Contributor unrealfighter

OK, I know that's not direct Ubuntu related, but I guess this will read also people responsible for CMYK support..

When Firefox 3 is released, make sure it is available to Ubuntu on the same day, so the updates from the Ubuntu repository can be counted for the *Guinness world record* in most downloads in 24 hours.
And most importantly, talk to Mozilla about relaying your Firefox 3 repository download data to them.
More info here: http://www.spreadfirefox.com/en-US/worldrecord

Let's help open source achieve another great victory!

I'm all for a brief installation, but it would be nice during installation, to follow a cue from Redmond, be able to add other users, or enable single user and select an autologin option. Like:

Users Step x of x

( ) Add these users:

[Insert List Here]

Username:
Password:

[Add]

I find it very annoying when I update my Ubuntu box, only to find that after the update I need to reboot. I suggest a solution similar to Apple's software update*, where the update has the reboot icon located next to it to signify that a reboot will be needed or a reboot icon on the panel, similar to the way the new red down arrow in hardy signifies an important update.

*Image for reference: http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l25/CATSCEO/update.png

I know that a lots of people want to know how many people that are using Ubuntu. Cant you like make thing that automatically register an Ubuntu user first time he/she/it connects to the internet... or something similar, etc...

What about a new look for Ubiquity, here i made a mockup (im not very good at this), the image speaks for itself...

http://img135.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pantallazo1lm4.png

This is just an idea, it could be really improved by real artists...

Have an online resource such as 'drivers.ubuntu.com' where users can submit,vote or comment on drivers that they've used to make their hardware work properly. This would negate having to search through multiple forums to find help on getting a particular compenent to work. You can search for drivers by manufacturer, device type etc, then download and install by following install directions or tips from previous users.

Check http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/drivers/ or driverguide.com or windrivers.com for ideas or examples of how this would work.

every time i login i can't see the ntfs drives mounted.I must go to computer the click on each one to mount it( i have ubuntu 8.04) and i did not have this problem in ubuntu 7.10. Maybe for the new (unlock) icon.
I hope to make ubuntu mount them automatically after the logon.
-going to try login with root to see if there any changes-
thank you

There needs to be an easy way to recover a Ubuntu installation that got screwed somehow. [Edit: In my case, I uninstalled GNOME and switched to KDE, but then was not able to use my network, so I couldn't reinstall GNOME.] My idea is an option on the Live CD (called "Recover my Ubuntu") that will re-install all the packages that came with Ubuntu, leaving all your files and preferences untouched. This option would also allow for a CD-assisted startup of Ubuntu.

Did you know that Iagno starts with an I? I thought it was Lagno for the longest time. It would be nice to avoid confusion like that. I'm sure the usability folks can figure out the best way to do it.

The only thing most of my friends want Windows for anymore are a few games.

I think Canonical and the Ubuntu community should work closely with leading game publishers to get them to release native Ubuntu ports of their games.

Add a Wikipedia extension to Deskbar so that you can search Wikipedia from the Deskbar.

This would be useful for all, but especially Edubuntu.

Make so that you can perform simple math straight from Deskbar.

Such as 917-437, or 652+313 or 94/7, or 124*71.

Currently,. it only shows the actual weather status. It would be a great addition, I wouldn't have to go to a website to check the weather anymore.

This can be done like that - when the user clicks the panel icon, a list shows under it with the forecast for the next 5 days.

the send to option in right click menu should have sub options like via bluetooth to connected devices,to attached removable media and then via email etc

Sometimes, when I try to open firefox, I get this error

Firefox is already running, but is not responding. To open a new window, you must first close the existing Firefox process, or restart your system.

I propose to change that, including a button - "Close firefox now" :

Firefox is already running, but is not responding. To open a new window, you must first close the existing Firefox process. [Close firefox now]

After all, it takes up a lot of space, creates clutter and it's absolutely of no use for people that got just one user on the computer.

Although it's not very Ubuntu to tell anyone to RTFM, manuals should be read. But for now manuals are accessible only through terminal, which is not really new-user friendly.
Also there is no way of knowing what to write to get certain manual. I know for only two manuals: form rm and Lynx.
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Manuals could be added to Help which should be included in every app package. I know that some of my apps that I installed through apt-get don't have Help.

There is a logic for this in my opinion:

1 - Improve usability, stability and speed for Firefox users in Ubuntu. Beta 5 has some big issues.

2 - This also would help the Mozilla dev team because there would be thousand of users using RC1 instead of Beta5.

3 - The "Beta" can confuse some users.


So, what do you think?

Personal configuration in the first session.

Example 1:
Do you have Wi-Fi or Blutooth?
If don't use it, the system or script will be remove configuration to Grub or in the session initial make boot more fast.

Example 2:
Do you have HP printing?

Others configuration:
Splash Screen; PC or Lap Top; Questions about boot; initial programs that will be running in start; update System, configure ubuntu drives and codecs restrict, and many other configuration.

It wold be access in the Sistem/Administration when is will be necessary.