Written by tancrackers the 4 Dec 11 at 21:00.

http://pix.share32.org/s-images/wirelessicon.jpg
imagine that with a yellow ! or something

http://pix.share32.org/s-images/wirelessicon.jpg imagine that with a yellow ! or something

Written by ross9885 the 24 Dec 11 at 19:18.

Or ping the home page of the default browser, like SpyMasterMatt suggested. Show status in the icon and show a notification when status changes.

Or ping the home page of the default browser, like SpyMasterMatt suggested. Show status in the icon and show a notification when status changes.

Written by EduardoR the 2 Jan 12 at 05:04.

Are many and may be tried in Round Robin manner.

But some networks may not "need" to be routed to internet to be connected, then must be *optional*.

Root servers are listed with dig command:
dig
ping a.root-servers.net

I really prefer to have an independent and configurable indicator. There are too many situations and can be very confusing. Best with a one time tooltip message.

The alert may be when no-IP address is offer by DHCP server o manual. Called local o IPv4 169.254.x.x. But is a another idea.

Are many and may be tried in Round Robin manner. But some networks may not "need" to be routed to internet to be connected, then must be *optional*. Root servers are listed with dig command: dig ping a.root-servers.net I really prefer to have an independent and configurable indicator. There are too many situations and can be very confusing. Best with a one time tooltip message. The alert may be when no-IP address is offer by DHCP server o manual. Called local o IPv4 169.254.x.x. But is a another idea.

Written by PaddyLandau the 1 Mar 12 at 16:36.

Windows does this well, with the indicator itself showing the status.

At present, the Ubuntu indicator shows four statuses: disconnected; trying to connect; connected via wireless; and connected via Ethernet.

Increase it to six statuses, as follows:
- Disconnected
- Trying to connect
- Connected via wireless
- Connected via Ethernet
- Connected via wireless, but no Internet access
- Connected via Ethernet, but no Internet access

I would imagine the last two being the same as the previous two but in red.

Windows does this well, with the indicator itself showing the status. At present, the Ubuntu indicator shows four statuses: disconnected; trying to connect; connected via wireless; and connected via Ethernet. Increase it to six statuses, as follows: - Disconnected - Trying to connect - Connected via wireless - Connected via Ethernet - Connected via wireless, but no Internet access - Connected via Ethernet, but no Internet access I would imagine the last two being the same as the previous two but in red.

Written by bilufe the 23 Jan 12 at 13:00.

include network-manager in a system that accounts for the data traffic in mobile connections, the user may include the contracted amount of data and network-manager in charge of displaying notices regarding the traffic data when it arrives near the limit entered by the user .

The traffic information is best displayed in graph form.

include network-manager in a system that accounts for the data traffic in mobile connections, the user may include the contracted amount of data and network-manager in charge of displaying notices regarding the traffic data when it arrives near the limit entered by the user . The traffic information is best displayed in graph form.

Written by ThatLook the 17 Feb 12 at 14:25.

The user should have total control of data usage when using a mobile network, so I would love to have options to set a maximum limit of data used by mobile network (for a period of time like contracted mobile plans, or just the data ammount is limited, like a one-time prepaid plan). It can save a lot of money for some users, because some providers claim for a whole bunch of money for that few MBs used over the plan limit.
Also there could be multiple configurable levels, when the user gets a notification about his data usage (50-70-80-90-100 etc percent of data limit is reached).
Ther should be an option in power-managment where you can find some stats yourself about your data usage. Most probably a nice graphical view would be the best (like the one in system monitor), but with the statistics about past usage, or the ability to view the usage stats for a specified time interval anytime in the past.
As an absolute bonus, the system could compute some projections on how to usage will be at the end of the month or, when the 2 gigs left will be gone - lets say. It should be included in the graphical stats view, but the estimation could be included also in the notificitions (Like: 80% of your monthly limit reached, estimated data usage that will be left at the end of month is 8.5 GBs.)

The user should have total control of data usage when using a mobile network, so I would love to have options to set a maximum limit of data used by mobile network (for a period of time like contracted mobile plans, or just the data ammount is limited, like a one-time prepaid plan). It can save a lot of money for some users, because some providers claim for a whole bunch of money for that few MBs used over the plan limit. Also there could be multiple configurable levels, when the user gets a notification about his data usage (50-70-80-90-100 etc percent of data limit is reached). Ther should be an option in power-managment where you can find some stats yourself about your data usage. Most probably a nice graphical view would be the best (like the one in system monitor), but with the statistics about past usage, or the ability to view the usage stats for a specified time interval anytime in the past. As an absolute bonus, the system could compute some projections on how to usage will be at the end of the month or, when the 2 gigs left will be gone - lets say. It should be included in the graphical stats view, but the estimation could be included also in the notificitions (Like: 80% of your monthly limit reached, estimated data usage that will be left at the end of month is 8.5 GBs.)

Written by mishaokami the 15 Feb 12 at 22:32.

Have an optional check button in the prefs, that performs a test before loading all the tabs like (but not exclusive to) going to https://google.com.

If the cert fails (because the IP is subverted to a hotel IP for instance), you can assume you have to click on a EULA first, after which all your tabs will load.

Have an optional check button in the prefs, that performs a test before loading all the tabs like (but not exclusive to) going to https://google.com. If the cert fails (because the IP is subverted to a hotel IP for instance), you can assume you have to click on a EULA first, after which all your tabs will load.

Written by cheesehead the 17 Feb 12 at 16:00.

This would be more appropriately a firefox add-in than part of firefox trunk or Ubuntu.

This would be more appropriately a firefox add-in than part of firefox trunk or Ubuntu.

Written by teeks99 the 18 Feb 12 at 11:42.

If you connect to an unknown access point that may send you to a landing page, open a page in another browser like epiphany.

If you connect to an unknown access point that may send you to a landing page, open a page in another browser like epiphany.

Written by psylem the 28 Feb 12 at 05:25.

From Menu "Edit | Preferences":

Goto "General" tab and check "Don't load tabs until selected"

Problem solved.

From Menu "Edit | Preferences": Goto "General" tab and check "Don't load tabs until selected" Problem solved.

Written by HDave the 5 Mar 12 at 14:11.

This issue has nothing to do with the browser per se. It will also happen if you connect to the AP and then try to use SSH or other network protocols. It also has nothing specific to do with Firefox because Chromium and any other tabs based browser also has this same problem.

It would be nice if I could flag certain SSID's as needing explicit acceptance. Then when the network manager connects to an AP that is flagged as needing acceptence it runs a simple test and if it fails, then it either displays this new status (see comment here: http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/29306/), triggers a notification, or pops up its own browser based dialog for you to deal with the issue (click on the EULA, put in your credit card number, enter your hotel room, etc.)

I'm not saying I know how to implement this, I'm just saying that it should happen right after the network manager connects....before you even get the chance to fire up the browser.

This issue has nothing to do with the browser per se. It will also happen if you connect to the AP and then try to use SSH or other network protocols. It also has nothing specific to do with Firefox because Chromium and any other tabs based browser also has this same problem. It would be nice if I could flag certain SSID's as needing explicit acceptance. Then when the network manager connects to an AP that is flagged as needing acceptence it runs a simple test and if it fails, then it either displays this new status (see comment here: http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/29306/), triggers a notification, or pops up its own browser based dialog for you to deal with the issue (click on the EULA, put in your credit card number, enter your hotel room, etc.) I'm not saying I know how to implement this, I'm just saying that it should happen right after the network manager connects....before you even get the chance to fire up the browser.

Written by ekevu the 15 Feb 12 at 20:48.

Have Thunderbird upload the file in your Ubuntu One account, then the recipient gets the download link.

Have Thunderbird upload the file in your Ubuntu One account, then the recipient gets the download link.

Written by puxkggn the 25 Feb 12 at 19:38.

Add support in Ubuntu One for syncing any random folder or file, kinda like Dropbox.

This would allow to do the same thing but with everything! Not just Thunderbird.
Move the file to one of the synchronized folders with drag and drop from Thunderbird.

And it's already implemented too!!!
https://one.ubuntu.com/downloads/ubuntu/

Add support in Ubuntu One for syncing any random folder or file, kinda like Dropbox. This would allow to do the same thing but with everything! Not just Thunderbird. Move the file to one of the synchronized folders with drag and drop from Thunderbird. And it's already implemented too!!! https://one.ubuntu.com/downloads/ubuntu/

Written by cslee-ubuntu the 19 Mar 12 at 22:11.

These days most systems have access to dynamic DNS.
If NFS was able to register SRV records when it started and unregister them when it stopped then browsing tools could esily locate the NFS shares and offer the chance to mount them using the gvfs etc.

These days most systems have access to dynamic DNS. If NFS was able to register SRV records when it started and unregister them when it stopped then browsing tools could esily locate the NFS shares and offer the chance to mount them using the gvfs etc.

Written by mrkazoodle the 17 Mar 12 at 11:18.

Let users decide if
* they want to back up & synchronise (files are kept on the servers at all times)
* OR merely synchronise a folder (files are removed from the servers after synchronisation).

These settings should be made for each folder, so one could have some folders of documents which only need synchronisation and some folders which are also backed up.

This could decrease the capacity needed for the Ubuntu One project and thereby help reduce the costs.

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/834/mockuphr.png/

Let users decide if * they want to back up & synchronise (files are kept on the servers at all times) * OR merely synchronise a folder (files are removed from the servers after synchronisation). These settings should be made for each folder, so one could have some folders of documents which only need synchronisation and some folders which are also backed up. This could decrease the capacity needed for the Ubuntu One project and thereby help reduce the costs. http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/834/mockuphr.png/

Written by bpb101 the 11 May 12 at 21:54.

A download counter on all programs in the software center.
We see how many people reviewed the software but not how many downloaded it .

A download counter on all programs in the software center. We see how many people reviewed the software but not how many downloaded it .

Written by IronPatriotNY the 15 May 12 at 11:02.

Show more than just downloads to avoid the pitfall mentioned in the comments.

Can show downloads, installed (based on Canonical anonymous feedback), last updated, etc.

Brings the Software Center inline with app stores like Google Play or App Store.

Show more than just downloads to avoid the pitfall mentioned in the comments. Can show downloads, installed (based on Canonical anonymous feedback), last updated, etc. Brings the Software Center inline with app stores like Google Play or App Store.

Written by bbkkbbkk the 30 Dec 11 at 10:45.

Current network interfaces (eth0, wifi0, 3g) differ according to the following criteria:

1. bandwidth limitations
2. reliability
3. portability

Processes using the internet differ according to the following criteria:
1. end-user importance
2. bandwidth use

These sets of criteria impose a traffic shaping functionality in the kernel.

It can be implemented with a connection profile assigned to each process. This profile can be set by default or it can be customized with traffic restrictions on specific interfaces and network interface priority levels.

Current network interfaces (eth0, wifi0, 3g) differ according to the following criteria: 1. bandwidth limitations 2. reliability 3. portability Processes using the internet differ according to the following criteria: 1. end-user importance 2. bandwidth use These sets of criteria impose a traffic shaping functionality in the kernel. It can be implemented with a connection profile assigned to each process. This profile can be set by default or it can be customized with traffic restrictions on specific interfaces and network interface priority levels.

Written by cubytus the 29 Jan 12 at 03:22.

On all Ubuntu installations, include OpenSSH server or any other suitable software. Configure it automatically through the standard install questions, but leave it inactive until the user activates it.

On all Ubuntu installations, include OpenSSH server or any other suitable software. Configure it automatically through the standard install questions, but leave it inactive until the user activates it.

Written by PaddyLandau the 29 Jan 12 at 16:55.

Amend the existing default solution, Remote Desktop Sharing, to use encrypted connections.

Use encryption by default unless the user turns it off.

If the other end does not support encryption (because it is an older version), give a warning and ask whether the user wishes to cancel or proceed without encryption (unless, of course, the user has turned off encryption).

Amend the existing default solution, Remote Desktop Sharing, to use encrypted connections. Use encryption by default unless the user turns it off. If the other end does not support encryption (because it is an older version), give a warning and ask whether the user wishes to cancel or proceed without encryption (unless, of course, the user has turned off encryption).

Written by sdk the 10 Apr 12 at 16:47.

A possible visual design:
- an icon "Advanced proxy settings"
- when you click it, a new window appears
- two text fields to enter login and password

When you save proxy settings, two system files are automatically updated:

.bashrc

export $use_proxy='on'
export http_proxy=http://username:password@proxy:port/
export https_proxy=http://username:password@proxy:port/
export ftp_proxy=http://username:password@proxy:port/

and

/etc/apt/apt.conf

A possible visual design: - an icon "Advanced proxy settings" - when you click it, a new window appears - two text fields to enter login and password When you save proxy settings, two system files are automatically updated: .bashrc export $use_proxy='on' export http_proxy=http://username:password@proxy:port/ export https_proxy=http://username:password@proxy:port/ export ftp_proxy=http://username:password@proxy:port/ and /etc/apt/apt.conf Acquire::Proxy "http://username:password@proxy:port/";

Written by sdk the 10 Apr 12 at 19:55.

Adding a hint to the existing GUI that a password can be entered in the following form:

username:password@address:port,

as shown on the screenshot: http://askubuntu.com/questions/65828/how-can-i-configure-proxy-authentication

Adding a hint to the existing GUI that a password can be entered in the following form: username:password@address:port, as shown on the screenshot: http://askubuntu.com/questions/65828/how-can-i-configure-proxy-authentication