Written by sucotronic the 18 Feb 09 at 17:00.

It would be useful to add a kind of reminders that prevents the users about their files in the trash or the occupation in the hard drive. And also it could be configured with an option under the System>Preferences menu.

It would be useful to add a kind of reminders that prevents the users about their files in the trash or the occupation in the hard drive. And also it could be configured with an option under the System>Preferences menu. <img src="http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/6476/bigsizegl6.png"> <img src="http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/535/olderfilesgx9.png">

Written by snizovtsev the 18 Feb 09 at 17:43.

Add the "Trash size" option (percent or absolute value) and automatically clean oldest files from the trash to fit this limit.

Add the "Trash size" option (percent or absolute value) and automatically clean oldest files from the trash to fit this limit.

Written by vlo the 19 Feb 09 at 20:05.

The operating system should silently compress some of the files. Perhaps this could be done when the system is not being used, or before shutdown.

The files that would be compressed would be the files that have been in the trash for a certain amount of time (configurable).

The operating system should silently compress some of the files. Perhaps this could be done when the system is not being used, or before shutdown. The files that would be compressed would be the files that have been in the trash for a certain amount of time (configurable).

Written by blaxter the 19 Feb 09 at 23:41.

Like in solution #2, add a "Trash size" option but instead of automatically clean oldest files form the trash, just say "the trash is full, please clean it up" when the user try to send more files to it

Like in solution #2, add a "Trash size" option but instead of automatically clean oldest files form the trash, just say "the trash is full, please clean it up" when the user try to send more files to it

Written by rakudave the 21 Feb 09 at 20:39.

Same as #1, but with a button to empty the trash directly from the notification-bubble

Same as #1, but with a button to empty the trash directly from the notification-bubble

Written by kapipi the 21 Feb 09 at 21:17.

This solution is a response to solution #1. Solution #1 is great, except that as a default the user should not be notified about the size of trash, unless space on the partition is getting critically low.

The rationale:

- We don't want to distract the user's attention unnecessarily
- We don't want to force or lure the user to empty his trash unnecessarily.

This solution is a response to solution #1. Solution #1 is great, except that as a default the user should not be notified about the size of trash, unless space on the partition is getting critically low. The rationale: - We don't want to distract the user's attention unnecessarily - We don't want to force or lure the user to empty his trash unnecessarily.

Written by argon the 22 Feb 09 at 00:35.

The rationale of this problem is that sometimes people run out of disk space. So the notification should directly address this issue, and not just target the trash at an arbitary point, which will just lead to more annoying notifications.

Windows also does this when disk space is low...

The rationale of this problem is that sometimes people run out of disk space. So the notification should directly address this issue, and not just target the trash at an arbitary point, which will just lead to more annoying notifications. Windows also does this when disk space is low...

Written by 311005901 the 22 Feb 09 at 15:59.

A notification alerts users when the system is running low on free space.


When clicked on, users can use a widget to remove unwanted files.


(Click to see full sized image)

A notification alerts users when the system is running low on free space. <img src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a219/nitrousinacan/crap/panelreminder.png"> When clicked on, users can use a widget to remove unwanted files. <a href="http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/6238/cleanupwizard.png"><img src="http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/6238/cleanupwizard.th.png"></a> (Click to see full sized image)

Written by koenfloris the 25 Feb 09 at 14:00.

ubuntu begins to fragment when you've got not enough disk-space. lets say that the limit is about 20%.

when disk space is to full...
ubuntu should auto-remove unnecessary things to free it up. of course, it should ask the user the empty the trash, to prevent data-loss. but other cash-like things should get cleaned up.

ubuntu begins to fragment when you've got not enough disk-space. lets say that the limit is about 20%. when disk space is to full... ubuntu should auto-remove unnecessary things to free it up. of course, it should ask the user the empty the trash, to prevent data-loss. but other cash-like things should get cleaned up.

Written by ziroday the 27 Feb 09 at 12:07.

computer-janitor (only in jaunty) is a small utility to clear up left over packages and left over files that have no use. It could easily be extended to support emptying the trash and notifying the user when disk space is low.

computer-janitor (only in jaunty) is a small utility to clear up left over packages and left over files that have no use. It could easily be extended to support emptying the trash and notifying the user when disk space is low.

Written by Menti the 7 Mar 09 at 12:23.

As proposed in idea #14699. Desktop icons in general are static and do not provide any useful information. Trashcan icon is slightly dinamic: it has an empty state and a full state. Let the icon change to show how much trash there is. There could be a (configurable, with a sane default) max limit to the trash size, and the desktop icon could show what percentage of that limit is already in use.

This way, we could have more information without actually adding anything to the current setup, no more clutter; only better use of an already existing and underused graphic element of the desktop.

As proposed in idea #14699. Desktop icons in general are static and do not provide any useful information. Trashcan icon is slightly dinamic: it has an empty state and a full state. Let the icon change to show how much trash there is. There could be a (configurable, with a sane default) max limit to the trash size, and the desktop icon could show what percentage of that limit is already in use. This way, we could have more information without actually adding anything to the current setup, no more clutter; only better use of an already existing and underused graphic element of the desktop.

Written by dubrict the 10 Mar 09 at 06:19.

The reason people forget is because by default, the trash icon is as tiny as can be and hiding in the corner. Placing it on the desktop instead puts it more directly in the user's conscious, reminding them to empty it while not being obtrusive or complex.

The "running low on free space" reminder is reasonable, because it would solve this problem while taking on another. There's no reason to add any complexity to the system beyond this.

The reason people forget is because by default, the trash icon is as tiny as can be and hiding in the corner. Placing it on the desktop instead puts it more directly in the user's conscious, reminding them to empty it while not being obtrusive or complex. The "running low on free space" reminder is reasonable, because it would solve this problem while taking on another. There's no reason to add any complexity to the system beyond this.

Written by MOSAM the 10 Mar 09 at 20:06.

Have the system ask you if you want to empty the trash when shutting down the as it does when unmounting disk drives.

Have the system ask you if you want to empty the trash when shutting down the as it does when unmounting disk drives.

Written by linuxrules the 12 Mar 09 at 23:28.

settings dialog _ +/- X
=============================================================
put trash icon on desktop "on/off"

Empty Trash On system Shut down "on/off/ask/auto"

Use the desktop icon to provide information "on/off"

auto-remove when disk-space is low "on/off/ask/auto"

Notification with "Delete now"-Button "on/off"

Trash with maximum size & if to delete when size limit is exceeded "on -size-/off"

Compress old files "on/off/ask/auto"

Add a configurable reminder "on/off"
|advance..|

settings dialog _ +/- X ============================================================= put trash icon on desktop "on/off" Empty Trash On system Shut down "on/off/ask/auto" Use the desktop icon to provide information "on/off" auto-remove when disk-space is low "on/off/ask/auto" Notification with "Delete now"-Button "on/off" Trash with maximum size & if to delete when size limit is exceeded "on -size-/off" Compress old files "on/off/ask/auto" Add a configurable reminder "on/off" |advance..|

Written by trustno1uk the 16 Mar 09 at 20:02.

Icons that represent valuable information at first glance can really save you some time.

Some users don’t care about emptying their thrash and also use it as another folder at times, this will remind them to empty it.



REF: http://www.kumailht.com/blog/linux/10-features-ubuntu-should-implement/

Icons that represent valuable information at first glance can really save you some time. Some users don’t care about emptying their thrash and also use it as another folder at times, this will remind them to empty it. <img src="http://petitinvention.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/stinky_trash-petitinvention.jpg" border="0" alt="trash"> REF: http://www.kumailht.com/blog/linux/10-features-ubuntu-should-implement/

Written by OrelEagle the 5 Dec 09 at 20:38.

I'm using a script to delete files permanently after 30 days spent in the trash:

find ~/.local/share/Trash/files -maxdepth 1 -ctime +30 -exec rm -r \;
find ~/.local/share/Trash/info -maxdepth 1 -ctime +30 -exec rm -r \;

This way the user doesn't have to worry about emptying the trash but still has a "second chance" in case a file was deleted by mistake.

I'm using a script to delete files permanently after 30 days spent in the trash: find ~/.local/share/Trash/files -maxdepth 1 -ctime +30 -exec rm -r \; find ~/.local/share/Trash/info -maxdepth 1 -ctime +30 -exec rm -r \; This way the user doesn't have to worry about emptying the trash but still has a "second chance" in case a file was deleted by mistake.

Written by yoda2031 the 28 Mar 11 at 17:26.

Computer Janitor already fulfils the requirement to recover disk space from files which are temporary/cached/etc.

Squashfs more-or-less fulfils the requirement to conserve space, but should be provided as an option on installation ("compress home directory" and "compress system directory" options)

A utility to automatically compress/remove components which have not been used for more than 30 days.

A utility which lists your installed applications in order of size and last used date. Allows the user to remove the bigger, unused packages.

A utility which allows you to "reorganise" your partitioning scheme.

Where applicable, these solutions should be accessible under an umbrella utility, possibly as an extension to the existing Disk Utility, or as a stand-alone utility.

Computer Janitor already fulfils the requirement to recover disk space from files which are temporary/cached/etc. Squashfs more-or-less fulfils the requirement to conserve space, but should be provided as an option on installation ("compress home directory" and "compress system directory" options) A utility to automatically compress/remove components which have not been used for more than 30 days. A utility which lists your installed applications in order of size and last used date. Allows the user to remove the bigger, unused packages. A utility which allows you to "reorganise" your partitioning scheme. Where applicable, these solutions should be accessible under an umbrella utility, possibly as an extension to the existing Disk Utility, or as a stand-alone utility.

Written by strattonbrazil the 14 Jul 08 at 22:28.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #11133 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 #11133 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 jarko_ the 22 Feb 09 at 12:46.

Like in some other systems, associate key combination to bring up 'recovery screen' or similary named one.

This window doesn't have to be normal GTK-window, but something from the upper level, like GDM (or xorg if going for extreme) created 'recovery screen/task manager'. This should ensure that no window or full screen application could hide or block the 'recovery screen'.

This recovery screen could have options to kill programs, log out, shutdown and lock computer etc.

Like in some other systems, associate key combination to bring up 'recovery screen' or similary named one. This window doesn't have to be normal GTK-window, but something from the upper level, like GDM (or xorg if going for extreme) created 'recovery screen/task manager'. This should ensure that no window or full screen application could hide or block the 'recovery screen'. This recovery screen could have options to kill programs, log out, shutdown and lock computer etc.

Written by Magnes the 23 Feb 09 at 07:46.

If there is an application that uses all the resources allow closing it (if it uses all the memory) or make it nicer (if it uses all the CPU) by one click in System Monitor.

If there is an application that uses all the resources allow closing it (if it uses all the memory) or make it nicer (if it uses all the CPU) by one click in System Monitor.

Written by jamessnell the 26 Feb 09 at 20:37.

== Graphical ==
If a separate X session configured entirely to show a System Monitor could be very well insulated from buggy applications.

In those cases where a game causes you to change video modes and then screws up, you'll still have a graceful way to touch the System Monitor.

== Command-Line ==
An ncurses interface (like that of "aptitude") for the command line would also be awesome for those cases when the entire Xorg system ignores you. This would help when the keyboard is being ignored as it'd be fast to pull up over ssh.


Yes this is could basically be a wrapper interface to ps.

== Graphical == If a separate X session configured entirely to show a System Monitor could be very well insulated from buggy applications. In those cases where a game causes you to change video modes and then screws up, you'll still have a graceful way to touch the System Monitor. == Command-Line == An ncurses interface (like that of "aptitude") for the command line would also be awesome for those cases when the entire Xorg system ignores you. This would help when the keyboard is being ignored as it'd be fast to pull up over ssh. Yes this is could basically be a wrapper interface to ps.

Written by zooounds the 3 Mar 09 at 11:15.

It rest in a tty until needed and can be used to kill application even if X is totaly broken.

It rest in a tty until needed and can be used to kill application even if X is totaly broken.

Written by cousteau the 5 Mar 09 at 17:27.

Ctrl+Alt+Del opens the Logout dialog (at least on Hardy). So it would be nice to add an "Open System Monitor" option to it.

Ctrl+Alt+Del opens the Logout dialog (at least on Hardy). So it would be nice to add an "Open System Monitor" option to it.

Written by jackmcslay the 7 Mar 09 at 14:57.

This is a continuation of #2. We should get xkill and gnome-system-monitor among the available action options on
System>Preferences>Keyboard shortcuts

so, even if Ctrl+Alt+Del remains as "logout" shortcut, the option of binding it to Ctrl+Alt+Del remains available

This is a continuation of #2. We should get xkill and gnome-system-monitor among the available action options on System>Preferences>Keyboard shortcuts so, even if Ctrl+Alt+Del remains as "logout" shortcut, the option of binding it to Ctrl+Alt+Del remains available

Written by Tom Mann the 12 Mar 09 at 20:47.

In KDE and XFCE, if you hit CTRL-ALT-ESC, your cursor turns into an X (or a skull and crossbones) and clicking any app (it doesn't have to be stuck) kills it.

I still don't get why it disappeared from Ubuntu's Gnome Desktop (I'm not sure if this happens on any other distros Gnome desktop)

In KDE and XFCE, if you hit CTRL-ALT-ESC, your cursor turns into an X (or a skull and crossbones) and clicking any app (it doesn't have to be stuck) kills it. I still don't get why it disappeared from Ubuntu's Gnome Desktop (I'm not sure if this happens on any other distros Gnome desktop)

Written by quartz the 20 Mar 09 at 17:12.

The system monitor window needs to be responsive, not just there.

Just bringing up system monitor (or a new manager if necessary) is not enough is the CPU is totally taken, if it comes up, any process(es) that might be hogging resources should be reniced to a slightly lower priority and the system monitor process should be started fairly high.

(A good question is what to do if the problem is with X itself, since renicing it might slow down the system monitor too)

The system monitor window needs to be responsive, not just there. Just bringing up system monitor (or a new manager if necessary) is not enough is the CPU is totally taken, if it comes up, any process(es) that might be hogging resources should be reniced to a slightly lower priority and the system monitor process should be started fairly high. (A good question is what to do if the problem is with X itself, since renicing it might slow down the system monitor too)

Written by Craig73 the 21 Mar 09 at 14:28.

Capture CTRL+ALT+DEL (or perhaps the second CTRL+ALT+DEL for just "frozen systems") at the kernel level, which opens a graphical task manager (logoff / process manager / whatever) which draws directly to the screen (bypassing X which may be frozen)

To implement this - it would write to the framebuffer, and would likely require KMS and DRI2. [Ideally it would capture the current screen in the framebuffer, and draw the dialog on top, for a integrated feeling].

Then have it fall back to VGA text only if it can't grab a graphical framebuffer (things are really hurting)

My intent is to handle cases such as X being frozen, or in a full screen game, etc.

Capture CTRL+ALT+DEL (or perhaps the second CTRL+ALT+DEL for just "frozen systems") at the kernel level, which opens a graphical task manager (logoff / process manager / whatever) which draws directly to the screen (bypassing X which may be frozen) To implement this - it would write to the framebuffer, and would likely require KMS and DRI2. [Ideally it would capture the current screen in the framebuffer, and draw the dialog on top, for a integrated feeling]. Then have it fall back to VGA text only if it can't grab a graphical framebuffer (things are really hurting) My intent is to handle cases such as X being frozen, or in a full screen game, etc.

Written by qwerty800 the 11 Jun 09 at 21:17.

It would be really nice to have a shortcut like Alt+SysRq+X, that automatically kill the focused application. Using a such shortcut would avoid the inconvenience of passing trough the task manager, nor restart the whole X server and to work with the full screen programs! Having a 16:10 monitor often causes me to get stuck with unsupported resolutions. When that happens, I have to restart my whole X server and THAT'S annoying!

Plus, "X" is easy to remember, because:
*It's not currently used.
*It can refer to Xkill
*It can refer to Xorg
*It can refer to the Window decoration (X=Close)!

It would be really nice to have a shortcut like Alt+SysRq+X, that automatically kill the focused application. Using a such shortcut would avoid the inconvenience of passing trough the task manager, nor restart the whole X server and to work with the full screen programs! Having a 16:10 monitor often causes me to get stuck with unsupported resolutions. When that happens, I have to restart my whole X server and THAT'S annoying! Plus, "X" is easy to remember, because: *It's not currently used. *It can refer to Xkill *It can refer to Xorg *It can refer to the Window decoration (X=Close)!

Written by Shnatsel the 25 Jul 09 at 10:09.

Xfce did so, and if something hangs, it's easy to kill it. GNOME has a panel applet for such purposes, but if a fullscreen game hangs, it's useless.

Xfce did so, and if something hangs, it's easy to kill it. GNOME has a panel applet for such purposes, but if a fullscreen game hangs, it's useless.

Written by viva.amego the 5 Mar 10 at 03:37.

its good idea and there is an easy solution for now


right click (system > administration > system monitor)
select (add this launcher to panel)
right click (system monitor "in panel")
select (properties )
copy ( command )

run (system > preference > keyboard shortcuts)
click ( add)

name -> system monitor
command -> right click( paste)

click (apply)

and you had shourtcut

its good idea and there is an easy solution for now right click (system > administration > system monitor) select (add this launcher to panel) right click (system monitor "in panel") select (properties ) copy ( command ) run (system > preference > keyboard shortcuts) click ( add) name -> system monitor command -> right click( paste) click (apply) and you had shourtcut

Written by Lachu the 28 Mar 10 at 17:06.

Simply start a new X Session for every application using fullscreen mode.

Simply start a new X Session for every application using fullscreen mode.

Written by trezker the 28 Mar 10 at 05:57.

Simply put, whenever an app makes a call to set a fullscreen mode the system refuses to do it.

Simply put, whenever an app makes a call to set a fullscreen mode the system refuses to do it.

Written by dottornik the 27 Apr 10 at 14:51.

Gizmod intercepts ctrl-alt-del (even when fullscreen application have focus) and execute:
wmctrl -k on (minimize all windows)
gnome-system-monitor

tested in Lucid & Karmic and work with:
-XBMC fullscreen crashed by youtube plugin
-fullscreen crashed gmameui
-fullscreen crashed flash player
-lot of crashed stuff

Instructions:

-install wmctrl
sudo apt-get install wmctrl

-disable default ctrl-alt-del shortcut from System>Preferences>Keyboard shortcuts

-install gizmod
http://gizmod.sourceforge.net/
install and set group permissions (see HOWTO - Setting Input Device Permissions - Creating a udev Rule)

Gizmod intercepts ctrl-alt-del (even when fullscreen application have focus) and execute: wmctrl -k on (minimize all windows) gnome-system-monitor tested in Lucid & Karmic and work with: -XBMC fullscreen crashed by youtube plugin -fullscreen crashed gmameui -fullscreen crashed flash player -lot of crashed stuff Instructions: -install wmctrl sudo apt-get install wmctrl -disable default ctrl-alt-del shortcut from System>Preferences>Keyboard shortcuts -install gizmod http://gizmod.sourceforge.net/ install and set group permissions (see HOWTO - Setting Input Device Permissions - Creating a udev Rule) -edit 199-Keyboard-Default.py in ~/.gizmod/gizmod/modules.d/ add this: elif Gizmo.getKeyState(GizmoKey.KEY_DELETE) >= 1 and Gizmo.getKeyState(GizmoKey.KEY_LEFTCTRL) >= 1 and Gizmo.getKeyState(GizmoKey.KEY_LEFTALT) >= 1: subprocess.Popen(["wmctrl", "-k", "on"]) subprocess.Popen(["gnome-system-monitor"]) return True This is a python script, please respect document indentation! Excuse me for my bad english... coming soon: automatic install and config script....

Written by ubuntosaure the 24 Mar 09 at 15:43.

add support exFAT in ubuntu

add support exFAT in ubuntu

Written by nosoupforyou the 27 Apr 09 at 22:39.

Both of them are open source, and have been included in the linux kernel for some time now. Ubuntu Netbook Remix users would benefit from this.

Both of them are open source, and have been included in the linux kernel for some time now. Ubuntu Netbook Remix users would benefit from this.

Written by ubby the 13 Feb 09 at 13:30.

There are many good ideas on this brainstorm to improve Ubuntu but there are only a few ideas in development.
Put more good ideas in development.

There are many good ideas on this brainstorm to improve Ubuntu but there are only a few ideas in development. Put more good ideas in development.

Written by kamuchau the 14 Feb 09 at 10:08.

there are very great looking mockup proposals by guys all over the net and i guess there should be a central site where they can be uploaded and voted on.These could lead to an overall unique themeset for ubuntu.
a few examples thru these links
http://www.junauza.com/2008/11/ubuntu-904-jaunty-jackalope-mock-up.html
http://www.sizlopedia.com/2008/08/05/ubuntu-810-intrepid-ibex-mockup-designs/

there are very great looking mockup proposals by guys all over the net and i guess there should be a central site where they can be uploaded and voted on.These could lead to an overall unique themeset for ubuntu. a few examples thru these links http://www.junauza.com/2008/11/ubuntu-904-jaunty-jackalope-mock-up.html http://www.sizlopedia.com/2008/08/05/ubuntu-810-intrepid-ibex-mockup-designs/

Written by lucky.developer the 18 Feb 09 at 03:04.

If we could increase that area's size a little bit. it will be comfortable for new computer users (who struggle at first to handle the mouse...)

after all ubuntu should be good for beginners.... :-)

If we could increase that area's size a little bit. it will be comfortable for new computer users (who struggle at first to handle the mouse...) after all ubuntu should be good for beginners.... :-)

Written by eBrnd the 4 Mar 09 at 12:13.

I know this is difficult to bring across to new users without annoying them, but it's a very convenient thing. No matter how small the resize areas are, you can always resize a window by pressing Alt and dragging with the middle mouse button pressed anywhere in the window (right mouse button in KDE and some other window managers). I use it all the time because you don't have to hit tiny resize areas and I don't like bigger resize areas because they take up screen space for essentially nothing.
P.S: You can also move windows with Alt+Left mouse button.

I know this is difficult to bring across to new users without annoying them, but it's a very convenient thing. No matter how small the resize areas are, you can always resize a window by pressing Alt and dragging with the middle mouse button pressed anywhere in the window (right mouse button in KDE and some other window managers). I use it all the time because you don't have to hit tiny resize areas and I don't like bigger resize areas because they take up screen space for essentially nothing. P.S: You can also move windows with Alt+Left mouse button.

Written by KEsse the 4 May 10 at 12:09.

During the partitioning give the user an option to install to encrypted LVM(similar to this in alternate CD). Include lvm and cryptsetup packages in LiveCD.

During the partitioning give the user an option to install to encrypted LVM(similar to this in alternate CD). Include lvm and cryptsetup packages in LiveCD.

Written by TheFinePrint the 6 May 10 at 22:21.

Offer USB keyfile authentication alongside conventional password authentication.

For several years I have been using LUKS/LVM together with a USB-stick to unlock the boot. The method is already fully developed (proving that there is a demand). What's missing is an elegant and integrated way of generating the USB-key without the terminal.

Info: http://wejn.org/how-to-make-passwordless-cryptsetup.html (other Ubuntu-specific articles are to be found on google)

Offer USB keyfile authentication alongside conventional password authentication. For several years I have been using LUKS/LVM together with a USB-stick to unlock the boot. The method is already fully developed (proving that there is a demand). What's missing is an elegant and integrated way of generating the USB-key without the terminal. Info: http://wejn.org/how-to-make-passwordless-cryptsetup.html (other Ubuntu-specific articles are to be found on google)

Written by jbicha the 8 May 11 at 07:02.

For nearly all users, full-disk encryption provides no benefit and significantly interrupts interoperability in dual-booting scenarios. Many users may need encryption of their /home partition; this is a prominent choice in the Ubuntu installer so I would mark this bug as FIXED.

Oh no, someone will steal my laptop and find out I have installed Chromium!

Remember that every single option in the installer has a real cost.

For nearly all users, full-disk encryption provides no benefit and significantly interrupts interoperability in dual-booting scenarios. Many users may need encryption of their /home partition; this is a prominent choice in the Ubuntu installer so I would mark this bug as FIXED. Oh no, someone will steal my laptop and find out I have installed Chromium! Remember that every single option in the installer has a real cost.

Written by stgraber the 28 Feb 08 at 12:10.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #1 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 #1 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 mudd1 the 2 Feb 09 at 10:53.

There are already great utilities like backup2l. All that'd be needed were a good default configuration, perhaps a GUI and a couple of scripts that prevent rendering your system unusable and even unbootable after a restore: Something to fix /etc/fstab (UUIDs, I love them), /boot/grub/menu.lst (same reason) and permissions (random UIDs/GIDs on package installation), all of which is a real PITA at the moment and probably breaks every newbie's neck.

There are already great utilities like backup2l. All that'd be needed were a good default configuration, perhaps a GUI and a couple of scripts that prevent rendering your system unusable and even unbootable after a restore: Something to fix /etc/fstab (UUIDs, I love them), /boot/grub/menu.lst (same reason) and permissions (random UIDs/GIDs on package installation), all of which is a real PITA at the moment and probably breaks every newbie's neck.

Written by hurricanefloyd the 14 Mar 09 at 01:47.

rsnapshot is an excellent piece of software that (much like Apple's Time Machine) allows a user to take "snapshots" of his or her system. Using rsnapshot, a user can create snapshots at any interval he wants: hourly, weekly, monthly, every 6 hours, or anything else that cron supports. Restoring from a previous snapshot is as easy as copy and paste.

The problem is that rsnapshot is not the easiest software to use, even for people who are comfortable with the command line. I suggest that Canonical write a GUI for rsnapshot and ship it with Ubuntu.

rsnapshot: http://rsnapshot.org/

rsnapshot is an excellent piece of software that (much like Apple's Time Machine) allows a user to take "snapshots" of his or her system. Using rsnapshot, a user can create snapshots at any interval he wants: hourly, weekly, monthly, every 6 hours, or anything else that cron supports. Restoring from a previous snapshot is as easy as copy and paste. The problem is that rsnapshot is not the easiest software to use, even for people who are comfortable with the command line. I suggest that Canonical write a GUI for rsnapshot and ship it with Ubuntu. rsnapshot: http://rsnapshot.org/

Written by cheesehead the 14 Mar 09 at 19:07.

Currently in alpha, TimeVault is a snapshot backup solution integrated into Nautilus. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/TimeVault

Currently in alpha, TimeVault is a snapshot backup solution integrated into Nautilus. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/TimeVault

Written by mackstann the 15 Mar 09 at 04:20.

Duplicity is an excellent piece of backup software and allows one to easily do cheap offsite backups using Amazon's S3 service.

Duplicati ( http://code.google.com/p/duplicati/ ) seems to be the only GUI front-end for it, and it seems to be in early development.

Duplicity is an excellent piece of backup software and allows one to easily do cheap offsite backups using Amazon's S3 service. Duplicati ( http://code.google.com/p/duplicati/ ) seems to be the only GUI front-end for it, and it seems to be in early development.

Written by stefano the 16 Mar 09 at 18:42.

Dropbox is an easy [1] [2], secure [3], cheap [4] [5], based on Amazon S3 [6] and, last but not least, the nautilus client is GPL [7] !!!

and, but it's only an idea, Canonical colud be compensated for paying Dropbox Ubuntu users.

[1] http://www.getdropbox.com/tour
[2] http://www.getdropbox.com/screencast
[3] http://www.getdropbox.com/help/27
[4] http://www.getdropbox.com/help/47
[5] http://www.getdropbox.com/help/15
[6] http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/dropbox-the-online-storage-solution-weve-b een-waiting-for/
[7] http://www.getdropbox.com/downloading?os=lnx

Dropbox is an easy [1] [2], secure [3], cheap [4] [5], based on Amazon S3 [6] and, last but not least, the nautilus client is GPL [7] !!! and, but it's only an idea, Canonical colud be compensated for paying Dropbox Ubuntu users. [1] http://www.getdropbox.com/tour [2] http://www.getdropbox.com/screencast [3] http://www.getdropbox.com/help/27 [4] http://www.getdropbox.com/help/47 [5] http://www.getdropbox.com/help/15 [6] http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/dropbox-the-online-storage-solution-weve-been-waiting-for/ [7] http://www.getdropbox.com/downloading?os=lnx

Written by salih.emin the 19 Mar 09 at 01:24.

Recently a new GUI was developed for the most known and reliable backup technology :rsync

luckyBackup is an application for data back-up and synchronization powered by the rsync tool.
It is simple to use, fast (transfers over only changes made and not all data), safe (keeps your data safe by checking all declared directories before proceeding in any data manipulation ), reliable and fully customizable.
Just take a look at this screenshots:
http://luckybackup.sourceforge.net/screenshots.html

Recently a new GUI was developed for the most known and reliable backup technology :rsync luckyBackup is an application for data back-up and synchronization powered by the rsync tool. It is simple to use, fast (transfers over only changes made and not all data), safe (keeps your data safe by checking all declared directories before proceeding in any data manipulation ), reliable and fully customizable. Just take a look at this screenshots: http://luckybackup.sourceforge.net/screenshots.html

Written by FrankQuist the 20 Mar 09 at 20:11.

Many users do not make back-ups because you need multiple harddrives or more space for that, plus it takes time to set up. Backup should be as low-entry as possible. Online backup systems are a (partial) solution to that problem.

Adding a one-click-to-enable option for free (& cheap to expand) online storage through partnership with an existing vendor would be a major innovation and "selling" point. Yes, space might be limited, but just backing up certain default directories such as documents might do the trick.

Many users do not make back-ups because you need multiple harddrives or more space for that, plus it takes time to set up. Backup should be as low-entry as possible. Online backup systems are a (partial) solution to that problem. Adding a one-click-to-enable option for free (& cheap to expand) online storage through partnership with an existing vendor would be a major innovation and "selling" point. Yes, space might be limited, but just backing up certain default directories such as documents might do the trick.

Written by stefano the 20 Mar 09 at 22:17.

For local (not-online) backups btrfs 'll simplify files versioning (with native snapshot support) and data integrity (with native data chesumming).

btrfs is currently supported by 2.6.29 kernel.

as stated in the home page "Btrfs is under heavy development, and is not suitable for any uses other than benchmarking and review. The Btrfs disk format is not yet finalized, but it will only be changed if a critical bug is found and no workarounds are possible.". Ubuntu should support it as soon as possible after the 1.0 release (Q408).

this idea is complementary to #6 and #8 for local backups with rsync (with btrfs and rsync we'll not need other time-something solutions) but for online offsite backups we'll need ALSO one or more solution as #4, #5, #9.


references:
http://btrfs.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/Main_Page
http://btrfs.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/Development_timeline

For local (not-online) backups btrfs 'll simplify files versioning (with native snapshot support) and data integrity (with native data chesumming). btrfs is currently supported by 2.6.29 kernel. as stated in the home page "Btrfs is under heavy development, and is not suitable for any uses other than benchmarking and review. The Btrfs disk format is not yet finalized, but it will only be changed if a critical bug is found and no workarounds are possible.". Ubuntu should support it as soon as possible after the 1.0 release (Q408). this idea is complementary to #6 and #8 for local backups with rsync (with btrfs and rsync we'll not need other time-something solutions) but for online offsite backups we'll need ALSO one or more solution as #4, #5, #9. references: http://btrfs.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/Main_Page http://btrfs.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/Development_timeline

Written by Craig73 the 21 Mar 09 at 14:45.

OK - well we might get tired of the word plugins... but I see the request for a timevault style backup system, the underlying technology (file system or backup library), and the destination as being 3 separate part of the solution.

But whatever tool is selected - people should be able to add the options they want

1) Option to backup online. Make it easy to add different online services whether it is some random FTP site, S3, a free cloud service, or some other future solution (bit-torrent backups or replication with other machines?)

2) Allow encryption of data. Whether online or offline, we should optionally allow encryption of data. [I see opportunity here to leverage GPU or multiple core processing for stupidly high levels of encryption no?]

OK - well we might get tired of the word plugins... but I see the request for a timevault style backup system, the underlying technology (file system or backup library), and the destination as being 3 separate part of the solution. But whatever tool is selected - people should be able to add the options they want 1) Option to backup online. Make it easy to add different online services whether it is some random FTP site, S3, a free cloud service, or some other future solution (bit-torrent backups or replication with other machines?) 2) Allow encryption of data. Whether online or offline, we should optionally allow encryption of data. [I see opportunity here to leverage GPU or multiple core processing for stupidly high levels of encryption no?]

Written by daddo the 22 Mar 09 at 09:54.

Partimage for making complete images of partitions.

Partimage for making complete images of partitions.

Written by tchalvakspam the 27 Mar 09 at 23:07.

Simplebackup has pretty much everything needed:

Different schedules for the backup.
Specify which folders, files, etc are backed up.
Incremental backup.
Backups saved locally or remotely (ssh or ftp)

Simplebackup has pretty much everything needed: Different schedules for the backup. Specify which folders, files, etc are backed up. Incremental backup. Backups saved locally or remotely (ssh or ftp)

Written by chappell101 the 30 Mar 09 at 19:01.

I'm not suggesting having only Remastersys or using it for a whole system back up of your files, but as another option to go alongside one of the above for files. It would be just imaging your choice of applications and desktop appearance preferences ect. To enable very easy system restore installation exactly to your liking from a worst case scenario that the HD fail and had to be replaced. The application is also very user friendly for new users to use.

I'm not suggesting having only Remastersys or using it for a whole system back up of your files, but as another option to go alongside one of the above for files. It would be just imaging your choice of applications and desktop appearance preferences ect. To enable very easy system restore installation exactly to your liking from a worst case scenario that the HD fail and had to be replaced. The application is also very user friendly for new users to use.

Written by sajmon75 the 7 Apr 09 at 12:17.

A simple and smart solution:
http://backintime.le-web.org/

From web site:
Back In Time is a simple backup system for Linux inspired from “flyback project” and “TimeVault”. The backup is done by taking snapshots of a specified set of directories.

Currently there are two GUI available: Gnome and KDE 4 (>= 4.1).

All you have to do is configure:

* Where to save snapshot
* What directories to backup
* When backup should be done (manual, every hour, every day, every week, every month)

A simple and smart solution: http://backintime.le-web.org/ From web site: Back In Time is a simple backup system for Linux inspired from “flyback project” and “TimeVault”. The backup is done by taking snapshots of a specified set of directories. Currently there are two GUI available: Gnome and KDE 4 (>= 4.1). All you have to do is configure: * Where to save snapshot * What directories to backup * When backup should be done (manual, every hour, every day, every week, every month)

Written by mterry the 6 May 09 at 16:47.

This solution is a little self-serving, since I'm the maintainer of Déjà Dup, but I think it fits the bill. At least, my aim is to fit this bill.

A quick description: A simple GUI that makes backing up the 'right way' (off-site, regular, incremental, encrypted) easy. It's based on the command-line tool duplicity.

https://launchpad.net/deja-dup

As robbiew mentions in the comments, this was added to Ubuntu for Jaunty (go to Add/Remove and search for it). There is also a PPA supporting as far back as Hardy in the link above.

I love feedback/bug reports!

This solution is a little self-serving, since I'm the maintainer of Déjà Dup, but I think it fits the bill. At least, my aim is to fit this bill. A quick description: A simple GUI that makes backing up the 'right way' (off-site, regular, incremental, encrypted) easy. It's based on the command-line tool duplicity. https://launchpad.net/deja-dup As robbiew mentions in the comments, this was added to Ubuntu for Jaunty (go to Add/Remove and search for it). There is also a PPA supporting as far back as Hardy in the link above. I love feedback/bug reports!

Written by leandro123 the 28 Jun 09 at 20:43.

A migration tool will (1) collect the enviroment (of the user or the computer) including the personal preferences in a machine independent way (e.g. Thunderbird, Mozilla, Pidgin, config files), the personal files (home directory), the list of installed applications, and (2) send them to another computer (via ssh, rexec, ssl, etc.) or create an archive to be transferred and then imported by the same application on the new computer.

A migration tool will (1) collect the enviroment (of the user or the computer) including the personal preferences in a machine independent way (e.g. Thunderbird, Mozilla, Pidgin, config files), the personal files (home directory), the list of installed applications, and (2) send them to another computer (via ssh, rexec, ssl, etc.) or create an archive to be transferred and then imported by the same application on the new computer.

Written by Michael Safyan the 3 Jul 09 at 21:39.

I suggest we have something at the end of the Ubuntu installation process that, like at the end of the Mac OS X installation process, asks the user if he/she would like to transfer his/her files and settings from an existing copy of Ubuntu. If selected, the user can choose to transfer data via the Internet or through a USB or other physical connection. The Ubuntu install will then transfer (most of) the contents of "/home" and "/etc" (depending on what can be reasonably copied from one installation to another), and the new installation will use the apt-get markings of the previous installation to download and install the appropriate packages.

I suggest we have something at the end of the Ubuntu installation process that, like at the end of the Mac OS X installation process, asks the user if he/she would like to transfer his/her files and settings from an existing copy of Ubuntu. If selected, the user can choose to transfer data via the Internet or through a USB or other physical connection. The Ubuntu install will then transfer (most of) the contents of "/home" and "/etc" (depending on what can be reasonably copied from one installation to another), and the new installation will use the apt-get markings of the previous installation to download and install the appropriate packages.

Written by futurenow123 the 17 Oct 09 at 10:36.

If ubuntu had an integrated SYSTEM BACKUP & RESTORE (compatible with RAID) we could just clone the disk and self not lose all that precious data .

If ubuntu had an integrated SYSTEM BACKUP & RESTORE (compatible with RAID) we could just clone the disk and self not lose all that precious data .

Written by Zorba the 8 Feb 10 at 08:17.

I realized a simple program with python and Qt4 to make easier backup of files or system configuration. You are totally free to modify this code, and I hope this could be useful for many Ubuntu users. I think it could be a good idea to insert it into system settings (the system settings for KDE and the settings menu for GNOME). If someone can make a porting to GTK+ the integration with GNOME will be better.

You can download the program here: zorbaproject.uuuq.com/upload/easybackupgui.tar.gz

to test it simply open a console, enter the folder where you have unpacked the tar, and type "python easybackupgui.py": some features need sudo.

I realized a simple program with python and Qt4 to make easier backup of files or system configuration. You are totally free to modify this code, and I hope this could be useful for many Ubuntu users. I think it could be a good idea to insert it into system settings (the system settings for KDE and the settings menu for GNOME). If someone can make a porting to GTK+ the integration with GNOME will be better. You can download the program here: zorbaproject.uuuq.com/upload/easybackupgui.tar.gz to test it simply open a console, enter the folder where you have unpacked the tar, and type "python easybackupgui.py": some features need sudo. <img src="http://zorbaproject.uuuq.com/upload/easybackup.jpeg">

Written by benoyanthony the 14 Jul 10 at 10:24.

Ubuntu should come up with MS windows like user interface where in user can backup the sytem and restore point is generated which can be reloaded as and when required. This restore point will include user setting and sytem setting if required by user. Also need to give provision to copy the restore point file to any required location on HDD or any other storage media.

Ubuntu should come up with MS windows like user interface where in user can backup the sytem and restore point is generated which can be reloaded as and when required. This restore point will include user setting and sytem setting if required by user. Also need to give provision to copy the restore point file to any required location on HDD or any other storage media.

Written by natureflow the 17 Oct 10 at 13:33.

I propose a "Backup Center", where you:
* Can choose directories to backup or your whole home directory
* Can create a key to encrypt your backup, if you want
* Can print your key or copy it to an media
* Can select network destinations for your backup like Ubuntu One Storage, Secure FTP, Secure WebDAV, SMB, etc.
* Can select local storage devices like USB storages
* Can select a timetable for the backup on the local USB storage, which might require the user to periodic connect it to the computer when prompted
* and, of course: Can easily play back your backup, when your files are gone

There should be an intelligent daemon in the background which accomplishes the backup. If an backup destination is not available or full, the user should be warned.

I propose a "Backup Center", where you: * Can choose directories to backup or your whole home directory * Can create a key to encrypt your backup, if you want * Can print your key or copy it to an media * Can select network destinations for your backup like Ubuntu One Storage, Secure FTP, Secure WebDAV, SMB, etc. * Can select local storage devices like USB storages * Can select a timetable for the backup on the local USB storage, which might require the user to periodic connect it to the computer when prompted * and, of course: Can easily play back your backup, when your files are gone There should be an intelligent daemon in the background which accomplishes the backup. If an backup destination is not available or full, the user should be warned.

Written by tebibyte the 2 Jan 11 at 06:15.

Use the USB Startup Disk Creator to make a mirror image of your system. And add a mechanism to sync it or mirror it back.

Use the USB Startup Disk Creator to make a mirror image of your system. And add a mechanism to sync it or mirror it back.

Written by mitcoes the 13 Jun 11 at 10:39.

At USC an option to backup to UBUNTU ONE:

1.- The list of main repository installed/unsinstalled programs and settings
2.- The same with PPAs and PPAs programs and settings

At CD Install an option to recover your list of programs and settings and in a separate option PPAs ones where you can select all or pick some. - Sometimes PPas programs can be the cause of system inestability -

This way you can make installation profiles or make easier the reinstallation when it is necessary.

As well ubuntu would know the program change / install preferences from users with datamining of this backups.

For example I use to install VLC, Qbittorrent, Chromium, Chrome, Opera, & Thunderbird

At USC an option to backup to UBUNTU ONE: 1.- The list of main repository installed/unsinstalled programs and settings 2.- The same with PPAs and PPAs programs and settings At CD Install an option to recover your list of programs and settings and in a separate option PPAs ones where you can select all or pick some. - Sometimes PPas programs can be the cause of system inestability - This way you can make installation profiles or make easier the reinstallation when it is necessary. As well ubuntu would know the program change / install preferences from users with datamining of this backups. For example I use to install VLC, Qbittorrent, Chromium, Chrome, Opera, & Thunderbird

Written by JackD the 17 Feb 09 at 23:26.

I'm not really sold on which way would be best for implementing a GUI fsck. I'd be interested in what other people would think, but it could be as easy as a Nautilus script add-in.

I'm not really sold on which way would be best for implementing a GUI fsck. I'd be interested in what other people would think, but it could be as easy as a Nautilus script add-in.

Written by mtod1 the 17 Feb 09 at 23:32.

Right clicking on a drive icon to bring up properties, selecting something like disk tools and option to run immediately or at boot.

Right clicking on a drive icon to bring up properties, selecting something like disk tools and option to run immediately or at boot.

Written by baldurpet the 20 Feb 09 at 12:45.

Sometimes you just want to download something but you can't find anything. It wouldn't be a drastic change, but having some sort of a "program of the month" could make things a little more interesting.

It would be kind of like the article of the month on Wikipedia, a subtle box with a screenshot of the program in action and information about what makes it special.

Sometimes you just want to download something but you can't find anything. It wouldn't be a drastic change, but having some sort of a "program of the month" could make things a little more interesting. It would be kind of like the article of the month on Wikipedia, a subtle box with a screenshot of the program in action and information about what makes it special.

Written by baldurpet the 20 Feb 09 at 13:23.

I think better categorization is needed.
I'm sure there are a lot of ways to do this, but I guess two of them would be to use subcategories or categorize it like Wiki pages do.

In the first idea the Education part would e.g. have the subcategory "Mathematics" and "Biology", and the Mathematics subcategory would have subcategories like "Plotting graphs" and "Solving formulas" or something like that.

The other way would be to make categories, so Maxima would be in the categories "Can graph 2D functions", "Can graph 3D functions", "Can calculate matrices", "Can solve Calculus". These are just examples to give you the general idea. Something like this would greatly add to the usability of the "add/remove programs" programs, since (in my case) it would be nice to know exactly what programs can plot 3D graphs instead of having to search for "plot" or "graph" in the search bar.

I think better categorization is needed. I'm sure there are a lot of ways to do this, but I guess two of them would be to use subcategories or categorize it like Wiki pages do. In the first idea the Education part would e.g. have the subcategory "Mathematics" and "Biology", and the Mathematics subcategory would have subcategories like "Plotting graphs" and "Solving formulas" or something like that. The other way would be to make categories, so Maxima would be in the categories "Can graph 2D functions", "Can graph 3D functions", "Can calculate matrices", "Can solve Calculus". These are just examples to give you the general idea. Something like this would greatly add to the usability of the "add/remove programs" programs, since (in my case) it would be nice to know exactly what programs can plot 3D graphs instead of having to search for "plot" or "graph" in the search bar.

Written by baldurpet the 20 Feb 09 at 13:30.

When ever I convert friends to Ubunutu, the first thing they tell me is that the program they're looking for isn't in Ubuntu.

That's because Ubuntu has the default option of choosing only to show Canonical-maintained applications or All Open Source applications (I can't remember which). I can see why Canonical would do this, but it does confuse users since their first reaction would be to assume that Ubuntu doesn't have these programs rather than to think that they have to select "All available applications".

I personally think it would be better to let the default be "All available applications" because the average user just wants all the programs, and those that only use open-source applications should know enough about computers to figure this out on their own. Another solution would be for Ubuntu to ask a question at the first time a user opens Add/Remove, asking him "Would you like to use only Open-Source applications, or would you like to show all of them?"

When ever I convert friends to Ubunutu, the first thing they tell me is that the program they're looking for isn't in Ubuntu. That's because Ubuntu has the default option of choosing only to show Canonical-maintained applications or All Open Source applications (I can't remember which). I can see why Canonical would do this, but it does confuse users since their first reaction would be to assume that Ubuntu doesn't have these programs rather than to think that they have to select "All available applications". I personally think it would be better to let the default be "All available applications" because the average user just wants all the programs, and those that only use open-source applications should know enough about computers to figure this out on their own. Another solution would be for Ubuntu to ask a question at the first time a user opens Add/Remove, asking him "Would you like to use only Open-Source applications, or would you like to show all of them?"

Written by baldurpet the 20 Feb 09 at 13:35.

I know this isn't such a good idea, but I decided to post it here anyway. Just vote it down or click "Don't care" if you don't like it.

I was basically thinking that there would be a small "Post your opinion" at the bottom of every program. It might be handy if a user would like to make a complaint (since the average user probably doesn't know about brainstorm or launchpad), comment on the program, or praise it.

That way other users could check the comments and see the reactions of other users upon trying the program.

I know this isn't such a good idea, but I decided to post it here anyway. Just vote it down or click "Don't care" if you don't like it. I was basically thinking that there would be a small "Post your opinion" at the bottom of every program. It might be handy if a user would like to make a complaint (since the average user probably doesn't know about brainstorm or launchpad), comment on the program, or praise it. That way other users could check the comments and see the reactions of other users upon trying the program.

Written by baldurpet the 20 Feb 09 at 13:50.

Why isn't it possible to download desktop environments through the Add/Remove?

I know it's easy using the command line, but DE would probably be the things best benefiting from images and descriptions in the Add/Remove.

If this would be integrated I should like to see a special category for DE, probably with the GNOME, XFCE and KDE at the top- and then with lesser known DE below. It might even be a good idea to make the GNOME, XFCE and KDE icons appear horizontally instead of vertically (with the star rating beneath them) and making the icons bigger to show that those are the most used DEs?

Why isn't it possible to download desktop environments through the Add/Remove? I know it's easy using the command line, but DE would probably be the things best benefiting from images and descriptions in the Add/Remove. If this would be integrated I should like to see a special category for DE, probably with the GNOME, XFCE and KDE at the top- and then with lesser known DE below. It might even be a good idea to make the GNOME, XFCE and KDE icons appear horizontally instead of vertically (with the star rating beneath them) and making the icons bigger to show that those are the most used DEs?

Written by wouter215 the 20 Feb 09 at 17:11.

there should be more categories in the list.
like under games: fps, rpg, board-game, mmorpg etc
or under utility's: cd/dvd burning, system options, tools etc
in a list like:

Games> fps
rpg
board-games
utility's> cd/dvd bruning
tools

there should be more categories in the list. like under games: fps, rpg, board-game, mmorpg etc or under utility's: cd/dvd burning, system options, tools etc in a list like: Games> fps rpg board-games utility's> cd/dvd bruning tools

Written by amitrane.swd the 22 Feb 09 at 17:13.

Just like we can change some transparency setting in gconf-editor. likewise we can have some alteration done for this rather then having compiz-plugins. So we wont spend more processing and memory space for it.
Let get our nautilus more close to futuristic

Just like we can change some transparency setting in gconf-editor. likewise we can have some alteration done for this rather then having compiz-plugins. So we wont spend more processing and memory space for it. Let get our nautilus more close to futuristic

Written by Vanostaajen the 22 Feb 09 at 23:52.

Nautilus can have the blur and so on if you install the right theme. So that's not the problem.
The problem, in my opinion is the viewing options:

When I open a file (for example: a picture in gimp), I have to select the picture to preview it(yes there are little tiny icons at the left but they are way too small.).

So I propose that icon view is enabled when opening a file from within a program.

Nautilus can have the blur and so on if you install the right theme. So that's not the problem. The problem, in my opinion is the viewing options: When I open a file (for example: a picture in gimp), I have to select the picture to preview it(yes there are little tiny icons at the left but they are way too small.). So I propose that icon view is enabled when opening a file from within a program.

Written by BadChoice the 23 Feb 09 at 07:57.

Integrate nautilus with gloobus-preview so in a file chooser panel you can preview in fullsize the file you're ready to choose

Integrate nautilus with gloobus-preview so in a file chooser panel you can preview in fullsize the file you're ready to choose

Written by yzarc the 4 Mar 09 at 12:46.

add +/- to easy selection of files, as in KDE. you can select several files using only the mouse if you want.

for who don't know how it is in KDE. when you pass the mouse cursor over the icons inside the file-browser, it shows a + that can be pressed to select this file and, once selected, it's shown a - to "unselection".

add +/- to easy selection of files, as in KDE. you can select several files using only the mouse if you want. for who don't know how it is in KDE. when you pass the mouse cursor over the icons inside the file-browser, it shows a + that can be pressed to select this file and, once selected, it's shown a - to "unselection".

Written by amitrane.swd the 24 Mar 09 at 08:26.

This is what i want to say
Just making some editing in gconf-editor
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