Written by tighem the 28 Feb 08 at 17:22.

Really focus on fixing it, even with proprietary drivers.

Really focus on fixing it, even with proprietary drivers.

Written by franco.valoppi the 26 Aug 09 at 03:47.

I think that even using proprietary driver may make it more compatible, always let the user to choose.

On the other hand I have some other ideas to improve performance (probably already implemented):
- Memory trim and garbage collection, before hitbernating.
- Memory Defrag.
- Exclude System Prefetched data from hibernate files. I mean memory used with programs already closed but still in memory in the case you want to open them again.

I think that even using proprietary driver may make it more compatible, always let the user to choose. On the other hand I have some other ideas to improve performance (probably already implemented): - Memory trim and garbage collection, before hitbernating. - Memory Defrag. - Exclude System Prefetched data from hibernate files. I mean memory used with programs already closed but still in memory in the case you want to open them again.

Written by qwerty800 the 19 Sep 09 at 14:54.

As a temporary solution, we should add an "idle" option to ubuntu.

Since suspend and hibernate both invole creating a system image and storing it in the ram/in the swap, until we fix this, we need to find another alternative to this.

The only alternative remaining is to leave your computer open during all the night!

Well, my idea is to add an "Idle" option, that would:
-Suspend most of the programs
-Lower the CPU clocking (If possible)
-Lower the fan speed (If possible, trying to emit the less noise possible)
-Lower the HDD speed (If possible)
-Lock the screen

That way, we could still avoid energy wasting, while waiting for a working sleep mode.

As a temporary solution, we should add an "idle" option to ubuntu. Since suspend and hibernate both invole creating a system image and storing it in the ram/in the swap, until we fix this, we need to find another alternative to this. The only alternative remaining is to leave your computer open during all the night! Well, my idea is to add an "Idle" option, that would: -Suspend most of the programs -Lower the CPU clocking (If possible) -Lower the fan speed (If possible, trying to emit the less noise possible) -Lower the HDD speed (If possible) -Lock the screen That way, we could still avoid energy wasting, while waiting for a working sleep mode.

Written by slsolaris the 5 Nov 09 at 22:45.

a progress bar is more intuitive than a black screen, nothing else to add

a progress bar is more intuitive than a black screen, nothing else to add

Written by yzarc the 9 Nov 09 at 20:33.

don't ask for password after wake up (optionally).
I'd like to open the lit and have my system ready to use.

don't ask for password after wake up (optionally). I'd like to open the lit and have my system ready to use.

Written by FeraTech the 21 Mar 10 at 04:47.

For those laptops where suspend and hibernate do not work Ubuntu should automatically default to an alternative.

A good solution would be to simply have the previous state stored onto the hard drive including all running applications. The laptop would boot normally and all of the previous state would just be stored and controlled by the operating system.

For those laptops where suspend and hibernate do not work Ubuntu should automatically default to an alternative. A good solution would be to simply have the previous state stored onto the hard drive including all running applications. The laptop would boot normally and all of the previous state would just be stored and controlled by the operating system.

Written by DrWig the 23 Apr 10 at 08:48.

If hibernate/suspend doesn't work, have Ubuntu disable the option, so it doesn't try until a new version/potential fix is released.

If hibernate/suspend doesn't work, have Ubuntu disable the option, so it doesn't try until a new version/potential fix is released.

Written by decumanus the 3 Aug 10 at 19:02.

This is a solution of despair. Function that fails on half of all computers should not be enabled by default. Do not pretend we are able to do what we cannot.
I lost many minutes of work just by accidental pressing sleep button. Sorry.

This is a solution of despair. Function that fails on half of all computers should not be enabled by default. Do not pretend we are able to do what we cannot. I lost many minutes of work just by accidental pressing sleep button. Sorry.

Written by DonnyDonNothin the 22 Nov 10 at 15:36.

investigate why suspend works in other distros and not ubuntu. 's2ram -f' in another distro works flawlessly, but what ever ubuntu uses causes my touchpad to freeze. ask the community to contribute to a list of what hardware and applications work in suspend. much like the voting system here. for example:
XXX touchpads freezing after suspend +6 votes
window contents lost on ati drivers +X votes

investigate why suspend works in other distros and not ubuntu. 's2ram -f' in another distro works flawlessly, but what ever ubuntu uses causes my touchpad to freeze. ask the community to contribute to a list of what hardware and applications work in suspend. much like the voting system here. for example: <insert manufacturer here> XXX touchpads freezing after suspend +6 votes <insert some application here> window contents lost on ati drivers +X votes

Written by xer0 the 23 Mar 11 at 17:56.

Boot as normal and just restore the state of the X desktop.
Saving the state is already supported in X but not present as an option in the Ubuntu menus (at least i cant find it).

This would provide an alternative for people who has hardware related problems with hibernate.

Boot as normal and just restore the state of the X desktop. Saving the state is already supported in X but not present as an option in the Ubuntu menus (at least i cant find it). This would provide an alternative for people who has hardware related problems with hibernate.

Written by homerhomer the 29 Feb 08 at 02:42.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #548 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 #548 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 mikasjoman the 29 Feb 08 at 08:46.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #1134 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!

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Written by Abatrour the 29 Feb 08 at 03:48.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #762 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 #762 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 Freestate the 15 Nov 09 at 18:33.

It´s the better wine wizard at this moment.

It´s the better wine wizard at this moment.

Written by Freestate the 20 Nov 09 at 08:51.

The idea: A wizard that starts when you pick up on a .exe or.msi file,and connect to a wine app database to look at the state of the compatibility:platinum,gold.. If a automatized script for instalation its available asks for create a wineprefix and autoinstalls,if not,and the app could be run suggest manual instalation and instructions or a third option for not working apps:
Start a instalation of some kind of modded virtualbox that installs xp and starts this app by default in some kind of coherence mode(Only the window app is visible,not the windows OS that works below)
The combination of automatized scripts for gold and platinum apps,and the alternative solution of virtualize the app in only one wizard for windows apps make the impresive good state of wine and virtualization in linux to a real goal of usability for non linux apps,the awesome performance of thousands of windows apps in linux remains shadowed for switchers and not average users for the lack of a good wizard that makes the process easy.
Of course the app shows warnings about the diference of resources between wine and virtualization.The app could take a online connection to the aplication database or launchpad to evaluate the performance or bugs.

The idea: A wizard that starts when you pick up on a .exe or.msi file,and connect to a wine app database to look at the state of the compatibility:platinum,gold.. If a automatized script for instalation its available asks for create a wineprefix and autoinstalls,if not,and the app could be run suggest manual instalation and instructions or a third option for not working apps: Start a instalation of some kind of modded virtualbox that installs xp and starts this app by default in some kind of coherence mode(Only the window app is visible,not the windows OS that works below) The combination of automatized scripts for gold and platinum apps,and the alternative solution of virtualize the app in only one wizard for windows apps make the impresive good state of wine and virtualization in linux to a real goal of usability for non linux apps,the awesome performance of thousands of windows apps in linux remains shadowed for switchers and not average users for the lack of a good wizard that makes the process easy. Of course the app shows warnings about the diference of resources between wine and virtualization.The app could take a online connection to the aplication database or launchpad to evaluate the performance or bugs.

Written by rbsfou the 4 Dec 09 at 00:33.

Work should be done on WINE upstream to allow:

a) Applications to be run by any user NOT JUST the one who owns the WINEPREFIX folder or files therein (this is particularly irritating for me)

b) Allow HKCU registry hive and 'Profile' folder to be sourced from files from (user who is trying to run the application) home directory

c) Mapping common folders to directories under the user's home (e.g. 'My Documents' -> '~/Documents'). Google's picasa package does this sort of thing.

d) If the user can sudo (ubuntu) or is a member of the wheel group (others), treat the user as able to modify files in the wineprefix - pop up a wine dialogue allowing the user to enter their / root password when an attempt is made to write somewhere.

A standard place in the filesystem should be adopted for WINEPREFIX folders (e.g. /usr/wineapps/wineprefix_folder_for_halflife), and tools developed to allow managing these wine 'bottles' (term shamelessly stolen from crossover office).

These tools should also allow running winetricks, however it is probably desireable to not include those packages where the MS Eula states the package must ONLY be used where there is a valid windows license.

Work should be done on WINE upstream to allow: a) Applications to be run by any user NOT JUST the one who owns the WINEPREFIX folder or files therein (this is particularly irritating for me) b) Allow HKCU registry hive and 'Profile' folder to be sourced from files from (user who is trying to run the application) home directory c) Mapping common folders to directories under the user's home (e.g. 'My Documents' -> '~/Documents'). Google's picasa package does this sort of thing. d) If the user can sudo (ubuntu) or is a member of the wheel group (others), treat the user as able to modify files in the wineprefix - pop up a wine dialogue allowing the user to enter their / root password when an attempt is made to write somewhere. A standard place in the filesystem should be adopted for WINEPREFIX folders (e.g. /usr/wineapps/wineprefix_folder_for_halflife), and tools developed to allow managing these wine 'bottles' (term shamelessly stolen from crossover office). These tools should also allow running winetricks, however it is probably desireable to not include those packages where the MS Eula states the package must ONLY be used where there is a valid windows license.

Written by Freestate the 15 Mar 10 at 16:14.

Vineyard improves the desktop integration and playonlinux makes easy the instalation on wind apps.The killer app needed must be some kind of fusion of both.

Vineyard improves the desktop integration and playonlinux makes easy the instalation on wind apps.The killer app needed must be some kind of fusion of both.

Written by Lyfang the 6 Jun 11 at 18:28.

Ubuntu should automatically prompt when, double clicking on an .exe file. The dialog which informs they need to install Wine.

If Wine already is installed:
1. Ensure they know the risks, and that windows viruses may work in Wine. Offer to install ClamAV and offer to scan the .exe file

2. Let them know not all Windows programs are compatible in Wine

Source of inspiration: http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/2339/

Ubuntu should automatically prompt when, double clicking on an .exe file. The dialog which informs they need to install Wine. If Wine already is installed: 1. Ensure they know the risks, and that windows viruses may work in Wine. Offer to install ClamAV and offer to scan the .exe file 2. Let them know not all Windows programs are compatible in Wine Source of inspiration: http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/2339/

Written by Eldmannen the 24 Apr 08 at 21:55.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #7551 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 #7551 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 wkdude18 the 5 Aug 08 at 15:55.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #11871 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 #11871 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 SelrahCharleS the 5 Aug 08 at 06:40.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #11853 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 #11853 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 Vivien the 28 Feb 08 at 16:35.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #72 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 #72 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 Aphoxema the 23 Sep 08 at 15:26.

Since mounting and unmounting a filesystem over and over again is less hazardous than removing an unmounted filesystem, wouldn't it be as simple as having USB devices unmount automatically after so many minutes without use?

Unmounting any USB drives after, say, 5 minutes without use (by default that is, the option to change it should be available somewhere) would make accidental unplugging less of a risk. It would protect the user, it wouldn't make it all that difficult to mount the filesystem again when it was needed, and it's just damn easy to implement.

Since mounting and unmounting a filesystem over and over again is less hazardous than removing an unmounted filesystem, wouldn't it be as simple as having USB devices unmount automatically after so many minutes without use? Unmounting any USB drives after, say, 5 minutes without use (by default that is, the option to change it should be available somewhere) would make accidental unplugging less of a risk. It would protect the user, it wouldn't make it all that difficult to mount the filesystem again when it was needed, and it's just damn easy to implement.

Written by Madsrh the 30 Jun 08 at 09:33.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #10501 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 #10501 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 Alan Pope the 28 Feb 08 at 13:50.

A single unified tool should be provided which allows the user to connect to a network (or internet) via any supported method. It would also be useful to provide an extension to this tool to manage firewall rules and network connection sharing.

A single unified tool should be provided which allows the user to connect to a network (or internet) via any supported method. It would also be useful to provide an extension to this tool to manage firewall rules and network connection sharing.

Written by sanketmedhi the 30 Apr 09 at 13:52.

There should be a functionality in Network Manager to configure multiple IP addresses for the same network interface.

This is mainly to make the system more user friendly especially for non-technical users and in par with other systems.

There should be a functionality in Network Manager to configure multiple IP addresses for the same network interface. This is mainly to make the system more user friendly especially for non-technical users and in par with other systems.

Written by dbneeley the 28 Apr 09 at 04:57.

A simple, context-sensitive help file could explain what the various fields and options mean in simple terms so that new users can more quickly and accurately understand what they are being asked to do.

A simple, context-sensitive help file could explain what the various fields and options mean in simple terms so that new users can more quickly and accurately understand what they are being asked to do.

Written by neziric the 24 Apr 09 at 14:26.

It would be great if one could be connected to Internet using ppp0 and LAN using eth0 at the same time (or even eth0 and eth1, etc...).

It would be great if one could be connected to Internet using ppp0 and LAN using eth0 at the same time (or even eth0 and eth1, etc...).

Written by nickpick the 29 May 09 at 18:54.

Add a drop-down list (or another similar way) allowing the user to select a VPN network he wants to connect to automatically -once the connection with the specified, not just any, WiFi network- has been established.

Example:

+ Automatically connect to VPN...
-- none (default)
-- University_VPN_Example
-- Corporate_VPN_Example
-- Home_server_VPN-Example

Add a drop-down list (or another similar way) allowing the user to select a VPN network he wants to connect to automatically -once the connection with the specified, not just any, WiFi network- has been established. Example: + Automatically connect to VPN... -- none (default) -- University_VPN_Example -- Corporate_VPN_Example -- Home_server_VPN-Example

Written by timnwells the 4 Jun 09 at 03:51.

Allow network connections to be put into categories so services/shares can be enabled and disabled based on category. So that I can share directories and media at home but not work or public networks.

Allow network connections to be put into categories so services/shares can be enabled and disabled based on category. So that I can share directories and media at home but not work or public networks.

Written by timnwells the 4 Jun 09 at 03:54.

Make it easy to connect to and use the features of windows domains which are common in a lot of offices. Including authentication and shared directories.
Perhaps on the login screen detect the fact that the currently active network connection has a domain associated and allow authentication to that as an option.

Make it easy to connect to and use the features of windows domains which are common in a lot of offices. Including authentication and shared directories. Perhaps on the login screen detect the fact that the currently active network connection has a domain associated and allow authentication to that as an option.

Written by timnwells the 4 Jun 09 at 04:05.

Detect media shares on a network os independantly and allow for streaming from shared media sources such as windows media player/center or rhythmbox/amarok/totem/etc

Detect media shares on a network os independantly and allow for streaming from shared media sources such as windows media player/center or rhythmbox/amarok/totem/etc

Written by timnwells the 4 Jun 09 at 04:11.

Add the ability for ubuntu computers to participate in the new Windows 7 homegroups and have access to the functionality the "Homegroup" provides.

Add the ability for ubuntu computers to participate in the new Windows 7 homegroups and have access to the functionality the "Homegroup" provides.

Written by nq6 the 13 Aug 09 at 02:39.

#view the outline of the idea.



The new user can not share your internet with other computers or put two computers with Ubuntu in a network easily.

Below is the commands for the user to perform these tasks. This is not simple for a new user. Install packages, use the terminal, set the ip manually, type in the link of the Nautilus Ip of the other machine.

#commands to the two computers
sudo apt-get install samba system-config-samba

#commands to the computer that shares the Internet
sudo su
modprobe iptable_nat
echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward
iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -o eth1 -j MASQUERADE

#view the outline of the idea. <a href="http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/8697/ubuntuidea.jpg" title="Ubuntu - Idea"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2583/3814101109_c87414eda9.jpg" width="427" height="500" alt="Ubuntu - Idea" /></a> The new user can not share your internet with other computers or put two computers with Ubuntu in a network easily. Below is the commands for the user to perform these tasks. This is not simple for a new user. Install packages, use the terminal, set the ip manually, type in the link of the Nautilus Ip of the other machine. #commands to the two computers sudo apt-get install samba system-config-samba #commands to the computer that shares the Internet sudo su modprobe iptable_nat echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -o eth1 -j MASQUERADE #command to view the other ubuntu in the network - the PC 1 sudo su ifconfig eth0 192.168.0.2 up smb://192.168.0.1/ #command to view the other ubuntu in the network - the PC 2 sudo su ifconfig eth0 192.168.0.1 up smb://192.168.0.2/ Who has two network devices, you want to share internet and create a network between two PCs, it has to be experienced and know many commands. This is not ideal. The Ubuntu aims to ease.

Written by viejoyoda the 13 Feb 10 at 14:54.

Last time i have to connect two computers with a regular ethernet cable, was really imposible to share internet and folders... finally i have to restart from my windows xp partition and then apply the network configuration assistant, it was like 20 secs. for success!!!
Regular users don't have to manage a cybercafe or protect a meil server or a bank from "attacks", why is it so difficult!
By the way it could be useful to choose between "network-manager" and "wicd". I prefer Wicd.

Last time i have to connect two computers with a regular ethernet cable, was really imposible to share internet and folders... finally i have to restart from my windows xp partition and then apply the network configuration assistant, it was like 20 secs. for success!!! Regular users don't have to manage a cybercafe or protect a meil server or a bank from "attacks", why is it so difficult! By the way it could be useful to choose between "network-manager" and "wicd". I prefer Wicd.