Written by neokril the 24 Jan 12 at 19:23.

smartd daemon will write information about HDD fails in log. Also it can be configured to show some kind of notification to user.

smartd daemon will write information about HDD fails in log. Also it can be configured to show some kind of notification to user.

Written by arjo129 the 30 Jan 12 at 10:00.

Create a notification when this happens "Hey its time you cleared up your disk [Launch disk utility][ignore]" or something of sorts.

Create a notification when this happens "Hey its time you cleared up your disk [Launch disk utility][ignore]" or something of sorts.

Written by PaddyLandau the 14 Jan 12 at 18:30.

Allow a user to "link" his desktop settings to his Ubuntu One account. The linking would allow the user to synchronise the following items (each one would have to be opt-in; none would be done by default):

* Wallpaper
* Theme
* The entire set of Compiz Config settings

(I'm open to other ideas as to what to synchronise.)

When linking a new login for the first time, the desktop would ask whether or not to synchronise each of the items (again, for privacy concerns, they would be opt-out by default).

Obviously, there would have to be a "sanity check" when synchronising onto a target machine. Thus:

* Themes would be synchronised only if the target machine supported that particular theme (so, for example, you wouldn't try to sync a 10.04 theme with its panels onto a 12.04 theme with Unity, or an imported theme onto a computer without that theme being available).

* Compiz Config settings would be synchronised only if the target machine had the same version of Ubuntu (so don't try to synchronise (say) Kubuntu with Lubuntu).

Allow a user to "link" his desktop settings to his Ubuntu One account. The linking would allow the user to synchronise the following items (each one would have to be opt-in; none would be done by default): * Wallpaper * Theme * The entire set of Compiz Config settings (I'm open to other ideas as to what to synchronise.) When linking a new login for the first time, the desktop would ask whether or not to synchronise each of the items (again, for privacy concerns, they would be opt-out by default). Obviously, there would have to be a "sanity check" when synchronising onto a target machine. Thus: * Themes would be synchronised only if the target machine supported that particular theme (so, for example, you wouldn't try to sync a 10.04 theme with its panels onto a 12.04 theme with Unity, or an imported theme onto a computer without that theme being available). * Compiz Config settings would be synchronised only if the target machine had the same version of Ubuntu (so don't try to synchronise (say) Kubuntu with Lubuntu). EDIT: Communications with Ubuntu One are all encrypted and stored safely. This would, of course, apply to this option.

Written by arjo129 the 15 Jan 12 at 03:00.

A seperate icon should appear in the topo right hand corner with a notification claiming that the system needs to be updated. When updating a package one can simply check the progress by clicking on the icon.

A seperate icon should appear in the topo right hand corner with a notification claiming that the system needs to be updated. When updating a package one can simply check the progress by clicking on the icon.

Written by deltrem the 21 Jan 12 at 19:46.

Mozilla is implementing a series of improvements to Firefox called Silent Update, because Mozilla received feedback that Firefox updates were too obtrusive.

Since Firefox is open source and since Ubuntu updates are too obtrusive, let's copy Silent Update from Firefox to Ubuntu.

The Silent Update improvements are:
- Lessen how often the “What’s New” page is shown
- Lessen how often the update user interface is displayed
- Add-ons Default to Compatible
- Apply updates on shutdown
- Improved process flow for updating when there are incompatible add-ons

http://blog.mozilla.com/futurereleases/2011/10/04/mozilla-firefox-and-silent-up dates/
https://wiki.mozilla.org/Features/Release_Tracking

Mozilla is implementing a series of improvements to Firefox called Silent Update, because Mozilla received feedback that Firefox updates were too obtrusive. Since Firefox is open source and since Ubuntu updates are too obtrusive, let's copy Silent Update from Firefox to Ubuntu. The Silent Update improvements are: - Lessen how often the “What’s New” page is shown - Lessen how often the update user interface is displayed - Add-ons Default to Compatible - Apply updates on shutdown - Improved process flow for updating when there are incompatible add-ons http://blog.mozilla.com/futurereleases/2011/10/04/mozilla-firefox-and-silent-updates/ https://wiki.mozilla.org/Features/Release_Tracking

Written by primefalcon the 25 Jan 12 at 01:59.

This way everything would be handled through Ubuntu's software centre

This way everything would be handled through Ubuntu's software centre

Written by arjo129 the 1 Feb 12 at 10:01.

This does not solve the fact that a seperate indicator pops up but it deals with the fact that the progress bar hovers over the desktop by putting the progress bar as a menu indicator.

This does not solve the fact that a seperate indicator pops up but it deals with the fact that the progress bar hovers over the desktop by putting the progress bar as a menu indicator.

Written by bilufe the 23 Jan 12 at 13:00.

include network-manager in a system that accounts for the data traffic in mobile connections, the user may include the contracted amount of data and network-manager in charge of displaying notices regarding the traffic data when it arrives near the limit entered by the user .

The traffic information is best displayed in graph form.

include network-manager in a system that accounts for the data traffic in mobile connections, the user may include the contracted amount of data and network-manager in charge of displaying notices regarding the traffic data when it arrives near the limit entered by the user . The traffic information is best displayed in graph form.

Written by Lionthinker the 29 Jan 12 at 18:44.

In the Sound Menu bar below or above the volume scroller, place a progress slider.

Simple as that.

In the Sound Menu bar below or above the volume scroller, place a progress slider. Simple as that.

Written by j814wong the 24 Jan 12 at 20:21.

In Android 3.0 and 4.0, there is the ability to resize a selection by dragging 2 markers at each end of the selection. Ubuntu should have a similar feature, hopefully, if it isn't patented or anything like that. In my opinion, this feature is a great idea in that it is very useful and convenient for workflow for people who deal with this sort of thing.

In Android 3.0 and 4.0, there is the ability to resize a selection by dragging 2 markers at each end of the selection. Ubuntu should have a similar feature, hopefully, if it isn't patented or anything like that. In my opinion, this feature is a great idea in that it is very useful and convenient for workflow for people who deal with this sort of thing.

Written by eklem the 1 Feb 12 at 10:37.

What if the desktop follows the seasons? Either the weather, cultural happenings, your sports team, your favorite community or something completely different? Regular users just select a seasonal theme they like, more advanced users create them. A theme could consist of background images, menu and window colors, and maybe sounds as well?


Setup for regular users

Example on how the desktop would look through the year.

What if the desktop follows the seasons? Either the weather, cultural happenings, your sports team, your favorite community or something completely different? Regular users just select a seasonal theme they like, more advanced users create them. A theme could consist of background images, menu and window colors, and maybe sounds as well? <img src="http://media3.origo.no/-/cache/image/2040191_ha3370458f41f4642b800_v1327233708_562x450.png" /> Setup for regular users Example on <a href="http://vimeo.com/35202633">how the desktop would look through the year</a>.

Written by brunopereira81 the 30 Jan 12 at 15:50.

A tool that would assess the system's performance and suggest to the user possible alternatives to desktop environments and programs / services he might be running.


Would be nice to have some tool that said: "you can run 3D already but your are very short on memory and your HD access seems slow, running Unity on this computer might not be the best choice, here are the recommendations for your system: desktop environment 1, desktop environment 2, turn this feature off, turn that service off..."

Is that impossible to create?

A tool that would assess the system's performance and suggest to the user possible alternatives to desktop environments and programs / services he might be running. Would be nice to have some tool that said: "you can run 3D already but your are very short on memory and your HD access seems slow, running Unity on this computer might not be the best choice, here are the recommendations for your system: desktop environment 1, desktop environment 2, turn this feature off, turn that service off..." Is that impossible to create?

Written by cheesehead the 4 Feb 12 at 13:02.

Ubuntu Friendly (checkbox) is a set of tools that check for system compatibility. As this testing application matures, the same tests can be used to rate and/or recommend.

Ubuntu Friendly (checkbox) is a set of tools that check for system compatibility. As this testing application matures, the same tests can be used to rate and/or recommend.

Written by aw@kreawit.se the 6 Feb 12 at 12:27.

Compile a set of benchmarktests that is comparable with other Ubuntu-machines. A combination of lshw-gtk, gnome-disk-utility, sysinfo and hardinfo.

For example hardinfo shows your result of CPU-blowfish and compares it with other CPU:s.

Give CPU, Harddrive, GPU, RAM amount and performance points, save the points at ubuntu one so it can be compared with other ubuntu one connected machines or discussed at forums and with other people.

Lshw can tell what type of memory you have and if there is a socket empty for more.

Compile a set of benchmarktests that is comparable with other Ubuntu-machines. A combination of lshw-gtk, gnome-disk-utility, sysinfo and hardinfo. For example hardinfo shows your result of CPU-blowfish and compares it with other CPU:s. Give CPU, Harddrive, GPU, RAM amount and performance points, save the points at ubuntu one so it can be compared with other ubuntu one connected machines or discussed at forums and with other people. Lshw can tell what type of memory you have and if there is a socket empty for more.

Written by Laslow the 17 Jan 12 at 05:16.

Either as part of the installer when detecting the system type, or as a configurable option, or both, allow the "NumLock is Enabled" warning to be changed to "NumLock is Disabled" to remind desktop users when this is the case.

Either as part of the installer when detecting the system type, or as a configurable option, or both, allow the "NumLock is Enabled" warning to be changed to "NumLock is Disabled" to remind desktop users when this is the case.

Written by jonasPlatte the 17 Jan 12 at 16:02.

I think it's better to have a selection between warning for only capsLock, only numLock, both or none. And perhaps it would be good to have the choice to "invert" the warning for numLock, like Solution #1.

I think it's better to have a selection between warning for only capsLock, only numLock, both or none. And perhaps it would be good to have the choice to "invert" the warning for numLock, like Solution #1.

Written by PaddyLandau the 17 Jan 12 at 19:15.

It used to be that the computer would remember your preference. Turn on Num Lock? It would still be on when you were ready to log in next time. Turn off Num Lock? It would still be off when you were ready to log in the next time.

That makes so much more sense.

It used to be that the computer would remember your preference. Turn on Num Lock? It would still be on when you were ready to log in next time. Turn off Num Lock? It would still be off when you were ready to log in the next time. That makes so much more sense.

Written by nicky the 9 Feb 12 at 08:37.

In my opinion, the most simple solution would be to include an extra entry in the drop-down menu which would instruct the installer not to install a boot loader.

In my opinion, the most simple solution would be to include an extra entry in the drop-down menu which would instruct the installer not to install a boot loader.