Written by droetker the 25 Mar 08 at 21:19.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #5720 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 #5720 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 Klau3 the 17 Oct 10 at 13:56.

If two windows use all vertical space and they touch each other it should be possible to resize both windows, dragging the mouse cursor between them to the left or the right.

If two windows use all vertical space and they touch each other it should be possible to resize both windows, dragging the mouse cursor between them to the left or the right.

Written by Ssdg the 18 Oct 10 at 08:19.

In order not to mess with people's habits, the "multiple-resizing" feature should be associated with another button. Because left is linked with "legacy resizing" and because right shows the menu (I use it a lot, it helps see a window bigger than the screen) so let's use the middle mouse button.

In order not to mess with people's habits, the "multiple-resizing" feature should be associated with another button. Because left is linked with "legacy resizing" and because right shows the menu (I use it a lot, it helps see a window bigger than the screen) so let's use the middle mouse button.

Written by Lachu the 18 Oct 10 at 13:55.

Allow to use now floating mode in Metacity, but restrict settings to certain window. Each window will remember positioning type. By switching window, we switching also positioning mode.

You can imagine that like using fullscreen app. By switching to this window, it takes whole screen. When switching it off, it are minimized. We can extend this to remember different settings of sets of window, but each will be related to one main window. Now, by select another main window fullscreen application will be showed as normal window in ex. right-bottom edge.

Allow to use now floating mode in Metacity, but restrict settings to certain window. Each window will remember positioning type. By switching window, we switching also positioning mode. You can imagine that like using fullscreen app. By switching to this window, it takes whole screen. When switching it off, it are minimized. We can extend this to remember different settings of sets of window, but each will be related to one main window. Now, by select another main window fullscreen application will be showed as normal window in ex. right-bottom edge.

Written by Aielyn the 19 Oct 10 at 07:04.

Give the system the ability to attach windows to each other as far as layout issues are concerned - basically, you could anchor one window to another one, with various settings to allow you to anchor them in the way that suits you.

This would not only enable the functionality desired by this idea (moving two, or more than two, connected window boundaries simultaneously), but would also grant a few other features, including the ability to always keep the windows together in the display stack (so, in the image above, if you minimise the writer, it minimises firefox, and vice versa, and if you give one focus, the other is displayed directly "beneath" it in terms of display depth, above all other windows).

Options for the anchoring process would include:

- "Common Frame", which would make the windows operate as though they were a single window for the purposes of resizing, etc (drag Writer's right border to the left, and Firefox shrinks in proportion, while keeping the borders aligned - halve Writer's width, and Firefox's width is also halved).
- "Common Border", which would do as suggested in the idea, and move both borders without moving any other borders.
- "Glued Border", which would cause the borders to be held together, but otherwise leave all details of the windows separate; move the Writer right border to the left, and the Firefox window moves to the left so the borders still remain aligned, but the Firefox window keeps its size and shape.
- "Free Borders", which would decouple the window borders, but still attach the windows to each other.

Give the system the ability to attach windows to each other as far as layout issues are concerned - basically, you could anchor one window to another one, with various settings to allow you to anchor them in the way that suits you. This would not only enable the functionality desired by this idea (moving two, or more than two, connected window boundaries simultaneously), but would also grant a few other features, including the ability to always keep the windows together in the display stack (so, in the image above, if you minimise the writer, it minimises firefox, and vice versa, and if you give one focus, the other is displayed directly "beneath" it in terms of display depth, above all other windows). Options for the anchoring process would include: - "Common Frame", which would make the windows operate as though they were a single window for the purposes of resizing, etc (drag Writer's right border to the left, and Firefox shrinks in proportion, while keeping the borders aligned - halve Writer's width, and Firefox's width is also halved). - "Common Border", which would do as suggested in the idea, and move both borders without moving any other borders. - "Glued Border", which would cause the borders to be held together, but otherwise leave all details of the windows separate; move the Writer right border to the left, and the Firefox window moves to the left so the borders still remain aligned, but the Firefox window keeps its size and shape. - "Free Borders", which would decouple the window borders, but still attach the windows to each other. In all cases above, moving one window would also move the other window. Further gluing would be possible in order to attach more windows to each other, even sharing a single border. In the "Free Borders" option, only movement of windows would make a difference, resizing of windows would not matter.

Written by Mrinal Saurabh the 19 Oct 10 at 18:51.

Every new window opened should be a tab in title bar. Then a multiple display feature could be used to see more than one windows together.

Every new window opened should be a tab in title bar. Then a multiple display feature could be used to see more than one windows together.

Written by dsterry the 20 Oct 10 at 22:08.

If you want two windows to split the screen, you should be able to grab each one and move them toward their respective sides of the screen to put them in this auto-resized mode. Then if you want to move the boundary between them, you should be able to grab the boundary on either side of that split and move it back and forth horizontally.

This is similar to what another OS does but the addition of being able to drag the adjoining barrier can make this more useful for me. For example, I may want my web browser to be bigger than my gedit with as few clicks and drags as possible.

This may collide with compiz's ability to drag windows between desktops but it's a valid tradeoff.

Furthermore, this should be default behavior for Ubuntu.

If you want two windows to split the screen, you should be able to grab each one and move them toward their respective sides of the screen to put them in this auto-resized mode. Then if you want to move the boundary between them, you should be able to grab the boundary on either side of that split and move it back and forth horizontally. This is similar to what another OS does but the addition of being able to drag the adjoining barrier can make this more useful for me. For example, I may want my web browser to be bigger than my gedit with as few clicks and drags as possible. This may collide with compiz's ability to drag windows between desktops but it's a valid tradeoff. Furthermore, this should be default behavior for Ubuntu.

Written by 3esmit the 21 Oct 10 at 19:17.

Built as a Compiz 'plugin'.
While pressing super button, select windows to resize, and if the resizing selected window reaches other selected window, it will move it and if there is no space to move, resize it.

Built as a Compiz 'plugin'. While pressing super button, select windows to resize, and if the resizing selected window reaches other selected window, it will move it and if there is no space to move, resize it.

Written by david4dev the 24 Oct 10 at 23:19.

Introduce a window manager mode where windows do not overlap and act more like frames. By default the screen space should be shared equally but the borders between frames should be adjustable (a bit like terminator). Opening a new application window or selecting a frame from the window list (or alternatives) should add this window to the list of frames on the screen. The existing frames should automatically resize to accommodate the new frame. Clicking on the window list button for a particular frame that is showing (so the minimise action) should remove it from the screen and the existing windows should automatically resize to fill the space. This should not be a default but should be easy to enable or disable.

Introduce a window manager mode where windows do not overlap and act more like frames. By default the screen space should be shared equally but the borders between frames should be adjustable (a bit like terminator). Opening a new application window or selecting a frame from the window list (or alternatives) should add this window to the list of frames on the screen. The existing frames should automatically resize to accommodate the new frame. Clicking on the window list button for a particular frame that is showing (so the minimise action) should remove it from the screen and the existing windows should automatically resize to fill the space. This should not be a default but should be easy to enable or disable.

Written by argh0 the 25 Oct 10 at 08:11.

Introduce new options when right-clicking on the windows list (gnome-panel applet) :
- rearange the open windows vertically
- rearange the open windows horizontally
-> and when doing that, associate the connecting windows borders in order to move them together

Introduce new options when right-clicking on the windows list (gnome-panel applet) : - rearange the open windows vertically - rearange the open windows horizontally -> and when doing that, associate the connecting windows borders in order to move them together

Written by ganassa the 26 Oct 10 at 17:18.

In a tiling Wm like Ion, Xmonad, i3 etc., this problem is solved at the source: windows can't overlap each other, with some exception using floating windows and tabbed frames. It would really nice if metacity, or whetever WM adopted, could manage this behaviour.

In a tiling Wm like Ion, Xmonad, i3 etc., this problem is solved at the source: windows can't overlap each other, with some exception using floating windows and tabbed frames. It would really nice if metacity, or whetever WM adopted, could manage this behaviour.

Written by lemuelinchrist the 3 Nov 10 at 03:09.

Most users, when using a big screen (say 22'') almost never use the maximize button anymore. So why not give the user freedom to customize the maximize button such that it would only fill half or maybe 2/3 or 1/3 of the screen depending on his choice?

Or if we want to preserve the function of the maximize button, why not add a fourth button for this in addition to the min, max, and close button.

Sometimes manually resizing windows can be burdensome. pressing the maximize window is a lot quicker to fill up screens

Most users, when using a big screen (say 22'') almost never use the maximize button anymore. So why not give the user freedom to customize the maximize button such that it would only fill half or maybe 2/3 or 1/3 of the screen depending on his choice? Or if we want to preserve the function of the maximize button, why not add a fourth button for this in addition to the min, max, and close button. Sometimes manually resizing windows can be burdensome. pressing the maximize window is a lot quicker to fill up screens

Written by ejh the 4 Nov 10 at 17:32.

This is one area that I think windows 7 beats ubuntu. Windows 7's "aerosnap" function works as shown in this video: youtu.be/bopeB6QbOjI.

Ubuntu could implement the windows 7 functionality, then make it better by allowing you to move the vertical boundary between two programs which are sharing your screen left and right, by holding ctrl or shift or using a different mouse button.

This is one area that I think windows 7 beats ubuntu. Windows 7's "aerosnap" function works as shown in this video: youtu.be/bopeB6QbOjI. Ubuntu could implement the windows 7 functionality, then make it better by allowing you to move the vertical boundary between two programs which are sharing your screen left and right, by holding ctrl or shift or using a different mouse button.

Written by cyprys the 10 Nov 10 at 01:15.

Windows attached in the following manner should maximise and share one virtual space: there's a windows list on the bottom gnome-panel in Ubuntu - drag one window from this list and drop it on another window while holding "Super" key, repeat as needed.

When manually changing the width of one window neighbouring window should auto-resize (shrink or grow).

When certain width of the neighbouring window is approached during shrinking auto-resize of the next neighbouring window should start or the process should stop (when there are no more neighbouring windows).

Minimizing one of the attached windows should hide whole virtual space and all windows sharing it.

Unmaximising one of the attached windows should unattach only this one window and release previously occupied space so it could be redistributed between other attached windows.

Multiple virtual spaces on one workspace should be created by attaching two windows to each other (one virtual space) and then attaching two different windows to each other (second virtual space), etc.

When switching between windows (e.g. alt+tab), virtual space should be treated as one window regardless of number of actual windows sharing it.

Windows attached in the following manner should maximise and share one virtual space: there's a windows list on the bottom gnome-panel in Ubuntu - drag one window from this list and drop it on another window while holding "Super" key, repeat as needed. When manually changing the width of one window neighbouring window should auto-resize (shrink or grow). When certain width of the neighbouring window is approached during shrinking auto-resize of the next neighbouring window should start or the process should stop (when there are no more neighbouring windows). Minimizing one of the attached windows should hide whole virtual space and all windows sharing it. Unmaximising one of the attached windows should unattach only this one window and release previously occupied space so it could be redistributed between other attached windows. Multiple virtual spaces on one workspace should be created by attaching two windows to each other (one virtual space) and then attaching two different windows to each other (second virtual space), etc. When switching between windows (e.g. alt+tab), virtual space should be treated as one window regardless of number of actual windows sharing it.

Written by jeffster the 10 Nov 10 at 05:07.

If there is one window that is already set up, taking half the screen, double clicking another window's corner will fill the remaining space.

If there is one window that is already set up, taking half the screen, double clicking another window's corner will fill the remaining space.

Written by koenfloris the 14 Nov 10 at 09:33.

kubuntu already does this, just implent it in compiz and metacity

kubuntu already does this, just implent it in compiz and metacity

Written by Gonz-IT the 11 Nov 10 at 12:16.

Windows 7 implements a very neat way for window resizing and positioning. If you select a window and type WindowsKey (Super) + Right Arrow, the window will take exactly half of the space available in the right side of the screen, and so on with the WindowsKey + Left combo.

I think this is a very nice usability feature that should be implemented with Ubuntu.

Windows 7 implements a very neat way for window resizing and positioning. If you select a window and type WindowsKey (Super) + Right Arrow, the window will take exactly half of the space available in the right side of the screen, and so on with the WindowsKey + Left combo. I think this is a very nice usability feature that should be implemented with Ubuntu.

Written by thamawij pirajnaraporn the 28 Dec 10 at 08:53.

- User may increase/decrease slot numbers for a single workspace.
- Treat each slot as a cell in a spreadsheet, a user may merge them with the adjacent cells.

Currently, I'm not so clear about how it should works or the way that possibly implemented, I will add some details later.

- User may increase/decrease slot numbers for a single workspace. - Treat each slot as a cell in a spreadsheet, a user may merge them with the adjacent cells. Currently, I'm not so clear about how it should works or the way that possibly implemented, I will add some details later.

Written by thamawij pirajnaraporn the 28 Dec 10 at 09:11.

It would be nice if we can make one of our workspace split; for example, a 1280x960 may split into 4, 640x480, screens or 2, 640x960, screens as virtual attached monitors. Maximize make a window fit a monitor.

(In my head, it looks like compiz's Expo view with adjustable numbers of adjacent workspaces to show at the time)

I'm not so sure if this idea is implementable. Just share the idea so the superior in system and programming may see the way to go.

It would be nice if we can make one of our workspace split; for example, a 1280x960 may split into 4, 640x480, screens or 2, 640x960, screens as virtual attached monitors. Maximize make a window fit a monitor. (In my head, it looks like compiz's Expo view with adjustable numbers of adjacent workspaces to show at the time) I'm not so sure if this idea is implementable. Just share the idea so the superior in system and programming may see the way to go.

Written by jimmux the 28 Feb 08 at 23:54.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #253 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 #253 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 readmanr the 6 Mar 10 at 21:00.

Move the buttons back over to the top right for the final Ubuntu 10.04 release.

Move the buttons back over to the top right for the final Ubuntu 10.04 release.

Written by Akerbos the 6 Mar 10 at 21:38.

I think it is most intuitive if the buttons are ordered the same in relation to the window center ("To close, click the outermost button"), so

Right: min-max-close

relates to

Left: close-max-min

I think it is most intuitive if the buttons are ordered the same in relation to the window center ("To close, click the outermost button"), so Right: min-max-close relates to Left: close-max-min

Written by jeffd1830 the 7 Mar 10 at 08:56.

I think having the buttons on both sides would also be a viable option. I understand that this would detract visually from the simplicity, but maybe if the buttons were subdued until the mouse hovers over the bar?

(I feel less than confident about this solution, but thought it needed mentioning.)

I think having the buttons on both sides would also be a viable option. I understand that this would detract visually from the simplicity, but maybe if the buttons were subdued until the mouse hovers over the bar? (I feel less than confident about this solution, but thought it needed mentioning.)

Written by Long Lazuli the 7 Mar 10 at 11:34.

In xubuntu, user cas can choose where are the button on the titlebar.

In xubuntu, user cas can choose where are the button on the titlebar.

Written by la_serpe the 7 Mar 10 at 16:29.

It can be movable so the user could change it intuitively

It can be movable so the user could change it intuitively

Written by Vlad_Alfredov the 8 Mar 10 at 11:13.

Well the title pretty much says it...Default is to have it on right, but to include an option in "Change Desktop Background" >> Theme >> Customize, to move the buttons to a user defined position.

Well the title pretty much says it...Default is to have it on right, but to include an option in "Change Desktop Background" >> Theme >> Customize, to move the buttons to a user defined position.

Written by marvo the 10 Mar 10 at 10:28.

There are some themes that look better when the buttons are placed on the left side (like Ambiance, Radiance and Gorilla) and there are some themes that look better with the buttons being on the right side (like Glider, Human, Clearlooks or SphereCrystal).

So i propose to set the default alignment depending on the chosen theme and make it easily switchable.

The current way to change the alignment of the buttons back to the right by typing
gconftool-2 --type string --set /apps/metacity/general/button_layout "menu:minimize,maximize,close"
is a bit tedious.

There are some themes that look better when the buttons are placed on the left side (like Ambiance, Radiance and Gorilla) and there are some themes that look better with the buttons being on the right side (like Glider, Human, Clearlooks or SphereCrystal). So i propose to set the default alignment depending on the chosen theme and make it easily switchable. The current way to change the alignment of the buttons back to the right by typing gconftool-2 --type string --set /apps/metacity/general/button_layout "menu:minimize,maximize,close" is a bit tedious.

Written by Lex the 10 Mar 10 at 11:04.

Put Close button in the corner - depending on chosen solution will be left or right corner or window.

Put Close button in the corner - depending on chosen solution will be left or right corner or window.

Written by euxneks the 11 Mar 10 at 01:31.

I think that Minimize and Maximize are more similar to the menu anyway, so put them on the left, and put the close button on the right, this harkens back to the days of old Unix and I think would still allow the theme to stand out.

I think that Minimize and Maximize are more similar to the menu anyway, so put them on the left, and put the close button on the right, this harkens back to the days of old Unix and I think would still allow the theme to stand out.

Written by i386dx the 14 Mar 10 at 12:50.

Move the Min, Max and Close-buttons back to the right.

Be able to close a window by double-clicking the window-icon at the left. This is much faster than clicking the icon and selecting 'Close' in the menu.

Move the Min, Max and Close-buttons back to the right. Be able to close a window by double-clicking the window-icon at the left. This is much faster than clicking the icon and selecting 'Close' in the menu.

Written by MoebusNet the 15 Mar 10 at 01:04.

Rationale: In VirtualBox without Guest Additions, the right-hand side of the desktop and the lower part of the desktop are not visible until you scroll. Having the above-mentioned buttons on the top-left side of the window by default makes them accessible when (not if) Guest Additions do not work/are unavailable or when scrolling for whatever reason does not work. This is especially true for development versions.

I _am_ in favor of choice, so this should be fairly easy for a user to change (preferably by GUI) to right, left or both.

Just my opinion.

Rationale: In VirtualBox without Guest Additions, the right-hand side of the desktop and the lower part of the desktop are not visible until you scroll. Having the above-mentioned buttons on the top-left side of the window by default makes them accessible when (not if) Guest Additions do not work/are unavailable or when scrolling for whatever reason does not work. This is especially true for development versions. I _am_ in favor of choice, so this should be fairly easy for a user to change (preferably by GUI) to right, left or both. Just my opinion.

Written by neblogas the 16 Mar 10 at 15:58.

Because Mark said that in 10.10 the windows will have something new in the right side, but now, there is no need to change the buttons, and this is LTS release! in 10.10 when you will finish the new mysteriuos window features on the right then you can put the buttons on the left. As I said, there is no need now to change. Its an LTS release and the people and companies won't change until the next LTS, so there won't be for them new mysteriuos windows features on the right!

Because Mark said that in 10.10 the windows will have something new in the right side, but now, there is no need to change the buttons, and this is LTS release! in 10.10 when you will finish the new mysteriuos window features on the right then you can put the buttons on the left. As I said, there is no need now to change. Its an LTS release and the people and companies won't change until the next LTS, so there won't be for them new mysteriuos windows features on the right!

Written by TrueSongMedia the 16 Mar 10 at 17:16.

Yes the button location can be changed via Terminal, but for the average user...the Terminal can be a bit scary. I think it would be appropriate to place a simple option in the Appearance Preferences window.

Something like this:
http://launchpadlibrarian.net/40647960/window_controls_position_gui.png

Yes the button location can be changed via Terminal, but for the average user...the Terminal can be a bit scary. I think it would be appropriate to place a simple option in the Appearance Preferences window. Something like this: http://launchpadlibrarian.net/40647960/window_controls_position_gui.png

Written by ichido the 17 Mar 10 at 17:53.

Move the Top Bar to the Right Side-Vertical Bar and the Bottom Bar would be on the Left Side Vertical.
This would allow for more Vertical Space.
The user would be able to Swap the Left Bar with the Right Bar and also the Size/Thickness of the Bars.
Applications could maintain the Top Bar or a Side or a Bottom bar for their Window.

Move the Top Bar to the Right Side-Vertical Bar and the Bottom Bar would be on the Left Side Vertical. This would allow for more Vertical Space. The user would be able to Swap the Left Bar with the Right Bar and also the Size/Thickness of the Bars. Applications could maintain the Top Bar or a Side or a Bottom bar for their Window.

Written by Wiplash4 the 19 Mar 10 at 12:17.

Hello
I would like to add one idea: Replace the menubar (File, Edit, View, etc.), which can be found in every window, with an icon and put that icon into the titlebar. It worked out for my terminal.
Regards

Hello I would like to add one idea: Replace the menubar (File, Edit, View, etc.), which can be found in every window, with an icon and put that icon into the titlebar. It worked out for my terminal. Regards

Written by Wiplash4 the 19 Mar 10 at 16:40.

I figured out that the status bar is only filled up to 1 / 4. Why not put those messages displayed in the status bar in the title bar?

I figured out that the status bar is only filled up to 1 / 4. Why not put those messages displayed in the status bar in the title bar?

Written by a_pirard the 20 Mar 10 at 03:14.

Modify all applications to be consistent with Lucid : move all close buttons to the left, for example, OpenOffice document close, Firefox tab close, File Explorer side pane close, etc... etc...

Modify all applications to be consistent with Lucid : move all close buttons to the left, for example, OpenOffice document close, Firefox tab close, File Explorer side pane close, etc... etc...

Written by luojie-dune the 20 Mar 10 at 21:01.

Instead of corner, make it POSSIBLE to place buttons in the MIDDLE.

I knew there is no such a solution according to "ewmh".

But, I guess most people have their cursor in the middle of a window for most of the time they using it.

Instead of corner, make it POSSIBLE to place buttons in the MIDDLE. I knew there is no such a solution according to "ewmh". But, I guess most people have their cursor in the middle of a window for most of the time they using it.

Written by LukeM33P the 25 Mar 10 at 01:13.

Compiz managers and decorators are already effective at options. Placing the Metacity and Kwin options in Emerald Decorator manager, which would be preinstalled, along with CCSM (or a custom replacement) would be the solution, with CCSM/replacement simplified to look like (in functionality and basic organization) the KDE settings manager, but using default schemes and such, of course.

For KDE users, alongside the CCSM/replacement, the interface would be integrated into the System Settings, just like the traditional settings.

The reason I propose this is because options, while not easy to find and configure (and why I propose the reorg) are very powerful. Setting up Metacity and KWin to show up as options and adding the appropriate settings, if necessary, seems to make sense (to me) as a long-term solution. The operating system needs to seem as encompassing as KDE or even more so, and combining these options so that the system is even more universal would be a step towards this.

An addition to the application of managing the system title bar like the KDE or GNOME dashboards would be similarly useful, and may be all of this potential solution that should be used. Default should stay in line with last-gen human theme, even if the colors and buttons look different.

Compiz managers and decorators are already effective at options. Placing the Metacity and Kwin options in Emerald Decorator manager, which would be preinstalled, along with CCSM (or a custom replacement) would be the solution, with CCSM/replacement simplified to look like (in functionality and basic organization) the KDE settings manager, but using default schemes and such, of course. For KDE users, alongside the CCSM/replacement, the interface would be integrated into the System Settings, just like the traditional settings. The reason I propose this is because options, while not easy to find and configure (and why I propose the reorg) are very powerful. Setting up Metacity and KWin to show up as options and adding the appropriate settings, if necessary, seems to make sense (to me) as a long-term solution. The operating system needs to seem as encompassing as KDE or even more so, and combining these options so that the system is even more universal would be a step towards this. An addition to the application of managing the system title bar like the KDE or GNOME dashboards would be similarly useful, and may be all of this potential solution that should be used. Default should stay in line with last-gen human theme, even if the colors and buttons look different.

Written by 2cute4u the 25 Mar 10 at 03:37.

XFCE has for many years had a very easy convient way to configure the placment of titlebar buttons. See.http://www.xfce.org/documentation/4.2/manuals/xfwm4#wm-settings
It would not be too difficult to add somethng like this to gnome; that way everyone can be happy.

XFCE has for many years had a very easy convient way to configure the placment of titlebar buttons. See.http://www.xfce.org/documentation/4.2/manuals/xfwm4#wm-settings It would not be too difficult to add somethng like this to gnome; that way everyone can be happy.

Written by MisterLinOx the 26 Mar 10 at 21:52.

Have the min, max, close buttons on both sides of the title bar, but hide them. The only time they should show is on mouseover of the bar, but depending on which side you mouseover decides which side the buttons show.

For example, cursor closer to the left side? Mouse over the top-left and the buttons will appear. Vice-versa for the right side.

Have the min, max, close buttons on both sides of the title bar, but hide them. The only time they should show is on mouseover of the bar, but depending on which side you mouseover decides which side the buttons show. For example, cursor closer to the left side? Mouse over the top-left and the buttons will appear. Vice-versa for the right side.

Written by emucosmos the 27 Mar 10 at 03:11.

make apear a messagebox in the begining of the instalation asking where do we want to have those buttons, coz personally I love the new mac style, but considering the ubuntu objectives, it's a good option to let the users choice.

make apear a messagebox in the begining of the instalation asking where do we want to have those buttons, coz personally I love the new mac style, but considering the ubuntu objectives, it's a good option to let the users choice.

Written by darkham the 29 Mar 10 at 08:23.

Let user chose on the First Run, after installation.

Let user chose on the First Run, after installation.

Written by tomjb24 the 3 Apr 10 at 09:25.

Hover over the window border, click the middle mouse button, scroll to choose (close, minimise, maximise)

Hover over the window border, click the middle mouse button, scroll to choose (close, minimise, maximise)

Written by rrnwexec the 3 Apr 10 at 20:26.

Create a version of Ubuntu for those who like the (standard) Ubuntu desktop's "look and feel" just the way it is. Solicit Mark's (SABDFL) endorsement.

Enjoy how growingly quaint it feels as time passes by!

Create a version of Ubuntu for those who like the (standard) Ubuntu desktop's "look and feel" just the way it is. Solicit Mark's (SABDFL) endorsement. Enjoy how growingly quaint it feels as time passes by!

Written by jase21 the 4 Apr 10 at 11:54.

Make Mac styled menu bar which is available in KDE. The current active windows menu appears on the bar. So no accidental closing of windows.

Or move the window control buttons to the right.

Make Mac styled menu bar which is available in KDE. The current active windows menu appears on the bar. So no accidental closing of windows. Or move the window control buttons to the right.

Written by Jon Monreal the 17 Apr 10 at 23:49.

Please note that this is not an idea for the imminent release of 10.04, but would be better included in the next update ISO.

Experienced users already know how to change the buttons back to the original location, so server installations shouldn't be so much of a problem.

For absolute beginner users, the first slide in the installation slideshow could be one explaining the benefits of having the buttons on the left side and asking the user to choose what they could like to do.

In the minimal install, it would also be easy to add a simple option (most users using the minimal install are probably fairly experienced).

This would solve the real issue here: beginners possibly not using Ubuntu at all because it changes something.

Please note that this is not an idea for the imminent release of 10.04, but would be better included in the next update ISO. Experienced users already know how to change the buttons back to the original location, so server installations shouldn't be so much of a problem. For absolute beginner users, the first slide in the installation slideshow could be one explaining the benefits of having the buttons on the left side and asking the user to choose what they could like to do. In the minimal install, it would also be easy to add a simple option (most users using the minimal install are probably fairly experienced). This would solve the real issue here: beginners possibly not using Ubuntu at all because it changes something.

Written by land_grab the 5 May 10 at 23:23.

I found this extremely easy fix how to move the min, max, and close buttons back to the right side.


http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/13535/move-window-buttons-back-to-the-right-in-u buntu-10.04/

Even I was able to follow these directions and make it happen!

I found this extremely easy fix how to move the min, max, and close buttons back to the right side. http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/13535/move-window-buttons-back-to-the-right-in-ubuntu-10.04/ Even I was able to follow these directions and make it happen!

Written by turbolad the 5 Jul 10 at 15:42.

As per title. Buttons to the right by default, with an option to move to the left.

Don't forget to keep the little circle, which when clicked on, has options such as "Always On Top", "Move to Workspace Right" etc. These options should never be removed and I think the 3 buttons should be on the right by default, as most newbies are familiar with that setup.

As per title. Buttons to the right by default, with an option to move to the left. Don't forget to keep the little circle, which when clicked on, has options such as "Always On Top", "Move to Workspace Right" etc. These options should never be removed and I think the 3 buttons should be on the right by default, as most newbies are familiar with that setup.

Written by baretobareto the 3 Aug 10 at 20:31.

Fisrt of all, sorry for my English.

Why we really needs buttons to the right? Well theres no real difference between having your buttons on the left or on the right, its just a matter of have the enough time to get used to one position or another.
But what about if we have these button in a complete new position.
What about having min, max, close buttons on the right BUT in the lower side of the windows instead of the upper side.

If you think about it, when you open a document or a web-page, you need to scroll down to really knows if that document is what you are looking for. When a document is too long, you need to use the scroll down arrow. So your mouse-arrow will be closer to the lower right of the window instead of the upper side of the window.
If you want to look to a minimize window that you think it would be not useful anymore, you need to un-minimize this window. If the buttons are in the lower right of the window it will be needed much less movement of your hand to close it after un-minimize because the close button will be closer to the task bar.

<a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img641.imageshack.us/i/screenshot5qs.png/"><img src="http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/8462/screenshot5qs.png" border="0"/></a> Fisrt of all, sorry for my English. Why we really needs buttons to the right? Well theres no real difference between having your buttons on the left or on the right, its just a matter of have the enough time to get used to one position or another. But what about if we have these button in a complete new position. What about having min, max, close buttons on the right BUT in the lower side of the windows instead of the upper side. If you think about it, when you open a document or a web-page, you need to scroll down to really knows if that document is what you are looking for. When a document is too long, you need to use the scroll down arrow. So your mouse-arrow will be closer to the lower right of the window instead of the upper side of the window. If you want to look to a minimize window that you think it would be not useful anymore, you need to un-minimize this window. If the buttons are in the lower right of the window it will be needed much less movement of your hand to close it after un-minimize because the close button will be closer to the task bar. As you see there are some reason to have buttons in the lower side of the window BUT I know there are others to have this buttons on others positions. So, why not to put this buttons in a completely new position. This could be a ubuntu-only-feature just like the recycle bin in the task bar is a ubuntu-only-feature.

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 Nxx the 9 Jul 08 at 09:18.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #10909 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 #10909 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 domsmith the 8 Feb 09 at 13:24.

More advanced controls for setup of most common mice.

The ability to remove mouse acceleration to give a true 1:1 pixel movement within xwindows/gnome.

Ability to set binds for mice with more than 3 buttons via the GUI.

Auto detection of mouse dpi 400/800/1600/2000 etc.

Number values instead of the current slider.

More advanced controls for setup of most common mice. The ability to remove mouse acceleration to give a true 1:1 pixel movement within xwindows/gnome. Ability to set binds for mice with more than 3 buttons via the GUI. Auto detection of mouse dpi 400/800/1600/2000 etc. Number values instead of the current slider.

Written by Haku the 1 Apr 09 at 12:08.

Fade down all the ambient to focus on dialog. Something like ADD Helper in Compiz do or when an administrative password is required.

Without fading


With fading

Fade down all the ambient to focus on dialog. Something like ADD Helper in Compiz do or when an administrative password is required. Without fading <img src="http://www.l2image.com/images/2qk5yn2s8dv00lxfs.gif" border="0" alt="Without fading" /> With fading <img src="http://www.l2image.com/images/la3c78t3ntjem4yt6go.gif" border="0" alt="With fading" />

Written by robertjlee the 1 Apr 09 at 17:56.

The ambiant focus could be faded down smoothly as the time runs out, increasingly drawing the user's attention to the dialog.

This would be less intrusive than #1, and allow the user to more easily finish whatever they're doing, save work etc. when the dialog appears before the screen became too dark to use

The ambiant focus could be faded down smoothly as the time runs out, increasingly drawing the user's attention to the dialog. This would be less intrusive than #1, and allow the user to more easily finish whatever they're doing, save work etc. when the dialog appears before the screen became too dark to use

Written by sandrex the 7 Apr 09 at 13:42.

I liked it, but Compiz is actually the 3d desktop for linux.
Then I think this should be propose to compiz developers.
Let Compiz do this.

I liked it, but Compiz is actually the 3d desktop for linux. Then I think this should be propose to compiz developers. Let Compiz do this.

Written by ricardisimo the 7 May 09 at 09:25.

Some faux bossa nova cheese or Muzak would be perfect for the timed logout. The first minute of All Natural Lemon and Lime Flavors' "Spin Cycle" is my first choice. Once that particular joke starts to wear on you, just plug in some modal jazz or baroque piano piece.

Some faux bossa nova cheese or Muzak would be perfect for the timed logout. The first minute of All Natural Lemon and Lime Flavors' "Spin Cycle" is my first choice. Once that particular joke starts to wear on you, just plug in some modal jazz or baroque piano piece.

Written by jarko_ the 27 Dec 08 at 12:03.

Rename Preferences and Administration in Settings menu to some more clear one. Like:

Preferences --> Personal settings
Administration --> System management

This could clear things out on new users.

Rename Preferences and Administration in Settings menu to some more clear one. Like: Preferences --> Personal settings Administration --> System management This could clear things out on new users.

Written by probono the 4 Mar 09 at 22:03.

The separation between system-wide and per-user settings is not necessary. Neither Windows nor Mac OS X have this kind of separation, as it confuses the user more than it helps. I've observed many people to constantly search for a setting in the wrong menu, because nobody remembers in which menu a certain setting is. Hence, I propose to unify all settings in just one menu, as demonstrated in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AF2-JHF6v10

Also, the number of menu items should be brought down by combining multiple of these that fall under the same topic, as it is done in Mac OS X. For example, "Keyboard" and "Keyboard Shortcuts" could be tabs of the same panel. The same is true for "Software Sources" and "Synaptic Pagage Manger", to name just two examples.

The separation between system-wide and per-user settings is not necessary. Neither Windows nor Mac OS X have this kind of separation, as it confuses the user more than it helps. I've observed many people to constantly search for a setting in the wrong menu, because nobody remembers in which menu a certain setting is. Hence, I propose to unify all settings in just one menu, as demonstrated in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AF2-JHF6v10 Also, the number of menu items should be brought down by combining multiple of these that fall under the same topic, as it is done in Mac OS X. For example, "Keyboard" and "Keyboard Shortcuts" could be tabs of the same panel. The same is true for "Software Sources" and "Synaptic Pagage Manger", to name just two examples.

Written by pepperpupper the 27 Oct 08 at 11:57.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #14862 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 #14862 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!