Written by hellmet the 29 Feb 08 at 08:16.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #1102 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 #1102 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 aysiu the 7 Jul 08 at 19:46.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #10848 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 #10848 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 ubby the 26 Jun 09 at 10:14.

This will make Gimp, Inkscape and Scribus better to compete with the Adobe Creative Suite.
Because of a unified look and feel it will be easier to work with the programs.

To accomplish this the developers of the programs need to work together.
Maybe the developers can get help from universities who are working with graphic software.

This will make Gimp, Inkscape and Scribus better to compete with the Adobe Creative Suite. Because of a unified look and feel it will be easier to work with the programs. To accomplish this the developers of the programs need to work together. Maybe the developers can get help from universities who are working with graphic software.

Written by carvao the 26 Jun 09 at 15:45.

A software composed by different modules: a viewer, bitmap editor, vector editor, desktop publishing, web creator, and so on. The user chooses which modules wants to install or use by the time he/she opens a file or creates a new project.

A software composed by different modules: a viewer, bitmap editor, vector editor, desktop publishing, web creator, and so on. The user chooses which modules wants to install or use by the time he/she opens a file or creates a new project.

Written by Darwin Survivor the 26 Jun 09 at 20:09.

I'm not sure if one already exists, so bear with me.

One of the problems I believe is keeping programs from unifying is the lack of a recommended UI design. People start making projects and just throw buttons at it whenever they need a new feature. Over time the layout becomes caotic and a huge mess, so the project enters a "fix-it" stage where the UI is redone and made more functional.

The problem is that each project is doing this individually and only taking small hints from other projects. If there were a simple, elegant and extendable layout and scheme for gnome, or linux for that matter, it would help the projects in the "fix-it" stage to evolve into having similarly designed UIs.

What we need is that simple, elegant yet extensible layout design and a group of people (or projects) to start pushing it.

I'm not sure if one already exists, so bear with me. One of the problems I believe is keeping programs from unifying is the lack of a recommended UI design. People start making projects and just throw buttons at it whenever they need a new feature. Over time the layout becomes caotic and a huge mess, so the project enters a "fix-it" stage where the UI is redone and made more functional. The problem is that each project is doing this individually and only taking small hints from other projects. If there were a simple, elegant and extendable layout and scheme for gnome, or linux for that matter, it would help the projects in the "fix-it" stage to evolve into having similarly designed UIs. What we need is that simple, elegant yet extensible layout design and a group of people (or projects) to start pushing it.

Written by ethana2 the 28 Jun 09 at 23:35.

When you have a large screen with a scribus or inkscape window maximized, a menu bar that's not on the top screen edge becomes inconvenient. While ubuntu isn't likely to default to a global menu for a variety of reasons, it's a crucial part of the professional workflow --ask any graphic designer who uses a Mac Pro with a Cinema display.

When you have a large screen with a scribus or inkscape window maximized, a menu bar that's not on the top screen edge becomes inconvenient. While ubuntu isn't likely to default to a global menu for a variety of reasons, it's a crucial part of the professional workflow --ask any graphic designer who uses a Mac Pro with a Cinema display.

Written by cyberix the 7 Jul 09 at 19:46.

Bring core developers of Gimp, Inkscape, Scribus, and maybe some OpenOffice folks physically into the same room to discus the matter.

Bring core developers of Gimp, Inkscape, Scribus, and maybe some OpenOffice folks physically into the same room to discus the matter.

Written by ethana2 the 9 Jul 09 at 07:56.

for dialog use by inkscape, gimp, and other applications. Few end users use tiling window managers on their desktops, but GIMP developers seem to expect them to. Speaking as an xmonad user, this is ridiculous.

for dialog use by inkscape, gimp, and other applications. Few end users use tiling window managers on their desktops, but GIMP developers seem to expect them to. Speaking as an xmonad user, this is ridiculous.

Written by hellocatfood the 14 Jul 09 at 00:00.

I like each of the applications individually but it's a pain having to learn and remember a different set of keyboard shortcuts all of the time.

Adding an option to overwrite the keyboard shortcut for common tools (move, eyedropper, paint bucket etc) with a unified set would be very useful.

I like each of the applications individually but it's a pain having to learn and remember a different set of keyboard shortcuts all of the time. Adding an option to overwrite the keyboard shortcut for common tools (move, eyedropper, paint bucket etc) with a unified set would be very useful.

Written by sparky11 the 4 Apr 08 at 21:15.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #6401 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 #6401 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 slsolaris the 24 Feb 09 at 15:40.

replace Crux, Glider, Mist, Dust, Dust Sand and New Wave in ubuntu 9.04 with a new set of murrine themes with the same color, because we are going to be able to enable real transparency, beside some of those themes that we have know are ugly.
https://dl.getdropbox.com/u/384589/rgba-murrine-170208.png
This! is the future.

and make a package with those old and ugly themes themes, so people who still like them, can download it from Internet.

replace Crux, Glider, Mist, Dust, Dust Sand and New Wave in ubuntu 9.04 with a new set of murrine themes with the same color, because we are going to be able to enable real transparency, beside some of those themes that we have know are ugly. https://dl.getdropbox.com/u/384589/rgba-murrine-170208.png This! is the future. and make a package with those old and ugly themes themes, so people who still like them, can download it from Internet.

Written by r0g the 25 Feb 09 at 10:33.

The default theme should be minimal in terms of bling and resources. What we have now is OK for most people although I personally think we could do with something a bit less chunky.

Those people who want more eye-candy can always download it. We should always bear in mind people use Ubuntu on old machines and in businesses and are consequently more concerned with getting their work done than having their desktop look cool.

The default theme should be minimal in terms of bling and resources. What we have now is OK for most people although I personally think we could do with something a bit less chunky. Those people who want more eye-candy can always download it. We should always bear in mind people use Ubuntu on old machines and in businesses and are consequently more concerned with getting their work done than having their desktop look cool.

Written by maybeway36 the 25 Feb 09 at 22:27.

They're upstream GNOME themes, and pieces of them might be needed for other themes to work.

They're upstream GNOME themes, and pieces of them might be needed for other themes to work.

Written by slsolaris the 17 Mar 09 at 17:31.

make them murrine at first and then add them

make them murrine at first and then add them

Written by slsolaris the 17 Mar 09 at 17:59.

this could be a good solution, so people can make their own themes easily and they will not be mad because maybe they did not like the new brand ubuntu theme

this could be a good solution, so people can make their own themes easily and they will not be mad because maybe they did not like the new brand ubuntu theme

Written by Craig73 the 20 Mar 09 at 19:46.

Everybody wants a different look, so hire a designer to polish up 3-4 of the popular looks out there right now (regardless of platform) to make the various groups of people happy. A designer is also in a better position to ensure the widgets, colour, etc, all blend into a polished final "style".

[I would suggest updating the lively Ubuntu theme, adding a "designer" (iUbuntu ;-) ) theme, and a cold hard polished dark theme, a warm light inviting theme)

Then enhance the theme dialog to allow users to easily customize it or get new ones (why can't I pick a pre-determined set of colours that work well together, why can't I download a new theme right from that dialog?)

[I edited this for clarity, I hope]

Everybody wants a different look, so hire a designer to polish up 3-4 of the popular looks out there right now (regardless of platform) to make the various groups of people happy. A designer is also in a better position to ensure the widgets, colour, etc, all blend into a polished final "style". [I would suggest updating the lively Ubuntu theme, adding a "designer" (iUbuntu ;-) ) theme, and a cold hard polished dark theme, a warm light inviting theme) Then enhance the theme dialog to allow users to easily customize it or get new ones (why can't I pick a pre-determined set of colours that work well together, why can't I download a new theme right from that dialog?) [I edited this for clarity, I hope]

Written by shimi810 the 23 Mar 09 at 09:07.

becuse people still using old (like me for example).

becuse people still using old (like me for example).

Written by slsolaris the 18 Mar 09 at 04:25.

linux for human being should be democratic, i mean that ubuntu users should be able to choose wallpapers, themes and icons for the next release, open a yes or no question in ubuntu artwork web page, and send us the link

linux for human being should be democratic, i mean that ubuntu users should be able to choose wallpapers, themes and icons for the next release, open a yes or no question in ubuntu artwork web page, and send us the link

Written by cheesehead the 20 Apr 09 at 23:02.

The goal of the "Artwork Team" is to produce artwork for the community side of Ubuntu.

The Artwork Team aims to enrich Ubuntu by designing high quality, original and beautiful themes to be available in the repo as an *alternative* to the default look.

We tend to work in small groups on themes, so alongside people with a strong vision who can lead a team, we need plenty of others that can work together to help polish a great complete, cohesive look.

This involves designers, packagers and GTK+ & QT themeing experts, and we could certainly do with a few more hackers.

Quoted From: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork

The goal of the "Artwork Team" is to produce artwork for the community side of Ubuntu. The Artwork Team aims to enrich Ubuntu by designing high quality, original and beautiful themes to be available in the repo as an *alternative* to the default look. We tend to work in small groups on themes, so alongside people with a strong vision who can lead a team, we need plenty of others that can work together to help polish a great complete, cohesive look. This involves designers, packagers and GTK+ & QT themeing experts, and we could certainly do with a few more hackers. Quoted From: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork

Written by ydoc1992 the 24 Jun 09 at 02:39.

A Steampunk themed Ubuntu. This idea is all over the net but nobody is doing anything about it.

A Steampunk themed Ubuntu. This idea is all over the net but nobody is doing anything about it.

Written by da brain the 8 Jul 09 at 22:36.

A lot of people like the looks and feel of translucent glass (like KDE in Kubuntu or Aero in Windows Vista)! Also, some (if not most) people would like nature backgrounds.

A lot of people like the looks and feel of translucent glass (like KDE in Kubuntu or Aero in Windows Vista)! Also, some (if not most) people would like nature backgrounds.

Written by MyFanIsUUUU the 3 Aug 09 at 15:53.

Wallpaper is beautiful bright scene, and theme is elegant and glossy like Dust and New wave theme. Really, Human theme with brown color is so dump, with no glossy, and if compare with Windows Vista, 7, Mac, even Andoir and Chrome, The Human theme can't have a stand :(

Wallpaper is beautiful bright scene, and theme is elegant and glossy like Dust and New wave theme. Really, Human theme with brown color is so dump, with no glossy, and if compare with Windows Vista, 7, Mac, even Andoir and Chrome, The Human theme can't have a stand :(

Written by soyporti the 8 Oct 08 at 17:15.

HOW ABOUT SOME LEAVES?
HOW ABOUT GIVING THE IMPRESSION OF A LIVING JUNGLE.

I like the wood theme, but i proposed a better approach:

LET'S GO JUNGLE!! :D
how about make an ubuntu theme with leaves? rocks? sand?
Green, black and brown?
Lets keep with nature.
Something unique, inspired on the river, the trees, the leaves, etc. But not to messy ok, remember that jeje.

Even when there are other distros are using green, Non distro is ECO Friendly.

Ubuntu For human Beings and Mother Earth.

HOW ABOUT SOME LEAVES? HOW ABOUT GIVING THE IMPRESSION OF A LIVING JUNGLE. I like the wood theme, but i proposed a better approach: LET'S GO JUNGLE!! :D how about make an ubuntu theme with leaves? rocks? sand? Green, black and brown? Lets keep with nature. Something unique, inspired on the river, the trees, the leaves, etc. But not to messy ok, remember that jeje. Even when there are other distros are using green, Non distro is ECO Friendly. Ubuntu For human Beings and Mother Earth.

Written by solarwind the 7 Sep 08 at 19:54.

I propose to make the default theme for Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex to be the Shiki Colors theme. Theme website: http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Shiki-Colors?content=86717

This theme is fast, clean and very much functional. It even has a GDM theme, colour schemed Gnome icons and more. It's complete and fully usable.

I propose to make the default theme for Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex to be the Shiki Colors theme. Theme website: http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Shiki-Colors?content=86717 This theme is fast, clean and very much functional. It even has a GDM theme, colour schemed Gnome icons and more. It's complete and fully usable.

Written by maybeway36 the 23 Apr 08 at 19:17.

Ubuntu should ship with a few more themes besides the three Human variants and the GNOME defaults. I propose a sky blue theme. It would be based on Clearlooks, but use the Human window decorations (which will show up in blue), the Mist icon theme, and an appropriate wallpaper.
This can be done now by mixing and matching, but I think it should be a new optional theme in the next version of Ubuntu.

Here's a screenshot:
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/5325/skyyy1.png
The background is from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Sc_2.jpg

Ubuntu should ship with a few more themes besides the three Human variants and the GNOME defaults. I propose a sky blue theme. It would be based on Clearlooks, but use the Human window decorations (which will show up in blue), the Mist icon theme, and an appropriate wallpaper. This can be done now by mixing and matching, but I think it should be a new optional theme in the next version of Ubuntu. Here's a screenshot: http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/5325/skyyy1.png The background is from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Sc_2.jpg

Written by retj the 3 Jan 09 at 02:27.

I fell in love with this theme the first time I sow it on Ubuntu's Arwork page, looks sleek and professional, with some details in brown (Already has orange) its the perfect balance between dark themes and bright themes.
http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/New+Wave?content=87134

I fell in love with this theme the first time I sow it on Ubuntu's Arwork page, looks sleek and professional, with some details in brown (Already has orange) its the perfect balance between dark themes and bright themes. http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/New+Wave?content=87134

Written by elmoj the 27 Oct 08 at 09:22.

Like the Willwill theme, this one is one of the best I ever see for Ubuntu. Perhaps is good looking idea for the next release!

http://www.ubuntu-art.org/content/show.php/Didymous?content=88938

Like the Willwill theme, this one is one of the best I ever see for Ubuntu. Perhaps is good looking idea for the next release! http://www.ubuntu-art.org/content/show.php/Didymous?content=88938

Written by Stalker72 the 6 Nov 08 at 14:31.

Ubuntu's default theme is brown and boring. I think we can make it much fresher by adding more colors, not just brown. We could add green to the theme, and blue.

Brown = Earth
Green = Plants
Blue = Water

Ubuntu's default theme is brown and boring. I think we can make it much fresher by adding more colors, not just brown. We could add green to the theme, and blue. Brown = Earth Green = Plants Blue = Water

Written by melwin.a3 the 31 Aug 09 at 16:23.

Integrate Mozilla Personas (or similar applications) to gnome gtk-apps like banshee,nautilus,pidgin,etc..etc...So we can get better cool skins for gtk apps.

Mozilla Personas are lightweight(300 kb only), easy-to-install and easy-to-change "skins" for Firefox web browser.It has lot of cool themes.

more details, visit
http://labs.mozilla.com/personas/
http://www.getpersonas.com
under the MPL/GPL/LGPL tri-license.

Integrate Mozilla Personas (or similar applications) to gnome gtk-apps like banshee,nautilus,pidgin,etc..etc...So we can get better cool skins for gtk apps. Mozilla Personas are lightweight(300 kb only), easy-to-install and easy-to-change "skins" for Firefox web browser.It has lot of cool themes. more details, visit http://labs.mozilla.com/personas/ http://www.getpersonas.com under the MPL/GPL/LGPL tri-license.

Written by Slug71 the 23 Sep 09 at 04:51.

So my idea is to alternate the theme colours for each release while maintaining the Brown/Orange.

Ever since i saw this one, i really liked it.

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Karmic/Boot?action=AttachFile&do=view& target=mrdoob_madsrh_2.jpg

and figured that would be an awesome theme to go with for .04 releases. It has the Brown in it and since .04 releases are around spring time, the purple makes it a little bloomy.

Then for .10 releases have a Orange and Black theme.
.10 releases are in the Fall and right around Halloween which make those colours perfect and the Orange is in there.


This way both the Orange and Brown is used but theyre just separated by release.

And no other Distro does this.

So my idea is to alternate the theme colours for each release while maintaining the Brown/Orange. Ever since i saw this one, i really liked it. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Karmic/Boot?action=AttachFile&do=view&target=mrdoob_madsrh_2.jpg and figured that would be an awesome theme to go with for .04 releases. It has the Brown in it and since .04 releases are around spring time, the purple makes it a little bloomy. Then for .10 releases have a Orange and Black theme. .10 releases are in the Fall and right around Halloween which make those colours perfect and the Orange is in there. This way both the Orange and Brown is used but theyre just separated by release. And no other Distro does this.

Written by slsolaris the 21 Oct 09 at 04:05.

this is a good window border theme which I like, let's make this by rating, you can post the window border theme that you like:
http://art.gnome.org/themes/metacity/1286

this is a good window border theme which I like, let's make this by rating, you can post the window border theme that you like: http://art.gnome.org/themes/metacity/1286

Written by danielsouza the 23 Nov 09 at 10:43.

Ubuntu Sun is a new Metacity theme, proposed for Ubuntu Lucid Lynx 10.04. It brings the sunshine to your Desktop with it matching themes with different shades. If we can have these themes auto changed and with slow fading, by a to-be-developed feature, based on the real time Sun position, it can use GNOME Weather or user entered settings. Ubuntu will revolutionize the Desktop market and will bring more look and feel to his users.

Ubuntu Sun Themes: http://www.ubuntugeek.com/ubuntu-10-4-lucid-artwork-proposed.html#comments

Ubuntu Sun is a new Metacity theme, proposed for Ubuntu Lucid Lynx 10.04. It brings the sunshine to your Desktop with it matching themes with different shades. If we can have these themes auto changed and with slow fading, by a to-be-developed feature, based on the real time Sun position, it can use GNOME Weather or user entered settings. Ubuntu will revolutionize the Desktop market and will bring more look and feel to his users. Ubuntu Sun Themes: http://www.ubuntugeek.com/ubuntu-10-4-lucid-artwork-proposed.html#comments

Written by slsolaris the 14 Dec 09 at 17:24.

For me, Ubuntu should have just one to three theme maximum, and the other themes should become DOWNLOAD-ABLE, like google does with its browser chrome... that give us free space and Ubuntu becomes cleaner.

Ubuntu should stay with: Dark room, Human and blue Clear-looks.
we should be beauty but minimalist!

For me, Ubuntu should have just one to three theme maximum, and the other themes should become DOWNLOAD-ABLE, like google does with its browser chrome... that give us free space and Ubuntu becomes cleaner. Ubuntu should stay with: Dark room, Human and blue Clear-looks. we should be beauty but minimalist!

Written by Pack-O the 5 Jan 10 at 20:21.

i only propose a new look for kde on ubuntu can be the humanity theme y was made a video un youtube this is the link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhKkpReCdHA
I just want to support more canonical of kde and also be a good look and not what is left as default

sorry for my bad english :P

i only propose a new look for kde on ubuntu can be the humanity theme y was made a video un youtube this is the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhKkpReCdHA I just want to support more canonical of kde and also be a good look and not what is left as default sorry for my bad english :P

Written by DLHDragon the 5 May 09 at 22:30.

Ubuntu and Canonical / others are
hunting for a new look that isn’t brown for Ubuntu 9.10...

my idea kept it simple...

all i did was change the brown to a blue ( #4365FF )
and make both panels half clear ...

...it use human + blue ( #4365FF )...

-- here are some screenshots..
http://tinypic.com/useralbum.php?ua=GkjB6otEl7daqLv0RZPQ4Q%3D%3D

http://tinypic.com/useralbums.php?u=FH0N87cgDG5u8wIHX4ZZrQ%3D%3D

http://i43.tinypic.com/nvzd5y.jpg

Ubuntu and Canonical / others are hunting for a new look that isn’t brown for Ubuntu 9.10... my idea kept it simple... all i did was change the brown to a blue ( #4365FF ) and make both panels half clear ... ...it use human + blue ( #4365FF )... -- here are some screenshots.. http://tinypic.com/useralbum.php?ua=GkjB6otEl7daqLv0RZPQ4Q%3D%3D http://tinypic.com/useralbums.php?u=FH0N87cgDG5u8wIHX4ZZrQ%3D%3D http://i43.tinypic.com/nvzd5y.jpg http://i39.tinypic.com/974dhe.jpg http://i40.tinypic.com/2enc8pf.jpg ---------------------- i will keep working on ideas for the New Look gust keep looking at... http://tinypic.com/useralbum.php?ua=GkjB6otEl7daqLv0RZPQ4Q%3D%3D - and - http://tinypic.com/useralbums.php?u=FH0N87cgDG5u8wIHX4ZZrQ%3D%3D

Written by Clorox the 24 May 09 at 17:34.

If Agave is installed, a neat thing to do would be to create one's own theme colors randomly via Agave directly.

If Agave is installed, a neat thing to do would be to create one's own theme colors randomly via Agave directly.

Written by jeypeyy the 6 May 09 at 15:41.

Let's make a comparison of different distributions. Say Ubuntu, openSUSE, mint and fedora (probably the most common).

Ubuntu: Not many colors in default theme. Mostly orange, brown and light gray (almost white). My ranking: 3/10

Fedora: Not many colors in default theme. Mostly blue and light gray. My ranking: 2/10

openSUSE: Little more colorful. Green, light gray and blue. The theme has very bad contrasts in the components, so my ranking is 4/10.

Linux mint: Many different colors. Black, green, blue, light gray... not very annoying to the eyes. My ranking: 7/10.

Although it isn't good having too many different colors, getting stuck in one special color isn't good either. Take some inspiration from Linux mint and KDE4, that's my solution.

Let's make a comparison of different distributions. Say Ubuntu, openSUSE, mint and fedora (probably the most common). Ubuntu: Not many colors in default theme. Mostly orange, brown and light gray (almost white). My ranking: 3/10 Fedora: Not many colors in default theme. Mostly blue and light gray. My ranking: 2/10 openSUSE: Little more colorful. Green, light gray and blue. The theme has very bad contrasts in the components, so my ranking is 4/10. Linux mint: Many different colors. Black, green, blue, light gray... not very annoying to the eyes. My ranking: 7/10. Although it isn't good having too many different colors, getting stuck in one special color isn't good either. Take some inspiration from Linux mint and KDE4, that's my solution.

Written by Ssdg the 6 May 09 at 16:46.

Ubuntu's colors are orange/brown/red why changing?

But we can enhance them by expanding the spectrum from light orange/brown/red to dark/brown/red.

I don't think looking like other distros is a good idea, let's keep to it and enhance it.

Ubuntu's colors are orange/brown/red why changing? But we can enhance them by expanding the spectrum from light orange/brown/red to dark/brown/red. I don't think looking like other distros is a good idea, let's keep to it and enhance it.

Written by mackos-gnu the 17 May 09 at 17:55.

i propose to wait gnome shell to chenge the lokk, because is stupid make a new look only for 6 month.

i propose to wait gnome shell to chenge the lokk, because is stupid make a new look only for 6 month.

Written by shadeslayer the 23 May 09 at 21:39.

There are some awesome themes out there already why not work to incorporate them in ubuntu.
How about http://francois.vogelweith.com/ for starters ??

There are some awesome themes out there already why not work to incorporate them in ubuntu. How about http://francois.vogelweith.com/ for starters ??

Written by daas88 the 27 May 09 at 23:39.

I've installed ubuntu on several machines of people who don't know a thing about linux, and they ALL have told me the interface was ugly. That's not a good start for a new user.
Make the default theme other than the horrible human theme please, no matter what they choose, please not the human theme!! The Dust theme looks like a nice option to me, and a nicer icon set, the default folders icons are ugly too.

I've installed ubuntu on several machines of people who don't know a thing about linux, and they ALL have told me the interface was ugly. That's not a good start for a new user. Make the default theme other than the horrible human theme please, no matter what they choose, please not the human theme!! The Dust theme looks like a nice option to me, and a nicer icon set, the default folders icons are ugly too.

Written by dael99 the 3 Jul 09 at 19:18.

Currently there IS a great theme and icon set on the wiki.

But, a fresh Ubuntu installation does not use the benefits from it.

My suggestion is to use the Dust Theme with slights variations:

Screenshot:
http://yfrog.com/0tpantallazoxp

Theme: Dust 0.4 + Dust Extras 0.4
https://code.launchpad.net/dusttheme/0.4/0.4.0
> Controls: Dust Burnt
> Metacity: Dust Bordered
> Active colour: #E6990E or an orange similar

Icons: Humanity
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Karmic/elebuntu_Icons

Currently there IS a great theme and icon set on the wiki. But, a fresh Ubuntu installation does not use the benefits from it. My suggestion is to use the Dust Theme with slights variations: Screenshot: http://yfrog.com/0tpantallazoxp Theme: Dust 0.4 + Dust Extras 0.4 https://code.launchpad.net/dusttheme/0.4/0.4.0 > Controls: Dust Burnt > Metacity: Dust Bordered > Active colour: #E6990E or an orange similar Icons: Humanity https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Karmic/elebuntu_Icons Firefox: Dust Fox https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/DustTheme Gnome pannels: Use the background from /usr/share/themes/Dust/panel-background.png Background: maybe http://francois.vogelweith.com This will still hold the Ubuntu colours and will implement long time work.

Written by natewiebe13 the 27 Jul 09 at 21:03.

Reasons why it would be great to include by default. There is already a PPA for hardy, intrepid, jaunty, and karmic. This covers all of the bases: GTK/Metacity, Icons, GDM and Wallpapers. It is very frequently updated. There are 7 different color schemes to choose from and there is a script to input your own colors and it will generate a theme for you. Lastly, it is the best rated project on gnome-look so many people think it is great, besides me.

From the project page:

( http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/GNOME-colors?content=82562 )

This is an extensive set of icon themes based on GNOME and Tango, with some inspiration from Human, Tango Generator, Elementary, and other open source projects. The project's goal is to integrate closely with gnome-icon-theme, while greatly expanding its available icons and allowing users to choose from 7 completely different and unique color schemes. With the additional source pack, an unlimited number of complete color variations can be rebuilt from source.

The icons and their color schemes are designed to complement my Shiki-Colors GTK Themes and their additional artwork.

Reasons why it would be great to include by default. There is already a PPA for hardy, intrepid, jaunty, and karmic. This covers all of the bases: GTK/Metacity, Icons, GDM and Wallpapers. It is very frequently updated. There are 7 different color schemes to choose from and there is a script to input your own colors and it will generate a theme for you. Lastly, it is the best rated project on gnome-look so many people think it is great, besides me. From the project page: ( http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/GNOME-colors?content=82562 ) This is an extensive set of icon themes based on GNOME and Tango, with some inspiration from Human, Tango Generator, Elementary, and other open source projects. The project's goal is to integrate closely with gnome-icon-theme, while greatly expanding its available icons and allowing users to choose from 7 completely different and unique color schemes. With the additional source pack, an unlimited number of complete color variations can be rebuilt from source. The icons and their color schemes are designed to complement my Shiki-Colors GTK Themes and their additional artwork. There are 7 color variations: Brave (Blue), Wise (Green), Human (Orange), Noble (Purple), Wine (Red), Dust (Chocolate) and Illustrious (Pink). GNOME-Colors consistently themes 99% of default icons + 1000's more in almost every popular linux distribution. Every single icon included in the set is drawn perfectly at each and all sizes, so you will never have to see a blurry icon ever again!

Written by Daeld1 the 22 Dec 09 at 13:41.

I agree with #3. In particular, I think we need to make the GUI attractive from the start. Partly this would be achieved by removing the awful conflict of brown and gray. In my ubuntu I have turned the gray into a light grayish-brown. I think the darker colours are also an improvement (ie brown rather than in-your-face orange). In this way it would be nice to have the some of the nice background images the right colour to fit in with the OS theme.

This is what I'm talking about:

http://img710.exs.cx/si.php?img=screenshot7u.png

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/7051/screenshot18y.png

Obviously, ignore the Compiz, emerald and cairo-dock in the pictures - I wish they were standard in the package, but I'm aware of the reasons why they are not...although I'm not sure that they're all that good :P

I agree with #3. In particular, I think we need to make the GUI attractive from the start. Partly this would be achieved by removing the awful conflict of brown and gray. In my ubuntu I have turned the gray into a light grayish-brown. I think the darker colours are also an improvement (ie brown rather than in-your-face orange). In this way it would be nice to have the some of the nice background images the right colour to fit in with the OS theme. This is what I'm talking about: http://img710.exs.cx/si.php?img=screenshot7u.png http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/7051/screenshot18y.png Obviously, ignore the Compiz, emerald and cairo-dock in the pictures - I wish they were standard in the package, but I'm aware of the reasons why they are not...although I'm not sure that they're all that good :P

Written by X-Seti the 17 Mar 10 at 13:57.

Things need to look nice and be simple.

Nice GUI with transparency options in the menus and windows would be a nice feature without having Compiz Fusion.

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/3042/ubuntuidea.png < One of my themes.

I used to work on hacks for the Amiga Workbench, Many moons ago.

There are some nice themes knocking around the net for Ubuntu 9.xx, but there aren't many desktop hacks?

Why is this?

Things need to look nice and be simple. Nice GUI with transparency options in the menus and windows would be a nice feature without having Compiz Fusion. http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/3042/ubuntuidea.png < One of my themes. I used to work on hacks for the Amiga Workbench, Many moons ago. There are some nice themes knocking around the net for Ubuntu 9.xx, but there aren't many desktop hacks? Why is this?

Written by slsolaris the 13 May 10 at 21:19.

I generated solution #2.
I do not have any problem with dark theme if we work on details... I do not liked ubuntu 10.04 official theme, it looks some how good UNTIL you see it working with open office and some other apps, which looks really BAD with, so please let's make a high professional theme for the next ubuntu version.

There are a thousand people who are making a really good work and it seems like you just don't see them.

This is a really good mod of the default ubuntu 10.04 theme:
http://leonardomdq.deviantart.com/art/Simple-Lucid-163950448?q=+sort%3Atime+ubu ntu+10.04&qo=30
http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/133/7/1/Orange_by_Muy_Bien.png

I generated solution #2. I do not have any problem with dark theme if we work on details... I do not liked ubuntu 10.04 official theme, it looks some how good UNTIL you see it working with open office and some other apps, which looks really BAD with, so please let's make a high professional theme for the next ubuntu version. There are a thousand people who are making a really good work and it seems like you just don't see them. This is a really good mod of the default ubuntu 10.04 theme: http://leonardomdq.deviantart.com/art/Simple-Lucid-163950448?q=+sort%3Atime+ubuntu+10.04&qo=30 http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/133/7/1/Orange_by_Muy_Bien.png

Written by ws0d the 1 Dec 10 at 21:50.

http://conorsulli.deviantart.com/art/elementary-scrollbars-4-chrome-188112270

If we could have themes that supported that kind of look. Well, it would be awesome. Right now, Linux desktops are a joke against Windows 7. Transparent themes is the future. One needs just to change the wallpaper and you got an entirely new looking desktop with transparent themes. It's awesome.

http://conorsulli.deviantart.com/art/elementary-scrollbars-4-chrome-188112270 If we could have themes that supported that kind of look. Well, it would be awesome. Right now, Linux desktops are a joke against Windows 7. Transparent themes is the future. One needs just to change the wallpaper and you got an entirely new looking desktop with transparent themes. It's awesome.

Written by Aspiring_Failure the 16 Jan 11 at 00:08.

I'm rather fond of that theme. It looks great, but It's also simple and elegant. It looks completely distinct from any of Window's or Mac's offerings, and would certainly be memorable.

I can see where it being an Emerald theme would be a problem, but if it's supported, I think the theme could be ported to Mutter quite well.

Link to the theme's gnome-look page:
http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Lucidity+Emerald?content=76676

I'm rather fond of that theme. It looks great, but It's also simple and elegant. It looks completely distinct from any of Window's or Mac's offerings, and would certainly be memorable. I can see where it being an Emerald theme would be a problem, but if it's supported, I think the theme could be ported to Mutter quite well. Link to the theme's gnome-look page: http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Lucidity+Emerald?content=76676

Written by rockachu2 the 2 Apr 11 at 19:33.

Title says it all

Title says it all

Written by mikasjoman the 10 Mar 08 at 12:45.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #4072 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 #4072 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 christophski the 3 Jun 09 at 10:51.

We could use the new Ubuntu notifications to do provide this alert. Just something simple like "USB Webcam detected" with an icon of a webcam.

We could use the new Ubuntu notifications to do provide this alert. Just something simple like "USB Webcam detected" with an icon of a webcam.

Written by cheesehead the 3 Jun 09 at 15:50.

Since I already have hotplug scripts that execute when a new device is detected, I don't need these notifications. In this case, detection notifications would be a nuisance.

Since I already have hotplug scripts that execute when a new device is detected, I don't need these notifications. In this case, detection notifications would be a nuisance.

Written by DnaX the 6 Jun 09 at 00:11.

An implementation of solution #1: There is this python script that notify new devices discovered by HAL. Work fine.

https://code.launchpad.net/~dnax88/+junk/hal-notify

Some examples:

An implementation of solution #1: There is this python script that notify new devices discovered by HAL. Work fine. https://code.launchpad.net/~dnax88/+junk/hal-notify Some examples: <img src="http://dnax.netsons.org/storage/hal-notify.png" /> <img src="http://dnax.netsons.org/storage/hal-notify2.png" />

Written by jamespgray the 7 Jun 09 at 18:47.

I expect when I plug in a new device it will be detected and configured and ready for my use within 10 seconds or so. A notification can be displayed if the device is NOT usable for some reason or isn't ready within the 10 seconds. (2 different notification messages).

The old equation: silence = success

I expect when I plug in a new device it will be detected and configured and ready for my use within 10 seconds or so. A notification can be displayed if the device is NOT usable for some reason or isn't ready within the 10 seconds. (2 different notification messages). The old equation: silence = success

Written by walterav the 7 Jun 09 at 22:37.

It might give a "false assumption" that the hardware is also supported and directly working with ubuntu.

My suggestion would be that it gives a notification that is green/if the hardware directly works, it might fade away!

Other wise make the notification "red" with a extra dialog box that say's this hardware is not supported, or needs the following procedure, or something with cancel.

This idea can be combined with solution 1 / 3

It might give a "false assumption" that the hardware is also supported and directly working with ubuntu. My suggestion would be that it gives a notification that is green/if the hardware directly works, it might fade away! Other wise make the notification "red" with a extra dialog box that say's this hardware is not supported, or needs the following procedure, or something with cancel. This idea can be combined with solution 1 / 3

Written by Mentalikryst the 14 Jun 09 at 22:05.

Give a menu that gives some information such as:

*Status
*Compatibility
*Type of Device
*Programs which use the device (So give Nautilus/Dolphin for a USB Flash Drive, Network Manager for a WiFi adapter, etc.)

The menu would fade away and would not be obtrusive, but would give the user information about the device and give options on what to do.

Give a menu that gives some information such as: *Status *Compatibility *Type of Device *Programs which use the device (So give Nautilus/Dolphin for a USB Flash Drive, Network Manager for a WiFi adapter, etc.) The menu would fade away and would not be obtrusive, but would give the user information about the device and give options on what to do.

Written by DaVince the 15 Jun 09 at 22:25.

It would probably be a good idea to have an icon pop up while a notification is shown, so that accessibility to configuration of this little tool is available. Anyone who doesn't like the notifications or wants to disable them for certain hardware will be able to do so by clicking this icon (a special configuration window will pop up).

The icon will automatically disappear shortly after the notification was shown.

It would probably be a good idea to have an icon pop up while a notification is shown, so that accessibility to configuration of this little tool is available. Anyone who doesn't like the notifications or wants to disable them for certain hardware will be able to do so by clicking this icon (a special configuration window will pop up). The icon will automatically disappear shortly after the notification was shown.

Written by lokster the 6 May 11 at 22:08.

I have developed an application for this purpose. It shows notifications for many devices (not just Flash Drives and WebCams), and works on Ubuntu 10.10, 11.04 (and derivatives). Maybe on 10.04 too, but I haven't tested it yet. Its name is udev-notify and you can find more info and packages here: http://udev-notify.learnfree.eu/

I have developed an application for this purpose. It shows notifications for many devices (not just Flash Drives and WebCams), and works on Ubuntu 10.10, 11.04 (and derivatives). Maybe on 10.04 too, but I haven't tested it yet. Its name is udev-notify and you can find more info and packages here: http://udev-notify.learnfree.eu/

Written by zwyber the 8 Mar 09 at 19:55.

Very plain and simple, show a (extra) notification, telling the user that they are running in a live session and that Ubuntu runs very slow now.

Why extra? If Ubuntu developers are going to create a welcome screen where they put this information some people are not going to read this. Just a small dialogue after the welcome screen has been closed would be nice.

OR

Put the message in the default wallpaper, easier but not really the best solution.

Very plain and simple, show a (extra) notification, telling the user that they are running in a live session and that Ubuntu runs very slow now. Why extra? If Ubuntu developers are going to create a welcome screen where they put this information some people are not going to read this. Just a small dialogue after the welcome screen has been closed would be nice. OR Put the message in the default wallpaper, easier but not really the best solution.

Written by kidmodify the 9 Mar 09 at 02:07.

Use a Live CD "Cloud" if the computer is connected to the Internet to help increase speed. That way you have two sources of incoming data, the CD, and the Web.

Use a Live CD "Cloud" if the computer is connected to the Internet to help increase speed. That way you have two sources of incoming data, the CD, and the Web.

Written by kidmodify the 9 Mar 09 at 02:14.

Some computers have more than one CD drive. Make it possible to use for example two disk drives each with an ubuntu CD. This could (as far as I know) double the speed, depending on the drive speeds.

Some computers have more than one CD drive. Make it possible to use for example two disk drives each with an ubuntu CD. This could (as far as I know) double the speed, depending on the drive speeds.

Written by Cé the 13 Mar 09 at 12:24.

Cache the executable files on the CD very agressively.
Cache the data files a lot less.
If there's a lot of RAM, precache executable files, if possible all of them.
This will make the use of the CD (or a slow HD) a lot faster.

Cache the executable files on the CD very agressively. Cache the data files a lot less. If there's a lot of RAM, precache executable files, if possible all of them. This will make the use of the CD (or a slow HD) a lot faster.

Written by scubanator87 the 13 Mar 09 at 13:45.

Some live CDs (like puppy for instance) have the option to load the OS into memory.

Provided there is enough RAM (2GB?) Allow users the option to load the OS into memory and to continue to boot from there.

Some live CDs (like puppy for instance) have the option to load the OS into memory. Provided there is enough RAM (2GB?) Allow users the option to load the OS into memory and to continue to boot from there.

Written by sci-fi guy the 16 Mar 09 at 23:08.

Maybe integrate a checkbox to turn it on with Solution #1 above.

Maybe integrate a checkbox to turn it on with Solution #1 above.

Written by Basem the 22 Mar 09 at 08:54.

While booting the OS, add a line that says "Enjoy ubuntu in full speed by installing it"

While booting the OS, add a line that says "Enjoy ubuntu in full speed by installing it"

Written by euxneks the 26 Mar 09 at 19:01.

I like the idea of letting them know that they are using a LiveCD on the desktop - we should also have interaction with it so that a user can get an idea of what a LiveCD is and why it's slower than the real system.

Once they close this, allow them the ability to open it again.

I like the idea of letting them know that they are using a LiveCD on the desktop - we should also have interaction with it so that a user can get an idea of what a LiveCD is and why it's slower than the real system. Once they close this, allow them the ability to open it again.

Written by ahsaeed the 29 Mar 09 at 16:11.

When I use Ubuntu in live session i don't wont to play games for example .. and some users do..
So..
i recommend to add another option to the boot menu as an advanced option..
"select programs to load during live sessions " .

When I use Ubuntu in live session i don't wont to play games for example .. and some users do.. So.. i recommend to add another option to the boot menu as an advanced option.. "select programs to load during live sessions <to speedup the session>" .

Written by sanketmedhi the 2 Apr 09 at 11:23.

Everyone might not have 2 GB of RAM but everyone has a USB drive. Live sessions booted from CDs can be cached onto USB storage for improved performance.

Everyone might not have 2 GB of RAM but everyone has a USB drive. Live sessions booted from CDs can be cached onto USB storage for improved performance.

Written by sanketmedhi the 2 Apr 09 at 11:51.

Bootable USB images should be promoted rather than live CDs. Bootable USB drives can be prepared using software such as the one showed on https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/FromUSBStick . Alternatively, the software that runs on Windows when an Ubuntu live CD is inserted should include such a functionality.

Bootable USB images should be promoted rather than live CDs. Bootable USB drives can be prepared using software such as the one showed on https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/FromUSBStick . Alternatively, the software that runs on Windows when an Ubuntu live CD is inserted should include such a functionality.

Written by Dorje the 2 Apr 09 at 22:10.

like solution #9 add an option to deselect unnecessary programmes and also give the percentage increase each unselection generates .
like for eg.
deselecting games =increase in speed 10%
and so on

PS:i don't know much about programmes so i dont know how much speed gain every (possible)deselection will generate

like solution #9 add an option to deselect unnecessary programmes and also give the percentage increase each unselection generates . like for eg. deselecting games =increase in speed 10% and so on PS:i don't know much about programmes so i dont know how much speed gain every (possible)deselection will generate

Written by deriamis the 4 Apr 09 at 18:40.

Since the majority of load times is in late-linking the libraries, why not have the often-used libraries in a ramdisk and use UnionFS to overlay those files on a path? In combination with pre-caching (#4), this could be a significant speed boost. If we combine it with using a LiveUSB distro (#11), we could be on par with the performance of the computer itself.

Since the majority of load times is in late-linking the libraries, why not have the often-used libraries in a ramdisk and use UnionFS to overlay those files on a path? In combination with pre-caching (#4), this could be a significant speed boost. If we combine it with using a LiveUSB distro (#11), we could be on par with the performance of the computer itself.

Written by pepperpupper the 5 Apr 09 at 12:47.

Add an option for creating a live-usb to the autorun menu that pops up when mounting or inserting the cd/iso. Many people will use daemon-tool or similar to mount the cd in Windows, and if they see an option to create a live-usb from the popup menu, that would be a way of making it easier for everyone to do so.

Add an option for creating a live-usb to the autorun menu that pops up when mounting or inserting the cd/iso. Many people will use daemon-tool or similar to mount the cd in Windows, and if they see an option to create a live-usb from the popup menu, that would be a way of making it easier for everyone to do so.

Written by pepperpupper the 5 Apr 09 at 12:54.

The title is self-descriptive. This would be another way of making it easier for people to find out about the possibility of creating a live-usb.

The title is self-descriptive. This would be another way of making it easier for people to find out about the possibility of creating a live-usb.

Written by ll the 6 Apr 09 at 03:52.

A modified background that includes a warning can be used instead of a notification. Many computers at universities that are meant for multiple users use the background to communicate a special procedure especially in libraries for catalogue searches. This will decrease confusion and not use as many resources as a notification (I assume).

A modified background that includes a warning can be used instead of a notification. Many computers at universities that are meant for multiple users use the background to communicate a special procedure especially in libraries for catalogue searches. This will decrease confusion and not use as many resources as a notification (I assume).

Written by pepperpupper the 7 Apr 09 at 14:14.

Make it possible to install a native Ubuntu installation from within Windows to another partition than the one running Windows from or to an USB-memory key, making it easier to install Ubuntu without having to boot into live mode.

Make it possible to install a native Ubuntu installation from within Windows to another partition than the one running Windows from or to an USB-memory key, making it easier to install Ubuntu without having to boot into live mode.

Written by lackscr8ivity the 7 Apr 09 at 14:25.

When running the live session I would guess the memory, processor, hard disk read/write speed (maybe not this one), etc. system hardware & performance are evaluated.
As well, when running a program (game, OpenOffice, etc.) the CD read/write & load time could stored. Thus, when the user ends the live session, in the log-out window list some statistics: "These are the 5 programs you used the most:
From the live CD it took X-amount of real-time to load, but based on your system's hardware, if this were installed, we would expect it would X% faster."

When running the live session I would guess the memory, processor, hard disk read/write speed (maybe not this one), etc. system hardware & performance are evaluated. As well, when running a program (game, OpenOffice, etc.) the CD read/write & load time could stored. Thus, when the user ends the live session, in the log-out window list some statistics: "These are the 5 programs you used the most: From the live CD it took X-amount of real-time to load, but based on your system's hardware, if this were installed, we would expect it would X% faster."

Written by moose the 14 Apr 09 at 08:08.

So the live-cd shouldn't start services which are not neccessary for testing ubuntu (as some people use the live-cd as a secure system, services like cups are neccessary):

# anachron, atd, cron: I never used a live-cd longer than six hours - why should I create a cronjob?
# acpid, acpi-support, apmd, powernowd, powernowd.early: If I use the live-cd, I want to test if my hardware works and if the software fits my expections, not if the sleep option works.

So the live-cd shouldn't start services which are not neccessary for testing ubuntu (as some people use the live-cd as a secure system, services like cups are neccessary): # anachron, atd, cron: I never used a live-cd longer than six hours - why should I create a cronjob? # acpid, acpi-support, apmd, powernowd, powernowd.early: If I use the live-cd, I want to test if my hardware works and if the software fits my expections, not if the sleep option works.

Written by Ssdg the 29 Apr 09 at 11:25.

My idea would be to tell it on the first screen (the one that offers you to test, install, etc...).

Like:
Try ubuntu without
Install on your hard drive for better performances
...

not by demoting the live CD mode, but by promoting the installation.

I'm not in advertisement, but ubuntu will look much better.

My idea would be to tell it on the first screen (the one that offers you to test, install, etc...). Like: Try ubuntu without Install on your hard drive for better performances ... not by demoting the live CD mode, but by promoting the installation. I'm not in advertisement, but ubuntu will look much better.

Written by chareos the 6 May 09 at 14:08.

Make the Ubuntu download to be an EXE file which lets user choose to create a LiveCD (with performance warning here) OR a LiveUSB.

Also, a performance warning on LiveCD boot itself would be great !

Make the Ubuntu download to be an EXE file which lets user choose to create a LiveCD (with performance warning here) OR a LiveUSB. Also, a performance warning on LiveCD boot itself would be great !

Written by Avantarius the 10 May 09 at 09:42.

For systems with 1 GiB RAM or less, where solution #5 can't be applied, load the content of the CD in a virtual file system which could be located in a file on the computer's harddisk, i.e. create file on a existing ntfs-partition, an unpartitioned space or even use the m$-windows-swapspace.

For systems with 1 GiB RAM or less, where solution #5 can't be applied, load the content of the CD in a virtual file system which could be located in a file on the computer's harddisk, i.e. create file on a existing ntfs-partition, an unpartitioned space or even use the m$-windows-swapspace.

Written by Kver the 16 May 09 at 20:51.

When a live cd shows the loading bar, there's plenty of time for a message such as "Loading and running content from this DVD will result in slow performance, and changes or customizations will not be saved."

When a live cd shows the loading bar, there's plenty of time for a message such as "Loading and running content from this DVD will result in slow performance, and changes or customizations will not be saved."

Written by aroach31291 the 22 Oct 09 at 17:19.

Firstly, I think that many of the solutions above are solving the wrong problem. People that try out Ubuntu may think that it is installed by just inserting the CD. The user may have no idea that they are using a LiveCD. After they discover that Ubuntu is "slow", they give up and reboot back into Windows. Notifying the user that they haven't installed Ubuntu yet would be the best way to solve this problem.

Utilize the new notification system. Have it simply display a message when the desktop has finished loading similar to:

Ubuntu is not installed yet! Feel free to use Ubuntu before installing it, but beware that it may be a little slow. If you like what you see click the install icon on your desktop!

Firstly, I think that many of the solutions above are solving the wrong problem. People that try out Ubuntu may think that it is installed by just inserting the CD. The user may have no idea that they are using a LiveCD. After they discover that Ubuntu is "slow", they give up and reboot back into Windows. Notifying the user that they haven't installed Ubuntu yet would be the best way to solve this problem. Utilize the new notification system. Have it simply display a message when the desktop has finished loading similar to: Ubuntu is not installed yet! Feel free to use Ubuntu before installing it, but beware that it may be a little slow. If you like what you see click the install icon on your desktop!

Written by mikko.rantalainen the 7 Oct 10 at 06:45.

Live session from USB/flash memory should be pretty okay even today but the real problem is accessing files from optical drive. Even there, the problem is latency, usually not the bandwidth.

The live session should run a small background service that displays a notification message when system is waiting for CD drive to access required data. The message could be along the line "Reading data from CD (installing on the hard drive would improve performance)" [however, the label should not claim to be reading CD if one is booting from e.g. usb memory stick]. The notification should be displayed if read command has waited in disk scheduler queue for more than a second.

This could be extended to deal with installed system, too. It would make sense to point out bottlenecks in the system to the user. If the system feels slow and a notification pops up that says "Waiting for disks (installing a fast SSD drive would improve performance)" would give a reasonable hint to the user which hardware upgrade would help the most. This could be even further extended and a similar notification should pop up if all CPU cores have been taken for more than 5 seconds ("Waiting for processor (upgrading the processor would improve performance)").

Live session from USB/flash memory should be pretty okay even today but the real problem is accessing files from optical drive. Even there, the problem is latency, usually not the bandwidth. The live session should run a small background service that displays a notification message when system is waiting for CD drive to access required data. The message could be along the line "Reading data from CD (installing on the hard drive would improve performance)" [however, the label should not claim to be reading CD if one is booting from e.g. usb memory stick]. The notification should be displayed if read command has waited in disk scheduler queue for more than a second. This could be extended to deal with installed system, too. It would make sense to point out bottlenecks in the system to the user. If the system feels slow and a notification pops up that says "Waiting for disks (installing a fast SSD drive would improve performance)" would give a reasonable hint to the user which hardware upgrade would help the most. This could be even further extended and a similar notification should pop up if all CPU cores have been taken for more than 5 seconds ("Waiting for processor (upgrading the processor would improve performance)").

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.

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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.

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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.

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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 shahnawazshahin the 21 Jan 10 at 12:51.

Like with Google, advertise Ubuntu through banner ads, popular newspapers and billboards.

Perhaps have a 30 second YouTube video that advertises Ubuntu.

What about another video, longer (3 mins) that explains the current situation, and how Ubuntu can help...

... similar Google's 'What is Google Chrome OS?' video ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QRO3gKj3qw ).

Like with Google, advertise Ubuntu through banner ads, popular newspapers and billboards. Perhaps have a 30 second YouTube video that advertises Ubuntu. What about another video, longer (3 mins) that explains the current situation, and how Ubuntu can help... ... similar Google's 'What is Google Chrome OS?' video ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QRO3gKj3qw ).

Written by homerhomer the 19 Jan 10 at 05:09.

It would be great to have a link from Ubuntu.com about how this was done.
http://blog.dustinkirkland.com/2010/01/39000-core-ubuntu-cluster-renders.html

Not necessary this link but maybe something a little more shiny. How about a official interview?

It would be great to have a link from Ubuntu.com about how this was done. http://blog.dustinkirkland.com/2010/01/39000-core-ubuntu-cluster-renders.html Not necessary this link but maybe something a little more shiny. How about a official interview?

Written by speedkreature the 29 Jan 10 at 19:55.

A web portal for businesses. The actual URL is less important than the content.
It should help with:
* Research and Decision Making
* TCO & ROA calculators
* Acquisition of Hardware/Software
* Provide a list of enterprise grade hardware supported by Linux (i.e. Fibre Channel HBA's, Tape Drives and Autoloaders, etc)
* Support contact info (redirect to current support offerings?)

A web portal for businesses. The actual URL is less important than the content. It should help with: * Research and Decision Making * TCO & ROA calculators * Acquisition of Hardware/Software * Provide a list of enterprise grade hardware supported by Linux (i.e. Fibre Channel HBA's, Tape Drives and Autoloaders, etc) * Support contact info (redirect to current support offerings?)

Written by boulabiar the 4 Sep 10 at 01:08.

I propose to make an ubuntu release conference where the event video is streamed on a website and where someone from the top level of the company shows the features of the new release.
This can be made during the UDS for example.

A collecting from the main features of ubuntu can be collected from users to focus on the ones they like.

This big event can be made during the 5th anniversary of ubuntu.
(6.06 + 5 years)= (UDS-N)+1 = UDS(11.10)

I propose to make an ubuntu release conference where the event video is streamed on a website and where someone from the top level of the company shows the features of the new release. This can be made during the UDS for example. A collecting from the main features of ubuntu can be collected from users to focus on the ones they like. This big event can be made during the 5th anniversary of ubuntu. (6.06 + 5 years)= (UDS-N)+1 = UDS(11.10)

Written by komputes the 9 Mar 11 at 00:53.

Sponsor educational institutions. Have students contribute to and improve Ubuntu. Educational programs, sponsorships, scholarships, bounties in conjunction with adversing campaigns in technology-related school environments will help get future users and developers interested.

Sponsor educational institutions. Have students contribute to and improve Ubuntu. Educational programs, sponsorships, scholarships, bounties in conjunction with adversing campaigns in technology-related school environments will help get future users and developers interested.

Written by Saie the 14 Jun 11 at 07:35.

-A youtube video advertisement .. one of those that they play infront of videos these days, that quickly says, "does your comptuer get stuck, load slow, isit impossible to use, get ubuntu today its free!"
People watch youtube from PCs usually and are surely likely to click it

-Facebook & Youtube banner ad that reads something like "PC running slow? You think its rubbish? Install ubuntu now, its completely free.. click and find out why"

The best thing is that it's possibly the cheapest form of advertising.

-A youtube video advertisement .. one of those that they play infront of videos these days, that quickly says, "does your comptuer get stuck, load slow, isit impossible to use, get ubuntu today its free!" People watch youtube from PCs usually and are surely likely to click it -Facebook & Youtube banner ad that reads something like "PC running slow? You think its rubbish? Install ubuntu now, its completely free.. click and find out why" The best thing is that it's possibly the cheapest form of advertising.