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Desktop wallpaper with repeating video  
Written by cenora the 19 Sep 08 at 01:05. New
It would be nice if you could select a repeating video and set it as your desktop backgound.

The movie can be just about anything, although "leaves in the wind" and non distracting ones are the best.

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Solution #1: Auto-generated solution of idea #13398
Written by cenora the 19 Sep 08 at 01:05.
Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #13398 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!

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A better information access for new users.  
Written by bungleofsketches the 6 Jul 09 at 20:21. New
As a 'noob' myself the most frustrating thing about Ubuntu is finding things is still completely predicated on knowing its 'address' or being very organised.

linux needs to leap ahead in terms of intergrating web into the desktop.
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Solution #1: A one stop shop or information or portals
Written by bungleofsketches the 6 Jul 09 at 20:21.
I propose a one stop 'instant search' bar on the top toolbar. the way i see it working is. that it would have three main functions.

1) Newbie centre. the user would literally type questions and the answers would be provided. ie. How do i use my iPod/mp3 player? the window thrown up would link to data libraries on the computer, stores and guides online, the software required and list step by step help to using this software.this would make Ubuntu much more user friendly.

2) quickening access. this basically means integrating the gnome do function into it in a more usable and detailed fashion. active previews could come later.

3) Bringing the internet search function into the desktop. This would mean it could function as a link getter via Google/bing/yahoo etc. or even a true information portal using the new Wolfram Alpha. make it a choice like codecs.

i would envisage all this information popping up as one great faded through window which would pop over whatever program without really pushing it to the background completely. all the above information would be available at once if you want but through drop down panels would be quickly customisable.

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Can't import phone numbers to skype  
Written by nelson.blaha the 30 Jun 09 at 05:30. New
I realize this is a strange complaint to make in the brainstorm context, but due to the site's format I have to submit a problem along with my ingenious idea.

I use skype to make phone calls from a skypein number.
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Solution #1: Tie gnome-do skype and google contacts plugins together
Written by nelson.blaha the 30 Jun 09 at 05:30.
By tying the plugins together for skype and google contacts, gnome-do users will be able to type a contact's name and choose the action to dial them with skype. This would probably be the first solution ever to appear on the internet to the skype phone directory problem.

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Nautilus Sidebar should provide an extra list with applications.  
Written by avguleas the 30 Jun 08 at 13:53. New

Take a close look guys. This could save us time for the bulk tasks we do!!!

Currently one can add/remove to Nautilus Sidebar extra folders as 'places' that users select as current folders or drop files.

Why not provide after the 'places' and extra list with applications so the user can do bulk tasks with just drag and drops files or folders to them.
For example if one wills not to do the default operation of a file of folder(cut/copy/paste) but to do something else, he has to open the appropriate application, do the dragging and dropping there etc.

For instance if someone has selected lets say 10 mp3's and doesn't want to play them in the default mp3 player but wants to burn them to brasero. He has just to drag and drop the selected files to the brasero that is placed in the Sidebar. Imagine the same for pdf's, txt's etc.

Another usability??? What if one wants to not open a file with the default app??? He has to right click on it, select the appropriate app(if it is on the open's with list) , etc.
If the applications list exists in the Sidebar and the right app. is placed there, a drag and drop onto this app. is enough...and effortless.

Sidebar could have by default under the 'places' the most frequent used and/or opened applications and users could add/remove applications like they do with folders to 'places' right now!!!
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Solution #1: Auto-generated solution of idea #10510
Written by avguleas the 30 Jun 08 at 13:53.
Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #10510 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!

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Ubuntu should have cleaner code and be more optimized  
Written by emadwilliam the 17 Oct 08 at 22:50. New
UBUNTU SHOULD REALLY BE MORE CLEANER AND OPTIMIZED.

I think Ubuntu should produce a new version in longer periods of time to allow them to be "99%" debugged and optimized (not using that much of memory and CPU).

P.S : My laptop is 1.5GHz and 256MB RAM. It runs on Windows XP faster than it does on Ubuntu 8.04 !!!

UBUNTU SHOULD REALLY BE MORE CLEANER AND OPTIMIZED.
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Solution #1: Auto-generated solution of idea #14512
Written by emadwilliam the 17 Oct 08 at 22:50.
Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #14512 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!

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Automated backup of users docs and pics  
Written by Jimmyfj the 21 Sep 09 at 01:17. New
Sitting here in the middle of the night I came to think of an idea that would bring Ubuntu, and thus GNU/Linux infinite advantages over Windows.

Could it be possible, during install of Ubuntu, to create a Salvage-partition on which the system via automated function could make a backup of a users documents and pictures so that if the user deletes a file by accident there will be a backup of files that are say up to a year old? Or what ever limit could be agreed upon.

A function asking the user to specify a time of day when the computer WILL be on, in order for the system to run the background backup of newest documents and picture files.
After the backup is done, the system should unload the backup program from memory to free the space.
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Solution #1: A script
Written by Jimmyfj the 21 Sep 09 at 01:17.
Could this be done by a script or GNOME Do?

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Add Mozilla Ubiquity features to GNOME Do  
Written by MrTim the 28 Sep 08 at 02:14. New
GNOME Do already does a lot to help productivity on the GNOME desktop. However this could be expanded further by adding the natural language support, as well as clipboard support of Mozilla lab's Ubiquity extension for firefox.
http://labs.mozilla.com/2008/08/introducing-ubiquity/
Having this sort of control on the operating system level would give a further edge on compeditors.
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Solution #1: Auto-generated solution of idea #13801
Written by MrTim the 28 Sep 08 at 02:14.
Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #13801 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!

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we should be able to change gnome do "docky theme" position on screen  
Written by slsolaris the 15 Jan 09 at 18:10. New
it stays at the bottom of the screen, it does not let me see the gnome-panel bar at the bottom, as you can see in this screen-shot:
http://bildr.no/view/325777
http://bildr.no/view/325885
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Solution #1: we should be able to change its position
Written by slsolaris the 15 Jan 09 at 18:10.
so we can set it to the top, right, left or bottom of the screen.

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Screensaver  
Written by Wiplash4 the 1 Oct 08 at 16:48. New
Hello
Please enter some safety program to prevent the computer to shut down.
The context is, that I ran a program, but unfortunatly the PC was shut down, though I locked the screen.

Please make it impossible to shut down the PC in locked mode. Please notify the user, if the user tries to shut down the PC undeliberatly.
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Solution #1: Auto-generated solution of idea #13936
Written by Wiplash4 the 1 Oct 08 at 16:48.
Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #13936 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!

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I can't decide what album to listen to  
Written by nelson.blaha the 9 Jun 09 at 20:05. New
Gnome-do is fantastic! In just a few key presses I can start an album playing in rhythmbox. However, after deciding whose music I want to hear, I have to then decide what album I want to hear.
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Solution #1: provide a "play random album" function
Written by nelson.blaha the 9 Jun 09 at 20:05.
along with "play" and "add to play queue" actions when a rhythmbox artist is selected, why not "play random album"? That would be fun.

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