Written by arckeda the 20 Dec 08 at 22:55.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #16690 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 #16690 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 pepperpupper the 15 Oct 08 at 10:32.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #14420 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 #14420 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 marci003 the 29 Oct 08 at 18:22.

Archive should be extracted to temp directory if that situation requires it

Archive should be extracted to temp directory if that situation requires it

Written by comeOnecandy the 26 May 09 at 14:57.

You should have the option, to move it there, create a copy and add a shortcut.
For Archive Manager a extract here entry would be nice

You should have the option, to move it there, create a copy and add a shortcut. For Archive Manager a extract here entry would be nice

Written by adem3311 the 27 May 09 at 03:13.

This could enhance the experience of moving files to folders.

When you drag a file on top of a folder with the left mouse button the file is moved there. If you drag it with the right mouse button it is copied to the folder.

This could enhance the experience of moving files to folders. When you drag a file on top of a folder with the left mouse button the file is moved there. If you drag it with the right mouse button it is copied to the folder.

Written by comeOnecandy the 27 May 09 at 11:06.

if you click slowly now, nothing happens.
You could for example rename things that way..

if you click slowly now, nothing happens. You could for example rename things that way..

Written by Lachu the 28 May 09 at 10:01.

I would like to use right button in file manager to quick select files and automatically copy it. In next step I can paste it by right click on destination and select paste with LMB click.

I would like to use right button in file manager to quick select files and automatically copy it. In next step I can paste it by right click on destination and select paste with LMB click.

Written by Clorox the 30 May 09 at 02:36.

KDE makes a context menu pop up when a file or directory is right-clicked and dragged. Options are "Copy Here" and "Move Here". This is a nice idea, and a few things could be added to it also, such as "create symbolic link", etc.

KDE makes a context menu pop up when a file or directory is right-clicked and dragged. Options are "Copy Here" and "Move Here". This is a nice idea, and a few things could be added to it also, such as "create symbolic link", etc.

Written by christopher_lees the 8 Jun 09 at 11:25.

Instead, use the left mouse button for the default action (move on same volume, copy on different volume); or use the middle mouse button to be presented with options at the end of the drag.

Instead, use the left mouse button for the default action (move on same volume, copy on different volume); or use the middle mouse button to be presented with options at the end of the drag.

Written by cudjoe the 24 Jul 08 at 14:04.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #11476 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 #11476 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 Chocwise the 6 Nov 09 at 15:51.

Before extracting an archive, File Roller should check the contents for an execute bit and warn the user if there is one and maybe list which files have an execute bit.

Before extracting an archive, File Roller should check the contents for an execute bit and warn the user if there is one and maybe list which files have an execute bit.

Written by Chocwise the 6 Nov 09 at 15:56.

Before unpacking archives, Archive Manager should ask the User if executable bits should be stripped off of included files.
That Opion should be pre-checked, so that one can not accidentally forget about it.

Before unpacking archives, Archive Manager should ask the User if executable bits should be stripped off of included files. That Opion should be pre-checked, so that one can not accidentally forget about it.

Written by Lachu the 7 Nov 09 at 18:55.

Nautilus should have unpack/install software option and all other unpack options should drop executable bit.

It very intuitive for new users. If I have downloaded software, I wanna install it. In other cases I only need to unpack files.

It will be non-intuitive for admins, which will make backup of whole system(with executable too).

Changes will be done only in GUI. Console tools shouldn't been touched.

Nautilus should have unpack/install software option and all other unpack options should drop executable bit. It very intuitive for new users. If I have downloaded software, I wanna install it. In other cases I only need to unpack files. It will be non-intuitive for admins, which will make backup of whole system(with executable too). Changes will be done only in GUI. Console tools shouldn't been touched.

Written by sybiam the 12 Nov 09 at 08:28.

I'm not for "pre-selected option to remove all executable bits". Honestly by default, the extract manager should extract file like it always did. Keep the old behaviour but warn the user before sounds good to me.

The user should be warn about executables files. It should list all executable files. Then give you the choice.

a) continue with default behaviour
b) continue with removed executable bits
c) do not warn me again and save the current selected behaviour.

But I do find it usefull to extract without executable bits...Sometimes people on windows archive files but on windows everything is executable. This is not exactly a problem.

on the list of file. I'd also see a "checkbox" allowing only certain files to be executables.

I'm not for "pre-selected option to remove all executable bits". Honestly by default, the extract manager should extract file like it always did. Keep the old behaviour but warn the user before sounds good to me. The user should be warn about executables files. It should list all executable files. Then give you the choice. a) continue with default behaviour b) continue with removed executable bits c) do not warn me again and save the current selected behaviour. But I do find it usefull to extract without executable bits...Sometimes people on windows archive files but on windows everything is executable. This is not exactly a problem. on the list of file. I'd also see a "checkbox" allowing only certain files to be executables.

Written by v1nce the 16 Oct 08 at 00:10.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #14440 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 #14440 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 TuxHHG the 19 Apr 09 at 09:53.

Like laptop-mode there can be a package that change all ssd related points in one way.

Like laptop-mode there can be a package that change all ssd related points in one way.

Written by Afroman10496 the 22 Jul 09 at 18:50.

Ask developers and users to create a team for creating scripts for tar.gz or tar.bz2 apps. Then, make it as easy as double-clicking the tarball, showing the user the precautions, and installing it.

Ask developers and users to create a team for creating scripts for tar.gz or tar.bz2 apps. Then, make it as easy as double-clicking the tarball, showing the user the precautions, and installing it.

Written by cheesehead the 22 Jul 09 at 20:53.

"AptUrl is a simple graphical application that takes an URL (which follows the apt-protocol) as a command line option, parses it and carries out the operations that the URL describes (that is, it asks the user if he wants the indicated packages to be installed and if the answer is positive does so for him)." - apturl package description

Ask upstream projects to put an apturl link on their download page in addition to the usual .deb files and tarballs.

"AptUrl is a simple graphical application that takes an URL (which follows the apt-protocol) as a command line option, parses it and carries out the operations that the URL describes (that is, it asks the user if he wants the indicated packages to be installed and if the answer is positive does so for him)." - apturl package description Ask upstream projects to put an apturl link on their download page in addition to the usual .deb files and tarballs.

Written by Clorox the 6 Aug 09 at 05:47.

This is something I see commonly on the Ubuntu Forums and various other places. People often tell newbies to "sudo apt-get install something", which leads to the newbie believing that Linux is too complicated because you have to use the command line.

However, if there's a Facebook group, a signature chain ("copy+paste this into your forum signature"), or any other instrument of popularity, this might get people to realize that they should be helping users the right way.

Also, it might be nice to have a quick-and-easy button on the Ubuntu Forums for making an AptURL, preferably next to the normal "Make link" button.

This is something I see commonly on the Ubuntu Forums and various other places. People often tell newbies to "sudo apt-get install something", which leads to the newbie believing that Linux is too complicated because you have to use the command line. However, if there's a Facebook group, a signature chain ("copy+paste this into your forum signature"), or any other instrument of popularity, this might get people to realize that they should be helping users the right way. Also, it might be nice to have a quick-and-easy button on the Ubuntu Forums for making an AptURL, preferably next to the normal "Make link" button.

Written by Prominence the 14 Sep 08 at 05:20.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #13171 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 #13171 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!