Written by yzarc the 22 Mar 08 at 21:32.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #5443 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 #5443 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 mac9416 the 30 Jun 09 at 23:17.

Place (semi-transparent?) numerical stats over the corresponding graphs.
For example, if CPU usage is at 40%, "40%" will be pasted over the CPU usage graph on the panel.

I threw together a few concept images:

Place (semi-transparent?) numerical stats over the corresponding graphs. For example, if CPU usage is at 40%, "40%" will be pasted over the CPU usage graph on the panel. I threw together a few concept images: <a href="http://imgur.com/eJ2Lkl.png" title="Hosted by imgur.com"><img style="margin: 5px;" width="400" src="http://imgur.com/eJ2Lkl.png" alt="Hosted by imgur.com" /></a> <hr /> <a href="http://imgur.com/oKZNRl.png" title="Hosted by imgur.com"><img style="margin: 5px;" width="400" src="http://imgur.com/oKZNRl.png" alt="Hosted by imgur.com" /></a><br /> <hr /> <a href="http://imgur.com/wfFeIl.png" title="Hosted by imgur.com"><img style="margin: 5px;" width="400" src="http://imgur.com/wfFeIl.png" alt="Hosted by imgur.com" /></a>

Written by andruk the 3 Jul 09 at 20:08.

To avoid occluding the numbers or the graphs, show the numbers to the side of the graphs, and color them the same as the graph colors.

To avoid occluding the numbers or the graphs, show the numbers to the side of the graphs, and color them the same as the graph colors.

Written by fernandoc1 the 13 Jul 09 at 17:58.

There should be four options for the user:
Show the graphs only.
Show the graphs and numbers over the graphs.
Show the graphs and numbers beside the graphs.
Show the numbers only.

There should be four options for the user: Show the graphs only. Show the graphs and numbers over the graphs. Show the graphs and numbers beside the graphs. Show the numbers only.

Written by isaacthulhu the 15 Jul 09 at 13:50.

Why not reclaim all the wasted desktop real-estate which is used to display the useless desktop picture? I have never understood the need for a desktop picture. As an option I can see the end user wanting the feature but as the default condition for the desktop it makes no sense at all, takes up literally the entire screen and it does nothing. Why is there no standard system information display for the desktop when everywhere else in the OS the emphasis is on functionality first?

I think you should be able not only to constantly and without effort discern everything about your CPU usage, but you should also be able to track everything else with nothing more than a glance at your desktop.

maybe something like the ring chart in Baobab would suffice?
if individual aesthetics are an issue make it theme-able.

Why not reclaim all the wasted desktop real-estate which is used to display the useless desktop picture? I have never understood the need for a desktop picture. As an option I can see the end user wanting the feature but as the default condition for the desktop it makes no sense at all, takes up literally the entire screen and it does nothing. Why is there no standard system information display for the desktop when everywhere else in the OS the emphasis is on functionality first? I think you should be able not only to constantly and without effort discern everything about your CPU usage, but you should also be able to track everything else with nothing more than a glance at your desktop. maybe something like the ring chart in Baobab would suffice? if individual aesthetics are an issue make it theme-able.

Written by readmanr the 6 Mar 10 at 21:00.

Move the buttons back over to the top right for the final Ubuntu 10.04 release.

Move the buttons back over to the top right for the final Ubuntu 10.04 release.

Written by Akerbos the 6 Mar 10 at 21:38.

I think it is most intuitive if the buttons are ordered the same in relation to the window center ("To close, click the outermost button"), so

Right: min-max-close

relates to

Left: close-max-min

I think it is most intuitive if the buttons are ordered the same in relation to the window center ("To close, click the outermost button"), so Right: min-max-close relates to Left: close-max-min

Written by jeffd1830 the 7 Mar 10 at 08:56.

I think having the buttons on both sides would also be a viable option. I understand that this would detract visually from the simplicity, but maybe if the buttons were subdued until the mouse hovers over the bar?

(I feel less than confident about this solution, but thought it needed mentioning.)

I think having the buttons on both sides would also be a viable option. I understand that this would detract visually from the simplicity, but maybe if the buttons were subdued until the mouse hovers over the bar? (I feel less than confident about this solution, but thought it needed mentioning.)

Written by Long Lazuli the 7 Mar 10 at 11:34.

In xubuntu, user cas can choose where are the button on the titlebar.

In xubuntu, user cas can choose where are the button on the titlebar.

Written by la_serpe the 7 Mar 10 at 16:29.

It can be movable so the user could change it intuitively

It can be movable so the user could change it intuitively

Written by Vlad_Alfredov the 8 Mar 10 at 11:13.

Well the title pretty much says it...Default is to have it on right, but to include an option in "Change Desktop Background" >> Theme >> Customize, to move the buttons to a user defined position.

Well the title pretty much says it...Default is to have it on right, but to include an option in "Change Desktop Background" >> Theme >> Customize, to move the buttons to a user defined position.

Written by marvo the 10 Mar 10 at 10:28.

There are some themes that look better when the buttons are placed on the left side (like Ambiance, Radiance and Gorilla) and there are some themes that look better with the buttons being on the right side (like Glider, Human, Clearlooks or SphereCrystal).

So i propose to set the default alignment depending on the chosen theme and make it easily switchable.

The current way to change the alignment of the buttons back to the right by typing
gconftool-2 --type string --set /apps/metacity/general/button_layout "menu:minimize,maximize,close"
is a bit tedious.

There are some themes that look better when the buttons are placed on the left side (like Ambiance, Radiance and Gorilla) and there are some themes that look better with the buttons being on the right side (like Glider, Human, Clearlooks or SphereCrystal). So i propose to set the default alignment depending on the chosen theme and make it easily switchable. The current way to change the alignment of the buttons back to the right by typing gconftool-2 --type string --set /apps/metacity/general/button_layout "menu:minimize,maximize,close" is a bit tedious.

Written by Lex the 10 Mar 10 at 11:04.

Put Close button in the corner - depending on chosen solution will be left or right corner or window.

Put Close button in the corner - depending on chosen solution will be left or right corner or window.

Written by euxneks the 11 Mar 10 at 01:31.

I think that Minimize and Maximize are more similar to the menu anyway, so put them on the left, and put the close button on the right, this harkens back to the days of old Unix and I think would still allow the theme to stand out.

I think that Minimize and Maximize are more similar to the menu anyway, so put them on the left, and put the close button on the right, this harkens back to the days of old Unix and I think would still allow the theme to stand out.

Written by i386dx the 14 Mar 10 at 12:50.

Move the Min, Max and Close-buttons back to the right.

Be able to close a window by double-clicking the window-icon at the left. This is much faster than clicking the icon and selecting 'Close' in the menu.

Move the Min, Max and Close-buttons back to the right. Be able to close a window by double-clicking the window-icon at the left. This is much faster than clicking the icon and selecting 'Close' in the menu.

Written by MoebusNet the 15 Mar 10 at 01:04.

Rationale: In VirtualBox without Guest Additions, the right-hand side of the desktop and the lower part of the desktop are not visible until you scroll. Having the above-mentioned buttons on the top-left side of the window by default makes them accessible when (not if) Guest Additions do not work/are unavailable or when scrolling for whatever reason does not work. This is especially true for development versions.

I _am_ in favor of choice, so this should be fairly easy for a user to change (preferably by GUI) to right, left or both.

Just my opinion.

Rationale: In VirtualBox without Guest Additions, the right-hand side of the desktop and the lower part of the desktop are not visible until you scroll. Having the above-mentioned buttons on the top-left side of the window by default makes them accessible when (not if) Guest Additions do not work/are unavailable or when scrolling for whatever reason does not work. This is especially true for development versions. I _am_ in favor of choice, so this should be fairly easy for a user to change (preferably by GUI) to right, left or both. Just my opinion.

Written by neblogas the 16 Mar 10 at 15:58.

Because Mark said that in 10.10 the windows will have something new in the right side, but now, there is no need to change the buttons, and this is LTS release! in 10.10 when you will finish the new mysteriuos window features on the right then you can put the buttons on the left. As I said, there is no need now to change. Its an LTS release and the people and companies won't change until the next LTS, so there won't be for them new mysteriuos windows features on the right!

Because Mark said that in 10.10 the windows will have something new in the right side, but now, there is no need to change the buttons, and this is LTS release! in 10.10 when you will finish the new mysteriuos window features on the right then you can put the buttons on the left. As I said, there is no need now to change. Its an LTS release and the people and companies won't change until the next LTS, so there won't be for them new mysteriuos windows features on the right!

Written by TrueSongMedia the 16 Mar 10 at 17:16.

Yes the button location can be changed via Terminal, but for the average user...the Terminal can be a bit scary. I think it would be appropriate to place a simple option in the Appearance Preferences window.

Something like this:
http://launchpadlibrarian.net/40647960/window_controls_position_gui.png

Yes the button location can be changed via Terminal, but for the average user...the Terminal can be a bit scary. I think it would be appropriate to place a simple option in the Appearance Preferences window. Something like this: http://launchpadlibrarian.net/40647960/window_controls_position_gui.png

Written by ichido the 17 Mar 10 at 17:53.

Move the Top Bar to the Right Side-Vertical Bar and the Bottom Bar would be on the Left Side Vertical.
This would allow for more Vertical Space.
The user would be able to Swap the Left Bar with the Right Bar and also the Size/Thickness of the Bars.
Applications could maintain the Top Bar or a Side or a Bottom bar for their Window.

Move the Top Bar to the Right Side-Vertical Bar and the Bottom Bar would be on the Left Side Vertical. This would allow for more Vertical Space. The user would be able to Swap the Left Bar with the Right Bar and also the Size/Thickness of the Bars. Applications could maintain the Top Bar or a Side or a Bottom bar for their Window.

Written by Wiplash4 the 19 Mar 10 at 12:17.

Hello
I would like to add one idea: Replace the menubar (File, Edit, View, etc.), which can be found in every window, with an icon and put that icon into the titlebar. It worked out for my terminal.
Regards

Hello I would like to add one idea: Replace the menubar (File, Edit, View, etc.), which can be found in every window, with an icon and put that icon into the titlebar. It worked out for my terminal. Regards

Written by Wiplash4 the 19 Mar 10 at 16:40.

I figured out that the status bar is only filled up to 1 / 4. Why not put those messages displayed in the status bar in the title bar?

I figured out that the status bar is only filled up to 1 / 4. Why not put those messages displayed in the status bar in the title bar?

Written by a_pirard the 20 Mar 10 at 03:14.

Modify all applications to be consistent with Lucid : move all close buttons to the left, for example, OpenOffice document close, Firefox tab close, File Explorer side pane close, etc... etc...

Modify all applications to be consistent with Lucid : move all close buttons to the left, for example, OpenOffice document close, Firefox tab close, File Explorer side pane close, etc... etc...

Written by luojie-dune the 20 Mar 10 at 21:01.

Instead of corner, make it POSSIBLE to place buttons in the MIDDLE.

I knew there is no such a solution according to "ewmh".

But, I guess most people have their cursor in the middle of a window for most of the time they using it.

Instead of corner, make it POSSIBLE to place buttons in the MIDDLE. I knew there is no such a solution according to "ewmh". But, I guess most people have their cursor in the middle of a window for most of the time they using it.

Written by LukeM33P the 25 Mar 10 at 01:13.

Compiz managers and decorators are already effective at options. Placing the Metacity and Kwin options in Emerald Decorator manager, which would be preinstalled, along with CCSM (or a custom replacement) would be the solution, with CCSM/replacement simplified to look like (in functionality and basic organization) the KDE settings manager, but using default schemes and such, of course.

For KDE users, alongside the CCSM/replacement, the interface would be integrated into the System Settings, just like the traditional settings.

The reason I propose this is because options, while not easy to find and configure (and why I propose the reorg) are very powerful. Setting up Metacity and KWin to show up as options and adding the appropriate settings, if necessary, seems to make sense (to me) as a long-term solution. The operating system needs to seem as encompassing as KDE or even more so, and combining these options so that the system is even more universal would be a step towards this.

An addition to the application of managing the system title bar like the KDE or GNOME dashboards would be similarly useful, and may be all of this potential solution that should be used. Default should stay in line with last-gen human theme, even if the colors and buttons look different.

Compiz managers and decorators are already effective at options. Placing the Metacity and Kwin options in Emerald Decorator manager, which would be preinstalled, along with CCSM (or a custom replacement) would be the solution, with CCSM/replacement simplified to look like (in functionality and basic organization) the KDE settings manager, but using default schemes and such, of course. For KDE users, alongside the CCSM/replacement, the interface would be integrated into the System Settings, just like the traditional settings. The reason I propose this is because options, while not easy to find and configure (and why I propose the reorg) are very powerful. Setting up Metacity and KWin to show up as options and adding the appropriate settings, if necessary, seems to make sense (to me) as a long-term solution. The operating system needs to seem as encompassing as KDE or even more so, and combining these options so that the system is even more universal would be a step towards this. An addition to the application of managing the system title bar like the KDE or GNOME dashboards would be similarly useful, and may be all of this potential solution that should be used. Default should stay in line with last-gen human theme, even if the colors and buttons look different.

Written by 2cute4u the 25 Mar 10 at 03:37.

XFCE has for many years had a very easy convient way to configure the placment of titlebar buttons. See.http://www.xfce.org/documentation/4.2/manuals/xfwm4#wm-settings
It would not be too difficult to add somethng like this to gnome; that way everyone can be happy.

XFCE has for many years had a very easy convient way to configure the placment of titlebar buttons. See.http://www.xfce.org/documentation/4.2/manuals/xfwm4#wm-settings It would not be too difficult to add somethng like this to gnome; that way everyone can be happy.

Written by MisterLinOx the 26 Mar 10 at 21:52.

Have the min, max, close buttons on both sides of the title bar, but hide them. The only time they should show is on mouseover of the bar, but depending on which side you mouseover decides which side the buttons show.

For example, cursor closer to the left side? Mouse over the top-left and the buttons will appear. Vice-versa for the right side.

Have the min, max, close buttons on both sides of the title bar, but hide them. The only time they should show is on mouseover of the bar, but depending on which side you mouseover decides which side the buttons show. For example, cursor closer to the left side? Mouse over the top-left and the buttons will appear. Vice-versa for the right side.

Written by emucosmos the 27 Mar 10 at 03:11.

make apear a messagebox in the begining of the instalation asking where do we want to have those buttons, coz personally I love the new mac style, but considering the ubuntu objectives, it's a good option to let the users choice.

make apear a messagebox in the begining of the instalation asking where do we want to have those buttons, coz personally I love the new mac style, but considering the ubuntu objectives, it's a good option to let the users choice.

Written by darkham the 29 Mar 10 at 08:23.

Let user chose on the First Run, after installation.

Let user chose on the First Run, after installation.

Written by tomjb24 the 3 Apr 10 at 09:25.

Hover over the window border, click the middle mouse button, scroll to choose (close, minimise, maximise)

Hover over the window border, click the middle mouse button, scroll to choose (close, minimise, maximise)

Written by rrnwexec the 3 Apr 10 at 20:26.

Create a version of Ubuntu for those who like the (standard) Ubuntu desktop's "look and feel" just the way it is. Solicit Mark's (SABDFL) endorsement.

Enjoy how growingly quaint it feels as time passes by!

Create a version of Ubuntu for those who like the (standard) Ubuntu desktop's "look and feel" just the way it is. Solicit Mark's (SABDFL) endorsement. Enjoy how growingly quaint it feels as time passes by!

Written by jase21 the 4 Apr 10 at 11:54.

Make Mac styled menu bar which is available in KDE. The current active windows menu appears on the bar. So no accidental closing of windows.

Or move the window control buttons to the right.

Make Mac styled menu bar which is available in KDE. The current active windows menu appears on the bar. So no accidental closing of windows. Or move the window control buttons to the right.

Written by Jon Monreal the 17 Apr 10 at 23:49.

Please note that this is not an idea for the imminent release of 10.04, but would be better included in the next update ISO.

Experienced users already know how to change the buttons back to the original location, so server installations shouldn't be so much of a problem.

For absolute beginner users, the first slide in the installation slideshow could be one explaining the benefits of having the buttons on the left side and asking the user to choose what they could like to do.

In the minimal install, it would also be easy to add a simple option (most users using the minimal install are probably fairly experienced).

This would solve the real issue here: beginners possibly not using Ubuntu at all because it changes something.

Please note that this is not an idea for the imminent release of 10.04, but would be better included in the next update ISO. Experienced users already know how to change the buttons back to the original location, so server installations shouldn't be so much of a problem. For absolute beginner users, the first slide in the installation slideshow could be one explaining the benefits of having the buttons on the left side and asking the user to choose what they could like to do. In the minimal install, it would also be easy to add a simple option (most users using the minimal install are probably fairly experienced). This would solve the real issue here: beginners possibly not using Ubuntu at all because it changes something.

Written by land_grab the 5 May 10 at 23:23.

I found this extremely easy fix how to move the min, max, and close buttons back to the right side.


http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/13535/move-window-buttons-back-to-the-right-in-u buntu-10.04/

Even I was able to follow these directions and make it happen!

I found this extremely easy fix how to move the min, max, and close buttons back to the right side. http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/13535/move-window-buttons-back-to-the-right-in-ubuntu-10.04/ Even I was able to follow these directions and make it happen!

Written by turbolad the 5 Jul 10 at 15:42.

As per title. Buttons to the right by default, with an option to move to the left.

Don't forget to keep the little circle, which when clicked on, has options such as "Always On Top", "Move to Workspace Right" etc. These options should never be removed and I think the 3 buttons should be on the right by default, as most newbies are familiar with that setup.

As per title. Buttons to the right by default, with an option to move to the left. Don't forget to keep the little circle, which when clicked on, has options such as "Always On Top", "Move to Workspace Right" etc. These options should never be removed and I think the 3 buttons should be on the right by default, as most newbies are familiar with that setup.

Written by baretobareto the 3 Aug 10 at 20:31.

Fisrt of all, sorry for my English.

Why we really needs buttons to the right? Well theres no real difference between having your buttons on the left or on the right, its just a matter of have the enough time to get used to one position or another.
But what about if we have these button in a complete new position.
What about having min, max, close buttons on the right BUT in the lower side of the windows instead of the upper side.

If you think about it, when you open a document or a web-page, you need to scroll down to really knows if that document is what you are looking for. When a document is too long, you need to use the scroll down arrow. So your mouse-arrow will be closer to the lower right of the window instead of the upper side of the window.
If you want to look to a minimize window that you think it would be not useful anymore, you need to un-minimize this window. If the buttons are in the lower right of the window it will be needed much less movement of your hand to close it after un-minimize because the close button will be closer to the task bar.

<a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img641.imageshack.us/i/screenshot5qs.png/"><img src="http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/8462/screenshot5qs.png" border="0"/></a> Fisrt of all, sorry for my English. Why we really needs buttons to the right? Well theres no real difference between having your buttons on the left or on the right, its just a matter of have the enough time to get used to one position or another. But what about if we have these button in a complete new position. What about having min, max, close buttons on the right BUT in the lower side of the windows instead of the upper side. If you think about it, when you open a document or a web-page, you need to scroll down to really knows if that document is what you are looking for. When a document is too long, you need to use the scroll down arrow. So your mouse-arrow will be closer to the lower right of the window instead of the upper side of the window. If you want to look to a minimize window that you think it would be not useful anymore, you need to un-minimize this window. If the buttons are in the lower right of the window it will be needed much less movement of your hand to close it after un-minimize because the close button will be closer to the task bar. As you see there are some reason to have buttons in the lower side of the window BUT I know there are others to have this buttons on others positions. So, why not to put this buttons in a completely new position. This could be a ubuntu-only-feature just like the recycle bin in the task bar is a ubuntu-only-feature.

Written by kwixbit the 28 Feb 08 at 19:24.

Implement webcam support in pidgin

Implement webcam support in pidgin

Written by Siddartha the 7 Mar 10 at 03:58.

Which is already done

Which is already done

Written by Sepidar the 12 Mar 08 at 06:58.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #4343 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 #4343 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 amosharper the 28 Feb 08 at 17:11.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #89 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 #89 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 futurenow123 the 14 Nov 09 at 18:40.

Change Desktop background should be renamed to "Appearance"

Change Desktop background should be renamed to "Appearance"

Written by ahoman the 6 Apr 10 at 02:26.

Why not replace "Change desktop background" to "Display settings" or something? Change Desktop Background > Theme > Customize just doesn't feel right.

Why not replace "Change desktop background" to "Display settings" or something? Change Desktop Background > Theme > Customize just doesn't feel right.

Written by Ssdg the 7 Apr 10 at 10:15.

"Display settings" can mean "resolution & color depth settings" too.
And change desktop background doesn't show how much you can change.

"appearence & themes" means what it leads to.

"Display settings" can mean "resolution & color depth settings" too. And change desktop background doesn't show how much you can change. "appearence & themes" means what it leads to.

Written by ahoman the 22 Apr 10 at 15:25.

It opens window "Appearance Preferences", should be named "Appearance Preferences" as well.

It opens window "Appearance Preferences", should be named "Appearance Preferences" as well.

Written by brettalton the 5 Oct 08 at 05:55.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #14082 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 #14082 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 tighem the 28 Feb 08 at 17:22.

Really focus on fixing it, even with proprietary drivers.

Really focus on fixing it, even with proprietary drivers.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Written by Eldmannen the 18 Oct 08 at 17:37.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #14542 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 #14542 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!