Written by stuart10 the 16 Oct 11 at 23:26.

It would be nice if when you closed Thunderbird (with the window controls) it minimised to the messaging menus. That is, if it continued to run, but did not occupy a space in the unity launcher and could be accesed through the messaging menu.

The ability to do this could be optional (perhaps done with an extension), so that the default behaviour could be retained for those who want it.

It would be nice if when you closed Thunderbird (with the window controls) it minimised to the messaging menus. That is, if it continued to run, but did not occupy a space in the unity launcher and could be accesed through the messaging menu. The ability to do this could be optional (perhaps done with an extension), so that the default behaviour could be retained for those who want it.

Written by ubumar the 24 Oct 11 at 04:29.

A special service can be made that will autostart with Ubuntu and automatically check for new email at regular intervals of time. New messages would be indicated with a colored dot on the envelope icon in the indicator panel. This will eliminate the need of launching an email client just to check for new email. The messaging menu in the indicator panel should provide an option to quit the service. Also, it should be easy to enable or disable the service auto-starting.

A special service can be made that will autostart with Ubuntu and automatically check for new email at regular intervals of time. New messages would be indicated with a colored dot on the envelope icon in the indicator panel. This will eliminate the need of launching an email client just to check for new email. The messaging menu in the indicator panel should provide an option to quit the service. Also, it should be easy to enable or disable the service auto-starting.

Written by Hamad_Spider the 22 Jul 10 at 19:40.

The new progressbar should be filled by considering the downloaded parts, like ktorrent.
There can be a plus(+) sign in the left side of each torrent to expand it and see more detailed progress of each file in that torrent.
So for the child files, the progressbar should be filled in the parts which has been downloaded.
I don't mean a normal, solid progressbar. I mean a progressbar like ktorrent's.

The new progressbar should be filled by considering the downloaded parts, like ktorrent. There can be a plus(+) sign in the left side of each torrent to expand it and see more detailed progress of each file in that torrent. So for the child files, the progressbar should be filled in the parts which has been downloaded. I don't mean a normal, solid progressbar. I mean a progressbar like ktorrent's.

Written by Hamad_Spider the 22 Jul 10 at 19:46.

The main progressbar should not be changed.
The progressbar in front of each file in the properties window for files should display the details.
So the progressbar for each file in the properties window should be filled in the way that it shows the parts that have been downloaded, like ktorrent's progressbars. Not a solid progressbar.

The main progressbar should not be changed. The progressbar in front of each file in the properties window for files should display the details. So the progressbar for each file in the properties window should be filled in the way that it shows the parts that have been downloaded, like ktorrent's progressbars. Not a solid progressbar.

Written by DdOo the 26 Jul 10 at 20:52.

Show :
* Green : Packet downloaded !
* Orange : Packet is downloading…
* White : no imformation about this packet.
* Red : Nobody have this packet.

Show : * Green : Packet downloaded ! * Orange : Packet is downloading… * White : no imformation about this packet. * Red : Nobody have this packet.

Written by Lyfang the 16 Aug 10 at 12:50.

Why not enable Transmission minimized to the notification area at startup by default?

https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/transmission/+question/121344

Why not enable Transmission minimized to the notification area at startup by default? https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/transmission/+question/121344

Written by Hamad_Spider the 13 May 10 at 08:47.

If you and your friends(each of you has a slow connection) could download one part of the file and then share this part with other friends(I mean sharing physically, for example copying for other friends by using a flash memory) and join the parts in one place, then you will get the file faster.
It would be a group work and parallel downloading.
We should develop a download manager or a plug-in for other download managers to do this.
So the download manager gets the number of group members who wanted to participate in downloading that file and give a number to each member. Then, each member enters his/her number in his own computer(in that download manager application) and the download manager just downloads that part of the file.
Then group members copy all the parts in one place and join them.
Certainly this kind of downloading just would be done for links with resume capability.

If you and your friends(each of you has a slow connection) could download one part of the file and then share this part with other friends(I mean sharing physically, for example copying for other friends by using a flash memory) and join the parts in one place, then you will get the file faster. It would be a group work and parallel downloading. We should develop a download manager or a plug-in for other download managers to do this. So the download manager gets the number of group members who wanted to participate in downloading that file and give a number to each member. Then, each member enters his/her number in his own computer(in that download manager application) and the download manager just downloads that part of the file. Then group members copy all the parts in one place and join them. Certainly this kind of downloading just would be done for links with resume capability.

Written by dE the 13 May 10 at 17:19.

The torrent download of Ubuntu ISOs should be split in pieces and an executables (which runs in windows, Linux and solaris) will be clicked to combine them; that way you can split the download among your friends.

The torrent download of Ubuntu ISOs should be split in pieces and an executables (which runs in windows, Linux and solaris) will be clicked to combine them; that way you can split the download among your friends.

Written by vinutux the 8 Mar 08 at 04:16.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #3828 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 #3828 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 dragoninsane the 4 Jul 08 at 12:55.

*-install download manager natively to ubuntu-small,light weight but bundled with advance preferences.
*-Most importantly it should have ability to handle firefox,browsers for gnome integration so we can click the download links and download will get added to downloadmanager
*-ability to hide into system tray when there is no activity.
*-right click in system tray choose>>download speed,
*-download basket that will make a small box appear through which we can drag the url of download and download starts in download manager.

*-install download manager natively to ubuntu-small,light weight but bundled with advance preferences. *-Most importantly it should have ability to handle firefox,browsers for gnome integration so we can click the download links and download will get added to downloadmanager *-ability to hide into system tray when there is no activity. *-right click in system tray choose>>download speed, *-download basket that will make a small box appear through which we can drag the url of download and download starts in download manager.

Written by mbz99 the 7 Jul 09 at 11:23.

The Linux user must has a professional GUI Download Manager and also fast as IDM for windows and others. There are two Linux download managers *fastest in Linux and faster than IDM* but there are not good GUI for them, I made benchmark for the famous download managers for Linux in the thread
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1205013
, the result is aria2 and Axel are the fastest in Linux and there is a big time difference from the other because they support multi-connections (parallel connection) and multi-mirrors .

We need a Good and Advanced GUI for download manager in Ubuntu, and can be used with linux browsers firefox , Konqueror, Chromeum...etc.
There is project for making GUI for Axel
http://code.google.com/p/axel-gui/
and looking for similar project.

The Linux user must has a professional GUI Download Manager and also fast as IDM for windows and others. There are two Linux download managers *fastest in Linux and faster than IDM* but there are not good GUI for them, I made benchmark for the famous download managers for Linux in the thread http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1205013 , the result is aria2 and Axel are the fastest in Linux and there is a big time difference from the other because they support multi-connections (parallel connection) and multi-mirrors . We need a Good and Advanced GUI for download manager in Ubuntu, and can be used with linux browsers firefox , Konqueror, Chromeum...etc. There is project for making GUI for Axel http://code.google.com/p/axel-gui/ and looking for similar project.

Written by macros the 11 Jul 08 at 22:03.

So we would have the nice gui,
and all the nice features

So we would have the nice gui, and all the nice features

Written by Andrius the 3 Feb 09 at 16:02.

As it compiles under mingw, it could be compiled using winelib in ubuntu, it's a good testcase for both FDM and wine and after that the functions could be gradually be changed to be independant of winelib.

As it compiles under mingw, it could be compiled using winelib in ubuntu, it's a good testcase for both FDM and wine and after that the functions could be gradually be changed to be independant of winelib.

Written by catcatmu the 1 Mar 09 at 16:58.

Implement the extra features on an existing Download Manager. This way instead of rewriting code we can use part of the code of FDM. I suggest using Kget as a base. Kget already integrates nicely into the browsers and supports many features. All the extra features can be implimented without too much of a rewrite: Using KIO, the 'file preview function can be implemented and partial downloading, Using the plugins Utube(...) functions can be added. For scheduling (I'm not sure) but there is a Kde program already present maybe just embed it and add some signals/slots?

Multi Part downloading -- already present
Downloading from video sites -- Through a plugin

Detecting Mirrors -- Already present (Not sure)
Upload Manager -- Using KIO?
Resuming of broken Downloads and Checksums -- Plugin for chacksum
Scheduling -- (Not sure...)
Torrents -- Already Present
Partial downloading of zip archives - Through KIO

Implement the extra features on an existing Download Manager. This way instead of rewriting code we can use part of the code of FDM. I suggest using Kget as a base. Kget already integrates nicely into the browsers and supports many features. All the extra features can be implimented without too much of a rewrite: Using KIO, the 'file preview function can be implemented and partial downloading, Using the plugins Utube(...) functions can be added. For scheduling (I'm not sure) but there is a Kde program already present maybe just embed it and add some signals/slots? Multi Part downloading -- already present Downloading from video sites -- Through a plugin Detecting Mirrors -- Already present (Not sure) Upload Manager -- Using KIO? Resuming of broken Downloads and Checksums -- Plugin for chacksum Scheduling -- (Not sure...) Torrents -- Already Present Partial downloading of zip archives - Through KIO

Written by sradhakrishna the 12 Jul 09 at 11:05.

Fatrat - a very good download manager that i've come across in recent times. Amazing features, especially the remote control types.

I'd suggest using Fatrat as a base, evaluating what features are required and implement those.

IMHO, porting FDM is going to be an absolute pain, and enhancing Fatrat, an easy one.

Kudos to the creator of this nice piece of work!

Fatrat - a very good download manager that i've come across in recent times. Amazing features, especially the remote control types. I'd suggest using Fatrat as a base, evaluating what features are required and implement those. IMHO, porting FDM is going to be an absolute pain, and enhancing Fatrat, an easy one. Kudos to the creator of this nice piece of work!

Written by creative the 21 Aug 09 at 08:36.

Uget is a new and promising download manger it's very fast using curl and nice look Gui with GTK

Uget is a new and promising download manger it's very fast using curl and nice look Gui with GTK

Written by ceefour the 16 Mar 10 at 22:41.

Retriever (http://www.halogenware.com/software/retriever.html) is a Java-based GUI Download Manager that supports multi-segment downloads, torrents, among a host of other features. It's also free and actively developed.

Supported by FlashGot as well.

Retriever (http://www.halogenware.com/software/retriever.html) is a Java-based GUI Download Manager that supports multi-segment downloads, torrents, among a host of other features. It's also free and actively developed. Supported by FlashGot as well.

Written by pazuzuthewise the 19 Apr 10 at 22:38.

Fatrat ([url]http://fatrat.dolezel.info/[/url]) can handle all download-involving tasks:
- file-sharing sites (rapidshare, etc.)
- torrents, including torrent creation, DHT, UPnP, encryption etc.
- http(s)/ftp download acceleration
- youtube downloads
- support for proxies
But it's QT4 dependencies are immense, it requires almost a full KDE4 desktop.
It seems better than the above-mentioned Retriever (and it doesn't use the yahoo search-engine!)
It would be great if a Gtk+ port were available.

Until something like this appears for Gnome, I'll stick with DownThemAll and transmission and Jdownloader.

Fatrat ([url]http://fatrat.dolezel.info/[/url]) can handle all download-involving tasks: - file-sharing sites (rapidshare, etc.) - torrents, including torrent creation, DHT, UPnP, encryption etc. - http(s)/ftp download acceleration - youtube downloads - support for proxies But it's QT4 dependencies are immense, it requires almost a full KDE4 desktop. It seems better than the above-mentioned Retriever (and it doesn't use the yahoo search-engine!) It would be great if a Gtk+ port were available. Until something like this appears for Gnome, I'll stick with DownThemAll and transmission and Jdownloader.

Written by bircoe the 22 Apr 10 at 05:20.

I've just installed JDownloader which seems to be pretty nice, supporting websites like rapidshare, megaupload and hotfile (there's a huge list), it supports scheduling out of the box (once you turn on the addon) and seems to be pretty good so far, just need to wait till next billing period so I can properly test the scheduling features...

http://jdownloader.org/home/index

I've just installed JDownloader which seems to be pretty nice, supporting websites like rapidshare, megaupload and hotfile (there's a huge list), it supports scheduling out of the box (once you turn on the addon) and seems to be pretty good so far, just need to wait till next billing period so I can properly test the scheduling features... http://jdownloader.org/home/index

Written by hawthornso23 the 19 Jan 11 at 00:00.

Not everyone wants or needs one. Those who do can install a firefox addon.

Not everyone wants or needs one. Those who do can install a firefox addon.

Written by Lyfang the 7 Aug 11 at 07:28.

Handle all downloads with one application.

Handle all downloads with one application.

Written by aliancemd the 14 Nov 10 at 10:41.

Implement PPPoE through Wireless Wi-Fi as an option in the Network Manager, it will be very useful for a lot of people. In nowadays a lot of people use notebooks, netbooks and connect to the internet through Wireless and the number will increase.
Please, implement this option...

Implement PPPoE through Wireless Wi-Fi as an option in the Network Manager, it will be very useful for a lot of people. In nowadays a lot of people use notebooks, netbooks and connect to the internet through Wireless and the number will increase. Please, implement this option...

Written by DregonX the 30 Apr 10 at 10:43.

I suggest that for people like me, and the 2 billion or so others who are behind restrictive government firewalls in various countries, Gwibber should be able to have individual proxy settings for each service. After all, Ubuntu is suppose to be for everyone, isn't it?

DregonX

I suggest that for people like me, and the 2 billion or so others who are behind restrictive government firewalls in various countries, Gwibber should be able to have individual proxy settings for each service. After all, Ubuntu is suppose to be for everyone, isn't it? DregonX