Written by Cybercod the 8 Mar 08 at 13:11.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #3870 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 #3870 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 ninjagecko the 13 Jul 11 at 18:37.

Mute hardware volume when suspending.

Give the user a warning that the volume has been muted when the computer went to sleep.

Downside: May be annoying to the user.

Mute hardware volume when suspending. Give the user a warning that the volume has been muted when the computer went to sleep. Downside: May be annoying to the user.

Written by ninjagecko the 13 Jul 11 at 18:43.

Mute hardware volume when suspending.

Create a "[X] Unmute volume after login" checkbox for the screenlockers (which remembers based on last selection).

Mute hardware volume when suspending. Create a "[X] Unmute volume after login" checkbox for the screenlockers (which remembers based on last selection).

Written by ninjagecko the 13 Jul 11 at 18:57.

Mute hardware volume when suspending.

Dispatch a notification to the desktop environment that says "Volume will be unmuted in 10 seconds [button: Cancel/Stay silent]" AFTER the user has logged in. The user then has a few seconds to cancel the pending unmute.

Downside: The ability to press a button in a notification depends on the desktop environment being used, though one could create a timed cross-desktop-environment popup if not supported. If not implemented properly (with current poor prioritization of UI threads), UI lag will prevent the user from clicking the button.

Mute hardware volume when suspending. Dispatch a notification to the desktop environment that says "Volume will be unmuted in 10 seconds [button: Cancel/Stay silent]" AFTER the user has logged in. The user then has a few seconds to cancel the pending unmute. Downside: The ability to press a button in a notification depends on the desktop environment being used, though one could create a timed cross-desktop-environment popup if not supported. If not implemented properly (with current poor prioritization of UI threads), UI lag will prevent the user from clicking the button.

Written by ulcha the 1 Apr 13 at 08:43.

ARCH Linux already have ACPI implementation:
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Acpid#Enabling_volume_control


Existing control cold be seperated in two parts:
ACPI controls actual master volume level;
GUI - displaying volume level (not ablsolutely necessary while screen is locked or menu open).

Problems:
Pulseaudio have seperate configuration for each user, there can be multiple audio devices, bluetooth headphones. Clever scripting would help.

ARCH Linux already have ACPI implementation: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Acpid#Enabling_volume_control Existing control cold be seperated in two parts: ACPI controls actual master volume level; GUI - displaying volume level (not ablsolutely necessary while screen is locked or menu open). Problems: Pulseaudio have seperate configuration for each user, there can be multiple audio devices, bluetooth headphones. Clever scripting would help.

Written by bilufe the 12 Jul 12 at 00:36.

Implement a simple sound player that allows the User to have a preview of the sound file or even hear the sound without having to open the audio player.

Implement a simple sound player that allows the User to have a preview of the sound file or even hear the sound without having to open the audio player.

Written by bilufe the 16 Jul 12 at 20:31.

By positioning the mouse on a sound file, the Dash can play the file, and to lose focus mouse playback will end.

By positioning the mouse on a sound file, the Dash can play the file, and to lose focus mouse playback will end.

Written by bilufe the 16 Jul 12 at 20:40.

Add an action "play" on the Dash, which will allow the user to play the file directly without having to open it in the player. The default behavior will remain open the file in the default system player.

Add an action "play" on the Dash, which will allow the user to play the file directly without having to open it in the player. The default behavior will remain open the file in the default system player.

Written by Pioneer11X the 15 Jan 13 at 10:32.

Organizing and playing music in dash would be much easier than in any other external player due to many reasons. Add an option for playing it in the dash and also the preview of music stops when you navigate away from the album right now in unity. That can be improved by playing the music without stopping whenever we navigate away in the dash or close it to be like an integrated music player.

Organizing and playing music in dash would be much easier than in any other external player due to many reasons. Add an option for playing it in the dash and also the preview of music stops when you navigate away from the album right now in unity. That can be improved by playing the music without stopping whenever we navigate away in the dash or close it to be like an integrated music player.

Written by Pirieianip the 9 May 13 at 02:05.

Phase #1: When you start up unity, a music plugin/daemon starts at the same time. Add a music player interface(start, next, back, playlist) to the music tab on the dash.

Phase #2: Music store integration similar to the application menu has just with music.

Optional phase #3: Add similar music functionality to search in interface alongside the direct search term using tempo genre and such. Suggest a break between direct search, similar search and store so as to not confuse users.

Optional phase #4: Add streaming player support. ex: Pandora, Spotify, Last.fm (realize conflicting interest with commercials but it could be proof that web apps are just as functional as normal ones)

Phase #1: When you start up unity, a music plugin/daemon starts at the same time. Add a music player interface(start, next, back, playlist) to the music tab on the dash. Phase #2: Music store integration similar to the application menu has just with music. Optional phase #3: Add similar music functionality to search in interface alongside the direct search term using tempo genre and such. Suggest a break between direct search, similar search and store so as to not confuse users. Optional phase #4: Add streaming player support. ex: Pandora, Spotify, Last.fm (realize conflicting interest with commercials but it could be proof that web apps are just as functional as normal ones)

Written by Pooya the 19 Sep 12 at 18:17.

It can solve the problem easily. for example disregard the non-music files! as easy as this! be more wise!

It can solve the problem easily. for example disregard the non-music files! as easy as this! be more wise!

Written by Aielyn the 4 Oct 12 at 12:21.

Right now, there's only one command of this type, which will "select all". But quite often, you want to only select files given certain conditions, and manually selecting them (even with judicious use of sorting, etc) can be annoying.

So how about adding some new selection commands? "Select All Same File Type" would choose all files of the same "type" (such as "plain text document" or "JPEG Image") as the currently-selected file. "Select All Similar File Type" would be a little more expansive, selecting files that are of the same type - for instance, selecting all "Image" files, or all "Audio" files.

For those two specific commands, the same command would be suitable, with the only difference being the use of the Shift key... so it could be Ctrl+s and Ctrl+Shift+S (not suggesting it actually use "s", just an example).

Similar commands could be created to, for instance, "Select All Common Extension" - this would select all files sharing an extension (or all extensions) in common with the file. So, for instance, if you have a file called "text1.pdf", and choose this command, it will select all files in the directory with ".pdf" in their name. Behaviour for multiple extensions is subject to consideration or perhaps a setting.

Another approach to handling multiple such commands could be to tie them all to Ctrl+a, but for all but the basic "Select All", you need to hold Ctrl, and then press the key corresponding to the desired behaviour (which would show up on screen after just a moment, to aid usage).

Right now, there's only one command of this type, which will "select all". But quite often, you want to only select files given certain conditions, and manually selecting them (even with judicious use of sorting, etc) can be annoying. So how about adding some new selection commands? "Select All Same File Type" would choose all files of the same "type" (such as "plain text document" or "JPEG Image") as the currently-selected file. "Select All Similar File Type" would be a little more expansive, selecting files that are of the same type - for instance, selecting all "Image" files, or all "Audio" files. For those two specific commands, the same command would be suitable, with the only difference being the use of the Shift key... so it could be Ctrl+s and Ctrl+Shift+S (not suggesting it actually use "s", just an example). Similar commands could be created to, for instance, "Select All Common Extension" - this would select all files sharing an extension (or all extensions) in common with the file. So, for instance, if you have a file called "text1.pdf", and choose this command, it will select all files in the directory with ".pdf" in their name. Behaviour for multiple extensions is subject to consideration or perhaps a setting. Another approach to handling multiple such commands could be to tie them all to Ctrl+a, but for all but the basic "Select All", you need to hold Ctrl, and then press the key corresponding to the desired behaviour (which would show up on screen after just a moment, to aid usage).

Written by idkrly the 5 Aug 12 at 04:42.

Put a little tick box, or action button or whatever next to each song and/or album. When you click it, the song or album is added to a wish list. When you're ready to buy just to to your wish list click the things you want to buy and go.

Put a little tick box, or action button or whatever next to each song and/or album. When you click it, the song or album is added to a wish list. When you're ready to buy just to to your wish list click the things you want to buy and go.

Written by piperg the 15 Jun 12 at 04:24.

When the unlock screen appears, it has basic audio controls (similar to those on the volume indicator), and possibly song information, album art, etc.

When the unlock screen appears, it has basic audio controls (similar to those on the volume indicator), and possibly song information, album art, etc.

Written by Auzy the 21 Jun 12 at 08:20.

Widgets on the lock screen allows audio control buttons to be added, as well as many other features as well, from your own programs.

Long term, as touch devices become more popular, and computers become more personal, this becomes more important

Widgets on the lock screen allows audio control buttons to be added, as well as many other features as well, from your own programs. Long term, as touch devices become more popular, and computers become more personal, this becomes more important

Written by yathish the 3 Jul 12 at 06:40.

Most systems come with hardware keys to change song/ pause/ increase volume /decrease volume/ mute.

Key board shorts can be used to change songs also.. so it will be easy for user. he need not unlock the computer every time.

Most systems come with hardware keys to change song/ pause/ increase volume /decrease volume/ mute. Key board shorts can be used to change songs also.. so it will be easy for user. he need not unlock the computer every time.

Written by pintu.niravath.88@gmail.com the 3 Jul 12 at 11:47.

Give settings to Widgets to appear when screen is locked.
and enable change music upon some type of authorization

Give settings to Widgets to appear when screen is locked. and enable change music upon some type of authorization

Written by starleaf1 the 26 Apr 12 at 17:50.

I propose an idea that when a wireless audio source is connected, PulseAudio automatically designates the device as the input device, then load the module-loopback. The module should also be automatically unloaded when user disconnects the device or choose another audio input device manually.

I propose an idea that when a wireless audio source is connected, PulseAudio automatically designates the device as the input device, then load the module-loopback. The module should also be automatically unloaded when user disconnects the device or choose another audio input device manually.

Written by starleaf1 the 28 Apr 12 at 06:22.

There could also be an option (may be a checkbox or a button) in the sound settings called 'Listen to this input'. If user clicks/enable it, the audio will be piped from input to output. Disable it, and the piping stops.

There could also be an option (may be a checkbox or a button) in the sound settings called 'Listen to this input'. If user clicks/enable it, the audio will be piped from input to output. Disable it, and the piping stops.

Written by paulocanedo the 31 Mar 11 at 13:52.

Add a search field to easily find songs and play it, either by volume control or by new unity menu search. In my humble opinion volume control is the better place to put a song search field to works like spotlight in OSX.

Add a search field to easily find songs and play it, either by volume control or by new unity menu search. In my humble opinion volume control is the better place to put a song search field to works like spotlight in OSX.

Written by ginjaninja405 the 4 Apr 11 at 16:09.

There is an Ubuntu One Store Lens in development at the moment for easily searching and buying tracks, but it would be nice to have a local search of our Banshee media (music, videos), so we can hit the Super key, type the track/artist/album, and enter to immediately play the first result.

There is an Ubuntu One Store Lens in development at the moment for easily searching and buying tracks, but it would be nice to have a local search of our Banshee media (music, videos), so we can hit the Super key, type the track/artist/album, and enter to immediately play the first result.

Written by hexatron the 5 Apr 11 at 19:15.

in nautilus you can choose what columns are listed by going to
edit > preferences > list columns
but you dont really have that much choice and you dont have the choice to display metadata about audio and video. There are user scripts for this but i think it should be built in. Also, one of the problems with the user scripts is that when you turn on those metadata columns, they display in ALL folders and just take up space when your not browsing through your media collection. I think you should be able to choose in what folders "non-default" columns show up. also, if this does get implemented, it should work for remote folders that are accessed through ftp/sftp/etc..

It would also be really nice to easily be able to edit metadata from within nautilus, the same way you edit a file name.

in nautilus you can choose what columns are listed by going to edit > preferences > list columns but you dont really have that much choice and you dont have the choice to display metadata about audio and video. There are user scripts for this but i think it should be built in. Also, one of the problems with the user scripts is that when you turn on those metadata columns, they display in ALL folders and just take up space when your not browsing through your media collection. I think you should be able to choose in what folders "non-default" columns show up. also, if this does get implemented, it should work for remote folders that are accessed through ftp/sftp/etc.. It would also be really nice to easily be able to edit metadata from within nautilus, the same way you edit a file name.

Written by Eviltinkergnome the 8 Jun 11 at 04:36.

Make a checkbox option somewhere to disable the Artist and Song information pop-up.

Make a checkbox option somewhere to disable the Artist and Song information pop-up.

Written by MsG the 18 Jun 11 at 23:12.

Make a seperate settings screen for notifications, for controlling which program is allowed to use the notifications, and which you don't want to pop up and stuff.

Make a seperate settings screen for notifications, for controlling which program is allowed to use the notifications, and which you don't want to pop up and stuff.

Written by benjamin.schaefer the 14 Mar 11 at 20:23.

as simple as it can be...

as simple as it can be...

Written by lilezek the 3 Apr 11 at 01:56.

Just change color of the slider, but let it enabled.

Just change color of the slider, but let it enabled.