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Give Kubuntu a brand orange and brown Ubuntu colors.  
Written by WallFuze the 18 Oct 09 at 10:51. New
Ubuntu colors are orange and brown, and GNOME desktop envinroment in this OS designed exactly in that colors, but why Kubuntu's colors are blue and black? Why it have default KDE appereance, which are used in many other Linux distributions?

P.S.: Sorry for my worse English, i'm from Russia.
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Solution #1: Design Kubuntu's KDE in brand orange color.
Written by WallFuze the 18 Oct 09 at 10:51.
KDE in openSUSE is green, in Gentoo - purple, so why Kubuntu's KDE is not orange? I offer a new Kubuntu design.
Like this:
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Solution #2: Change "Kubuntu & Xubuntu" to "Ubuntu KDE and Ubuntu XFCE"
Written by WallFuze the 23 Oct 09 at 14:45.
Ubuntu must be one intact distribution, and many-many editions of it like Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Lubuntu etc only confusing users. Canonnical should merge all this editions into one - Ubuntu. But this is only my IMHO. Maybe other peoples don't guess so.

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Print dialog should easily offer black/white  
Written by droetker the 25 Jul 08 at 15:19. New
There should be an option to print images black/white in the KDE print dialog.

The GNOME print dialog has this feature - the KDE one just very hidden in the printer driver options.

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Solution #1: Auto-generated solution of idea #11518
Written by droetker the 25 Jul 08 at 15:19.
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Disconnect between Ubuntu and Kubuntu  
Written by isantop the 9 Apr 10 at 04:44. New
I think that many people get confused by having separately named distros for Ubuntu's KDE version and GNOME version. Plus, they get confused by what exactly the difference is. Plus, they think that if they are so similar, why do they look so different.
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Solution #1: Integrate Ubuntu and Kubuntu
Written by isantop the 9 Apr 10 at 04:44.
So, I propose combining Kubuntu and Ubuntu into one distro. There could be a LiveDVD option with both environments, plus an option for a LiveCD in a preferred environment, similar to OpenSUSE or Fedora Core.

Plus, we should brand the KDE release. People come up to me, while I'm using KDE and ask me what operating system I'm using. In GNOME, people ask about Ubuntu. So, mostly by editing colour schemes, we could give the two versions a more unified feel, so that it's clear you're using the same thing, just a different environment.
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Solution #2: Have a version comparison on the websites
Written by thehosh the 9 Apr 10 at 09:31.
On kubuntu.org, ubuntu.com, xubuntu.com etc have a small table that explains the difference between the different distro's.
for example:
....................................Ubuntu...Kubuntu...Xubuntu
Desktop environment.......GNOME......KDE.......Xfce
..small description for
..desktop environment
Browser..........................Firefox...Konquere...???
..small description for
..browser
etc


Hovering over one of those will give you a bit more about the program, e.g. going over firefox will say something like "the leading browser in Linux with loads of features" or something.

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Add visual feedback when shutting down/logging out and so on (KDE)  
Written by Robutux the 21 Feb 09 at 12:15. New
When KDE desktop is shutting down (because of shutdown, restart, log out ...) it gives no visual feedback after the button is clicked that shutdown is in progress. It returns to desktop and for a few seconds it appears nothing is happening.

This creates confusion, it should at least darken screen to indicate shutdown is in progress.
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Solution #1: Darken the screen
Written by Robutux the 21 Feb 09 at 12:15.
It should at least darken screen to indicate shutdown is in progress. Or any other visual indication such as dialog box with progress bar or information message with appropriate animation.
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Solution #2: Develop a fancy Kwin effect
Written by Primož Papič the 21 Feb 09 at 22:37.
I agree with original solution. But I woud also like to see a Kwin effect.
Something like a Vortex Swirl or Shades or anything else for that matter.

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Because many people think that Kubuntu web browser leaves a lot to be desired.  
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Written by EagleScreen the 7 Jul 09 at 01:17. New
Konqueror has been the Kubuntu default web browser since years. This is really a good web browser but it is not famous and a lot of web sites that uses browser identification fail and are not showed correctly in Konqueror. Konqueror has also a lot of rendering problems in some important sites as like as GMAil or Hotmail webmail.

Arora is a young web browser based in QtWebkit and Qt4 graphical interfaces. It ussually render well almost all web sites better than Konqueror and it has got a medium well integration in KDE due to Qt4 usage.
But Arora has still many functionalities missed and it has serious problems watching flash videos on some webs.

Rekonq is a young web browser based in QtWebkit and KDE4 graphical interfaces. It is very similar to Arora but it is much better well integrated in KDE.
It also has many functionalities missed but it is gifted with some KDE technnologies as like as downloading system or language translation support.
It seem to work better than Arora in flash playing.

Firefox is a well known web browser and it is surely currently the best rendering and complete web browser in the Software Libre world.
But is very bad integrated with KDE because it uses gtk graphical interfaces and it is also bad integrated with other technnologies as like as local file browsing and downloading system.
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Solution #1: Use Rekonq as default Kubuntu web browser.
Written by EagleScreen the 7 Jul 09 at 01:17.
Rekonq is a young web browser based in QtWebkit and KDE4 graphical interfaces. It is very similar to Arora and it usually renders web sites better than Konqueror, and it is much better well integrated in KDE.
It also has many functionalities missed but it is gifted with some KDE technnologies as like as downloading system or language translation support.
It seem to work better than Arora in flash playing.
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Solution #2: Use Arora as default Kubuntu web browser.
Written by EagleScreen the 9 Jul 09 at 01:23.
Arora is a young web browser based in QtWebkit and Qt4 graphical interfaces. It ussually render well almost all web sites better than Konqueror and it has got a well integration in KDE due to Qt4 usage.
But Arora has still many functionalities missed and it has serious problems watching flash videos on some webs.
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Solution #3: Get ready a Qt version of Firefox as soon as possible. (This will take time)
Written by EagleScreen the 9 Jul 09 at 01:40.
Firefox is a well known web browser and it is surely currently the best rendering and complete web browser in the Software Libre world.
But is very bad integrated with KDE because it uses gtk graphical interfaces and it is also bad integrated with other technnologies as like as local file browsing and downloading system.
But the latest versions of Firefox support, in theory, Qt graphical interfaces, so it would be much better integrated in KDE. The problem is that there isn't much work done in this matter and to get ready and working a Qt version of Firefox, a lot of work and time will be necessary.
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Solution #4: Use Opera
Written by Immanuel the 26 Jul 09 at 13:57.
* Tons of features (mail, notes, widgets, mouse gestures, ...)
* easy to use
* qt4-support in both x64 and x86 in the upcoming v.10 (so should integrate neatly)
* fast (no, I'm not necessarily talking about JS performance, but back/forward speed, page rendering, handling of 20+ tabs, ...)
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Solution #5: Use skins and extensions for best Firefox intergration
Written by ariendj the 22 Aug 09 at 11:54.
I propose to use

KDE4 Oxygen skin (Firefox does not use GTK but does use Tango icons known from Gnome)
plasma notification extension (downloads finished...)
scrolling tab bar extension (scroll tab bars with mouse wheel like in KDE)
download manager extension (to use KGet, KTorrent)

to integrate Firefox 3.5.2 into KDE4 as much as possible. Firefox then provides the smoothest, most compatible (plugins!), best looking user experience. Qt4 Firefox can replace this solution later on when it's ready.

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Suggest packages to be installed when a device is plugged in  
Written by wind-rider the 19 Jan 10 at 22:52. New
When an (usb) device is plugged in, the computer now only responds correctly if the right software is installed. For example, it might propose to import photos when a camera was attached or to sync music files when a mp3 player was connected.

But if this software is not installed, the computer does not know what to do with it and the user might not know what software to install.

In most cases, the user will know what to install, but it would be very handy if the computer would suggest a few drawing programs (Krita for example) when plugging in a tablet or if the computer would suggest to install spacenavd when a 3DConnexxion SpaceNavigator was installed.

The device list should probably be based on usb ids and not on device classes, because some cameras or mp3 players are recognised as hard drives, while they are more than that.
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Solution #1: Addition to Defice Notifier Plasmoid
Written by wind-rider the 19 Jan 10 at 22:52.
There could be written an addition to the Device Notifier Plasmoid (possibly based on solid and packagekit?) that has a list of devices and a list of corresponding packages that might be interesting for the user that plugs in such a device. This addition might then list the device that is plugged in and add an action to the plasmoid that lets the user install the software.
Via this plasmoid programs could also be launched after they are installed.
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Solution #2: Notify the user via the Notification Plasmoid
Written by wind-rider the 19 Jan 10 at 22:53.
Another idea is to notify the user via the Notification Plasmoid, like this is already done for Konqueror (which proposes to install extra packages for multimedia functionality), Amarok and Nepomuk.

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Firefox should be DE independent  
Written by retj the 7 Feb 09 at 06:02. New
Firefox is a cross-platform, very versatile webrowser. I dont know why not include it by default on Kubuntu just along with konqueror, at least newcomers would be familiar with this software.
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Solution #1: Include it along with konqueror
Written by retj the 7 Feb 09 at 06:02.
as the title says. I think it should use clearlooks theme for integration, while gtk-qt engine gets better.
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Solution #2: Create a Strata theme for KDE 4
Written by Syl the 9 Feb 09 at 12:55.

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katapult should prioritize often used commands  
Written by danielwbn the 4 Aug 08 at 10:12. New
As written above, katapult should remember the commands used most often and offer those first when starting to type the command. Example:
Currently, when I want to start konqueror here is what I type in katapult and what programm is offered to be run:

k K3b
ko Kolf
kon Konsole
konq Konquest
konqu Konquest
konque Konquest
konquer Konqueror
...

Instead I think katapult should offer to start konqueror (in this example) from the first letter on (after I used katapult to start konquerer a few times of course).
I think it is very annoying to have to type 7 letters each and every time I want to start konqueror.
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Solution #1: Auto-generated solution of idea #11816
Written by danielwbn the 4 Aug 08 at 10:12.
Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #11816 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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Add something like software center in Kubuntu.  
Written by janjiss the 30 Nov 09 at 22:03. New
It is a frustration for new user to install software in Kubuntu, so I think it would be good to add some thing like software center to Kubuntu.
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Solution #1: Add software center to Kubuntu
Written by janjiss the 30 Nov 09 at 22:03.
Add software center to Kubuntu

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Prompt to install 'khelpcenter' whenever a KDE program is installed on Gnome.  
Written by Nickedynick the 20 Nov 08 at 16:14. New
I use Kaffeine quite a lot, mainly to watch TV since my TV card seems to like it. Anyway, when I first started using and playing about with its settings I found that help wouldn't work - the message "Could not launch the KDE Help Center: Could not find service 'khelpcenter'." was displayed instead of a nice help menu.

This kind of thing shouldn't happen - it's very offputting to any new user to find that they can't access help from the program they're trying to use.

Hence I propose that the necessary packages to run KDE help are installed whenever a KDE app is installed in Gnome.
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Solution #1: Auto-generated solution of idea #15811
Written by Nickedynick the 20 Nov 08 at 16:14.
Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #15811 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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