Written by osmosis the 11 Oct 12 at 06:46.

In addition to the new 'Pay with PayPal' donation option that Ubuntu gives to users before the they download the desktop install, give users a choice to donate using other methods.

One desirable option would be to donate using bitcoins. Ubuntu could use many of the free software packages out there to build their own bitcoin checkout, or a bitcoin payment service like bitpay.com could be integrated similar to how paypal is currently being used. Other examples would be donating using Google checkout or credit cards.

Reference:
Canonical asks desktop users to "pay what you think Ubuntu is worth"
http://arstechnica.com/business/2012/10/canonical-asks-desktop-users-to-pay-wha t-you-think-ubuntu-is-worth/

In addition to the new 'Pay with PayPal' donation option that Ubuntu gives to users before the they download the desktop install, give users a choice to donate using other methods. One desirable option would be to donate using bitcoins. Ubuntu could use many of the free software packages out there to build their own bitcoin checkout, or a bitcoin payment service like bitpay.com could be integrated similar to how paypal is currently being used. Other examples would be donating using Google checkout or credit cards. Reference: Canonical asks desktop users to "pay what you think Ubuntu is worth" http://arstechnica.com/business/2012/10/canonical-asks-desktop-users-to-pay-what-you-think-ubuntu-is-worth/

Written by Auzy the 14 Oct 12 at 00:22.

There have been numerous complaints about Paypal. And, a payment processor should be provided as an alternative (which doesn't screw its customers). However, Bitcoin has serious technical limitations (including, a limit of 21 mil currency units), which guarantees it will never be a practical currency, and that it will crash.

At the very least, Canonical should find a community focused / moral alternative to Paypal and replace it for those who want to donate using credit card.

There have been <a href="http://www.paypalsucks.com/">numerous complaints about Paypal</a>. And, a payment processor should be provided as an alternative (which doesn't screw its customers). However, Bitcoin has serious technical limitations (including, a limit of 21 mil currency units), which guarantees it will never be a practical currency, and that it will crash. At the very least, Canonical should find a community focused / moral alternative to Paypal and replace it for those who want to donate using credit card.

Written by Auzy the 14 Oct 12 at 00:29.

Allowing donations through telegraphic transfer cuts VISA/Mastercard/AMEX out of the equation, and, it cuts out some of the middle men.

Allowing donations through telegraphic transfer cuts VISA/Mastercard/AMEX out of the equation, and, it cuts out some of the middle men.

Written by lewisgoddard the 16 Oct 12 at 17:42.

Many people already trust and use both Google Wallet and Amazon Payments, with very little difference between them.

The Humble Bundle processes the big three.

Many people already trust and use both Google Wallet and Amazon Payments, with very little difference between them. The Humble Bundle processes the big three.

Written by sdtbluethink the 9 May 12 at 10:42.

replace it with new one

replace it with new one

Written by Bezzy the 13 May 12 at 06:53.

Mockup for lock screen
[Lock Screen]
http://i.imgur.com/JRdej.jpg

[idea 3]
http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/29582/

Mockup for lock screen [Lock Screen] http://i.imgur.com/JRdej.jpg [idea 3] http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/29582/

Written by chrisxsterling the 25 May 12 at 08:25.

When you lock the computer it should take you back to the login screen. All active users would have some mark next to there profile ID/username. Of course you would also be able leave a message as usual. If the multi-login environment is restricted, then the lock screen is naturally more limited.

When you lock the computer it should take you back to the login screen. All active users would have some mark next to there profile ID/username. Of course you would also be able leave a message as usual. If the multi-login environment is restricted, then the lock screen is naturally more limited.

Written by sucotronic the 18 Feb 09 at 17:00.

It would be useful to add a kind of reminders that prevents the users about their files in the trash or the occupation in the hard drive. And also it could be configured with an option under the System>Preferences menu.

It would be useful to add a kind of reminders that prevents the users about their files in the trash or the occupation in the hard drive. And also it could be configured with an option under the System>Preferences menu. <img src="http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/6476/bigsizegl6.png"> <img src="http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/535/olderfilesgx9.png">

Written by snizovtsev the 18 Feb 09 at 17:43.

Add the "Trash size" option (percent or absolute value) and automatically clean oldest files from the trash to fit this limit.

Add the "Trash size" option (percent or absolute value) and automatically clean oldest files from the trash to fit this limit.

Written by vlo the 19 Feb 09 at 20:05.

The operating system should silently compress some of the files. Perhaps this could be done when the system is not being used, or before shutdown.

The files that would be compressed would be the files that have been in the trash for a certain amount of time (configurable).

The operating system should silently compress some of the files. Perhaps this could be done when the system is not being used, or before shutdown. The files that would be compressed would be the files that have been in the trash for a certain amount of time (configurable).

Written by blaxter the 19 Feb 09 at 23:41.

Like in solution #2, add a "Trash size" option but instead of automatically clean oldest files form the trash, just say "the trash is full, please clean it up" when the user try to send more files to it

Like in solution #2, add a "Trash size" option but instead of automatically clean oldest files form the trash, just say "the trash is full, please clean it up" when the user try to send more files to it

Written by rakudave the 21 Feb 09 at 20:39.

Same as #1, but with a button to empty the trash directly from the notification-bubble

Same as #1, but with a button to empty the trash directly from the notification-bubble

Written by kapipi the 21 Feb 09 at 21:17.

This solution is a response to solution #1. Solution #1 is great, except that as a default the user should not be notified about the size of trash, unless space on the partition is getting critically low.

The rationale:

- We don't want to distract the user's attention unnecessarily
- We don't want to force or lure the user to empty his trash unnecessarily.

This solution is a response to solution #1. Solution #1 is great, except that as a default the user should not be notified about the size of trash, unless space on the partition is getting critically low. The rationale: - We don't want to distract the user's attention unnecessarily - We don't want to force or lure the user to empty his trash unnecessarily.

Written by argon the 22 Feb 09 at 00:35.

The rationale of this problem is that sometimes people run out of disk space. So the notification should directly address this issue, and not just target the trash at an arbitary point, which will just lead to more annoying notifications.

Windows also does this when disk space is low...

The rationale of this problem is that sometimes people run out of disk space. So the notification should directly address this issue, and not just target the trash at an arbitary point, which will just lead to more annoying notifications. Windows also does this when disk space is low...

Written by 311005901 the 22 Feb 09 at 15:59.

A notification alerts users when the system is running low on free space.


When clicked on, users can use a widget to remove unwanted files.


(Click to see full sized image)

A notification alerts users when the system is running low on free space. <img src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a219/nitrousinacan/crap/panelreminder.png"> When clicked on, users can use a widget to remove unwanted files. <a href="http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/6238/cleanupwizard.png"><img src="http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/6238/cleanupwizard.th.png"></a> (Click to see full sized image)

Written by koenfloris the 25 Feb 09 at 14:00.

ubuntu begins to fragment when you've got not enough disk-space. lets say that the limit is about 20%.

when disk space is to full...
ubuntu should auto-remove unnecessary things to free it up. of course, it should ask the user the empty the trash, to prevent data-loss. but other cash-like things should get cleaned up.

ubuntu begins to fragment when you've got not enough disk-space. lets say that the limit is about 20%. when disk space is to full... ubuntu should auto-remove unnecessary things to free it up. of course, it should ask the user the empty the trash, to prevent data-loss. but other cash-like things should get cleaned up.

Written by ziroday the 27 Feb 09 at 12:07.

computer-janitor (only in jaunty) is a small utility to clear up left over packages and left over files that have no use. It could easily be extended to support emptying the trash and notifying the user when disk space is low.

computer-janitor (only in jaunty) is a small utility to clear up left over packages and left over files that have no use. It could easily be extended to support emptying the trash and notifying the user when disk space is low.

Written by Menti the 7 Mar 09 at 12:23.

As proposed in idea #14699. Desktop icons in general are static and do not provide any useful information. Trashcan icon is slightly dinamic: it has an empty state and a full state. Let the icon change to show how much trash there is. There could be a (configurable, with a sane default) max limit to the trash size, and the desktop icon could show what percentage of that limit is already in use.

This way, we could have more information without actually adding anything to the current setup, no more clutter; only better use of an already existing and underused graphic element of the desktop.

As proposed in idea #14699. Desktop icons in general are static and do not provide any useful information. Trashcan icon is slightly dinamic: it has an empty state and a full state. Let the icon change to show how much trash there is. There could be a (configurable, with a sane default) max limit to the trash size, and the desktop icon could show what percentage of that limit is already in use. This way, we could have more information without actually adding anything to the current setup, no more clutter; only better use of an already existing and underused graphic element of the desktop.

Written by dubrict the 10 Mar 09 at 06:19.

The reason people forget is because by default, the trash icon is as tiny as can be and hiding in the corner. Placing it on the desktop instead puts it more directly in the user's conscious, reminding them to empty it while not being obtrusive or complex.

The "running low on free space" reminder is reasonable, because it would solve this problem while taking on another. There's no reason to add any complexity to the system beyond this.

The reason people forget is because by default, the trash icon is as tiny as can be and hiding in the corner. Placing it on the desktop instead puts it more directly in the user's conscious, reminding them to empty it while not being obtrusive or complex. The "running low on free space" reminder is reasonable, because it would solve this problem while taking on another. There's no reason to add any complexity to the system beyond this.

Written by MOSAM the 10 Mar 09 at 20:06.

Have the system ask you if you want to empty the trash when shutting down the as it does when unmounting disk drives.

Have the system ask you if you want to empty the trash when shutting down the as it does when unmounting disk drives.

Written by linuxrules the 12 Mar 09 at 23:28.

settings dialog _ +/- X
=============================================================
put trash icon on desktop "on/off"

Empty Trash On system Shut down "on/off/ask/auto"

Use the desktop icon to provide information "on/off"

auto-remove when disk-space is low "on/off/ask/auto"

Notification with "Delete now"-Button "on/off"

Trash with maximum size & if to delete when size limit is exceeded "on -size-/off"

Compress old files "on/off/ask/auto"

Add a configurable reminder "on/off"
|advance..|

settings dialog _ +/- X ============================================================= put trash icon on desktop "on/off" Empty Trash On system Shut down "on/off/ask/auto" Use the desktop icon to provide information "on/off" auto-remove when disk-space is low "on/off/ask/auto" Notification with "Delete now"-Button "on/off" Trash with maximum size & if to delete when size limit is exceeded "on -size-/off" Compress old files "on/off/ask/auto" Add a configurable reminder "on/off" |advance..|

Written by trustno1uk the 16 Mar 09 at 20:02.

Icons that represent valuable information at first glance can really save you some time.

Some users don’t care about emptying their thrash and also use it as another folder at times, this will remind them to empty it.



REF: http://www.kumailht.com/blog/linux/10-features-ubuntu-should-implement/

Icons that represent valuable information at first glance can really save you some time. Some users don’t care about emptying their thrash and also use it as another folder at times, this will remind them to empty it. <img src="http://petitinvention.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/stinky_trash-petitinvention.jpg" border="0" alt="trash"> REF: http://www.kumailht.com/blog/linux/10-features-ubuntu-should-implement/

Written by OrelEagle the 5 Dec 09 at 20:38.

I'm using a script to delete files permanently after 30 days spent in the trash:

find ~/.local/share/Trash/files -maxdepth 1 -ctime +30 -exec rm -r \;
find ~/.local/share/Trash/info -maxdepth 1 -ctime +30 -exec rm -r \;

This way the user doesn't have to worry about emptying the trash but still has a "second chance" in case a file was deleted by mistake.

I'm using a script to delete files permanently after 30 days spent in the trash: find ~/.local/share/Trash/files -maxdepth 1 -ctime +30 -exec rm -r \; find ~/.local/share/Trash/info -maxdepth 1 -ctime +30 -exec rm -r \; This way the user doesn't have to worry about emptying the trash but still has a "second chance" in case a file was deleted by mistake.

Written by yoda2031 the 28 Mar 11 at 17:26.

Computer Janitor already fulfils the requirement to recover disk space from files which are temporary/cached/etc.

Squashfs more-or-less fulfils the requirement to conserve space, but should be provided as an option on installation ("compress home directory" and "compress system directory" options)

A utility to automatically compress/remove components which have not been used for more than 30 days.

A utility which lists your installed applications in order of size and last used date. Allows the user to remove the bigger, unused packages.

A utility which allows you to "reorganise" your partitioning scheme.

Where applicable, these solutions should be accessible under an umbrella utility, possibly as an extension to the existing Disk Utility, or as a stand-alone utility.

Computer Janitor already fulfils the requirement to recover disk space from files which are temporary/cached/etc. Squashfs more-or-less fulfils the requirement to conserve space, but should be provided as an option on installation ("compress home directory" and "compress system directory" options) A utility to automatically compress/remove components which have not been used for more than 30 days. A utility which lists your installed applications in order of size and last used date. Allows the user to remove the bigger, unused packages. A utility which allows you to "reorganise" your partitioning scheme. Where applicable, these solutions should be accessible under an umbrella utility, possibly as an extension to the existing Disk Utility, or as a stand-alone utility.

Written by n8cap the 2 May 13 at 20:28.

I was thinking about a program or something possibly built in to ubuntu that would allow the user on a tablet or desktop to draw a symbol with finger or mouse pointer that are predefined or the user defined that would act like a shortcut to a program or website or run a script or set of commands associated with that glyph. I was thinking about calling it Glyph or Glyphing. I think this would be useful in the tablet world because of it making switching programs less steps and more fluid. Example you are in a program and you want to turn off wifi or turn it on and dont want to minimize or interupt what your doing. Draw a wifi symbol or Glyph and it toggles wifi connection on/off or shows available connection popup and allows your to quickly connect to network . Make the predefined symbols simple enough to remember and draw quickly to make this efficient. A glyph for sharing a file through bluetooth, once drawn broadcasts file to other tablets for a limited amount of time and allows them to download file just as easy by drawing the file share glyph. a symbol to toggle sound on and off. A software center symbol..a T symbol for terminal. A shutdown or sleep symbol..a mail glyph to instantly compose a new email. maybe have it be a process in the background that anytime those symbols are drawn within 5 seconds it will recognize it and run. if a user wants to define his own glyph for example to open firefox and go to www.Ubuntu.com and they want to draw a U as their glyph they would draw it 3 times to train the program to there style of writing which would be different depending on how fast they drew it.

I was thinking about a program or something possibly built in to ubuntu that would allow the user on a tablet or desktop to draw a symbol with finger or mouse pointer that are predefined or the user defined that would act like a shortcut to a program or website or run a script or set of commands associated with that glyph. I was thinking about calling it Glyph or Glyphing. I think this would be useful in the tablet world because of it making switching programs less steps and more fluid. Example you are in a program and you want to turn off wifi or turn it on and dont want to minimize or interupt what your doing. Draw a wifi symbol or Glyph and it toggles wifi connection on/off or shows available connection popup and allows your to quickly connect to network . Make the predefined symbols simple enough to remember and draw quickly to make this efficient. A glyph for sharing a file through bluetooth, once drawn broadcasts file to other tablets for a limited amount of time and allows them to download file just as easy by drawing the file share glyph. a symbol to toggle sound on and off. A software center symbol..a T symbol for terminal. A shutdown or sleep symbol..a mail glyph to instantly compose a new email. maybe have it be a process in the background that anytime those symbols are drawn within 5 seconds it will recognize it and run. if a user wants to define his own glyph for example to open firefox and go to www.Ubuntu.com and they want to draw a U as their glyph they would draw it 3 times to train the program to there style of writing which would be different depending on how fast they drew it.

Written by software the 29 Feb 08 at 12:29.

Create one Equalizer GUI for the whole system.

Create one Equalizer GUI for the whole system.

Written by cyberix the 4 Oct 09 at 00:42.

Add a simple graphic equalizer to sound preferences for changing volumes of certain frequency ranges.

Add a simple graphic equalizer to sound preferences for changing volumes of certain frequency ranges. <img src="https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Toni%20Ruottu?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=ubuntueq.png" alt="">

Written by Pirieianip the 11 May 13 at 03:24.

Kind of explanatory, I think.

Kind of explanatory, I think.

Written by kermit the 30 Apr 13 at 10:34.

For all the future apps and actively developed ones, create a guideline (similar to existing guidelines for Ubuntu Touch apps, GNOME apps etc.) that specifies something in the manner of

ctrl+, -> open the preferences

Since OS X users are already used to such a shortcut (and something similar doesn't exist in Windows AFAIK) it would make sense to them. This could then be added to the list of other universal shortcuts (ctrl+c -> copy ...).

Since it's too hard to change all the applications (especially the old ones that aren't maintained actively any more), as a transition step it would maybe make sense to use the interface the HUD has towards all the application menus and try to detect the most "important preferences" menu of every application and offer it under the above shortcut. Words such as "preferences", "settings" and similar could be searched for. This could maybe even be crowd sourced (to target the entire menu path e.g. edit-preferences), to get the best matches every time.

For all the future apps and actively developed ones, create a guideline (similar to existing guidelines for Ubuntu Touch apps, GNOME apps etc.) that specifies something in the manner of ctrl+, -> open the preferences Since OS X users are already used to such a shortcut (and something similar doesn't exist in Windows AFAIK) it would make sense to them. This could then be added to the list of other universal shortcuts (ctrl+c -> copy ...). Since it's too hard to change all the applications (especially the old ones that aren't maintained actively any more), as a transition step it would maybe make sense to use the interface the HUD has towards all the application menus and try to detect the most "important preferences" menu of every application and offer it under the above shortcut. Words such as "preferences", "settings" and similar could be searched for. This could maybe even be crowd sourced (to target the entire menu path e.g. edit-preferences), to get the best matches every time.

Written by vkadal the 3 May 13 at 10:32.

The browser, which is integrated with Ubuntu shall have a drop down menu. The menu may contain the following options

Site which propagates virus
Phishing Site
Site with unethical business motive
Unofficial site
No adult content
child Safe

The ratings can be compiled and displayed to the interested user. Once Ubuntu starts doing this, other browsers like chrome, IE can follow Ubuntu

The browser, which is integrated with Ubuntu shall have a drop down menu. The menu may contain the following options Site which propagates virus Phishing Site Site with unethical business motive Unofficial site No adult content child Safe The ratings can be compiled and displayed to the interested user. Once Ubuntu starts doing this, other browsers like chrome, IE can follow Ubuntu

Written by thunderamur the 4 May 13 at 07:40.

See this improvements in next 13.10 release would be cool!

See this improvements in next 13.10 release would be cool!

Written by Mathias the 29 Apr 13 at 06:11.

I propose that when you'd have your internet browser already running and you press for example ctrl + the facebook logo that facebook would then open in a new tab of your current browser window.

I say to enable it only with the ctrl key so that people who would not want to open these websites in a new tab won't have to.

and why 'ctrl'? because it is a standard worldwide option. Whenever you click on a link on the internet while holding 'ctrl' it will open automatically in a new tab.

I propose that when you'd have your internet browser already running and you press for example ctrl + the facebook logo that facebook would then open in a new tab of your current browser window. I say to enable it only with the ctrl key so that people who would not want to open these websites in a new tab won't have to. and why 'ctrl'? because it is a standard worldwide option. Whenever you click on a link on the internet while holding 'ctrl' it will open automatically in a new tab.

Written by PaddyLandau the 29 Apr 13 at 14:14.

If Firefox is open on the current workspace, open the bookmark in a new tab in that running window.

But if Firefox is not open on the current workspace (or not open at all), open the bookmark in a new window of Firefox.

If Firefox is open on the current workspace, open the bookmark in a new tab in that running window. But if Firefox is not open on the current workspace (or not open at all), open the bookmark in a new window of Firefox.

Written by user333 the 4 Mar 11 at 01:03.

Instead of having to click the minimize button, a user could simply drag a window over to Unity's Dash. This would make it easier and more natural for multi-touch users than trying to pinpoint that little minimize button.

(I am NOT suggesting to remove the minimize button)

Instead of having to click the minimize button, a user could simply drag a window over to Unity's Dash. This would make it easier and more natural for multi-touch users than trying to pinpoint that little minimize button. (I am NOT suggesting to remove the minimize button)

Written by maegras the 13 Apr 11 at 08:02.

Just click on the dash icon of a maximized window in order to minimize it. Another click brings back app window to full screen.

Just click on the dash icon of a maximized window in order to minimize it. Another click brings back app window to full screen.

Written by lordsloth the 20 Oct 12 at 16:25.

This would be in addition to Solution #2 :

For applications with multiple windows the second click currently shows an overview of the open windows. In this case the third click on the unity launcher icon should minimize all windows for that application.

This would be in addition to Solution #2 : For applications with multiple windows the second click currently shows an overview of the open windows. In this case the third click on the unity launcher icon should minimize all windows for that application.