Written by anyedge the 6 Jun 10 at 03:44.

Assign a developer to assist the Opencore project. The more computers Ubuntu can have certified, the easier it will be to write drivers and the more satisfied customers there will be.

Assign a developer to assist the Opencore project. The more computers Ubuntu can have certified, the easier it will be to write drivers and the more satisfied customers there will be.

Written by anyedge the 6 Jun 10 at 03:50.

Provide a link to the Opencore project on the Ubuntu website. This will help bring more attention to the Opencore project.

Provide a link to the Opencore project on the Ubuntu website. This will help bring more attention to the Opencore project.

Written by markhobley the 12 Jun 10 at 15:26.

I maintain a hardware list here, but to date, I have not formally approved any specific hardware type (except some old printers and VGA cards).

Has the open core project actually got a list of hardware that is certified to work with open source software? Or am I misunderstanding the purpose of open core?

I provided a lot of information to the Linux Incompatibility list, but unfortunately, this site has just gone up for sale. I hope this is not the end of the list.

http://www.leenooks.com/

I would love to see a successful open source compatible hardware certification scheme.

I maintain a hardware list here, but to date, I have not formally approved any specific hardware type (except some old printers and VGA cards). Has the open core project actually got a list of hardware that is certified to work with open source software? Or am I misunderstanding the purpose of open core? I provided a lot of information to the Linux Incompatibility list, but unfortunately, this site has just gone up for sale. I hope this is not the end of the list. http://www.leenooks.com/ I would love to see a successful open source compatible hardware certification scheme.

Written by Shnatsel the 29 Sep 09 at 18:00.

We should create a hardware wiki database (probably based on Ubuntu hardware database), which will contain information about the device and its drivers for various operating systems, and create a client desktop application as well. The client will search the database and automatically download the info and required drivers. It will be great to go beyond one OS and create a global wiki for as many operating systems as possible.
Also, some drivers cannot be downloaded automatically because of legal restrictions. User should get a link to the download page instead. Now there is no way to get such driver except questioning Google. And some drivers require kernel patching, so there should be complete installation instructions instead of driver package.

We should create a hardware wiki database (probably based on Ubuntu hardware database), which will contain information about the device and its drivers for various operating systems, and create a client desktop application as well. The client will search the database and automatically download the info and required drivers. It will be great to go beyond one OS and create a global wiki for as many operating systems as possible. Also, some drivers cannot be downloaded automatically because of legal restrictions. User should get a link to the download page instead. Now there is no way to get such driver except questioning Google. And some drivers require kernel patching, so there should be complete installation instructions instead of driver package.

Written by pwnedd the 11 Oct 09 at 22:09.

I also think it would be very helpful to have a general-purpose application (e.g. Hardinfo http://hardinfo.berlios.de/Screenshots) which lists all of the detected hardware, along with some useful information about each component.

As a next step, perhaps support for installing drivers could be added to the same tool.

I also think it would be very helpful to have a general-purpose application (e.g. Hardinfo http://hardinfo.berlios.de/Screenshots) which lists all of the detected hardware, along with some useful information about each component. As a next step, perhaps support for installing drivers could be added to the same tool.

Written by Shnatsel the 13 Oct 09 at 12:41.

Ubuntu doesn't include a device manager since Dapper, and the GNOME device manager, which is available for installation on newer systems, is very feature-poor. Hardware manager is a very important component of an OS, and should be able not only to view, but to manipulate hardware as well (at least enable/disable it). Looks like there is no complete device manager, so we'll have to create one.

Ubuntu doesn't include a device manager since Dapper, and the GNOME device manager, which is available for installation on newer systems, is very feature-poor. Hardware manager is a very important component of an OS, and should be able not only to view, but to manipulate hardware as well (at least enable/disable it). Looks like there is no complete device manager, so we'll have to create one.

Written by peterson_espacoporto the 22 Oct 09 at 13:39.

I hate it when Ubuntu tries to reinvent the wheel. Solution #1 is good and Smolt seems to be a very good project:

http://smolt.fedoraproject.org/

I hate it when Ubuntu tries to reinvent the wheel. Solution #1 is good and Smolt seems to be a very good project: http://smolt.fedoraproject.org/

Written by bgfeldm the 1 Mar 08 at 15:39.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #2211 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 #2211 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 Giannus the 20 Jan 09 at 16:43.

A smart site to easily find the problematic hardware and where to find the compatibility and the suggestion of the other users.
This site should be similar to a forum ordered by type of hardware, vendor and model name, so it's easy to reach the infos.

It should get an official part of the hardware supported by Ubuntu (manteined by Canonical) and a part of suggestions and howto by the community.

A smart site to easily find the problematic hardware and where to find the compatibility and the suggestion of the other users. This site should be similar to a forum ordered by type of hardware, vendor and model name, so it's easy to reach the infos. It should get an official part of the hardware supported by Ubuntu (manteined by Canonical) and a part of suggestions and howto by the community.

Written by Xero Xenith the 20 Jan 09 at 19:19.

There should also be a FOSS tool a user can run on any major platform that will generate a log of exactly which hardware is in the machine. This could then be uploaded to the site, and a "compatibility report" could be generated.

This way, the user doesn't have to search for each individual piece of hardware - all the hard work is done automatically.

There should also be a FOSS tool a user can run on any major platform that will generate a log of exactly which hardware is in the machine. This could then be uploaded to the site, and a "compatibility report" could be generated. This way, the user doesn't have to search for each individual piece of hardware - all the hard work is done automatically.

Written by Kenny_Strawn the 25 Jan 10 at 09:29.

What if Canonical created a device support application that scans your hardware configuration, scans the Linux Kernel API for functions and C classes that enable its functionality, puts it all together like a puzzle, and compiles it, not to mention uploading all the code back onto Launchpad? If anybody had hardware issues they would be gone, and it would really help Ubuntu's market share. It would also probably mean that any reason to criticize Ubuntu because of its low hardware support will be history as long as there's a function in the Kernel API that supports the hardware.

What if Canonical created a device support application that scans your hardware configuration, scans the Linux Kernel API for functions and C classes that enable its functionality, puts it all together like a puzzle, and compiles it, not to mention uploading all the code back onto Launchpad? If anybody had hardware issues they would be gone, and it would really help Ubuntu's market share. It would also probably mean that any reason to criticize Ubuntu because of its low hardware support will be history as long as there's a function in the Kernel API that supports the hardware.

Written by pererik87 the 26 Jan 10 at 21:49.

What if ubuntu continues to improve support like it does and get everything working out of the box.

maybe even step it up a little.

What if ubuntu continues to improve support like it does and get everything working out of the box. maybe even step it up a little.

Written by alchemy1123 the 26 Oct 10 at 19:56.

Canonical could communicate with major companies that produce computers such as Acer, HP, Gateway, etc. and convince them that it is in the companies best interest to have computers running software that would make the end price of the unit more affordable to the consumer.

Effects:

a) More units would be sold containing ubuntu
b) These computers, laptops, etc would have drivers already installed and the companies that sell them could have them for download in their website as is for the other OS containing systems.
c) As the number of systems with Ubuntu increase so will hardware that is compatible with it.

Summary:

Find a way to get Ubuntu to as many people as possible so the demand for hardware compatible with Ubuntu out of the box is high enough that hardware compatibility would only be a rare issue.

Canonical could communicate with major companies that produce computers such as Acer, HP, Gateway, etc. and convince them that it is in the companies best interest to have computers running software that would make the end price of the unit more affordable to the consumer. Effects: a) More units would be sold containing ubuntu b) These computers, laptops, etc would have drivers already installed and the companies that sell them could have them for download in their website as is for the other OS containing systems. c) As the number of systems with Ubuntu increase so will hardware that is compatible with it. Summary: Find a way to get Ubuntu to as many people as possible so the demand for hardware compatible with Ubuntu out of the box is high enough that hardware compatibility would only be a rare issue.

Written by joe_dana the 2 Feb 09 at 14:22.

to avoid the initial problems, about finding hardware model, when we install ubuntu i think that should be a list of the present hardware on the computer, as like "lshw" does but more friendly

to avoid the initial problems, about finding hardware model, when we install ubuntu i think that should be a list of the present hardware on the computer, as like "lshw" does but more friendly

Written by peepingtom the 22 Jul 10 at 03:19.

The Ubuntu community should have a wiki page where available BIOS and firmware updates are listed. Whether these updates can be applied from Linux, via a bootable DOS-based CD or through Windows, it is important for users to know that an update is available that improves the computing experience.

Ubuntu should produce a package that notifies people that their firmware should be updated, and give them a link to the wiki page or manufacturer's website.

The Ubuntu community should have a wiki page where available BIOS and firmware updates are listed. Whether these updates can be applied from Linux, via a bootable DOS-based CD or through Windows, it is important for users to know that an update is available that improves the computing experience. Ubuntu should produce a package that notifies people that their firmware should be updated, and give them a link to the wiki page or manufacturer's website.

Written by stoffel the 25 Jul 10 at 18:20.

Firmware updates should be handled by Ubuntu without any interaction from the user:
* No manually checking websites of different hardware manufacturers to check for firmware updates
* No manually downloading the firmware
* No rebooting to Windows/DOS/Mac/Whatever
* No manually downloading the firmware
* No wizards

So, firmware updates should get the same experience as any package in the repository.

Firmware updates should be handled by Ubuntu without any interaction from the user: * No manually checking websites of different hardware manufacturers to check for firmware updates * No manually downloading the firmware * No rebooting to Windows/DOS/Mac/Whatever * No manually downloading the firmware * No wizards So, firmware updates should get the same experience as any package in the repository.

Written by fernandoc1 the 11 Aug 10 at 23:48.

BIOS updates via Linux should be a great feature.
However unexperienced people can permanently damage their computer if the update gets something wrong.
So proper caution need to be taken before we get accused of damaging people's computers.

BIOS updates via Linux should be a great feature. However unexperienced people can permanently damage their computer if the update gets something wrong. So proper caution need to be taken before we get accused of damaging people's computers.

Written by turbolad the 14 Aug 10 at 18:03.

As per solution #2, but ask the user to plug their laptop or netbook into the mains (AC) supply, ask for the password and tell the user NOT to interrupt the firmware update. As soon as the firmware update begins, keep a progress window on top of all others and block all user input. When finished, prompt the user to save their work before rebooting. Should the user need to do anything else e.g. enter BIOS, load defaults, save and exit, these instructions must be present on screen.

This can only happen if users can update the firmware in Ubuntu and not have to boot up into Windows.

As per solution #2, but ask the user to plug their laptop or netbook into the mains (AC) supply, ask for the password and tell the user NOT to interrupt the firmware update. As soon as the firmware update begins, keep a progress window on top of all others and block all user input. When finished, prompt the user to save their work before rebooting. Should the user need to do anything else e.g. enter BIOS, load defaults, save and exit, these instructions must be present on screen. This can only happen if users can update the firmware in Ubuntu and not have to boot up into Windows.

Written by moogle the 18 Nov 08 at 12:12.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #15731 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 #15731 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 S the 4 Dec 09 at 07:30.

We need to have some sort of front end, a helper to assist users set up hardware easily...
No terminals, no hard edge configuring, just something to aid both the new user and the seasoned user who is tired of manually editing/creating a new xorg configuration.

We need to have some sort of front end, a helper to assist users set up hardware easily... No terminals, no hard edge configuring, just something to aid both the new user and the seasoned user who is tired of manually editing/creating a new xorg configuration.

Written by diegoj the 22 Nov 08 at 00:35.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #15844 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 #15844 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!