Written by jherran the 28 Feb 08 at 15:01.

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Written by fc.truter the 2 Jun 09 at 20:27.

Instead of creating hardware interfaces for every phone/PC combination, Canonical could take different approach, and sync both devices to a online service such as Google Contacts/Calendar or perhaps even with Ubuntu One.

On the PC side, Evolution already supports this to an extent but the process can be made much more streamlined. From the phone side, projects like GCalSync have already started something like this but few have seen the potential in this, and there is massive room for improvement.

This could be the next step in cloud computing and could bypass all the device driver issues and unwilling hardware manufacturers, since most phones already support Java or a similar language.

Instead of creating hardware interfaces for every phone/PC combination, Canonical could take different approach, and sync both devices to a online service such as Google Contacts/Calendar or perhaps even with Ubuntu One. On the PC side, Evolution already supports this to an extent but the process can be made much more streamlined. From the phone side, projects like GCalSync have already started something like this but few have seen the potential in this, and there is massive room for improvement. This could be the next step in cloud computing and could bypass all the device driver issues and unwilling hardware manufacturers, since most phones already support Java or a similar language.

Written by socceroos the 23 Oct 09 at 00:04.

Conduit seems to be a worthy step in the right direction to solve this particular issue. I would suggest that Canonical puts some muscle behind this and kill off this issue once and for all.

http://live.gnome.org/Conduit

Conduit seems to be a worthy step in the right direction to solve this particular issue. I would suggest that Canonical puts some muscle behind this and kill off this issue once and for all. http://live.gnome.org/Conduit

Written by neilneil2000 the 29 Feb 08 at 00:20.

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Written by youngsaint the 14 Mar 08 at 06:18.

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Written by kurtismccartney the 21 Oct 09 at 02:29.

GIF Files are capable of being both static and animated. Eye of Gnome is not broken and can remain as a great static image viewer.

I would recommend the addition of appropriate plugins for the default video player and a prompt for the option to open GIF files in the file context menu. The prompt could be similar to the prompt for text (TXT) files that can be displayed (in gedit) or ran (in bash).

Eye of Gnome will continue to process only static images, users that choose to mix animated and static GIF files in a directory may continue to experience frustration. This can be solved upstream - EOG devs will have the option to add an "open in *** video player" plugin rather than adding bulk to a slick application.

GIF Files are capable of being both static and animated. Eye of Gnome is not broken and can remain as a great static image viewer. I would recommend the addition of appropriate plugins for the default video player and a prompt for the option to open GIF files in the file context menu. The prompt could be similar to the prompt for text (TXT) files that can be displayed (in gedit) or ran (in bash). Eye of Gnome will continue to process only static images, users that choose to mix animated and static GIF files in a directory may continue to experience frustration. This can be solved upstream - EOG devs will have the option to add an "open in *** video player" plugin rather than adding bulk to a slick application.

Written by kurtismccartney the 21 Oct 09 at 02:46.

See a GIF File? It's old, maxed to 256 colours, depreciated in favour of smaller cleaner formats. Well it shouldn't exist.

Rather than adding support for a dead animated format offer system-wide conversion to a short list of formats preferably in the form of both a CLI and GTK/X application.

Your GIF Animations can be APNG (Animated PNG), Low Bitrate Video, or the other! Some developer freedom in making better choices. That's the simple part for users with old files in their backups.

The tough part is for all of the people who frequent imageboards with GIF images. The CLI version could be set to run at intervals, or run as a context menu item, or process in loop for users inclined to make the change.

Other Image conversion utilities exist, but none with the simple elegance and immediate results of a standalone GIF exterminator.

See a GIF File? It's old, maxed to 256 colours, depreciated in favour of smaller cleaner formats. Well it shouldn't exist. Rather than adding support for a dead animated format offer system-wide conversion to a short list of formats preferably in the form of both a CLI and GTK/X application. Your GIF Animations can be APNG (Animated PNG), Low Bitrate Video, or the other! Some developer freedom in making better choices. That's the simple part for users with old files in their backups. The tough part is for all of the people who frequent imageboards with GIF images. The CLI version could be set to run at intervals, or run as a context menu item, or process in loop for users inclined to make the change. Other Image conversion utilities exist, but none with the simple elegance and immediate results of a standalone GIF exterminator.

Written by ciplogic the 30 Mar 09 at 14:13.

Banshee evolved greately in the last releases: start time, more plugins are around, it works in the most use cases of RythmBox.

The last releases are also capable to see videos, and have a pretty decent organizer. So users may enjoy to have a media music manager (no only radio and mp3 one).

I still think that Banshee cannot replace totem as default player as it does not have support for subtitles (or an obvious way to pick them).

For Mono haters: Ubuntu ships with FSpot, which happens to be a good media library for photos, having a Mono music organizer, may sounds good also. In the meantime, if the change will happen, for 9,10, Mono will probably be at the 2.2 version, so it may make Banshee a bit faster (this is the main theme of Mono 2.2 version)

http://www2.apebox.org/wordpress/rants/74/ - the autor states that will make a win of 6 MB on CD also. Which is great from that switch.

Banshee evolved greately in the last releases: start time, more plugins are around, it works in the most use cases of RythmBox. The last releases are also capable to see videos, and have a pretty decent organizer. So users may enjoy to have a media music manager (no only radio and mp3 one). I still think that Banshee cannot replace totem as default player as it does not have support for subtitles (or an obvious way to pick them). For Mono haters: Ubuntu ships with FSpot, which happens to be a good media library for photos, having a Mono music organizer, may sounds good also. In the meantime, if the change will happen, for 9,10, Mono will probably be at the 2.2 version, so it may make Banshee a bit faster (this is the main theme of Mono 2.2 version) http://www2.apebox.org/wordpress/rants/74/ - the autor states that will make a win of 6 MB on CD also. Which is great from that switch.

Written by fukid the 30 Mar 09 at 15:04.

Use Songbird as a default music player

Use Songbird as a default music player

Written by dekaru the 30 Mar 09 at 19:51.

Rhythmbox is simple yet quite effective. With the enhancement and correction of some of its most blunt features, it could easily beat other players who offer too much and aren't quite as usable.

Rhythmbox is simple yet quite effective. With the enhancement and correction of some of its most blunt features, it could easily beat other players who offer too much and aren't quite as usable.

Written by AndrewLuecke the 31 Mar 09 at 03:50.

UPDATE: Wikipedia article was incorrect. Refer to http://cfergeau.blogspot.com/2009/03/why-is-so-hard-to-find-blog-post-title.htm l . It is worth nothing that the rhythmbox developers don't work full time on their project though. Songbird developers do.

I propose that we continue using Rhythmbox for now, however, Canonical should allocate programmers to work on Songbird integration with gnome for eventual full integration with Ubuntu.

Unfortunately, whilst Songbird isn't ready yet, with a bit of programming work, it could be totally integrated by version 1.2 (due in 2 months).

Songbird offers the most flexibility out of the players, has the backing of mozilla, and doesn't require mono as Banshee does. Furthermore, its cross-platform, is completely malliable (it uses XUL), and winamp has already had to start playing catchup on some features.

This solution differs from #2, because it states that Canonical hire developers to complete integration, and takes into account that some integration work will be required first.

UPDATE: Wikipedia article was incorrect. Refer to http://cfergeau.blogspot.com/2009/03/why-is-so-hard-to-find-blog-post-title.html . It is worth nothing that the rhythmbox developers don't work full time on their project though. Songbird developers do. I propose that we continue using Rhythmbox for now, however, Canonical should allocate programmers to work on Songbird integration with gnome for eventual full integration with Ubuntu. Unfortunately, whilst Songbird isn't ready yet, with a bit of programming work, it could be totally integrated by version 1.2 (due in 2 months). Songbird offers the most flexibility out of the players, has the backing of mozilla, and doesn't require mono as Banshee does. Furthermore, its cross-platform, is completely malliable (it uses XUL), and winamp has already had to start playing catchup on some features. This solution differs from #2, because it states that Canonical hire developers to complete integration, and takes into account that some integration work will be required first.

Written by tenplus1 the 31 Mar 09 at 09:29.

Create a plugin for Totem that allows a very simple keyword search on filenames and directories... Can be shown on the Sidebar under Library and this will allow for music AND movie searches (can use preferences to edit searchable extensions like mp3 ogg avi etc. and searchable paths.

Being filename and directory specific this removes the need to read mp3/ogg tags and will scan the searchable paths in under a minute, kinda like WinCUE did for WinAMP...

Create a plugin for Totem that allows a very simple keyword search on filenames and directories... Can be shown on the Sidebar under Library and this will allow for music AND movie searches (can use preferences to edit searchable extensions like mp3 ogg avi etc. and searchable paths. Being filename and directory specific this removes the need to read mp3/ogg tags and will scan the searchable paths in under a minute, kinda like WinCUE did for WinAMP...

Written by Menti the 2 Apr 09 at 20:39.

Songbird has been suggested, Banshee has been suggested... Why not Exaile? It's GTK, it's active, it would need support and development but also the others.

Songbird has been suggested, Banshee has been suggested... Why not Exaile? It's GTK, it's active, it would need support and development but also the others.

Written by pasty the 4 Apr 09 at 16:25.

Using the Music Player Daemon would give users a centralised music collection that they can either control locally or from other computers via a web interface or native Linux/OSX/Windows desktop client.

It could also let them log out without stopping the music and also continue playback from the same position after shutting down or rebooting.

Using the Music Player Daemon would give users a centralised music collection that they can either control locally or from other computers via a web interface or native Linux/OSX/Windows desktop client. It could also let them log out without stopping the music and also continue playback from the same position after shutting down or rebooting.

Written by OpenNingia the 14 Apr 09 at 12:13.

From the Home Page: http://www.listen-project.org/

"Listen is an audio player written in Python. Thanks to it, you can easily organize your music collections.

It supports many features such as Podcasts management, browse Shoutcast directory.

It provides a direct access to lyrics, lastfm and wikipedia informations.

It intuitively creates playlists for you by retrieving informations from lastfm and what you most frequently listen to."

Note that Listen is already the default player on XFCE.
Thanks ZuLuuuuuu for noticing.

From the Home Page: http://www.listen-project.org/ "Listen is an audio player written in Python. Thanks to it, you can easily organize your music collections. It supports many features such as Podcasts management, browse Shoutcast directory. It provides a direct access to lyrics, lastfm and wikipedia informations. It intuitively creates playlists for you by retrieving informations from lastfm and what you most frequently listen to." <i>Note that Listen is already the default player on XFCE.</i> Thanks ZuLuuuuuu for noticing.

Written by AndrewLuecke the 4 Jun 09 at 13:53.

Instead of randomly choosing based on what users think they want, we should properly research the current and future capabilities of the players, and the requirements of the users. Neither developers nor users have sufficient information to make an appropriate choice and users often make incorrect assumptions about their needs (many users with 3GB of ram for instance are complaining that their media player requires 100MB).

Canonical should collate the following research about the players:
- RAM consumption with different library sizes
- Performance of the player depending on library size
- Feature set and extendibility
- Expected future capabilities and its future.

Canonical should survey users about: Their library sizes, required features and current computer specs (without mentioning player names).

Media player names are not mentioned because we want to pick the best player for users based on their requirements, not the size of their marketing department. What people think they want, may not be what they need. And by determining their needs, we can pick the correct player End users shouldn't care if the code is GTK, QT or Mono (yet the people here voting are basing their decisions ENTIRELY on this). They should only care about if the player fulfills their needs the best.

Instead of randomly choosing based on what users think they want, we should properly research the current and future capabilities of the players, and the requirements of the users. Neither developers nor users have sufficient information to make an appropriate choice and users often make incorrect assumptions about their needs (many users with 3GB of ram for instance are complaining that their media player requires 100MB). Canonical should collate the following research about the players: - RAM consumption with different library sizes - Performance of the player depending on library size - Feature set and extendibility - Expected future capabilities and its future. Canonical should survey users about: Their library sizes, required features and current computer specs (without mentioning player names). Media player names are not mentioned because we want to pick the best player for users based on their requirements, not the size of their marketing department. What people think they want, may not be what they need. And by determining their needs, we can pick the correct player End users shouldn't care if the code is GTK, QT or Mono (yet the people here voting are basing their decisions ENTIRELY on this). They should only care about if the player fulfills their needs the best.

Written by DeAtH89 the 4 Sep 09 at 14:53.

Amarok it's the best music player, Ubuntu can be use Amarok by default.

Amarok it's the best music player, Ubuntu can be use Amarok by default.

Written by surban the 31 Mar 08 at 21:30.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #6186 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 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!

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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 greycode the 28 Feb 08 at 17:20.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #93 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 Vendaval the 4 May 09 at 03:21.

With Compiz it's possible to put a different wallpaper on every workspace, so why isn't this used more to create a unified cube? A welcome wallpaper has been discussed, and having a simple welcome wallpaper could guide the user to the next workspace. Wallpapers could then come in sets, so applying a new wallpaper could give you a unified cube.

With Compiz it's possible to put a different wallpaper on every workspace, so why isn't this used more to create a unified cube? A welcome wallpaper has been discussed, and having a simple welcome wallpaper could guide the user to the next workspace. Wallpapers could then come in sets, so applying a new wallpaper could give you a unified cube.

Written by wladston the 23 May 08 at 02:04.

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Written by Dinth the 15 Feb 09 at 12:43.

One of reasons why Firefox is so slow on Linux, is that Windows version is compiled with PGO - https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Building_with_Profile-Guided_Optimization . Ubuntu devs should compile firefox packages with PGO enabled to speed up Firefox on Ubuntu

One of reasons why Firefox is so slow on Linux, is that Windows version is compiled with PGO - https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Building_with_Profile-Guided_Optimization . Ubuntu devs should compile firefox packages with PGO enabled to speed up Firefox on Ubuntu

Written by Dinth the 15 Feb 09 at 12:46.

Propably compiling Firefox with ICC would greatly speed up this application.
It is a trouble when user must do compiling with so unusual compiler on his own, but Ubuntu devs can easly do it and put binary packages in repository, or at least PPA.

Propably compiling Firefox with ICC would greatly speed up this application. It is a trouble when user must do compiling with so unusual compiler on his own, but Ubuntu devs can easly do it and put binary packages in repository, or at least PPA.

Written by Dinth the 15 Feb 09 at 12:52.

There are avalible native 64bit Java and Flash versions on Suns and Adobe websites. ATM they are in beta state, but there are pretty much stable, so why dont package them to repo or at least PPA? This would greatly speed up Firefox on 64bit systems - now, sometimes nspluginwrappers takes 50% of cpu power when playing video from some sites.

There are avalible native 64bit Java and Flash versions on Suns and Adobe websites. ATM they are in beta state, but there are pretty much stable, so why dont package them to repo or at least PPA? This would greatly speed up Firefox on 64bit systems - now, sometimes nspluginwrappers takes 50% of cpu power when playing video from some sites.

Written by AndrewLuecke the 16 Feb 09 at 13:19.

Its simple, profiling tools on Ubuntu are WAY behind.

Ubuntu should join in on the Systemtap project so that we have a better tool available to help identify the reasons why Firefox is so slow on Linux.

Doing so will also speed up every other program in the repos.

Its simple, profiling tools on Ubuntu are WAY behind. Ubuntu should join in on the Systemtap project so that we have a better tool available to help identify the reasons why Firefox is so slow on Linux. Doing so will also speed up every other program in the repos.

Written by lutimdale the 18 Feb 09 at 04:37.

There probably aren't as many developers testing the linux version as this isn't the biggest install base.

There probably aren't as many developers testing the linux version as this isn't the biggest install base.

Written by JanMalte the 19 Feb 09 at 06:56.

Support the development of the swiftweasel project.
This is an pgo compiled version of firefox.
http://swiftweasel.tuxfamily.org/

Support the development of the swiftweasel project. This is an pgo compiled version of firefox. http://swiftweasel.tuxfamily.org/

Written by danielrmt the 26 Feb 09 at 20:11.

I have been using Epiphany for the last months, and I really enjoy it. I still miss some Firefox extensions, but it's ok. I think it is a good choice for Ubuntu. Maybe not now, but when it gets a stable webkit support.

I have been using Epiphany for the last months, and I really enjoy it. I still miss some Firefox extensions, but it's ok. I think it is a good choice for Ubuntu. Maybe not now, but when it gets a stable webkit support.

Written by brownbat the 14 Mar 09 at 02:20.

The "support x browser instead" options are tanking, but I wanted to give everyone an option to vote down (or up?) Google's browser too.

The "support x browser instead" options are tanking, but I wanted to give everyone an option to vote down (or up?) Google's browser too.

Written by flammon the 14 Mar 09 at 22:18.

I love GNOME and use it every day, have been since pre 1.0 but I think that its weakest part is GTK/GDK. Qt is faster and GPL so perhaps it is time to start porting. Firefox is mostly written in C++ so using Qt shouldn't be a problem.

The project has already begun and I'm anxious to see the results.

http://browser.garage.maemo.org/news/10/

I love GNOME and use it every day, have been since pre 1.0 but I think that its weakest part is GTK/GDK. Qt is faster and GPL so perhaps it is time to start porting. Firefox is mostly written in C++ so using Qt shouldn't be a problem. The project has already begun and I'm anxious to see the results. http://browser.garage.maemo.org/news/10/

Written by sanketmedhi the 15 Apr 09 at 09:24.

Edit: I take this back. I upgraded to Janty 9.04 and Firefox works like a charm with the Flash 10 driver!

I have been using Ubuntu 64 bit versions for several years. And what I still don't like is that my system slows down pathetically when the browser tries to load a Flash or Java applet which are used on most pages on the Internet today, not to mention ads.

Although, its not exactly Ubuntu's problem that the sources providing these plugins do not entirely support x86_64 platforms, users should have the freedom to choose whether or not to use these packages and how to use them.

There should be a meta package that installs firefox32 and removes firefox64 on 64 bit versions of Ubuntu. Also, plugins for Firefox like Flash, Java, Adobe Reader, Shockwave, etc. should be replaced with 32 bit versions without any intervention.

Edit: I take this back. I upgraded to Janty 9.04 and Firefox works like a charm with the Flash 10 driver! I have been using Ubuntu 64 bit versions for several years. And what I still don't like is that my system slows down pathetically when the browser tries to load a Flash or Java applet which are used on most pages on the Internet today, not to mention ads. Although, its not exactly Ubuntu's problem that the sources providing these plugins do not entirely support x86_64 platforms, users should have the freedom to choose whether or not to use these packages and how to use them. There should be a meta package that installs firefox32 and removes firefox64 on 64 bit versions of Ubuntu. Also, plugins for Firefox like Flash, Java, Adobe Reader, Shockwave, etc. should be replaced with 32 bit versions without any intervention.

Written by Kosimo the 10 May 08 at 13:16.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #8326 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 #8326 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 nick.colgan the 29 Jan 09 at 03:51.

Add a "scan wireless networks" option to right click context menu of nm-applet.

Add a "scan wireless networks" option to right click context menu of nm-applet.

Written by anabelle the 29 Jan 09 at 15:01.

Since you click to see if you are connected or to connect to a new network it could work similar to OSX.

Once you click it scans for networks and include new results in the lists... no right clicking or anything.

Since you click to see if you are connected or to connect to a new network it could work similar to OSX. Once you click it scans for networks and include new results in the lists... no right clicking or anything.

Written by elbel86 the 1 Feb 09 at 04:19.

wicd is a great alternative to network manager and offers many more options in its gui, including a refresh button. Of course, wicd isn't even in the repos yet, so it could take some time to get it in.

wicd is a great alternative to network manager and offers many more options in its gui, including a refresh button. Of course, wicd isn't even in the repos yet, so it could take some time to get it in.

Written by Endolith the 2 Feb 09 at 07:47.

If there is a problem with Network Manager not showing new networks when they have changed, then fix that problem.

We should not be adding "Refresh" buttons to things that should always be up-to-date. When would you *not* want the list refreshed? Never. If Network Manager were functioning optimally, the button would serve no purpose, so there is no reason to add it.

Let's make things function correctly instead of adding poor workarounds.

If there is a problem with Network Manager not showing new networks when they have changed, then fix that problem. We should not be adding "Refresh" buttons to things that should always be up-to-date. When would you *not* want the list refreshed? Never. If Network Manager were functioning optimally, the button would serve no purpose, so there is no reason to add it. Let's make things function correctly instead of adding poor workarounds.

Written by tchalvakspam the 18 Feb 09 at 20:04.

I'm paraphrasing the solution that one of the developers has implemented (I believe in a version slightly after 0.7) for the purpose of clarifying the brainstorm understanding of what the developers have done to solve the problem.

One of the developers has said that more recent patches to NetworkManager will result in the following behavior:

- When a user interacts with the applet, a rescan will occur immediately if one hasn't within the last 20 seconds. For two minutes thereafter, it will do 20 second interval rescans, then drop to 120 second scans.

- When the applet starts up or the wireless card is re-enabled after being disabled, NetworkManager will do 20 second interval scans for two minutes, and drop back down to 120 second interval scans after that.

So by NetworkManager version 0.7.1 or 0.7.3 or so, any other behavior that doesn't get a rescan as fast as that should be some kind of bug.

I'm paraphrasing the solution that one of the developers has implemented (I believe in a version slightly after 0.7) for the purpose of clarifying the brainstorm understanding of what the developers have done to solve the problem. One of the developers has said that more recent patches to NetworkManager will result in the following behavior: - When a user interacts with the applet, a rescan will occur immediately if one hasn't within the last 20 seconds. For two minutes thereafter, it will do 20 second interval rescans, then drop to 120 second scans. - When the applet starts up or the wireless card is re-enabled after being disabled, NetworkManager will do 20 second interval scans for two minutes, and drop back down to 120 second interval scans after that. So by NetworkManager version 0.7.1 or 0.7.3 or so, any other behavior that doesn't get a rescan as fast as that should be some kind of bug.

Written by hemanth.hm the 8 Mar 09 at 18:27.

WiFi Radar is a Python/PyGTK2 utility for managing WiFi profiles.It enables you to scan for available networks and create profiles for your preferred networks. At boot time, running WiFi Radar will automatically scan for an available preferred network and connect to it. You can drag and drop your preferred networks to arrange the profile priority.

WiFi Radar is a Python/PyGTK2 utility for managing WiFi profiles.It enables you to scan for available networks and create profiles for your preferred networks. At boot time, running WiFi Radar will automatically scan for an available preferred network and connect to it. You can drag and drop your preferred networks to arrange the profile priority.

Written by korin43 the 28 Oct 09 at 19:43.

#6 is nice, but it leaves users feeling like NetworkManager isn't rescanning at all. It would be better if it had some sort of feedback like "Scanning for Networks".

#6 is nice, but it leaves users feeling like NetworkManager isn't rescanning at all. It would be better if it had some sort of feedback like "Scanning for Networks".