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 mikasjoman the 29 Feb 08 at 08:46.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #1134 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 #1134 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 Abatrour the 29 Feb 08 at 03:48.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #762 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 #762 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 Freestate the 15 Nov 09 at 18:33.

It´s the better wine wizard at this moment.

It´s the better wine wizard at this moment.

Written by Freestate the 20 Nov 09 at 08:51.

The idea: A wizard that starts when you pick up on a .exe or.msi file,and connect to a wine app database to look at the state of the compatibility:platinum,gold.. If a automatized script for instalation its available asks for create a wineprefix and autoinstalls,if not,and the app could be run suggest manual instalation and instructions or a third option for not working apps:
Start a instalation of some kind of modded virtualbox that installs xp and starts this app by default in some kind of coherence mode(Only the window app is visible,not the windows OS that works below)
The combination of automatized scripts for gold and platinum apps,and the alternative solution of virtualize the app in only one wizard for windows apps make the impresive good state of wine and virtualization in linux to a real goal of usability for non linux apps,the awesome performance of thousands of windows apps in linux remains shadowed for switchers and not average users for the lack of a good wizard that makes the process easy.
Of course the app shows warnings about the diference of resources between wine and virtualization.The app could take a online connection to the aplication database or launchpad to evaluate the performance or bugs.

The idea: A wizard that starts when you pick up on a .exe or.msi file,and connect to a wine app database to look at the state of the compatibility:platinum,gold.. If a automatized script for instalation its available asks for create a wineprefix and autoinstalls,if not,and the app could be run suggest manual instalation and instructions or a third option for not working apps: Start a instalation of some kind of modded virtualbox that installs xp and starts this app by default in some kind of coherence mode(Only the window app is visible,not the windows OS that works below) The combination of automatized scripts for gold and platinum apps,and the alternative solution of virtualize the app in only one wizard for windows apps make the impresive good state of wine and virtualization in linux to a real goal of usability for non linux apps,the awesome performance of thousands of windows apps in linux remains shadowed for switchers and not average users for the lack of a good wizard that makes the process easy. Of course the app shows warnings about the diference of resources between wine and virtualization.The app could take a online connection to the aplication database or launchpad to evaluate the performance or bugs.

Written by rbsfou the 4 Dec 09 at 00:33.

Work should be done on WINE upstream to allow:

a) Applications to be run by any user NOT JUST the one who owns the WINEPREFIX folder or files therein (this is particularly irritating for me)

b) Allow HKCU registry hive and 'Profile' folder to be sourced from files from (user who is trying to run the application) home directory

c) Mapping common folders to directories under the user's home (e.g. 'My Documents' -> '~/Documents'). Google's picasa package does this sort of thing.

d) If the user can sudo (ubuntu) or is a member of the wheel group (others), treat the user as able to modify files in the wineprefix - pop up a wine dialogue allowing the user to enter their / root password when an attempt is made to write somewhere.

A standard place in the filesystem should be adopted for WINEPREFIX folders (e.g. /usr/wineapps/wineprefix_folder_for_halflife), and tools developed to allow managing these wine 'bottles' (term shamelessly stolen from crossover office).

These tools should also allow running winetricks, however it is probably desireable to not include those packages where the MS Eula states the package must ONLY be used where there is a valid windows license.

Work should be done on WINE upstream to allow: a) Applications to be run by any user NOT JUST the one who owns the WINEPREFIX folder or files therein (this is particularly irritating for me) b) Allow HKCU registry hive and 'Profile' folder to be sourced from files from (user who is trying to run the application) home directory c) Mapping common folders to directories under the user's home (e.g. 'My Documents' -> '~/Documents'). Google's picasa package does this sort of thing. d) If the user can sudo (ubuntu) or is a member of the wheel group (others), treat the user as able to modify files in the wineprefix - pop up a wine dialogue allowing the user to enter their / root password when an attempt is made to write somewhere. A standard place in the filesystem should be adopted for WINEPREFIX folders (e.g. /usr/wineapps/wineprefix_folder_for_halflife), and tools developed to allow managing these wine 'bottles' (term shamelessly stolen from crossover office). These tools should also allow running winetricks, however it is probably desireable to not include those packages where the MS Eula states the package must ONLY be used where there is a valid windows license.

Written by Freestate the 15 Mar 10 at 16:14.

Vineyard improves the desktop integration and playonlinux makes easy the instalation on wind apps.The killer app needed must be some kind of fusion of both.

Vineyard improves the desktop integration and playonlinux makes easy the instalation on wind apps.The killer app needed must be some kind of fusion of both.

Written by Lyfang the 6 Jun 11 at 18:28.

Ubuntu should automatically prompt when, double clicking on an .exe file. The dialog which informs they need to install Wine.

If Wine already is installed:
1. Ensure they know the risks, and that windows viruses may work in Wine. Offer to install ClamAV and offer to scan the .exe file

2. Let them know not all Windows programs are compatible in Wine

Source of inspiration: http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/2339/

Ubuntu should automatically prompt when, double clicking on an .exe file. The dialog which informs they need to install Wine. If Wine already is installed: 1. Ensure they know the risks, and that windows viruses may work in Wine. Offer to install ClamAV and offer to scan the .exe file 2. Let them know not all Windows programs are compatible in Wine Source of inspiration: http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/2339/

Written by mmmurf the 29 Feb 08 at 02:19.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #498 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 #498 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 wellington.bengtson the 20 Jan 09 at 00:47.

I think that Linux Mint looks very good and its artwork could be copied.

I think that Linux Mint looks very good and its artwork could be copied.

Written by rene7705 the 21 Mar 10 at 05:25.

imo, there are plenty of good solutions already available, just not yet properly linked into the system->preferences->appearance-preferences ("s-p-ap") window "theme"-tab, and other default access in ubuntu for themeing.

my next 4 solutions are about different ways to improve the default.
because they are different in technical setup, i've seperated them.

all require that ubuntu do some auto-checking of graphics card capabilities on command (@first startup / hardware change) resulting in a kind of score for that hardware, used for recommending options via a menu to the end-user.

imo, there are plenty of good solutions already available, just not yet properly linked into the system->preferences->appearance-preferences ("s-p-ap") window "theme"-tab, and other default access in ubuntu for themeing. my next 4 solutions are about different ways to improve the default. because they are different in technical setup, i've seperated them. all require that ubuntu do some auto-checking of graphics card capabilities on command (@first startup / hardware change) resulting in a kind of score for that hardware, used for recommending options via a menu to the end-user.

Written by rene7705 the 21 Mar 10 at 05:34.

i'm running emerald for instance, which provides a wide choice of window borders via gnome-look.org, but it takes some googling to get it to work (alt-f2:"emerald --replace" followed by a reboot).

it would be nice if one or more "window border managers" were suggested at first startup, depending on local hardware capabilities.

ideally, their theme lists (+thumbs+screenshots) would have to be fetched into the s-p-ap theme tab as well, for smooth interaction.
but i guess we could suffice with starting (or embedding!) a browser to a relevant page, with the "download" link properly highlighted (through a webservice perhaps?).
the download link must be smoothly linked to the window border manager's theme import function.

in the interest of saving dev-time, and allowing competition between window-border managers (like emerald), it may be wise to select the window-border theme via the manager's theme window rather than the ubuntu s-p-ap theme tab.
perhaps it's possible to run such a manager's theme window as a tab of the s-p-ap window?

i'm running emerald for instance, which provides a wide choice of window borders via gnome-look.org, but it takes some googling to get it to work (alt-f2:"emerald --replace" followed by a reboot). it would be nice if one or more "window border managers" were suggested at first startup, depending on local hardware capabilities. ideally, their theme lists (+thumbs+screenshots) would have to be fetched into the s-p-ap theme tab as well, for smooth interaction. but i guess we could suffice with starting (or embedding!) a browser to a relevant page, with the "download" link properly highlighted (through a webservice perhaps?). the download link must be smoothly linked to the window border manager's theme import function. in the interest of saving dev-time, and allowing competition between window-border managers (like emerald), it may be wise to select the window-border theme via the manager's theme window rather than the ubuntu s-p-ap theme tab. perhaps it's possible to run such a manager's theme window as a tab of the s-p-ap window?

Written by rene7705 the 21 Mar 10 at 05:41.

ccsm is great..

but karmic-default lacks an auto-proposal to use compiz if the hardware supports it.

and ccsm should be available automatically if compiz is used.

next, cssm's "themes" should be made available like window border themes; uploaded to- and hosted via a website like gnome-looks.org, auto-downloaded into ubuntu's s-p-ap window (new tab perhaps), and offer clear descriptions of what a theme for ccsm will do to your GUI settings.
examples : "Windows Vista" / "Mac OSX" / "Linux Poweruser".

it would be great if all themes had their popularity and download numbers listed alongside their title, description and thumbs(->screenshots/youtube-vids).

and ccsm can also be run as a tab of the s-p-ap window plz?

ccsm is great.. but karmic-default lacks an auto-proposal to use compiz if the hardware supports it. and ccsm should be available automatically if compiz is used. next, cssm's "themes" should be made available like window border themes; uploaded to- and hosted via a website like gnome-looks.org, auto-downloaded into ubuntu's s-p-ap window (new tab perhaps), and offer clear descriptions of what a theme for ccsm will do to your GUI settings. examples : "Windows Vista" / "Mac OSX" / "Linux Poweruser". it would be great if all themes had their popularity and download numbers listed alongside their title, description and thumbs(->screenshots/youtube-vids). and ccsm can also be run as a tab of the s-p-ap window plz?

Written by rene7705 the 21 Mar 10 at 05:50.

i've been using glx-dock.org for a while now, and it's great.

it's everything a eye-candy craver desires in a dock.

it's got themes, with good theme-list and update-themes features.

the default ubuntu karmic apt-sources list an outdated and buggy version of glx-dock, but their latest ("ppa") version is truely cool.

i'm not suggesting to replace the applications-places-system menu with glx-dock, i'm proposing we let the user make that choice easily; 2 checkboxes (to start with) on a tab in the s-p-ap window, 1 for old top-menu and 1 for glx-dock, and a "welcome" window that suggests that an eyecandy option is available at little to no cost in terms of performance (non-intrusively; so with a different-colored remark next to the checkbox for instance).

i've been using glx-dock.org for a while now, and it's great. it's everything a eye-candy craver desires in a dock. it's got themes, with good theme-list and update-themes features. the default ubuntu karmic apt-sources list an outdated and buggy version of glx-dock, but their latest ("ppa") version is truely cool. i'm not suggesting to replace the applications-places-system menu with glx-dock, i'm proposing we let the user make that choice easily; 2 checkboxes (to start with) on a tab in the s-p-ap window, 1 for old top-menu and 1 for glx-dock, and a "welcome" window that suggests that an eyecandy option is available at little to no cost in terms of performance (non-intrusively; so with a different-colored remark next to the checkbox for instance).

Written by rene7705 the 21 Mar 10 at 05:57.

You can change the background of the top-menu (applications-places-system), and that is great, but new users are unlikely to find that feature, it's so tucked away.

So i propose someone copies it to a tab in the system->preferences->"appearance preferences" window, and add some default theme work.
Finding a few good textures that wont mess up display shouldn't be a problem.
Hosting a community for such textures on a site like gnome-looks.org is probably easy to arrange too.

Oh, and the font (and it's color and such) should be configurable too, to allow for more types of backgrounds.

Lastly, ubuntu could imo do by default with something else besides a gray background for the a-p-s top-menu (a soothing blue/green/yellow-orange texture perhaps), pref with some opacity to it.

You can change the background of the top-menu (applications-places-system), and that is great, but new users are unlikely to find that feature, it's so tucked away. So i propose someone copies it to a tab in the system->preferences->"appearance preferences" window, and add some default theme work. Finding a few good textures that wont mess up display shouldn't be a problem. Hosting a community for such textures on a site like gnome-looks.org is probably easy to arrange too. Oh, and the font (and it's color and such) should be configurable too, to allow for more types of backgrounds. Lastly, ubuntu could imo do by default with something else besides a gray background for the a-p-s top-menu (a soothing blue/green/yellow-orange texture perhaps), pref with some opacity to it.

Written by needlez6 the 29 Sep 10 at 01:47.

Just have cairo-dock pre-installed with default applications similar to macOsx. This will make it look nice and make it simple to use for new users.

Just have cairo-dock pre-installed with default applications similar to macOsx. This will make it look nice and make it simple to use for new users.

Written by einalex the 28 Feb 08 at 17:16.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #90 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 #90 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 jonathanmotes the 13 Mar 08 at 23:10.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #4556 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 #4556 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!