Written by vectart the 25 Oct 09 at 09:52.

I like new style, what has indicator-applet and indicator-applet-session.

Here is it:

I like new style, what has indicator-applet and indicator-applet-session. Here is it: <img src="http://www.xamp.ru/traygood.png" />

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 azhar the 31 Oct 09 at 21:33.

I know its a bit long, but, plzzzz do read what I wrote.... i think it's worth....

Well, first of all, kudos for the guy who noticed what I call to be inconsistencies. You see, we should have a standard way to display notifications. i read the comments, and, I can see some explained why the behaviour is such.
Anyway... What I wanted to point out, is, well.... Why is that toolbar sooooo dull??? Why??? Just look at the first illustration/screenshot that Vectart provided....
It's not that I'm saying that brown is ugly, but, truth be told, its not appealing at all. Why can't we use vibrant, cool, fresh, and very lively colours. I know all too well that Ubuntu is somewhat more centered on what I call 'brown themes'. But hey! Who said we cant use brown in an elegant way.
What I'm trying to say is that we must just marry the colours. Like, when having a default brown background, that does not necessarily mean that the notification or button should be brown in colour. Ubuntu's identity isn't limited to the colour brown. Ubuntu is not known for being the most-brown-centric OS! Come'on guys! I'm pretty sure we can replace all this unappealing and dull brown notification/button by cool blue, or green. Moreover, we should consider a glassy or glossy look and feel.

Now! Plz! Don't think I'm one of those who wished Ubuntu resembles a Mac or whatever... What I'm trying to say is that I'm pretty convinced that we have great talents in the Open Community. And, I'm also pretty sure that we could do a much much much better job when it comes to the look and feel of Ubuntu..

I know its a bit long, but, plzzzz do read what I wrote.... i think it's worth.... Well, first of all, kudos for the guy who noticed what I call to be inconsistencies. You see, we should have a standard way to display notifications. i read the comments, and, I can see some explained why the behaviour is such. Anyway... What I wanted to point out, is, well.... Why is that toolbar sooooo dull??? Why??? Just look at the first illustration/screenshot that Vectart provided.... It's not that I'm saying that brown is ugly, but, truth be told, its not appealing at all. Why can't we use vibrant, cool, fresh, and very lively colours. I know all too well that Ubuntu is somewhat more centered on what I call 'brown themes'. But hey! Who said we cant use brown in an elegant way. What I'm trying to say is that we must just marry the colours. Like, when having a default brown background, that does not necessarily mean that the notification or button should be brown in colour. Ubuntu's identity isn't limited to the colour brown. Ubuntu is not known for being the most-brown-centric OS! Come'on guys! I'm pretty sure we can replace all this unappealing and dull brown notification/button by cool blue, or green. Moreover, we should consider a glassy or glossy look and feel. Now! Plz! Don't think I'm one of those who wished Ubuntu resembles a Mac or whatever... What I'm trying to say is that I'm pretty convinced that we have great talents in the Open Community. And, I'm also pretty sure that we could do a much much much better job when it comes to the look and feel of Ubuntu.. Now, maybe some of you will argue that Ubuntu is more concerned with being free, open source, and a stable OS with less bugs that Windows lets say. And, that if some novice users don't know how to use Ubuntu, they just have to learn, and if, even after that, they can't get it, then, well.... just too bad.... But! Hey! REMEMBER UBUNTU'S MOTTO: Linux For Human beings!! Let's live up to that! Let's work to achieve that! Let's work together to show to the world that Ubuntu is really a user friendly OS. That linux is not a niche market, as many at Redmond would have us believe! That linux can be great!! That linux is THE WAY softwares should have been! That the open community nurtures great artistic talents! And who knows?? That could encourage mopre people to join in, and bring much more talent! BTW, why not have Compiz-Fusion integrated into Ubuntu by default, just like in MINT LINUX?? Many people never heard of Compiz because it's just too messy and difficult to setup. I myself, required the help of a linux genius. That said, all my thanks goes to him, for, he was the one who introduced me to Ubuntu.... I hope I was able to convey my thoughts on this issue... And thanks for reading :)

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 alkx4444 the 7 Nov 09 at 02:37.

I know that we all have to nit pick a lot in order for the ubuntu operating system to be better than it is already but in my opinion this is just nit picking to the extreme., what the hell is really at fault with the ubuntu task-bar, it's okay as it is!!!, apart from a few small minor bugs of-course, and that's besides the point because bug reports is a domain for launchpad and bugzilla.

I know that we all have to nit pick a lot in order for the ubuntu operating system to be better than it is already but in my opinion this is just nit picking to the extreme., what the hell is really at fault with the ubuntu task-bar, it's okay as it is!!!, apart from a few small minor bugs of-course, and that's besides the point because bug reports is a domain for launchpad and bugzilla.

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 mike.thorton the 19 Oct 09 at 15:03.

The simplest solution is probably to implement the fedora's one:

http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Features/Fingerprint

The simplest solution is probably to implement the fedora's one: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Features/Fingerprint

Written by xfuser4 the 19 Oct 09 at 17:25.

Biometric sensors are known to have potential security risks (see comment).

When enabling finger print readers, the user should be informed about it.

Biometric sensors are known to have potential security risks (see comment). When enabling finger print readers, the user should be informed about it.

Written by Jaksco the 30 Oct 09 at 20:49.

Make it a package file installable like an app.

Make it a package file installable like an app.

Written by Jon Monreal the 5 Nov 09 at 13:35.

Based on the comments about security risks, it seems like this should naturally be an option.

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Authentication#History_and_state-of-the-art : "Hybrid or two-tiered authentication methods offer a compelling solution." Fingerprints can be swiped and used and there are plenty of methods for getting a password (peeking, social engineering, brute force, etc.); getting both would likely prove to be more difficult.

At any rate, a fingerprint on top of a normal password would definitely stop a casual snooper.

Based on the comments about security risks, it seems like this should naturally be an option. From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Authentication#History_and_state-of-the-art : "Hybrid or two-tiered authentication methods offer a compelling solution." Fingerprints can be swiped and used and there are plenty of methods for getting a password (peeking, social engineering, brute force, etc.); getting both would likely prove to be more difficult. At any rate, a fingerprint on top of a normal password would definitely stop a casual snooper.

Written by SVT the 10 Oct 09 at 11:21.

As it says above

As it says above

Written by eumel the 10 Oct 09 at 18:09.

.. whether you wanna show the username the realname, with icon or not with icon,...

.. whether you wanna show the username the realname, with icon or not with icon,...

Written by kritzikratzi the 17 Oct 09 at 21:26.

displaying the name instead of the username sounds useful.
display the username instead can still be an option in some config file, but i don't see _any_ point in cluttering configuration dialogs with this kind of options. 99% of people don't care about the difference at all.

displaying the name instead of the username sounds useful. display the username instead can still be an option in some config file, but i don't see _any_ point in cluttering configuration dialogs with this kind of options. 99% of people don't care about the difference at all.

Written by Dazed_75 the 18 Oct 09 at 17:56.

Jaunty (9.04) had a right click option for preferences. One of those preferences was whether to show User Name, "Users", or an Icon. Bring this back and add User ID. Done!

SIDE NOTE: BTW, Preferences had other options like whether to use the Confirmation Dialogs for Shutdown, etc. Those should be retained and an entry added for the duration of those boxes. I will try t add a separate proposal for that if one does not already exist.

Jaunty (9.04) had a right click option for preferences. One of those preferences was whether to show User Name, "Users", or an Icon. Bring this back and add User ID. Done! SIDE NOTE: BTW, Preferences had other options like whether to use the Confirmation Dialogs for Shutdown, etc. Those should be retained and an entry added for the duration of those boxes. I will try t add a separate proposal for that if one does not already exist.

Written by darius the 24 Oct 09 at 13:36.

Displaying the complete full real name on the FUSA will in some cases take up lots of space, displaying the first name only sounds like a reasonable compromise.

Displaying the complete full real name on the FUSA will in some cases take up lots of space, displaying the first name only sounds like a reasonable compromise.

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 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 rpgsimmaster the 9 Oct 09 at 01:39.

Have gnome restrict mouse movement and desktop icons to within the visible monitor area, not just the virtual desktop.

Have gnome restrict mouse movement and desktop icons to within the visible monitor area, not just the virtual desktop.

Written by Jack Sabbath the 13 Oct 09 at 22:19.

This option contains more, than just "restrict mouse movement".
Gnome should be able to know, which screen has which resolution.

E.g. If the main monitor has a resolution of 1280x800 and the 2nd 1680x1050 - AWNs feature "Maximized windows cannot overlap the bar" does not work, because AWN gets the distance to the bottom from the whole resolution (which is 2960x1050) instead of the active screen. So A maximized window covers the AWN Bar, but doesn't use the lower space on the 2nd monitor.

This option contains more, than just "restrict mouse movement". Gnome should be able to know, which screen has which resolution. E.g. If the main monitor has a resolution of 1280x800 and the 2nd 1680x1050 - AWNs feature "Maximized windows cannot overlap the bar" does not work, because AWN gets the distance to the bottom from the whole resolution (which is 2960x1050) instead of the active screen. So A maximized window covers the AWN Bar, but doesn't use the lower space on the 2nd monitor.

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 taofd the 4 Nov 09 at 08:12.

My proposal is two fold:

1) Add a third option that allows a user to use both side scroll AND two finger scroll.

2) Prevent future examples of feature regression. When confronted with a similar situation in which features are to be separated, always include the default current option (what is used at the time of this decision). I understand rationale that this was a "feature bug", but the fact is- users may have grown used to this functionality and the bug is now a legitimate feature within itself.

EDIT:

3) Implement all relevant solutions below this one that are similar to point 1 (like circular scrolling), that do not explicitly contradict any of the forementioned solutions.

My proposal is two fold: 1) Add a third option that allows a user to use both side scroll AND two finger scroll. 2) Prevent future examples of feature regression. When confronted with a similar situation in which features are to be separated, always include the default current option (what is used at the time of this decision). I understand rationale that this was a "feature bug", but the fact is- users may have grown used to this functionality and the bug is now a legitimate feature within itself. EDIT: 3) Implement all relevant solutions below this one that are similar to point 1 (like circular scrolling), that do not explicitly contradict any of the forementioned solutions.

Written by Darwin Survivor the 4 Nov 09 at 17:18.

When running archlinux, I am also given "circular scrolling" as an option. This feature can be used alongside regular scrolling and makes scrolling through long texts and webpages A LOT easier.

When running archlinux, I am also given "circular scrolling" as an option. This feature can be used alongside regular scrolling and makes scrolling through long texts and webpages A LOT easier.

Written by vectart the 31 Oct 09 at 18:24.

That solution all Gnome users are seen:


The date window still placed over all windows, don't showing in windows list, looks like small tool.

For example, how it's maybe looks for calculator:

* i hate always set 'on top' option for calculator window

Or for color chooser:

* i also hate search that window after picking color from picture and pasting to editor

That solution all Gnome users are seen: <img src="http://www.xamp.ru/stickywindow1.png" /> The date window still placed over all windows, don't showing in windows list, looks like small tool. For example, how it's maybe looks for calculator: <img src="http://www.xamp.ru/stickywindow2.png" /> <i>* i hate always set 'on top' option for calculator window</i> Or for color chooser: <img src="http://www.xamp.ru/stickywindow3.png" /> <i>* i also hate search that window after picking color from picture and pasting to editor</i>

Written by Ssdg the 1 Nov 09 at 11:01.

Like always on top this behavior could be enabled by an option of the window"s menu and the window manager should remember the window's las behavior when you run the program after closing it.

Like always on top this behavior could be enabled by an option of the window"s menu and the window manager should remember the window's las behavior when you run the program after closing it.

Written by Mirek2 the 7 Nov 09 at 14:07.

If I open calculator or Songbird or Pidgin, I'm going to want it in the window list, even if I do use the "Container" mode instead of the "Window" mode.
The Container mode should be always optional, never forced on the user. I'm thinking it should be presented as an option in the application's drop-down menu (a click on the application icon) or, less ideally, the placement and inclusion should be left up to the programmer. (Or perhaps Ubuntu should have a mode-changing/ideal-size "+" window button, like Mac OS X has?).

If I open calculator or Songbird or Pidgin, I'm going to want it in the window list, even if I do use the "Container" mode instead of the "Window" mode. The Container mode should be always optional, never forced on the user. I'm thinking it should be presented as an option in the application's drop-down menu (a click on the application icon) or, less ideally, the placement and inclusion should be left up to the programmer. (Or perhaps Ubuntu should have a mode-changing/ideal-size "+" window button, like Mac OS X has?).