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Idea #7372: Diffrent types of users in *ubuntu

Written by Primož Papič the 21 Apr 08 at 21:10. Category: System. Related project: Nothing/Others. Status: New
Rationale
It's similar to this idea: http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/5991/
But a bit different...
If I understand correctly philosophy behind *ubuntu projects is
that they are from the people for the people. So I was thinking about different types of users and their power in *ubuntu development.
First type would be novice / beginner which would have basic
*ubuntu installed. The speciality would be easier bug and error
reporting. This would not be done over Launchpad but in *ubuntu instead. This is wonderfully done in Windows (one of few good things) direct sending of errors or bugs to developers. On this user there should be some easy education programs about programming. Also brainstorming could be an program instead of site.
The next type would be intermediate user which would have more freedom on its hands, and could programme easy programs with user friendly IDE. The intermediate user could solve reported bugs and errors but their work would be overseen by developers. The intermediate user could post his own themes and "widgets" or something else.
The last type of user is developer / advance this type would have preinstalled powerful IDE , would have RSS of new reported bugs which would be fixed by them.
There are specifics which differ from distribution to distribution. But I hope you get the main point.

This user types are not permanent one can go from novice to intermediate to advance / developer. But this should be based on some kind of pints like in the RPG. When you reach the certain amount of points you automaticly proceed to the next "level" unlocking new programs and options.

This would serve for two reasons new users couldn't "play" with their OS, as I did (which led to many unwanted side effects an then to reinstalling Kubuntu). Instead user would learn to use and program through time and slowly unlocking new options and with that greatly reducing nay serious damage to their computer.
Off course distributions differ this idea I first developed for Kubuntu, but it's possible for Ubuntu and Edubuntu as well.
Don't know if it's possible for Xubuntu and Gobuntu.
Just that you know: *ubuntu is not type that I imagined it's just generic name for all ditributions. * could be K, X, Go, Edu...
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Written by Primož Papič the 21 Apr 08 at 21:10.
Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #7372 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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Primož Papič wrote on the 22 Apr 08 at 14:26
Could anyone explain why did they vote negative for this idea.
Don't you want to have easier bug reports, easier idea pitching and easier programming learning.
I thought that the whole idea of Ubuntu is that every user is engaged in development of Ubuntu. If not as it was said in my idea at least unify all websites in one not that I need one password for Launchpad and other for Brainstorm and third for various forums...

tiede wrote on the 7 May 08 at 13:24
Linux is about freedom. The idea of restraining/hiding options and programs doesn't click well with linux users.
I too mess my ubuntu install every once in a while, but I am to blame about the problem, and actually *prefer* it that way.
I like knowing that everything is there for me to fiddle with, not hidden in suspiciously hidden system files in hidden folders on a drive whose contents are hidden by default, and where you can't even delete some suspiciously named folders or browse the content of some files, including the infamous index.dat, which pops in my head right now...

Ubuntu does warn you if you are getting to light-handed - it asks you for your admin password.
If you are a novice user, and can't know when not to fiddle too much, than you are already experienced enough to create a simple user account with no admin privileges and use that instead. This way you can't mess up too bad.

Sorry, but I am giving your idea a -1.
But please, do keep bringing them forth. I'm sure I could agree with some others.

Jadd wrote on the 26 Sep 08 at 11:38
I voted -1 because I think we have too much of too many variants of GNU/Linux and Ubuntu already! We already have several desktop environments, KDE with lots of options and GNOME with hidden options, XCFE, and plain terminal for the kernel hacker.
I like the way Ubuntu is now, start simple, and let the user build up from there if they want more complex stuff.
Also, your idea assumed that everyone who uses Ubuntu will want to contribute to it, which I don't think is true. Ubuntu is Linux for Human Beings, whether they want to contribute or not.


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