Written by greycode the 28 Feb 08 at 17:20.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #93 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 #93 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 Vendaval the 4 May 09 at 03:21.

With Compiz it's possible to put a different wallpaper on every workspace, so why isn't this used more to create a unified cube? A welcome wallpaper has been discussed, and having a simple welcome wallpaper could guide the user to the next workspace. Wallpapers could then come in sets, so applying a new wallpaper could give you a unified cube.

With Compiz it's possible to put a different wallpaper on every workspace, so why isn't this used more to create a unified cube? A welcome wallpaper has been discussed, and having a simple welcome wallpaper could guide the user to the next workspace. Wallpapers could then come in sets, so applying a new wallpaper could give you a unified cube.

Written by gnu2ubuntu the 27 Jul 11 at 20:28.

There is a program that already does this, and does it well even on multiple desktops. It is called Wallpapoz and the source is here:
http://wallpapoz.akbarhome.com/download.html

There is a program that already does this, and does it well even on multiple desktops. It is called Wallpapoz and the source is here: http://wallpapoz.akbarhome.com/download.html

Written by Bezzy the 24 Apr 12 at 20:22.

The proposed solution is to modernize the ubuntu shutdown screen, as shown in the video link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRMFCIr06kI&hd=1

[Unity Integration - optional]
http://i.imgur.com/nQzXg.jpg

[Simple mode]
http://i.imgur.com/SMnHD.jpg

[Lock Screen]
http://i.imgur.com/JRdej.jpg

The proposed solution is to modernize the ubuntu shutdown screen, as shown in the video link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRMFCIr06kI&hd=1 [Unity Integration - optional] http://i.imgur.com/nQzXg.jpg [Simple mode] http://i.imgur.com/SMnHD.jpg [Lock Screen] http://i.imgur.com/JRdej.jpg

Written by alanh the 1 May 12 at 21:45.

Add an automatic count-down timer of about 1 minute to the default selection. I've had several instances when I've selected "shut down" on my machine only to come back hours later and notice that the machine is still on and the "Are you sure you want to close all programs and shut down the computer?" dialog is happily waiting for my click.

Add an automatic count-down timer of about 1 minute to the default selection. I've had several instances when I've selected "shut down" on my machine only to come back hours later and notice that the machine is still on and the "Are you sure you want to close all programs and shut down the computer?" dialog is happily waiting for my click.

Written by chunkyboy the 5 May 12 at 02:13.

Althought the present shutdown screen seems somewhat bland, the basics of it are quite good because it
1.has the ubuntu theme style wise
2.Is quite compact.
It just needs to have suspend,log out, and lock screen buttons added in line with and in the same style as the current restart ,cancel and shutdown buttons and also a little "pizaz" added in order to set it apart from the other windows within ubuntu.(becuase it is a special window obviously).
In other words, don't overdo the restyling, but restyling does need to be done.

Althought the present shutdown screen seems somewhat bland, the basics of it are quite good because it 1.has the ubuntu theme style wise 2.Is quite compact. It just needs to have suspend,log out, and lock screen buttons added in line with and in the same style as the current restart ,cancel and shutdown buttons and also a little "pizaz" added in order to set it apart from the other windows within ubuntu.(becuase it is a special window obviously). In other words, don't overdo the restyling, but restyling does need to be done.

Written by Bezzy the 10 Jul 12 at 04:56.

A ideia inicial é integrar o menu ao unity, e ao clicar no ícone de rede, ira deslizar para ser mostrado um menu com informações básicas para o usuário.
Dentro desse menu também pode conter sub-menus, onde mostrará mais detalhamentos ou até botões, onde irá direcionar para alguma janela para configuração ou aplicativo.

Para mais detalhes, confira a imagem a baixo no link
http://i.imgur.com/AL6qp.jpg

[Google Translator]
The initial idea is to integrate the menu to the unity, and clicking the network icon, will slide to be shown a menu with basic information to the user.
Within this menu can also contain sub-menus, which show more drawings or even buttons, which will direct for any window configuration or application.

For more details, check out the image below in the link
http://i.imgur.com/AL6qp.jpg

A ideia inicial é integrar o menu ao unity, e ao clicar no ícone de rede, ira deslizar para ser mostrado um menu com informações básicas para o usuário. Dentro desse menu também pode conter sub-menus, onde mostrará mais detalhamentos ou até botões, onde irá direcionar para alguma janela para configuração ou aplicativo. Para mais detalhes, confira a imagem a baixo no link http://i.imgur.com/AL6qp.jpg [Google Translator] The initial idea is to integrate the menu to the unity, and clicking the network icon, will slide to be shown a menu with basic information to the user. Within this menu can also contain sub-menus, which show more drawings or even buttons, which will direct for any window configuration or application. For more details, check out the image below in the link http://i.imgur.com/AL6qp.jpg

Written by amrhassan the 7 Mar 09 at 23:30.

Like in this mockup:


Progress reporting can be done in a notify-osd bubble and have it always-shown along with the other maximum of two notification bubbles. This progress bubble can have other operations concatenated to it while it's on, so we don't have to need more than one extra bubble for all the progress reporting.

Like in this mockup: <img src="http://i39.tinypic.com/2q9ifxh.png" /> Progress reporting can be done in a notify-osd bubble and have it always-shown along with the other maximum of two notification bubbles. This progress bubble can have other operations concatenated to it while it's on, so we don't have to need more than one extra bubble for all the progress reporting.

Written by yzarc the 8 Mar 09 at 23:16.

use the file-transfer's style. as it's already done by the nautilus on the file transfers, make possible to other programs to report its progress (and some controls) on this panel too.

in this case the icon should be replaced for a more generic one rather than the nautilus'. if possible a composed icon that indicates the global progress by a small pie or bar chart.

use notify-osd just to alert when one task is done.
I believe the look and feel of the nautilus progress panel will be improved to match the notify-osd level soon.

mockups below:

icon state


on mouse over state


windowed state. (after one mouse click)

use the file-transfer's style. as it's already done by the nautilus on the file transfers, make possible to other programs to report its progress (and some controls) on this panel too. in this case the icon should be replaced for a more generic one rather than the nautilus'. if possible a composed icon that indicates the global progress by a small pie or bar chart. use notify-osd just to alert when one task is done. I believe the look and feel of the nautilus progress panel will be improved to match the notify-osd level soon. mockups below: icon state <img src="http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u8/spideryzarc/ubuntu/state1.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> on mouse over state <img src="http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u8/spideryzarc/ubuntu/state2.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> windowed state. (after one mouse click) <img src="http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u8/spideryzarc/ubuntu/state3.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> edited: I found fair to point the image from where I took the main part of my mockup - http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php/May-B?content=45837

Written by Joshua Hesketh the 16 Apr 09 at 14:01.

Similar to how notifications disappear into the task bar, actions (or progresses) could disappear (/fly) into a process queue (rather than a message queue). This way a nice notify-osd message can come up when you commence copying a file (in a very un-obstructing way) and then it is still accessible through the detailed list. You could even have the action fly out to notify-osd upon completion.

Similar to how notifications disappear into the task bar, actions (or progresses) could disappear (/fly) into a process queue (rather than a message queue). This way a nice notify-osd message can come up when you commence copying a file (in a very un-obstructing way) and then it is still accessible through the detailed list. You could even have the action fly out to notify-osd upon completion.

Written by snorpey the 28 Feb 08 at 17:42.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #105 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 #105 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 nq6 the 3 Dec 08 at 00:29.

Install the gnome theme complete with one click. No configuration, no tutorials. Install a full subject is complex and requires time. This can be facilitated in a single operation.

We have to make everything much simpler. New users do not want complication in Ubuntu. They want simple solutions.

Install the gnome theme complete with one click. No configuration, no tutorials. Install a full subject is complex and requires time. This can be facilitated in a single operation. We have to make everything much simpler. New users do not want complication in Ubuntu. They want simple solutions. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34236634@N07/3484683540/" title="3077953373_593edd5207_b por caricaturassa, no Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3588/3484683540_ee6de4458e.jpg" width="500" height="389" alt="3077953373_593edd5207_b" /></a>

Written by elias1884 the 19 Mar 09 at 23:52.

Let us fully integrate gnome-look.org into the Appearance application. Users should be able to view, choose and install multiple desktop themes from gnome-look.org.

Actually, they should also be able to rate artwork on there or even propose it as default for the next Release. Even an upload application would be nice. If gnome-look.org were openID compliant that would be an easy thing to do.

If anybody needs an idea how this could look like, you should have a look at KDE, which has this already integrated. A view usability improvements and there you go.

Let us fully integrate gnome-look.org into the Appearance application. Users should be able to view, choose and install multiple desktop themes from gnome-look.org. Actually, they should also be able to rate artwork on there or even propose it as default for the next Release. Even an upload application would be nice. If gnome-look.org were openID compliant that would be an easy thing to do. If anybody needs an idea how this could look like, you should have a look at KDE, which has this already integrated. A view usability improvements and there you go.

Written by twocool the 21 Mar 09 at 16:20.

Offer the user the choice of a few themes and color schemes during the installation.

Offer the user the choice of a few themes and color schemes during the installation.

Written by Mads-hk the 21 Mar 09 at 18:45.

Epidermis changes the look of the desktop completely and it's very easy to download new "pigments" as they are called, through Epidermis, which would make et easier then integrating gnome-looks for the end-user
http://epidermis.tuxfamily.org/

Epidermis changes the look of the desktop completely and it's very easy to download new "pigments" as they are called, through Epidermis, which would make et easier then integrating gnome-looks for the end-user http://epidermis.tuxfamily.org/

Written by Basem the 22 Mar 09 at 08:59.

After installation, u can display a frame that has an image of two look and feel themes along with an apply button underneath each one. The two themes can be one dark and another light one.

Alternativly, during installation, the OS can download some theme from art.gnome in order to keep up with the latest trend.

After installation, u can display a frame that has an image of two look and feel themes along with an apply button underneath each one. The two themes can be one dark and another light one. Alternativly, during installation, the OS can download some theme from art.gnome in order to keep up with the latest trend.

Written by jamesmcm the 22 Mar 09 at 12:21.

Just these two small changes would make it easier. then all that's need is a package manager style app for Gnome-look.

Just these two small changes would make it easier. then all that's need is a package manager style app for Gnome-look.

Written by slashdotaccount the 22 Mar 09 at 14:01.

Would be amazing to have a repository with the best icons, gtk and metacity themes from Gnome-look.org in a future release of Ubuntu. The themes could be choose by the users from time to time.

Would be amazing to have a repository with the best icons, gtk and metacity themes from Gnome-look.org in a future release of Ubuntu. The themes could be choose by the users from time to time.

Written by diablo75 the 24 Jan 09 at 20:02.

I think there should be a button in the Appearences>Themes window that say something like, "Find More Themes Online" and instead of doing something like open up Gnomelook in Firefox, it will open up a new window that will act as a simple theme browser with pre-approved, 100% guaranteed to work, no-hassle-to-install themes. You just scroll down the list, click "Add Theme" or something like that, and it automatically downloads, installs and applies the theme.

I think there should be a button in the Appearences>Themes window that say something like, "Find More Themes Online" and instead of doing something like open up Gnomelook in Firefox, it will open up a new window that will act as a simple theme browser with pre-approved, 100% guaranteed to work, no-hassle-to-install themes. You just scroll down the list, click "Add Theme" or something like that, and it automatically downloads, installs and applies the theme.

Written by zooounds the 26 Jan 09 at 12:00.

Much like firefox extensions.

Much like firefox extensions.

Written by walterboy17 the 9 Sep 09 at 08:27.

Add an option to desktop-preferences to download themes and wallpapers from sites like gnome-look.org and art.gnome.org. Just like KDE does.

Add an option to desktop-preferences to download themes and wallpapers from sites like gnome-look.org and art.gnome.org. Just like KDE does.

Written by Sman789 the 25 Sep 10 at 19:59.

What I propose is a theme manager which is split into five tabs: Themes, Main, Borders, Fonts and Icons. Main would be the equivalent of the current theme manager's first tab, where the look of the insides of windows can be configured, like the buttons and stuff, but not the titlebars or borders. Ubuntu would use Emerald by default (but with an Ambience theme for it, of course), so the window border settings could be altered through the Borders tab of the theme manager (which would basically be an Emerald control panel). Fonts and Icons tabs would be the same as they are now.

The really clever and handy bit, though, would be the Themes tab, which would allow people to package combinations of themes from all the above tabs, and install such packages which others have created. So you could download an Ubuntu theme which would be a combination of an "theme" as it is currently known in Ubuntu, an Emerald border, some icons and a font or two. This would mean that no configuring, command lining, or even changing program would needed to completely customize the system using the full power of all the available tools, and it would also mean that users would not have to worry about conflicting programs, or some not running at startup etc.

Wallpapers would not need to be included in those themes as it would probably make things more complicated if they were - users would not want their background changing each time they changed theme.

What I propose is a theme manager which is split into five tabs: Themes, Main, Borders, Fonts and Icons. Main would be the equivalent of the current theme manager's first tab, where the look of the insides of windows can be configured, like the buttons and stuff, but not the titlebars or borders. Ubuntu would use Emerald by default (but with an Ambience theme for it, of course), so the window border settings could be altered through the Borders tab of the theme manager (which would basically be an Emerald control panel). Fonts and Icons tabs would be the same as they are now. The really clever and handy bit, though, would be the Themes tab, which would allow people to package combinations of themes from all the above tabs, and install such packages which others have created. So you could download an Ubuntu theme which would be a combination of an "theme" as it is currently known in Ubuntu, an Emerald border, some icons and a font or two. This would mean that no configuring, command lining, or even changing program would needed to completely customize the system using the full power of all the available tools, and it would also mean that users would not have to worry about conflicting programs, or some not running at startup etc. Wallpapers would not need to be included in those themes as it would probably make things more complicated if they were - users would not want their background changing each time they changed theme.