t.jpg"><img src="http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/3919/preview800x600t.th.jpg" /></a>

Written by fhteagle the 21 Apr 09 at 23:15.

I set my desktop to get a realtime day/night and satellite cloudmap from die.net every 30 minutes. Required a bash script and cron job to make it work. Yeah, I had fun programming it, but most people will not enjoy this. Simply adding a path box that accepts valid URLs and a "number of seconds/minutes between updates" widget would make this cake for newer users.

I set my desktop to get a realtime day/night and satellite cloudmap from die.net every 30 minutes. Required a bash script and cron job to make it work. Yeah, I had fun programming it, but most people will not enjoy this. Simply adding a path box that accepts valid URLs and a "number of seconds/minutes between updates" widget would make this cake for newer users.

Written by smkururu the 22 Apr 09 at 15:57.

Like solution #13 but instead, it use swf files.

Like solution #13 but instead, it use swf files.

Written by guywithcable the 23 Apr 09 at 05:47.

Include XML-Wall, or put it in a repository. It uses Gnome's built in wallpaper changing feature. It makes it much easier to make Gnome XML wallpaper files.

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=798634&page=3#30

Include XML-Wall, or put it in a repository. It uses Gnome's built in wallpaper changing feature. It makes it much easier to make Gnome XML wallpaper files. http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=798634&page=3#30

Written by kidmodify the 23 Apr 09 at 23:08.

Make it possible to use a video file as the background.
examples of this could be...
A field with prairie grass blowing in the wind.
The shore of a beach.
Seaweed moving under water(this may make you seasick)
Fish swimming in a tank.
Something like the Plasma screen-saver(slowed down so you hardly notice it's moving)

Make it possible to use a video file as the background. examples of this could be... A field with prairie grass blowing in the wind. The shore of a beach. Seaweed moving under water(this may make you seasick) Fish swimming in a tank. Something like the Plasma screen-saver(slowed down so you hardly notice it's moving)

Written by chrisbuchholz the 27 Apr 09 at 08:46.

Make it possible to subscribe to a folder, so any new picture put in the folder, will get added in the wallpaper-chooser. Subscribing to a folder would also be great if such feature as having GNOME to randomly change your wallpaper every X minute would be implemented, so you wouldn't have to add the picture to both the folder and the wallpaper-chooser.

Make it possible to subscribe to a folder, so any new picture put in the folder, will get added in the wallpaper-chooser. Subscribing to a folder would also be great if such feature as having GNOME to randomly change your wallpaper every X minute would be implemented, so you wouldn't have to add the picture to both the folder and the wallpaper-chooser.

Written by badp the 29 Apr 09 at 16:14.

Have the same image stretch over the multiple desktops, regardless or whether they are virtual or real.

For example, with a compiz cube configuration and a 1280x1024 desktop, you would "just" need have a 5120x1024 image. With current storage and memory availability, the only problem should be finding a (good) 5120x1024 image... or just choose an .svg image.

Have the same image stretch over the multiple desktops, regardless or whether they are virtual or real. For example, with a compiz cube configuration and a 1280x1024 desktop, you would "just" need have a 5120x1024 image. With current storage and memory availability, the only problem should be finding a (good) 5120x1024 image... or just choose an .svg image.

Written by ZeXr0 the 1 May 09 at 17:33.

In the photo booth software, if the picture you have is not the same size that the format you selected, you can move a rectangle on the picture to select that you want to show on the picture.

In that case let's say I have a 1024*768 Wallpaper, and that my resolution is 800*600. I could select which part of the picture I want to show, or I can zoom in or zoom out to select exactly what I want to show.

I think that facebook use the same thing with the profile picture.

In the photo booth software, if the picture you have is not the same size that the format you selected, you can move a rectangle on the picture to select that you want to show on the picture. In that case let's say I have a 1024*768 Wallpaper, and that my resolution is 800*600. I could select which part of the picture I want to show, or I can zoom in or zoom out to select exactly what I want to show. I think that facebook use the same thing with the profile picture.

Written by ltarlee the 31 Mar 09 at 13:53.

There should be a software which can convert the image to the format which is suitable for desktop and then that image can be easily placed and one more solution could be the support of more images

There should be a software which can convert the image to the format which is suitable for desktop and then that image can be easily placed and one more solution could be the support of more images

Written by Hetor the 31 Mar 09 at 14:32.

...and no need in any conversion tools

...and no need in any conversion tools

Written by asdir the 18 Mar 09 at 12:38.

I think a plugin controlling the connection between Amarok's collection database and Gnome do similar to the Rhythmbox one is in order.

I think a plugin controlling the connection between Amarok's collection database and Gnome do similar to the Rhythmbox one is in order.

Written by cloudscream the 2 Apr 09 at 06:26.

Just like Mozilla Firefox' and Konqueror's confirmation dialog, it would be great if Nautilus could warn the user when he or she attempts to close a Nautilus window with multiple tabs. "You are about to close n tabs. Are you sure you want to continue?"

Just like Mozilla Firefox' and Konqueror's confirmation dialog, it would be great if Nautilus could warn the user when he or she attempts to close a Nautilus window with multiple tabs. "You are about to close n tabs. Are you sure you want to continue?"

Written by Darwin Survivor the 2 Apr 09 at 08:39.

I'm sure everyone has thought of it, but nobody has every dreamed implement it.

What linux needs to truly stick out in the market is a universal undo button. Currently in modern OS's we are bombarded with "are you sure" buttons which inevitably end up being ignored and rendered useless. Most things a user does by accident (deleting a file, closing a program, deleting the wrong person from their IM list, etc) could have an undo function.

I propose that ubuntu implement an "undo" system that all the programs can "plug into". It will take a while to get adopted, but eventually people will start adding listeners to hear these undo actions and we will be one step closer to fulfilling every computer users dream!

I'm sure everyone has thought of it, but nobody has every dreamed implement it. What linux needs to truly stick out in the market is a universal undo button. Currently in modern OS's we are bombarded with "are you sure" buttons which inevitably end up being ignored and rendered useless. Most things a user does by accident (deleting a file, closing a program, deleting the wrong person from their IM list, etc) could have an undo function. I propose that ubuntu implement an "undo" system that all the programs can "plug into". It will take a while to get adopted, but eventually people will start adding listeners to hear these undo actions and we will be one step closer to fulfilling every computer users dream!

Written by Haku the 2 Apr 09 at 09:22.

Let Nautilus optionally remember the last state. After reopen it will start as it was last time, including tabs, positions, views, etc. It could be done by checkbox "Save settings on exit" in menu or by advanced settings in Preferences.

Let Nautilus optionally remember the last state. After reopen it will start as it was last time, including tabs, positions, views, etc. It could be done by checkbox "Save settings on exit" in menu or by advanced settings in Preferences.

Written by PassiveJJ the 2 Apr 09 at 17:52.

Add a list of recently closed tabs like Firefox does in its History drop down menu. This would eliminate the need for a confirmation dialog or undo solution while staying conveniently out of sight. It's also a quick way to get back to folders you were using earlier in the session.

Add a list of recently closed tabs like Firefox does in its History drop down menu. This would eliminate the need for a confirmation dialog or undo solution while staying conveniently out of sight. It's also a quick way to get back to folders you were using earlier in the session.

Written by codexx the 10 Apr 09 at 14:05.

If you could lock an application or window, then it would be unaffected by 'mistaken' close actions by the User (ALT+F4 or mouse)...in fact, the application could pass-through the ALT+F4 by switching to the next application as well, so the User doesn't have to ALT+TAB away when closing a string of windows

If you could lock an application or window, then it would be unaffected by 'mistaken' close actions by the User (ALT+F4 or mouse)...in fact, the application could pass-through the ALT+F4 by switching to the next application as well, so the User doesn't have to ALT+TAB away when closing a string of windows