Written by bbordwell the 15 Nov 09 at 21:58.

One of the options that comes up when you click on "places" should be "places preferences". It would be a simple GUI that allows you to add/remove things from the list, as well as change recent documents settings (i.e. disable, the number of documents it remembers).

One of the options that comes up when you click on "places" should be "places preferences". It would be a simple GUI that allows you to add/remove things from the list, as well as change recent documents settings (i.e. disable, the number of documents it remembers).

Written by biffen the 15 Nov 09 at 22:45.

Alacarte is used to edit Applications and System menus, it should be extended to edit the Places menu as well.

Adding a "Places preferences" item to the Places menu (as proposed in solution #1) would crowd the menu itself. Editing the menu is a rare task and should be accessible by right click, rather than via a menu item, as with most other parts of Gnome and many other environments.

On a side note, the ability to choose whether the bookmarks go into a sub menu should be part of the customisation.

Alacarte is used to edit Applications and System menus, it should be extended to edit the Places menu as well. Adding a "Places preferences" item to the Places menu (as proposed in solution #1) would crowd the menu itself. Editing the menu is a rare task and should be accessible by right click, rather than via a menu item, as with most other parts of Gnome and many other environments. On a side note, the ability to choose whether the bookmarks go into a sub menu should be part of the customisation.

Written by Warbo the 20 Nov 09 at 09:59.

If a folder or bookmark is dragged on to the Places menu it should drop down to allow the user to drop it somewhere in the list. There could also be an item such as "New Folder" which appears in the list when in the process of dragging, allowing a hierarchy, which would prompt the user to rename it once they've dropped their item.

Dragging a Nautilus window should do the same, with the window's current location being added to the menu. Browser windows and hyperlinks should also have the same behaviour (there should be no distinction between local and online). Basically treat Places as a bookmarks system (which preferably would give the same lists in every application)

If a folder or bookmark is dragged on to the Places menu it should drop down to allow the user to drop it somewhere in the list. There could also be an item such as "New Folder" which appears in the list when in the process of dragging, allowing a hierarchy, which would prompt the user to rename it once they've dropped their item. Dragging a Nautilus window should do the same, with the window's current location being added to the menu. Browser windows and hyperlinks should also have the same behaviour (there should be no distinction between local and online). Basically treat Places as a bookmarks system (which preferably would give the same lists in every application)

Written by tehalynn the 11 Nov 09 at 20:33.

Where times are needed, change the interface element to a editable drop-down box. You can select common times from the drop-down, but you can enter a custom one in too.

Where times are needed, change the interface element to a editable drop-down box. You can select common times from the drop-down, but you can enter a custom one in too.

Written by tehalynn the 11 Nov 09 at 20:35.

Replace the "Reduce backlight brightness" checkbox with a "Set display brightness to" slider, identical to the one in the "On AC Power" tab.

Replace the "Reduce backlight brightness" checkbox with a "Set display brightness to" slider, identical to the one in the "On AC Power" tab.

Written by timnwells the 12 Nov 09 at 20:53.

Create an advanced power settings dialog that allows users to modify their power settings at a more advanced level. Such as changing hard disk sleep timeouts, if power saving should be applied to wifi/bluetooth adapters, etc.

Perhaps integrating to powertop or something to look at power usage and suggest improvements.

Could also allow for setups like 'If "bluetooth device x" is not in range for 30 seconds lock the screen, if not for 5 minutes go to sleep.' To protect/save power on your pc automatically if you leave it.

Create an advanced power settings dialog that allows users to modify their power settings at a more advanced level. Such as changing hard disk sleep timeouts, if power saving should be applied to wifi/bluetooth adapters, etc. Perhaps integrating to powertop or something to look at power usage and suggest improvements. Could also allow for setups like 'If "bluetooth device x" is not in range for 30 seconds lock the screen, if not for 5 minutes go to sleep.' To protect/save power on your pc automatically if you leave it.

Written by Jon Monreal the 14 Nov 09 at 16:00.

As part of this possible overhaul, I would like to propose that "Dim display when idle" be the default.

The setting can easily be changed by those who would be bothered by it, and could help save power, both lowering the household energy bill for the user and helping to encourage responsible use of power.

As part of this possible overhaul, I would like to propose that "Dim display when idle" be the default. The setting can easily be changed by those who would be bothered by it, and could help save power, both lowering the household energy bill for the user and helping to encourage responsible use of power.

Written by Egarretsen the 2 Nov 09 at 21:58.

It would be nice when in the background a search for the corresponding icon would be started (for the example vim hte search would be vim.svg). The the found icon can be suggested. A lot of application-icons can be found by searching on application-name + ".svg".

It would be nice when in the background a search for the corresponding icon would be started (for the example vim hte search would be vim.svg). The the found icon can be suggested. A lot of application-icons can be found by searching on application-name + ".svg".

Written by christopher_lees the 4 Nov 09 at 04:55.

Packages that contain GUI applications should not be accepted unless they contain the relevant .desktop file(s) that will add the program and its relevant icon to the user's main menu.

Packages that contain GUI applications should not be accepted unless they contain the relevant .desktop file(s) that will add the program and its relevant icon to the user's main menu.

Written by xeniac the 25 Oct 09 at 10:35.

For each User the standard clock-applet could show an explanation mark when the time has been changed to DST, or back.
Mockup: http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/1816843/DST-statusbar.png

If the user expands the clock-applet he sees an additional Message explaining to him that the clock has been set forward/backward, and why this had happend.
Mockup: http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/1816843/DST-Clock.png

This notification stay for each user the whole day, or as long as he clicked on the applet to see the message.

For each User the standard clock-applet could show an explanation mark when the time has been changed to DST, or back. Mockup: http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/1816843/DST-statusbar.png If the user expands the clock-applet he sees an additional Message explaining to him that the clock has been set forward/backward, and why this had happend. Mockup: http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/1816843/DST-Clock.png This notification stay for each user the whole day, or as long as he clicked on the applet to see the message.

Written by Ssdg the 25 Oct 09 at 22:58.

I understand xeniac... but I'm part of the people who don't really bother this (especially because I'm not working on sunday, nor praying in the morning) but I understand it's easy to forget switching to winter's time and miss apointments.

So make it enabled by default and allow people to easily turn it off.

I understand xeniac... but I'm part of the people who don't really bother this (especially because I'm not working on sunday, nor praying in the morning) but I understand it's easy to forget switching to winter's time and miss apointments. So make it enabled by default and allow people to easily turn it off.

Written by Elkimo the 1 Nov 09 at 18:17.

The user only needs to be informed once, so one notification on startup should be enough, this will keep the panel clean (no explanation mark you have to click before it goes away), and will be as unobstructive as possible.

The user only needs to be informed once, so one notification on startup should be enough, this will keep the panel clean (no explanation mark you have to click before it goes away), and will be as unobstructive as possible.

Written by robertjlee the 11 Nov 09 at 20:55.

The focus order on this dialog should be changed. Pressing tab once should select the list of applications, then the other components in the dialog.

The components in the dialog should be reordered to accommodate the new focus order while keeping the layout sequential.

The focus order on this dialog should be changed. Pressing tab once should select the list of applications, then the other components in the dialog. The components in the dialog should be reordered to accommodate the new focus order while keeping the layout sequential.

Written by yzarc the 15 Nov 09 at 12:39.

give it more features:
1- show min/restore commands.
2- permit to the app to add gadgets like progress bar, tab-bar, multimedia commands.
3- make it fit with the gtk theme and touching the windows to give the illusion it's part of the window.
4- add launchers.
5- window "menu mode", the window is no maximized but stay attached to the panel, like the calendar.
6- group / ungroup windows.
7- tile windows command.
8- show desktop applet.
9- places applet.

give it more features: 1- show min/restore commands. 2- permit to the app to add gadgets like progress bar, tab-bar, multimedia commands. 3- make it fit with the gtk theme and touching the windows to give the illusion it's part of the window. 4- add launchers. 5- window "menu mode", the window is no maximized but stay attached to the panel, like the calendar. 6- group / ungroup windows. 7- tile windows command. 8- show desktop applet. 9- places applet.

Written by yzarc the 15 Nov 09 at 12:47.

make it more flexible permitting apps to use it as they need.
tab-bar for browsers, art and commands for media players,avatar, status, last msg of a IM windows, etc. no just title and min/max buttons.

look at this example from "clever windows" mockup, the title bar belong to the app, is useful and beautiful, holds interesting informations, is no more just an useless strip.

make it more flexible permitting apps to use it as they need. tab-bar for browsers, art and commands for media players,avatar, status, last msg of a IM windows, etc. no just title and min/max buttons. look at this example from "clever windows" mockup, the title bar belong to the app, is useful and beautiful, holds interesting informations, is no more just an useless strip. <img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ugxjjESE8ro/SwEioSEWJLI/AAAAAAAAAFI/7j1JYEHM3WA/screenshot2.png" />

Written by Lachu the 15 Nov 09 at 15:45.

Already window managers have designed to not disappoint users. It will force designers to add caption bar, caption buttons, etc. We should fix window border size to 2/4 pixels to each edge. Also, we need to make whole space not contained in active window interactive - by clicking on other window, we don't bring it on first front, but menu with possible actions should appear.
Use cases:
1) Alex would to move window. He only click on destination position and select move there. Alex can also click on window border or white space at screen, go to mode submenu and select move.
2) We had window maximized. It takes whole screen plus borders. Alex can click on border and select window list > gedit(for example). She can also select desktop from window list or click minimize window.

It will brinks better way to integrate with user(more natural, flexible, faster). Additional features is we don't waste space and there always possibility to use mouse(today we must use keyboard in some cases or move window on whole screen).

We should display windows title, when cursor leaves active window or alt key is pressed.

Already window managers have designed to not disappoint users. It will force designers to add caption bar, caption buttons, etc. We should fix window border size to 2/4 pixels to each edge. Also, we need to make whole space not contained in active window interactive - by clicking on other window, we don't bring it on first front, but menu with possible actions should appear. Use cases: 1) Alex would to move window. He only click on destination position and select move there. Alex can also click on window border or white space at screen, go to mode submenu and select move. 2) We had window maximized. It takes whole screen plus borders. Alex can click on border and select window list > gedit(for example). She can also select desktop from window list or click minimize window. It will brinks better way to integrate with user(more natural, flexible, faster). Additional features is we don't waste space and there always possibility to use mouse(today we must use keyboard in some cases or move window on whole screen). We should display windows title, when cursor leaves active window or alt key is pressed.

Written by chaos8 the 31 Oct 09 at 19:24.

Use PNG images in grayscale color mode. Simply, just a mask.

Use PNG images in grayscale color mode. Simply, just a mask.

Written by daddo the 2 Nov 09 at 21:27.

Add OpenID fields into [System] -> [Preferences] -> [About Me].
Automatically log in to launchpad.net (or others OpenID service providers...), when logging in into ubuntu.
Add into Firefox GUI an one-click-openid-paste-button to paste default OpenID from [About Me] to active form field so there is no need every time to type it in manually.

Add OpenID fields into [System] -> [Preferences] -> [About Me]. Automatically log in to launchpad.net (or others OpenID service providers...), when logging in into ubuntu. Add into Firefox GUI an one-click-openid-paste-button to paste default OpenID from [About Me] to active form field so there is no need every time to type it in manually.

Written by daddo the 17 Nov 09 at 18:02.

Solution #1 +
add into 'Keyboard Shortcuts' actions list new action "paste default OpenID" for an option to set up a global keyboard shortcut for pasting default OpenID anywhere in Ubuntu.

Solution #1 + add into 'Keyboard Shortcuts' actions list new action "paste default OpenID" for an option to set up a global keyboard shortcut for pasting default OpenID anywhere in Ubuntu.

Written by xfuser4 the 14 Nov 09 at 01:47.

Provide a built-in option, where the administrator can deactivate the user list. If this option is activated, a simple text box for username and password appears inside the GDM greeter.

Provide a built-in option, where the administrator can deactivate the user list. If this option is activated, a simple text box for username and password appears inside the GDM greeter.

Written by luisjeronimo the 27 Oct 09 at 11:46.

Some can think this is silly, but i think it would be a good solution, that Ubuntu make a new notification area fully costumisable and it should be very intuitive, like you could pass all the icons with one click only.

Some can think this is silly, but i think it would be a good solution, that Ubuntu make a new notification area fully costumisable and it should be very intuitive, like you could pass all the icons with one click only.

Written by Breakable the 2 Nov 09 at 20:54.

I like button style more than changing icon background. And it should require less testing for the icons.

I like button style more than changing icon background. And it should require less testing for the icons.

Written by rrnwexec the 5 Nov 09 at 23:31.

The Ayatana project is an effort to make Ubuntu more "human". This thread is a perfect candidate for inclusion. Can someone from the team adopt/nominate it, or can someone here track down an Ayatana member and have them participate in the discussion?

The Ayatana project is an effort to make Ubuntu more "human". This thread is a perfect candidate for inclusion. Can someone from the team adopt/nominate it, or can someone here track down an Ayatana member and have them participate in the discussion?

Written by jyaan the 14 Nov 09 at 11:28.

I propose that we settle on one of the styles for a default, but make a GConf key so that it can be changed (without needing to clutter GNOME's settings with more sections). Many GNOME apps use GConf, so this is the standard way to access 'advanced' settings.

I propose that we settle on one of the styles for a default, but make a GConf key so that it can be changed (without needing to clutter GNOME's settings with more sections). Many GNOME apps use GConf, so this is the standard way to access 'advanced' settings.