Written by piotrekp the 19 Oct 08 at 20:48.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #14587 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 #14587 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 nikos the 17 Oct 10 at 21:49.

I notice that we only have two options on Rhytmbox: listen all musics and repeat them at the end of the cd, or listen them in a aleatory mode. WE CAN'T LISTEN ONLY ONE MUSIC THE TIMES WE WANT...

I think that we should have the possibility to choose the musics we want to listen, and repeat them or listen only one music.

I notice that we only have two options on Rhytmbox: listen all musics and repeat them at the end of the cd, or listen them in a aleatory mode. WE CAN'T LISTEN ONLY ONE MUSIC THE TIMES WE WANT... I think that we should have the possibility to choose the musics we want to listen, and repeat them or listen only one music.

Written by nikos the 17 Oct 10 at 22:07.

the copy process is very slow, and we can't listen music while Rhytmbox is copying...

the copy process is very slow, and we can't listen music while Rhytmbox is copying...

Written by crhylove the 2 Aug 08 at 11:49.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #11737 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 #11737 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 baldurpet the 14 Feb 09 at 18:11.

When you make the panel transparent (Properties > Background > Solid colour, and then making the "style" transparent) the little things at each end of the panel don't become transparent (when the panel isn't expanded), nor does the background of the Workspace switcher).

A simple solution would just be to make the things at the end and the workspace switcher transparent as well.

When you make the panel transparent (Properties > Background > Solid colour, and then making the "style" transparent) the little things at each end of the panel don't become transparent (when the panel isn't expanded), nor does the background of the Workspace switcher). A simple solution would just be to make the things at the end and the workspace switcher transparent as well.

Written by baldurpet the 14 Feb 09 at 18:28.

Why isn't there a simple option to "round the edges" of the panel?

There shouldn't be that hard adding a small option into the properties where it could include something like:

Round edges
Radius: 20

Why isn't there a simple option to "round the edges" of the panel? There shouldn't be that hard adding a small option into the properties where it could include something like: Round edges Radius: 20

Written by baldurpet the 14 Feb 09 at 18:35.

Adding a small gloss feature to the panel?
An effect like this would be too resource heavy, and could really add some 'bling' I guess. Just something as simple as this; a really classy ivory white panel.

Again, this would be something you could enable and disable from the properties window.

Edit: I noticed something really cool by accident. I looked at my lower panel, saw and thought "wow, gnome has that effect?" (I'm talking about the real subtle glow on the top), but then I saw that it was just the watermark of my wallpaper (the screenshot of my desktop also shows the problem in solution one). I don't see why this couldn't be added without making GNOME bloated.

Adding a small gloss feature to the panel? An effect like this would be too resource heavy, and could really add some 'bling' I guess. Just something as simple as <a href="http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Murrina+Panel+Background?content=56905">this</a>; a really classy ivory white panel. Again, this would be something you could enable and disable from the properties window. Edit: I noticed something really cool by accident. I looked at my lower panel, saw <img src="http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/9479/screenshotzo8.png" border="0" alt="this"/> and thought "wow, gnome has that effect?" (I'm talking about the real subtle glow on the top), but then I saw that it was just the <a href="http://img27.imageshack.us/my.php?image=screenshot1tq7.png">watermark of my wallpaper</a> (the screenshot of my desktop also shows the problem in solution one). I don't see why this couldn't be added without making GNOME bloated.

Written by baldurpet the 15 Feb 09 at 05:21.

I think the panel looks (and especially) feels way too boxy. It's like in bad animations, you don't expect the animation to become flashy because it doesn't give you a reason to. When ever I think of the GNOME panel I think of a monotonous box, because quite frankly that's what it is.

You can change between themes in the appearance preferences, well why isn't there an option like that for the panel? Themes could include something like this, this, akin to the KDE kicker (something like a less childish version of this) or even this (yaya Vista, I dislike the company Microsoft for a lot of reasons, and I think Vista looks way too gaudy in general but I do like the way the panel looks).

I think the panel looks (and especially) feels way too boxy. It's like in bad animations, you don't expect the animation to become flashy because it doesn't give you a reason to. When ever I think of the GNOME panel I think of a monotonous box, because quite frankly that's what it is. You can change between themes in the appearance preferences, well why isn't there an option like that for the panel? Themes could include something like <a href="http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/GummyJAR+Panel?content=93481">this</a>, <a href="http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Clear+Night+(Desktop+Panel+Settings)?content=91130">this</a>, akin to the <a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/54/KDE_4.png">KDE kicker</a> (something like a less childish version of <a href="http://liquidat.files.wordpress.com/2007/06/panel1.png">this</a>) or even <a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/68/Taskbar_Vista.png">this</a> (yaya Vista, I dislike the company Microsoft for a lot of reasons, and I think Vista looks way too gaudy in general but I do like the way the panel looks).

Written by baldurpet the 15 Feb 09 at 05:32.

Seriously, I don't know why changing something as simple as the picture of the menu button isn't possible (well, of course it's possible- but John Doe can't do neither do it easily nor from the panel's properties screen).

What I was thinking about would be to both allow a simple change of the picture in the menu button, and also to add ways to change it's look (again like Vista, and both these and this one look particularly sleek).

Also something like this, damn that looks good.

Seriously, I don't know why changing something as simple as the picture of the menu button isn't possible (well, of course it's possible- but John Doe can't do neither do it easily nor from the panel's properties screen). What I was thinking about would be to both allow a simple change of the picture in the menu button, and also to add ways to change it's look (again like <a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/68/Taskbar_Vista.png">Vista</a>, and both <a href="http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/gpanel?content=53540">these</a> and <a href="http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/ByProzac+Panel+Dark+1.0?content=87582">this one</a> look particularly sleek). Also something like <a href="http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/rits+panel+bar?content=78321">this</a>, damn that looks good.

Written by baldurpet the 15 Feb 09 at 05:58.

I'm sorry for posting so many solutions, only each time I'm thinking about a problem I keep thinking about new things which could be implemented.

I was just thinking about something straight forward like being able to save the settings for your panel (they could even be included in the appearance preferences?

I'm maybe thinking about if you want to change your computer's theme to "winter-snow white" then you would want your panel to be white, and glossy- maybe with round edges. And then when you want to try the snow panel again you could just select it from a list with pictures.

I'm sorry for posting so many solutions, only each time I'm thinking about a problem I keep thinking about new things which could be implemented. I was just thinking about something straight forward like being able to save the settings for your panel (they could even be included in the <a href="http://tuxicity.files.wordpress.com/2007/08/screenshot-appearance-preferences.png">appearance preferences</a>? I'm maybe thinking about if you want to change your computer's theme to "winter-snow white" then you would want your panel to be white, and glossy- maybe with round edges. And then when you want to try the snow panel again you could just select it from a list with pictures.

Written by yzarc the 15 Feb 09 at 19:12.

Gnome-do is not ready yet. But I believe that is more interesting to spend time finishing it than putting lip stick in the gnome-panel.
News features of gnome-do need compositing but improving gnome-panel without compositing is useless too.

Gnome-do is not ready yet. But I believe that is more interesting to spend time finishing it than putting lip stick in the gnome-panel. News features of gnome-do need compositing but improving gnome-panel without compositing is useless too.

Written by Psycho_zs the 18 Feb 09 at 11:34.

Right now keyboard shortcuts in GNOME are being processed by gnome-panel. Move this function to a separate daemon, so removing gnome-panel wouldn't disable the use of keyboard shortcuts.

Right now keyboard shortcuts in GNOME are being processed by gnome-panel. Move this function to a separate daemon, so removing gnome-panel wouldn't disable the use of keyboard shortcuts.

Written by erikkll the 18 Feb 09 at 11:41.

Right now, if you resize the panel to let's say 48px, the icons grow too.

It would be useful to have an option to keep them the same (small) size, thus making it possible to group them together (make rows/columns) so that instead of having 4 icons next to each other, you can have a group of four icons in a 2x2 group.

Right now, if you resize the panel to let's say 48px, the icons grow too. It would be useful to have an option to keep them the same (small) size, thus making it possible to group them together (make rows/columns) so that instead of having 4 icons next to each other, you can have a group of four icons in a 2x2 group.

Written by Psycho_zs the 18 Feb 09 at 11:42.

If desktop is switched to resolution insufficient to hold all items in panel, when resolution is restored, items arrangement becomes a mess. Either right away or after another start of DE.
The solution would be: scroll panel on low resolutions, so items would be in their places when resolution is restored.

If desktop is switched to resolution insufficient to hold all items in panel, when resolution is restored, items arrangement becomes a mess. Either right away or after another start of DE. The solution would be: scroll panel on low resolutions, so items would be in their places when resolution is restored.

Written by sambaloelek the 18 Feb 09 at 13:40.

Some people may not want the panel to be above the windows, so if you only use it for notifications or whatever.
There should be given a possibility to keep it below other windows.

Some people may not want the panel to be above the windows, so if you only use it for notifications or whatever. There should be given a possibility to keep it below other windows.

Written by justy the 21 Feb 09 at 10:03.

Make the background a nice gradient and enlarge the icon on the active program, like this:
http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/6992/down.png

Make the background a nice gradient and enlarge the icon on the active program, like this: http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/6992/down.png

Written by manishmahabir the 21 Feb 09 at 18:19.

Currently to hide the panel completely, I have to set it from gconf-editor. It should hide completely by default.

Currently to hide the panel completely, I have to set it from gconf-editor. It should hide completely by default.

Written by codeslicer the 21 Feb 09 at 22:27.

Sometimes the tooltips that show over the window list when Window Previews are enabled, or that "Click to view your appointments and tasks" tooltip is annoying.

We should have an option to disable some of these tooltips if we don't want them.

Sometimes the tooltips that show over the window list when Window Previews are enabled, or that "Click to view your appointments and tasks" tooltip is annoying. We should have an option to disable some of these tooltips if we don't want them.

Written by 311005901 the 22 Feb 09 at 14:04.

Whenever I show my friends how cool Ubuntu is, the first thing they want to see is the themes. Then, they see such gems as "Aging Gorilla," "Crux," and "High Contrast."

Delete the ugly ones, make "High Contrast" available in an Accessibility package.

Whenever I show my friends how cool Ubuntu is, the first thing they want to see is the themes. Then, they see such gems as "Aging Gorilla," "Crux," and "High Contrast." Delete the ugly ones, make "High Contrast" available in an Accessibility package.

Written by wouter215 the 21 Feb 09 at 14:56.

Add an animated colored background to the panel.
Like smooth slow moving ribbon like color themes.

Add an animated colored background to the panel. Like smooth slow moving ribbon like color themes.

Written by twocool the 21 Feb 09 at 13:05.

I agree that Ubuntu should have a better default panel background, but it should be diferent from the windows and mac os toolbars

I agree that Ubuntu should have a better default panel background, but it should be diferent from the windows and mac os toolbars

Written by you-buntu the 20 Feb 09 at 22:36.

like mac or windows

like mac or windows

Written by stetzen the 1 Mar 09 at 01:21.

At the moment, panel applets can be placed only in one row (with extremely rare exceptions, like window list applet), so that changing the size of the panel changes only the size of the applet (if doing anything at all). It will be great to add possibility of putting applets in more than one row.

Possible way of doing in is to create an applet called container, which has customizable size and can be divided in a few lines. Other applets can be added to these lines like they are added to the regular panel.

At the moment, panel applets can be placed only in one row (with extremely rare exceptions, like window list applet), so that changing the size of the panel changes only the size of the applet (if doing anything at all). It will be great to add possibility of putting applets in more than one row. Possible way of doing in is to create an applet called container, which has customizable size and can be divided in a few lines. Other applets can be added to these lines like they are added to the regular panel.

Written by coder543 the 3 Mar 09 at 01:01.

When you login the System Tray Applet takes a long time to load... until then, the whole panel is frozen (along with basically everything else.)

When you login the System Tray Applet takes a long time to load... until then, the whole panel is frozen (along with basically everything else.)

Written by slsolaris the 12 Mar 09 at 02:56.

When we have a lot of icons in the notification area they should automatically be hidden, like in windows and KDE, with an arrow as you can see in the screen shot:
http://cybernetnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/SystemTrayCalendar.jpg

When we have a lot of icons in the notification area they should automatically be hidden, like in windows and KDE, with an arrow as you can see in the screen shot: http://cybernetnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/SystemTrayCalendar.jpg

Written by Shady3D the 28 Mar 09 at 08:42.

i want to be able to specify some applets to be in the middle of the panel and some in the left and some in the right but the problem is that some time when applet expands some empty spaces appear and it requires reorganizing.

i want to be able to specify some applets to be in the middle of the panel and some in the left and some in the right but the problem is that some time when applet expands some empty spaces appear and it requires reorganizing.

Written by Shady3D the 28 Mar 09 at 08:48.

i like to put panels one one the top and the other underneath it but what i restart panels or computer sometimes the lower panel becomes up so i have to switch them and i can't put the lower panel to the bottom as i have gnome-do dock.

i like to put panels one one the top and the other underneath it but what i restart panels or computer sometimes the lower panel becomes up so i have to switch them and i can't put the lower panel to the bottom as i have gnome-do dock.

Written by chappell101 the 28 Mar 09 at 23:42.

The mock up shown below is from Hylke's Home Blog and shows how just by perfectly sorting the spacing of the applet icons to match a grid and using a more typographic date/time a more professional appearance can be achieved. The icons spacing dynamically increases as the taskbar is increased in size to match visually! The subtle colour pallet grid also helps separate the content for legibility!



http://www.bomahy.nl/hylke/blog/ugly-notification-area-in-gnome/

The mock up shown below is from Hylke's Home Blog and shows how just by perfectly sorting the spacing of the applet icons to match a grid and using a more typographic date/time a more professional appearance can be achieved. The icons spacing dynamically increases as the taskbar is increased in size to match visually! The subtle colour pallet grid also helps separate the content for legibility! <img src="http://fc06.deviantart.com/fs30/f/2008/046/d/a/Tray_example_by_hbons.png" /> http://www.bomahy.nl/hylke/blog/ugly-notification-area-in-gnome/

Written by snooooopy8 the 8 May 09 at 08:47.

When you change background (color or image ) and you make a black panel you can't read the text anymore because it is black too.
If you want to change the font color... you have to create file in home or download special programs.

Why not add some customization option in the properties option like "font color"?

When you change background (color or image ) and you make a black panel you can't read the text anymore because it is black too. If you want to change the font color... you have to create file in home or download special programs. Why not add some customization option in the properties option like "font color"?

Written by phoenix the 21 May 09 at 10:21.

When I want to rearrange the applets on the panel, I find myself having to unlock each applet (including separators), move things around and then lock everything again.

With a default of 5-7 applets on the standard panel this is a bit cumbersome.

It would be convenient to right-click on any empty space on the panel and get an option to "Unlock All Applets" / "Lock All Applets".

When I want to rearrange the applets on the panel, I find myself having to unlock each applet (including separators), move things around and then lock everything again. With a default of 5-7 applets on the standard panel this is a bit cumbersome. It would be convenient to right-click on any empty space on the panel and get an option to "Unlock All Applets" / "Lock All Applets".

Written by yzarc the 10 Jun 09 at 15:05.

The only reason for I still need a panel fixed on my desktop is because i need put gnome applets there. There are some applet that I need to have always on my view (clock, system monitor, notification area, launchers, network, etc).

I'm suggest to a totally new behavior for gnome applet, they should be tread as gadgets that can be fix on a panel, on the desktop and ON THE BOARDS.

In the fist case they will work like they already work today. in the second case, they should work like gadgets. But in the last case they should work in an innovative way. Due my English limitation I will try to explain by mockups.

once on board is used to store an applet, one tine space of that board is reserved to show the miniaturization of that applet. As shown the mini-applet should be composed by only icons in such way that the user can get some information just look at it. the reserved space should be customizable.


here some idea of how the clock and system monitor could look like in the mini form.

The only reason for I still need a panel fixed on my desktop is because i need put gnome applets there. There are some applet that I need to have always on my view (clock, system monitor, notification area, launchers, network, etc). I'm suggest to a totally new behavior for gnome applet, they should be tread as gadgets that can be fix on a panel, on the desktop and ON THE BOARDS. In the fist case they will work like they already work today. in the second case, they should work like gadgets. But in the last case they should work in an innovative way. Due my English limitation I will try to explain by mockups. once on board is used to store an applet, one tine space of that board is reserved to show the miniaturization of that applet. As shown the mini-applet should be composed by only icons in such way that the user can get some information just look at it. the reserved space should be customizable. <img src="http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u8/spideryzarc/ubuntu/moc1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> here some idea of how the clock and system monitor could look like in the mini form. <img src="http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u8/spideryzarc/ubuntu/moc2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> on mouse hover or click the get the expanded form. the dimensions could be customized determining the amount of information display for some applet. <img src="http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u8/spideryzarc/ubuntu/moc3.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> Here the system monitor, also the possibility to fix the applet in the expanded form could be gave.

Written by Dragonfly the 22 Jul 09 at 10:13.

Add an option that allows launchers only be placed in the grid.

Add an option that allows launchers only be placed in the grid.

Written by Dragonfly the 25 Jul 09 at 20:58.

Add an option in preferences that allows switching classics launchers to the desktop there is a dock like the one in Mac OS X.

Add an option in preferences that allows switching classics launchers to the desktop there is a dock like the one in Mac OS X.

Written by _khAttAm_ the 21 Dec 09 at 15:41.

Two panels are not good. 2 panels takes up space and the upper panel is truoblesome. I have seen people having hard time with panels who just moved from Windows.

It should look something like this:
http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/7643/mockup.png

Two panels are not good. 2 panels takes up space and the upper panel is truoblesome. I have seen people having hard time with panels who just moved from Windows. It should look something like this: http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/7643/mockup.png

Written by _khAttAm_ the 21 Dec 09 at 15:46.

Gnome-panel should include support for themes. The themes should define how any panels are there and what kind of menus it contains. It should also define how different parts of panels look.

Gnome-panel should include support for themes. The themes should define how any panels are there and what kind of menus it contains. It should also define how different parts of panels look.

Written by jekristiansen the 22 Jan 10 at 23:13.

The panel should really have some option to choose from.
What i have in mind is multiple gradient color with support for tranparency on each one of them.
It should also have support for animations, and how about support for screensavers?
Glass effects would be something too?
This way, anyone can make their choice in how they want to customize the panel, and it could even overcome the KDE panels
Here is a mockup of how it "could" look
http://www.4shared.com/file/206213772/5fde7b97/Ubuntu_Mockup.html

The panel should really have some option to choose from. What i have in mind is multiple gradient color with support for tranparency on each one of them. It should also have support for animations, and how about support for screensavers? Glass effects would be something too? This way, anyone can make their choice in how they want to customize the panel, and it could even overcome the KDE panels Here is a mockup of how it "could" look http://www.4shared.com/file/206213772/5fde7b97/Ubuntu_Mockup.html

Written by etrusco the 4 Feb 10 at 09:50.

Let's stop with the applet positioning madness. Just do what the XFCE launcher do!
Or at least add the option to do so...

Let's stop with the applet positioning madness. Just do what the XFCE launcher do! Or at least add the option to do so...

Written by joehms22 the 6 Feb 10 at 16:03.

use a simple background image on the panel.

http://picasaweb.google.com/joehms22/Ubuntu#5435161341042485586

The pictures uses a simple gradient.

use a simple background image on the panel. http://picasaweb.google.com/joehms22/Ubuntu#5435161341042485586 The pictures uses a simple gradient.

Written by paradox_twelve the 6 Oct 10 at 03:24.

Maybe at the least an option to change the color of the pop up menu other then the themes default, and maybe allow transparency without having to use custom commands in compiz. Also improve for panel transparency to cancel out the themes default panel.

Maybe at the least an option to change the color of the pop up menu other then the themes default, and maybe allow transparency without having to use custom commands in compiz. Also improve for panel transparency to cancel out the themes default panel.

Written by jimmysparkle the 29 Jan 09 at 11:40.

I suggest we could have a single general purpose button which would display a more dynamic menu. Which includes routes to getting to all applications, control center & places. Similar to KDE's menu but more intuitive and dynamic. I know gnome has a 'Main Menu' which combines the applications/places/system together however it's just not intuitive to use.

I think it should list the 5 most used applications with an option to see all applications. Rather than having the system menu (which is lengthy & confusing for new users) a 'control center' button could open the gnome-control-center app. There could be permanent place for Internet browser & Email client (which you could configure to open a mail client or open a webmail).

It could also show the user's name & image who's logged in. with an option to switch users below.

UPDATE:
I've added a quick mock up: http://www.jimmysparkle.me/dump/super_menu.png
I'm not a designer but just wanted to show what i was thinking.

I suggest we could have a single general purpose button which would display a more dynamic menu. Which includes routes to getting to all applications, control center & places. Similar to KDE's menu but more intuitive and dynamic. I know gnome has a 'Main Menu' which combines the applications/places/system together however it's just not intuitive to use. I think it should list the 5 most used applications with an option to see all applications. Rather than having the system menu (which is lengthy & confusing for new users) a 'control center' button could open the gnome-control-center app. There could be permanent place for Internet browser & Email client (which you could configure to open a mail client or open a webmail). It could also show the user's name & image who's logged in. with an option to switch users below. UPDATE: I've added a quick mock up: http://www.jimmysparkle.me/dump/super_menu.png I'm not a designer but just wanted to show what i was thinking.

Written by jimmysparkle the 30 Jan 09 at 12:18.

Since submitting my original suggestion I've found there is a second 'main-menu' : gnome-main-menu. Installing this looks a lot like my original suggestion mock up. I think it still needs a bit of work to make it more usable & attractive but it's certainly a really good start.

Spending some more effort on making this menu a bit better, more intuitive, more polished could result in the best menu on current gen OS's.

Since submitting my original suggestion I've found there is a second 'main-menu' : gnome-main-menu. Installing this looks a lot like my original suggestion mock up. I think it still needs a bit of work to make it more usable & attractive but it's certainly a really good start. Spending some more effort on making this menu a bit better, more intuitive, more polished could result in the best menu on current gen OS's.

Written by TwistedLincoln the 10 Feb 09 at 19:03.

Rather than forcing users to have a Windows-like single menu, why not provide the ability to add, remove or customize menus of your choice?

The "main menu" add-ins that others have mentioned are not easily customized -- they don't integrate with the GUI menu editor, plus they don't let you change the menu button's text.

Under my solution, you'd be able to add a single "start menu" if you wanted to create one. Or you could create seven menus, each with whatever labels you want for whatever purposes you want.

In short, Gnome should allow you to easily and graphically change the menus however you want.

Rather than forcing users to have a Windows-like single menu, why not provide the ability to add, remove or customize menus of your choice? The "main menu" add-ins that others have mentioned are not easily customized -- they don't integrate with the GUI menu editor, plus they don't let you change the menu button's text. Under my solution, you'd be able to add a single "start menu" if you wanted to create one. Or you could create seven menus, each with whatever labels you want for whatever purposes you want. In short, Gnome should allow you to easily and graphically change the menus however you want.

Written by wenex the 30 May 10 at 19:16.

Customizable Gnome Shell, if you want spltted in more interfaces like:

"app shell" to start applications or documents like in the win 7 start menü, mouse over a application shows a customizable number of last documents fo this app.

"places shell" like a small nautilus

"system shell" to customize the desktop and the other systems apps.

if you are in the wrong menu you could change it with the icons on the panel but without zoom in - zoom out effect. The shell stayes open and change the menus.


If i choose icons instead of text ist would not need more space as the word activities.

Customizable Gnome Shell, if you want spltted in more interfaces like: "app shell" to start applications or documents like in the win 7 start menü, mouse over a application shows a customizable number of last documents fo this app. "places shell" like a small nautilus "system shell" to customize the desktop and the other systems apps. if you are in the wrong menu you could change it with the icons on the panel but without zoom in - zoom out effect. The shell stayes open and change the menus. If i choose icons instead of text ist would not need more space as the word activities.

Written by petitprince the 9 Feb 09 at 13:04.

Please read my presentation about an optimal file management:
http://manguonmo.blogspot.com/2009/02/idea-of-new-file-manager-for-gnome-30.htm l

That's an idea for Gnome 3.0
Thanks

Update: I posted another presentation for somebody who couldn't read the first.

Please read my presentation about an optimal file management: http://manguonmo.blogspot.com/2009/02/idea-of-new-file-manager-for-gnome-30.html That's an idea for Gnome 3.0 Thanks Update: I posted another presentation for somebody who couldn't read the first.

Written by Lachu the 9 Feb 09 at 21:10.

GNOME is only file manager. It don't must be very optimal. Not. It must be optimal to do most popular tasks.

User can achieve many thinks by organize he's document. We can have This Task Documents folder for any program. All programs see different content inside. All documents are really stored in Documents(or all documents). We can go to oowriter documents by ~/Documents/oowrite-doc .

GNOME is only file manager. It don't must be very optimal. Not. It must be optimal to do most popular tasks. User can achieve many thinks by organize he's document. We can have This Task Documents folder for any program. All programs see different content inside. All documents are really stored in Documents(or all documents). We can go to oowriter documents by ~/Documents/oowrite-doc .

Written by ToxN the 16 Oct 08 at 11:38.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #14456 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 #14456 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 avguleas the 1 Jul 08 at 12:10.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #10562 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 #10562 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!