http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/item/24057/
I usually close (i.e. hide) the 'file operations' dialog so that it doesn't distract me while I'm working.

The problem is that I don't have an easy way to know when the copy/move is done. The only thing I can really do is keep checking the notification area to see if the 'file operations' icon has vanished.

[766 votes] Solution #1: Provide a libnotify popup when a file operation is complete


[138 votes] Solution #2: Notify only if the operation's time is higher than a customized time.


[112 votes] Solution #3: Notify when user indicates lessened immediacy


[328 votes] Solution #4: As #1, but user enables the feature via a checkbox


[-63 votes] Solution #5: As #4, but only notify when ALL file operations are complete


[24 votes] Solution #6: Create a Process Manager


[-10 votes] Solution #7: expanding on #1 and #4


[-21 votes] Solution #8: Let the user decide when the popup should appear


[-43 votes] Solution #9: Have a timer running on a panel that starts blinking once the job's done.


[-26 votes] Solution #10: make it windows7-like


[16 votes] Solution #11: Make an AppIndicator for file transfers & downloads


]]> en-us Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:23:26 +0000 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:29:02 +0000 QAPoll module http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/24057/ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:20:05 +0000
I would add a tick box so one can choose to activate or deactivate (whichever happens to be default) the notification.

(there's already a tray icon, so there's no need for pop ups, a simple tray notification will do)]]> Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:40:01 +0000 And to clarify: I'd add the tick box to the window which shows the progress of the file operation.]]> Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:50:51 +0000 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:54:38 +0000 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:38:40 +0000 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 21:24:36 +0000 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:55:42 +0000 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:27:58 +0000
I think this also gets around the problem of determining a sensible time limit. Let the user choose whether to enable popups; make it opt-in.

@jamesisin it's not about reassurance that the operation is still ongoing, it's about knowing immediately when it's finished. I do this a lot, and my file operations often take an hour or more; after 5 minutes I've forgotten about them because I'm working on something else, so when the icon (or the window) vanishes I'm very unlikely to notice.

@ave2 I think the whole point of libnotify is to create a unified system for user notifications and get away from flashing icons and such.]]> Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:15:42 +0000 From a usability POV this should be consistent when using any app with Ubuntu; Nautilus, Web browser, torrent client etc.]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2010 12:23:11 +0000 libnotify...... I didn't read this properly- I thought he was suggesting one of those confirmation dialogues you always get in windows that you have to click ok to close... ]]> Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:56:01 +0000
Why this is not jet started to be developed? :(]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2010 04:20:01 +0000
I think the current move of Ubuntu to use Indicators to interact to different typ of applications would perfectly fit to an appIndicator for "FileTransfers and Downloads"

cheers]]> Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:04:01 +0000 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:29:02 +0000