Written by smenjas the 29 Feb 08 at 01:34.

If an application needs my attention, it's task bar button should simply pulse so I can turn my attention to it when I'm ready. Pidgin does this; why not everything else?

If an application needs my attention, it's task bar button should simply pulse so I can turn my attention to it when I'm ready. Pidgin does this; why not everything else?

Written by smenjas the 5 Feb 09 at 09:59.

On Mac OS X, Growl provides a system-wide way to notify the user that something has happened without getting in the way. I'd very much like to see Ubuntu adopt something like that.

On Mac OS X, Growl provides a system-wide way to notify the user that something has happened without getting in the way. I'd very much like to see Ubuntu adopt something like that.

Written by runesvend the 29 Mar 09 at 17:40.

I'm imagining that pressing and holding a button (Control, Alt, or some other key of choice) while clicking on a program launcher icon in the panel, would make the window of the newly launched program appear _behind_ the currently active window. That way, I can quickly and easily press Alt+Tab to get to the newly opened application window when I wish to.

I'm imagining that pressing and holding a button (Control, Alt, or some other key of choice) while clicking on a program launcher icon in the panel, would make the window of the newly launched program appear _behind_ the currently active window. That way, I can quickly and easily press Alt+Tab to get to the newly opened application window when I wish to.

Written by MathUHenry the 9 Jul 09 at 18:09.

When a program is launched, it is granted the "active window" status. I would like programs to not be able to grant themselves the "active window" status. When another program is selected, the loading program is moved to the background and should be forced to stay there (until the user selects it). When I press ctrl alt d, I want it to minimize until I select it.

In short, don't let programs bring themselves to the front (even update manager). If a program MUST notify me of something, then I think the new notification system is the coolest/most-convenient-ever way to do it.

When a program is launched, it is granted the "active window" status. I would like programs to not be able to grant themselves the "active window" status. When another program is selected, the loading program is moved to the background and should be forced to stay there (until the user selects it). When I press ctrl alt d, I want it to minimize until I select it. In short, don't let programs bring themselves to the front (even update manager). If a program MUST notify me of something, then I think the new notification system is the coolest/most-convenient-ever way to do it.

Written by jsmidt the 28 Feb 08 at 16:49.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #81 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 #81 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 biniou the 3 Feb 09 at 11:48.

It would be a good solution to include a software like Ekobatt or eee-control which permit to desactivate some features of laptop.

It would be a good solution to include a software like Ekobatt or eee-control which permit to desactivate some features of laptop.

Written by amrhassan the 4 Feb 09 at 07:20.

Since it's already in control of power consumption. Two power managers running may conflict.
Add options to disable bluetooth and webcam when on battery power to gnome-power-manager.

Since it's already in control of power consumption. Two power managers running may conflict. Add options to disable bluetooth and webcam when on battery power to gnome-power-manager.

Written by AndrewLuecke the 6 Feb 09 at 03:35.

Windows 7 will have full control over the power supplied to devices over the system buses (USB, PCIe, etc).

I suggest that we add fine grained control over the power supplied to different devices, and different system buses, and have an API to control the power.

Then implement support for the OS to disable devices which are not being used currently, in the interest of saving power.


Whilst shutting off bluetooth radio, and WLAN radio provide minor benefits, shutting down devices such as the video card when the screen is in sleep mode would also provide a significant power saving in a generic manner.

Windows 7 will have full control over the power supplied to devices over the system buses (USB, PCIe, etc). I suggest that we add fine grained control over the power supplied to different devices, and different system buses, and have an API to control the power. Then implement support for the OS to disable devices which are not being used currently, in the interest of saving power. Whilst shutting off bluetooth radio, and WLAN radio provide minor benefits, shutting down devices such as the video card when the screen is in sleep mode would also provide a significant power saving in a generic manner.

Written by torkiano the 9 Feb 09 at 16:15.

PowerTOP is a Linux tool that helps you find those programs that are misbehaving while your computer is idle

More information: http://www.lesswatts.org/projects/powertop/

PowerTOP is a Linux tool that helps you find those programs that are misbehaving while your computer is idle More information: http://www.lesswatts.org/projects/powertop/

Written by chappell101 the 1 Apr 09 at 15:16.

This is taking Solution #3 to prevent conflict and expanding to give Gnome-power-manger 2 modes, simple for average user and button to reveal an advance set of options for power users based off the options in WattOSPM and PowerTOP.

To stop average users completely breaking their system with the tool only include safe things to disable in the simple mode in an on/off switch manor such as the optical drives and sound chipsets which aren't necessary to all users on the go but still waste power, Also this is a feature possible in windows for a long time now! The advanced mode could log user results of all their changes and show on a graph similar to Gnomes current power chart and have the option to submit the best back to Ubuntu so they can be set as silent defaults values for specific hardware for less technical users.

WattOSPM is already an effective little python tray-bound GUI to enable fast changing of laptop-mode-tools, X-backlight, and Powersaving settings to optimise many parts of your system for battery consumption and performance. So it would be nice to see it assisted by Ubuntu developers to add more features while it is integrated into Gnome to give back to the whole Linux community. These changes could be those found in Rightmark CPU Clock Utility for Windows Eg.CPU performance states editor, Thermal throttling values, and CPU PLL lock time these could be accessed through the Gnome CPU Frequency Scaling Monitor applet in the tray if cpufreq-selector is installed by default.

This is taking Solution #3 to prevent conflict and expanding to give Gnome-power-manger 2 modes, simple for average user and button to reveal an advance set of options for power users based off the options in WattOSPM and PowerTOP. To stop average users completely breaking their system with the tool only include safe things to disable in the simple mode in an on/off switch manor such as the optical drives and sound chipsets which aren't necessary to all users on the go but still waste power, Also this is a feature possible in windows for a long time now! The advanced mode could log user results of all their changes and show on a graph similar to Gnomes current power chart and have the option to submit the best back to Ubuntu so they can be set as silent defaults values for specific hardware for less technical users. WattOSPM is already an effective little python tray-bound GUI to enable fast changing of laptop-mode-tools, X-backlight, and Powersaving settings to optimise many parts of your system for battery consumption and performance. So it would be nice to see it assisted by Ubuntu developers to add more features while it is integrated into Gnome to give back to the whole Linux community. These changes could be those found in Rightmark CPU Clock Utility for Windows Eg.CPU performance states editor, Thermal throttling values, and CPU PLL lock time these could be accessed through the Gnome CPU Frequency Scaling Monitor applet in the tray if cpufreq-selector is installed by default. <img src="http://www.raiden.net/images/articles/wattos/disks.png" /> Also get Ubuntu to look at some of the power/speed measures used in the Ubuntu derivative distribution WattOS and port them back to the main distribution where possible. How to Install http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=6362540&postcount=103 Review http://www.raiden.net/?cat=2&aid=539

Written by andrew.p the 19 Mar 09 at 22:03.

Here are some parameters of /etc/laptop-mode/laptop-mode.conf that sometimes should be customized not only by greatly experienced users: readahead size, disk spin down timeout, maximum time to keep data in memory, low battery level to write data to disk, whether to enable all of this on AC power. There IS a reason for it, for example optimal readahead can be very different on machines with different amount of RAM. Also, this is a way of locking some values (for example the tool should not allow to set readahead >RAM/50).
Also there should be a global Enable HDD Powersave Tools checkbox controlling /etc/default/acpi-support ENABLE_LAPTOP_MODE.

And I also think there should be an option (with warning) to set hdparm -B to 254 in all modes (this fixes ustoppable spinning down on battery for some laptops).

Here are some parameters of /etc/laptop-mode/laptop-mode.conf that sometimes should be customized not only by greatly experienced users: readahead size, disk spin down timeout, maximum time to keep data in memory, low battery level to write data to disk, whether to enable all of this on AC power. There IS a reason for it, for example optimal readahead can be very different on machines with different amount of RAM. Also, this is a way of locking some values (for example the tool should not allow to set readahead >RAM/50). Also there should be a global Enable HDD Powersave Tools checkbox controlling /etc/default/acpi-support ENABLE_LAPTOP_MODE. And I also think there should be an option (with warning) to set hdparm -B to 254 in all modes (this fixes ustoppable spinning down on battery for some laptops).

Written by cheesehead the 12 Mar 09 at 18:12.

g-p-m already handles a lot of critical tasks, and does it pretty well. Since the advanced power tools being discussed are clearly optional, and since they are more user-interactive, they should be in a separate package instead of included in the g-p-m package.

g-p-m already handles a lot of critical tasks, and does it pretty well. Since the advanced power tools being discussed are clearly optional, and since they are more user-interactive, they should be in a separate package instead of included in the g-p-m package.

Written by brand0con the 12 Mar 09 at 01:27.

Gnome power manager is a great tool but I think it could use some expansion. Namely, I'd like to see it logging (and eventually graphing) the system's battery history over the long term (not just a session) to give a more accurate picture of how a user typically uses his or her machine battery-wise and to give a sense of the machine's capabilities.

Ideally, the app would mature and after a set interval of recording this data, it would be able to provide a few basic suggestions based on power related events as to how the user can get the most life out of their battery in the long and short term.

Gnome power manager is a great tool but I think it could use some expansion. Namely, I'd like to see it logging (and eventually graphing) the system's battery history over the long term (not just a session) to give a more accurate picture of how a user typically uses his or her machine battery-wise and to give a sense of the machine's capabilities. Ideally, the app would mature and after a set interval of recording this data, it would be able to provide a few basic suggestions based on power related events as to how the user can get the most life out of their battery in the long and short term.

Written by MX the 27 Mar 09 at 12:44.

To increase visibility and to be supported by facts: e.g. increases battery life by x% on average (for notebooks) or reduces average energy consumption by x % (for Pc's).

From my experience proper, non-technical and business oriented communication is key to reach most users and convince them about the usp's of a product.

Thinking of a usp - energy efficiency has a high impact.

Appreciate your thoughts and keep going!

To increase visibility and to be supported by facts: e.g. increases battery life by x% on average (for notebooks) or reduces average energy consumption by x % (for Pc's). From my experience proper, non-technical and business oriented communication is key to reach most users and convince them about the usp's of a product. Thinking of a usp - energy efficiency has a high impact. Appreciate your thoughts and keep going!

Written by Biornus the 2 Mar 09 at 18:59.

The options should automatically be available if you install the OS on a laptop.

The options should automatically be available if you install the OS on a laptop.

Written by Mondane the 9 Feb 09 at 14:26.

The user shouldn't be bothered checking his battery and/or removing the battery when on AC power. Make the OS drain the battery on intervals so the battery stays intelligent when the laptop is on AC power.

The user should have the option the interrupt and revert the draining if he knows he needs a full battery and is leaving in a short time.

The user shouldn't be bothered checking his battery and/or removing the battery when on AC power. Make the OS drain the battery on intervals so the battery stays intelligent when the laptop is on AC power. The user should have the option the interrupt and revert the draining if he knows he needs a full battery and is leaving in a short time.

Written by mathieu the 5 Feb 09 at 18:36.

In order to preserve its battery's life, I would like to set the maximum percentage of charge (60% or 80% for example) when I'm not using it outdoor.

But if I have to use it outdoor, I want to release the limitation easily to get the maximum charge.
Finally, when I come back at home, I would like to use the battery power if the charge level is over the limitation setting, even if I have plugged the AC cable.

This trick will increase our Li-ion battery lifetime. Because if it is always completely charged when the laptop is running on AC power, its charging/discharging capacity will decrease quickly than if it is set on a lower value.

In order to preserve its battery's life, I would like to set the maximum percentage of charge (60% or 80% for example) when I'm not using it outdoor. But if I have to use it outdoor, I want to release the limitation easily to get the maximum charge. Finally, when I come back at home, I would like to use the battery power if the charge level is over the limitation setting, even if I have plugged the AC cable. This trick will increase our Li-ion battery lifetime. Because if it is always completely charged when the laptop is running on AC power, its charging/discharging capacity will decrease quickly than if it is set on a lower value.

Written by TuxHHG the 22 Jun 09 at 22:36.

Today we can suspend many unused devices over the proc filesystem, but this is very annoying for a simple user. I provide a gui tool or trayicon that list devices. It should have simple checkbuttons to activate or suspend it.
Such a tool exist for the asus eee, with improvements it should work on many other computers.

Today we can suspend many unused devices over the proc filesystem, but this is very annoying for a simple user. I provide a gui tool or trayicon that list devices. It should have simple checkbuttons to activate or suspend it. Such a tool exist for the asus eee, with improvements it should work on many other computers.

Written by brokencrystal the 1 Mar 08 at 09:33.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #2094 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 #2094 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 namain the 15 Apr 09 at 21:28.

The iPod was, for a long time a closed device, but someone created projects like GTK Pod and similar libraries were created for the major media management programs

Such a solution could work just as well with the Zune.

The iPod was, for a long time a closed device, but someone created projects like GTK Pod and similar libraries were created for the major media management programs Such a solution could work just as well with the Zune.

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

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #295 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 #295 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 rouge568 the 28 Feb 08 at 21:25.

I think that the best place to start would be online campaigns, especially a series of official videos on youtube and other video sites. These should focus less on technical specs and the benefits of the open-source ideal, and more on the benefits of switching from Windows while retaining the ability to preform daily tasks. This will be targeting the main bulk of computer users: Microsoft customers who want to email, type, web browse, and don't like paying for an OS. Other facets of this campaign should include spreading the word about Ubuntu to non-tech oriented, high traffic website (myspace, yahoo), getting Ubuntu back as #1 on distrowatch.com, and creating guides in layman's terms so that non tech-savvy people can understand how to preform simple tasks. For example, don't tell people to open xorg.conf; tell them to type in the terminal 'gksudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf'.
Doing all of this will require a re-mobilization of the Ubuntu marketing team, several people to design a professional looking marketing video, and lots of structure. Once more momentum is generated, the media will be apt to catch on to the trend. However, we want to make sure at all costs that this is positive exposure. Anything negative (eg. Ubuntu is for geeks only) could immensely hurt our image. Physical advertising is harder to get together, but if someone can find an investor, this could be very possible.
A final idea would be to push for Ubuntu in school systems. I know that where I live, the schools are forced to run Windows 2000 because of old computers and no money for an upgrade. Ubuntu could both free funds for education and implant knowledge about the system into children, our future consumer base.
Comment back with any ideas on how to improve this.

I think that the best place to start would be online campaigns, especially a series of official videos on youtube and other video sites. These should focus less on technical specs and the benefits of the open-source ideal, and more on the benefits of switching from Windows while retaining the ability to preform daily tasks. This will be targeting the main bulk of computer users: Microsoft customers who want to email, type, web browse, and don't like paying for an OS. Other facets of this campaign should include spreading the word about Ubuntu to non-tech oriented, high traffic website (myspace, yahoo), getting Ubuntu back as #1 on distrowatch.com, and creating guides in layman's terms so that non tech-savvy people can understand how to preform simple tasks. For example, don't tell people to open xorg.conf; tell them to type in the terminal 'gksudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf'. Doing all of this will require a re-mobilization of the Ubuntu marketing team, several people to design a professional looking marketing video, and lots of structure. Once more momentum is generated, the media will be apt to catch on to the trend. However, we want to make sure at all costs that this is positive exposure. Anything negative (eg. Ubuntu is for geeks only) could immensely hurt our image. Physical advertising is harder to get together, but if someone can find an investor, this could be very possible. A final idea would be to push for Ubuntu in school systems. I know that where I live, the schools are forced to run Windows 2000 because of old computers and no money for an upgrade. Ubuntu could both free funds for education and implant knowledge about the system into children, our future consumer base. Comment back with any ideas on how to improve this.

Written by kumailht the 21 Mar 08 at 22:23.

A lot of ubuntu users may own blogs and websites , they most probably love ubuntu and want to pay the community back. If the ubuntu website can offer banner ads which are professional and unobtrusive, users can help spread the word.

The banners must be professional and convey the message clearly. It should allow users to change certain aspects of this to match the website design.

Only logos with slogans will not help as people dont know about ubuntu. The banners will help in branding and it isnt hard to create.

A lot of ubuntu users may own blogs and websites , they most probably love ubuntu and want to pay the community back. If the ubuntu website can offer banner ads which are professional and unobtrusive, users can help spread the word. The banners must be professional and convey the message clearly. It should allow users to change certain aspects of this to match the website design. Only logos with slogans will not help as people dont know about ubuntu. The banners will help in branding and it isnt hard to create.

Written by slsolaris the 19 Feb 09 at 15:50.

canonical should send emails about the new coming version of ubuntu to its users, videos and more, so we can resend them to our friends and they will know about ubuntu, so new many people will use this operating system.

Now i here your comments.

canonical should send emails about the new coming version of ubuntu to its users, videos and more, so we can resend them to our friends and they will know about ubuntu, so new many people will use this operating system. Now i here your comments.

Written by fixor the 21 Feb 09 at 11:28.

Create a propaganda webpage where people can see and learn what Ubuntu is. Show all the great features and explain what distinguishes Ubuntu from other operating systems. Screenshots, short videos and some compelling arguments why they wanna try Ubuntu.

This way you can direct friends and anyone interested to this page and you don't force commercials on those who don't want to see them.



The best place for this would be somewhere on the official ubuntu page http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/17265 .

Create a propaganda webpage where people can see and learn what Ubuntu is. Show all the great features and explain what distinguishes Ubuntu from other operating systems. Screenshots, short videos and some compelling arguments why they wanna try Ubuntu. This way you can direct friends and anyone interested to this page and you don't force commercials on those who don't want to see them. The best place for this would be somewhere on the official ubuntu page http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/17265 .

Written by flooted the 4 Mar 08 at 07:16.

At a guess most mainstream computer users still watch more TV than they use computers. It takes a bit of searching online to find out about Ubuntu, what it is and why it is a viable OS. Only people who are already interested in Ubuntu will take the time to do this. So reach out to those who don't know about Ubuntu through TV.

At a guess most mainstream computer users still watch more TV than they use computers. It takes a bit of searching online to find out about Ubuntu, what it is and why it is a viable OS. Only people who are already interested in Ubuntu will take the time to do this. So reach out to those who don't know about Ubuntu through TV.

Written by stoffel the 5 Jun 09 at 21:22.

This is NO advertising idea! Please look at my comment in the the original idea for more information (Idea #20152). Please do not vote here as this belongs in another category.

====

One of the things I hate about having to use commercial software at my work, is that when I encounter an annoying bug or usability issue in the software (which reduces my productivity), I have to live with it. Each time I report such problems to our IT department, they look desperately at me because they can't help me. Also, they are surprised that they get all these questions from me as I am the only one in the company complaining.

(The shock experiments of Seligman and Maier are a possibile explanation for why I am the only one who complains; I am used to escaping the shuttle-box because I already use Linux at home for a long time: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learned_helplessness#Seligman_and_Maier )

In Ubuntu, you have Launchpad, Brainstorm. You can vote, you can contribute by creatively thinking about solutions, you can coordinate different reports and thoughts about the same issue on a wiki page, you can point experts in your network to the issue, you can write better documentation, you can submit patches, you can test fixes, and so forth.

This is NO advertising idea! Please look at my comment in the the original idea for more information (Idea #20152). Please do not vote here as this belongs in another category. ==== One of the things I hate about having to use commercial software at my work, is that when I encounter an annoying bug or usability issue in the software (which reduces my productivity), I have to live with it. Each time I report such problems to our IT department, they look desperately at me because they can't help me. Also, they are surprised that they get all these questions from me as I am the only one in the company complaining. (The shock experiments of Seligman and Maier are a possibile explanation for why I am the only one who complains; I am used to escaping the shuttle-box because I already use Linux at home for a long time: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learned_helplessness#Seligman_and_Maier ) In Ubuntu, you have Launchpad, Brainstorm. You can vote, you can contribute by creatively thinking about solutions, you can coordinate different reports and thoughts about the same issue on a wiki page, you can point experts in your network to the issue, you can write better documentation, you can submit patches, you can test fixes, and so forth. ====> Ubuntu should improve communication regarding the enormous advantage that bugs are not persistent and that the user has *control* over the bug fixing process. For instance, in the help menu of each application a "What do you hate in this application?" entry can be added that allows people to report annoyances and that learns them how they can help to fix this annoyance. Obviously, this also can get another name like "What annoys you?". Another possibility to highlight the fact that the user has a stake in the evolution of Ubuntu (contrastingly to closed source platforms), is by some dialog like this: "This is the third time you booted Ubuntu. Do you want to initiate a live chat session with a random community member to report your experiences with Ubuntu? Is there something that annoyed you in your previous 2 Ubuntu sessions? Or do you have a question?"

Written by stoffel the 5 Jun 09 at 21:41.

This is an advertising idea that belongs to Idea #20152. Please read that idea for a better understanding of this solution! Please look at my comment in the the original idea for more information (Idea #20152). Please do not vote here as this belongs in another category.

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This campaign should consist of an USB stick accompanied with a letter. Key message of such a campaign should be something like these:

* "Do you know Windows is not a requirement to do business? Ubuntu requires only a modest 384MB of RAM. Save on hardware by convincing yourself with the included USB stick!"

* "Do you know Windows is not a requirement to do business? Ubuntu is safe by design and thanks to its fast security updates. Save on anti-virus software by convincing yourself with the included USB stick!"

* "Do you know Windows is not a requirement to do business? Ubuntu is accompanied with thousands of easy-to-install and easy-to-update software programs. Save administration time by convincing yourself with the included USB stick!"

This is an advertising idea that belongs to Idea #20152. Please read that idea for a better understanding of this solution! Please look at my comment in the the original idea for more information (Idea #20152). Please do not vote here as this belongs in another category. ==== This campaign should consist of an USB stick accompanied with a letter. Key message of such a campaign should be something like these: * "Do you know Windows is not a requirement to do business? Ubuntu requires only a modest 384MB of RAM. Save on hardware by convincing yourself with the included USB stick!" * "Do you know Windows is not a requirement to do business? Ubuntu is safe by design and thanks to its fast security updates. Save on anti-virus software by convincing yourself with the included USB stick!" * "Do you know Windows is not a requirement to do business? Ubuntu is accompanied with thousands of easy-to-install and easy-to-update software programs. Save administration time by convincing yourself with the included USB stick!"

Written by stoffel the 5 Jun 09 at 21:56.

This is an advertising idea that belongs to Idea #20152. Please read that idea for a better understanding of this solution! Please look at my comment in the the original idea for more information (Idea #20152). Please do not vote here as this belongs in another category.

====

In this flyer campaign, Ubuntu community members can print flyers at home (or request free flyers in gloss paper via shipit). Next, they can give these flyers to other people or put them in people's mail boxes.

These flyers can look like this:
"Windows is no requirement - Your computer also can run Ubuntu, and maybe you even like it better"
<vertical list of advantages>
<link to download page>

Or like this:
"Is your computer slow? Do not throw it away! Try Ubuntu!"
<vertical list of advantages>
<link to download page>

Or this:

This is an advertising idea that belongs to Idea #20152. Please read that idea for a better understanding of this solution! Please look at my comment in the the original idea for more information (Idea #20152). Please do not vote here as this belongs in another category. ==== In this flyer campaign, Ubuntu community members can print flyers at home (or request free flyers in gloss paper via shipit). Next, they can give these flyers to other people or put them in people's mail boxes. These flyers can look like this: "Windows is no requirement - Your computer also can run Ubuntu, and maybe you even like it better" &lt;vertical list of advantages> &lt;link to download page> Or like this: "Is your computer slow? Do not throw it away! Try Ubuntu!" &lt;vertical list of advantages> &lt;link to download page> Or this: "Is your computer infected by a virus? Fix it by yourself! Try Ubuntu!" &lt;vertical list of advantages> &lt;link to download page> Or this: "You hate computers? Try Ubuntu!" &lt;vertical list of advantages> &lt;link to download page> Or this: "Computers are difficult for you? Try Ubuntu!" &lt;vertical list of advantages> &lt;link to download page>

Written by stoffel the 5 Jun 09 at 22:07.

This is NO advertising idea! Please look at my comment in the the original idea for more information (Idea #20152). Please do not vote here as this belongs in another category.

====

The Linux Foundation should create a Tux logo campaign for hardware devices to indicate Linux support. This campaign should be backed by all Linux distributions including Ubuntu.

This is NO advertising idea! Please look at my comment in the the original idea for more information (Idea #20152). Please do not vote here as this belongs in another category. ==== The Linux Foundation should create a Tux logo campaign for hardware devices to indicate Linux support. This campaign should be backed by all Linux distributions including Ubuntu.

Written by p_squiddy the 13 Aug 09 at 13:26.

Get everyone you know to simply ask for Ubuntu next time they enter a Big Box store. For example, they could ask, "This laptop is very nice. Do you have one that comes with Ubuntu on it?"

The Big Box stores claim there is no demand for Open Source and Linux. Why? Because no one goes into their stores and asks for it. Inform your friends a bit about Ubuntu and how stress-free it can make your PC, remind them to ask about it at their local Big Box store next time they're there. If they see the demand, they WILL respond.

Best of all, this kind of advertising is free!

Get everyone you know to simply ask for Ubuntu next time they enter a Big Box store. For example, they could ask, "This laptop is very nice. Do you have one that comes with Ubuntu on it?" The Big Box stores claim there is no demand for Open Source and Linux. Why? Because no one goes into their stores and asks for it. Inform your friends a bit about Ubuntu and how stress-free it can make your PC, remind them to ask about it at their local Big Box store next time they're there. If they see the demand, they WILL respond. Best of all, this kind of advertising is free!

Written by summersab the 25 Aug 09 at 00:23.

I think it would be a great way to spread the word about Ubuntu if Canonical provided free commercial support or other perks to companies that are willing to advertise about Ubuntu or sell computers with Ubuntu pre-installed. Doing a "I'll scratch your back if you scratch mine" method would help keep payments low.

I think it would be a great way to spread the word about Ubuntu if Canonical provided free commercial support or other perks to companies that are willing to advertise about Ubuntu or sell computers with Ubuntu pre-installed. Doing a "I'll scratch your back if you scratch mine" method would help keep payments low.

Written by dailyrev the 2 Sep 09 at 08:11.

Show in detail the history of the Linux phenomenon in Netbooks and cheap PCs: a lean, versatile OS with a stable, light kernel finds a place in hardware that cannot support bloatware such as Apple's Leopard and Microsoft's Vista. Demonstrate the curiously coincidence in the timing of Linux's success in these areas with Cupertino's and Redmond's sudden decisions to scale down and refocus their OS development on function, leanness, and performance in a wide range of hardware. Allow people to see that there is more than coincidence in the Snow Leopard / Win 7 development revolution.

Show in detail the history of the Linux phenomenon in Netbooks and cheap PCs: a lean, versatile OS with a stable, light kernel finds a place in hardware that cannot support bloatware such as Apple's Leopard and Microsoft's Vista. Demonstrate the curiously coincidence in the timing of Linux's success in these areas with Cupertino's and Redmond's sudden decisions to scale down and refocus their OS development on function, leanness, and performance in a wide range of hardware. Allow people to see that there is more than coincidence in the Snow Leopard / Win 7 development revolution.

Written by hgibson the 12 Oct 09 at 07:15.

Create a website to advertise the help books and CD's.

A suggested name for the website is: http://books.ubuntu.com

A lot of work has been done by the Ubuntu/Debian communities. It would be a pity if there were no clear guide lines on how to get the books and CD's.

An introduction to the web site could be added to the installation slideshows !

Sorry for dup below. Our weblink went up and down.
Was not sure it was posted.

Create a website to advertise the help books and CD's. A suggested name for the website is: http://books.ubuntu.com A lot of work has been done by the Ubuntu/Debian communities. It would be a pity if there were no clear guide lines on how to get the books and CD's. An introduction to the web site could be added to the installation slideshows ! Sorry for dup below. Our weblink went up and down. Was not sure it was posted.

Written by hgibson the 12 Oct 09 at 07:36.

Create a website to advertise the help books and CD's.

A suggested name for the website is: http://books.ubuntu.com

A lot of work has been done by the Ubuntu/Debian communities. It would be a pity if there were no clear guide lines on how to get the books and CD's.

An introduction to the web site could be added to the installation slideshows !

Create a website to advertise the help books and CD's. A suggested name for the website is: http://books.ubuntu.com A lot of work has been done by the Ubuntu/Debian communities. It would be a pity if there were no clear guide lines on how to get the books and CD's. An introduction to the web site could be added to the installation slideshows !

Written by stgraber the 28 Feb 08 at 12:13.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #2 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 #2 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 musikele the 15 Jan 09 at 12:51.

When Ubuntu starts and GDM comes out, you should be able to login only with your fingerprint, without entering any username.
So, the login window should be with all users like always, but with the possibility to login simply passing the fingerprint. If the fingerprint is recognized, a windows telling "user XXX recognized/accessing" should come out and linux should go on.
If the user is not recognized, a window telling "no user recognized - try again" could be an idea.
The normal login option should always be present, in case of an hardware error one should be always capable to enter with his username - password .

When Ubuntu starts and GDM comes out, you should be able to login only with your fingerprint, without entering any username. So, the login window should be with all users like always, but with the possibility to login simply passing the fingerprint. If the fingerprint is recognized, a windows telling "user XXX recognized/accessing" should come out and linux should go on. If the user is not recognized, a window telling "no user recognized - try again" could be an idea. The normal login option should always be present, in case of an hardware error one should be always capable to enter with his username - password .

Written by doctormo the 15 Jan 09 at 22:19.

The inherent security problem with fingerprints is that you can take anyone's laptop and very easily, using high school chemistry. Take the owners fingerprints and feed it to the reader.

When this topic comes up in Ubuntu Development lists, it's pretty much decided that a fingerprint reader can be used for a bad-ass username, but then the computer must still ask for a password to login.

This also includes using the webcam and some facial recognition tech that's in the pipes.

The inherent security problem with fingerprints is that you can take anyone's laptop and very easily, using high school chemistry. Take the owners fingerprints and feed it to the reader. When this topic comes up in Ubuntu Development lists, it's pretty much decided that a fingerprint reader can be used for a bad-ass username, but then the computer must still ask for a password to login. This also includes using the webcam and some facial recognition tech that's in the pipes.

Written by ziroday the 14 Jan 09 at 11:50.

Before upgrading a system have a dialog box warning the user about regressions and a large link to the release notes so that they can check for any identified regressions against their hardware. It should also contain information on how to view what hardware you currently have (possibly through hardinfo or something similar).

Before upgrading a system have a dialog box warning the user about regressions and a large link to the release notes so that they can check for any identified regressions against their hardware. It should also contain information on how to view what hardware you currently have (possibly through hardinfo or something similar).

Written by Seph_VII the 14 Jan 09 at 21:14.

Before upgrading or installing Ubuntu, make it check an online(or on-cd, if installing from a LiveCD) blacklist of incompatible hardware. If incompatible hardware is found, make Ubuntu warn the user, and ask whether he/she still wants to continue.

Before upgrading or installing Ubuntu, make it check an online(or on-cd, if installing from a LiveCD) blacklist of incompatible hardware. If incompatible hardware is found, make Ubuntu warn the user, and ask whether he/she still wants to continue.

Written by AndrewLuecke the 14 Jan 09 at 14:23.

Microsoft fixed this problem for vista, with an upgrade advisor tool that could be run before upgrading.

Basically, it could work by first scanning over your hardware and INSTALLED software and showing:
1) Which hardware still wont run in the new version (no known drivers)
2) Which hardware will not work in the new version of ubuntu yet (or have known issues, and tell the users in laymans terms what issues they may expect.) An example is bluetooth, which was completely broken in kubuntu 8.10.


Then it would scan over all installed programs, and show any apps that are known to have serious probs, require 3rd party patches to run in the new version, require updates from the repository, have known issues, or simply wont work at all. One example might be flash, which many users have installed, but had broken audio in 8.10. Users should be able to be warned before the upgrade that flash had problems (but there is no reason why users who don't have it installed should be told).


All information would be pulled live from an internet database, to provide the latest information in easy-to-understand terms.

These reports could also be used by computer retailers to show compatibility for ubuntu on different computers they are selling (or to help identify components that still need more work).

Microsoft fixed this problem for vista, with an upgrade advisor tool that could be run before upgrading. Basically, it could work by first scanning over your hardware and INSTALLED software and showing: 1) Which hardware still wont run in the new version (no known drivers) 2) Which hardware will not work in the new version of ubuntu yet (or have known issues, and tell the users in laymans terms what issues they may expect.) An example is bluetooth, which was completely broken in kubuntu 8.10. Then it would scan over all installed programs, and show any apps that are known to have serious probs, require 3rd party patches to run in the new version, require updates from the repository, have known issues, or simply wont work at all. One example might be flash, which many users have installed, but had broken audio in 8.10. Users should be able to be warned before the upgrade that flash had problems (but there is no reason why users who don't have it installed should be told). All information would be pulled live from an internet database, to provide the latest information in easy-to-understand terms. These reports could also be used by computer retailers to show compatibility for ubuntu on different computers they are selling (or to help identify components that still need more work).

Written by ruben the 26 Jan 09 at 21:09.

The function i have in mind is a simple undo of an update or even a package installation.
Unlike apt-get --perge remove it would also delete any unneaded dependancies simmilar to autoremove. However this would make it possible to install updates and then if it didn't work undo the change. Including any movement of files or changes in other files.

The problem i see with an upgrade advisor is that it can never actually say if it will work as only trial and error can. Or at least in most cases. Also it is very possible that the upgrade advisor does not have all the correct information for all systems and thus advises incorrectly. Furthermore advice given need to be based on information gather beforehand. Thus an easy undo feature would make upgrading a lot less risky.

It would be even better if this feature could some how be accessed from recovery mode or a live cd to repair if the system was rendered unboot able. This feature should be a used in conjunction with an upgrade advisor. Perhaps more as a long run solution

The function i have in mind is a simple undo of an update or even a package installation. Unlike apt-get --perge remove it would also delete any unneaded dependancies simmilar to autoremove. However this would make it possible to install updates and then if it didn't work undo the change. Including any movement of files or changes in other files. The problem i see with an upgrade advisor is that it can never actually say if it will work as only trial and error can. Or at least in most cases. Also it is very possible that the upgrade advisor does not have all the correct information for all systems and thus advises incorrectly. Furthermore advice given need to be based on information gather beforehand. Thus an easy undo feature would make upgrading a lot less risky. It would be even better if this feature could some how be accessed from recovery mode or a live cd to repair if the system was rendered unboot able. This feature should be a used in conjunction with an upgrade advisor. Perhaps more as a long run solution

Written by torkiano the 30 Jan 09 at 20:45.

Smolt is a hardware profiler to enable users to submit their hardware profiles during installation.

Smolt, like PackageKit from Fedora is also a distribution neutral tool and collects stats anonymously and sends it to a central database.

It became clear quite quickly that it does not make sense to have a per-distro solution for that - if we want to have momentum with a hardware database a combined effort promises the most.

Fedora and Opensuse already implemented it.

See http://smolts.org/
http://www.osnews.com/story/20621/Smolt_gets_adopted_by_openSUSE

Smolt is a hardware profiler to enable users to submit their hardware profiles during installation. Smolt, like PackageKit from Fedora is also a distribution neutral tool and collects stats anonymously and sends it to a central database. It became clear quite quickly that it does not make sense to have a per-distro solution for that - if we want to have momentum with a hardware database a combined effort promises the most. Fedora and Opensuse already implemented it. See http://smolts.org/ http://www.osnews.com/story/20621/Smolt_gets_adopted_by_openSUSE

Written by balleyne the 5 Mar 08 at 19:38.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #3395 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 #3395 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 UBfusion the 3 Mar 08 at 20:48.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #2849 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 #2849 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 lutimdale the 7 Apr 09 at 02:34.

The network tab would house a table which would have the following columns:
- local address/port
- foreign address/port
- type (dgram, stream)
- connected status
- send rate (kb/sec)
- total sent/received (kb)
- process
- user


This would be somewhat equivalent to the netstat command below:
sudo netstat -aepvc -t -u -w

The network tab would house a table which would have the following columns: - local address/port - foreign address/port - type (dgram, stream) - connected status - send rate (kb/sec) - total sent/received (kb) - process - user This would be somewhat equivalent to the netstat command below: sudo netstat -aepvc -t -u -w

Written by tchalvakspam the 9 Apr 09 at 22:37.

It is unlikely that system monitor could handle nearly as robust an analysis as an app dedicated specifically to network monitoring. Wireshark is dedicated to that purpose, and provides a very in-depth analysis of network traffic.

It is unlikely that system monitor could handle nearly as robust an analysis as an app dedicated specifically to network monitoring. Wireshark is dedicated to that purpose, and provides a very in-depth analysis of network traffic.

Written by Basem the 16 Apr 09 at 04:03.

Add a text overlay on top of the network monitor that displays the name of the connected network.

Add a text overlay on top of the network monitor that displays the name of the connected network.

Written by johan the 3 Mar 08 at 21:54.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #2876 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 #2876 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 launchpad99 the 24 Jun 09 at 14:37.

when compiz is enabled , every application/game that uses 3D acceleration slow down so much.
So i should disable compiz, play the 3D game, and the enable again compiz. Honestly, i just disabled compiz all the time.
So... what about, for a better desktop experience, make compiz disable everytime a 3D app is executed, and automatically enable it when it's ended ??

when compiz is enabled , every application/game that uses 3D acceleration slow down so much. So i should disable compiz, play the 3D game, and the enable again compiz. Honestly, i just disabled compiz all the time. So... what about, for a better desktop experience, make compiz disable everytime a 3D app is executed, and automatically enable it when it's ended ??