Contributor PaddyLandau on Nautilus
Prevent from copying files larger than 4GB on fat32 fs as the copy starts
Written by radioxid the 22 Apr 10 at 22:08.
New
FAT filesystems do not allow storing files of a size greater than 2GB and 4GB. This is known. Well.
Though you may sometimes forget that your external hard drive is formated in FAT16 or FAT32...
And when the time comes to copy/paste some BIG file onto this drive (and when I say BIG I mean REALLY big,... HUGE), well, it's ok, the copy starts, the file is being copied hu hu... and UNTIL SOMETHING REALLY NASTY AND OBVIOUS HAPPENS, nothing. You wait. Around 4 minutes in USB2. RAWHIDE.
Please warn us next time just when we the process is started. Unless a whole lot of Ubuntu users are SM addicted to FAT..?
Solution #2:
Other criteria for removable storage.
Written by
Lachu the 24 Apr 10 at 07:42.
System should first try to reserve space for file, when may be copied to removable device. It will reduces IO operations and resolves this matter.
System should first try to reserve space for file, when may be copied to removable device. It will reduces IO operations and resolves this matter.
Solution #3:
about Solution #1: Warn the user as the copy starts
Written by
rnerwein the 28 Apr 10 at 06:15.
if the warning will be implemented then there should also be
a posibilty to swicht this of by user account.
if the warning will be implemented then there should also be
a posibilty to swicht this of by user account.
Solution #4:
Solution #1 but explain that it is a limitation of FAT32
We need to explain to the user that this is a filesystem limitation and not a ubuntu limitation :)
We need to explain to the user that this is a filesystem limitation and not a ubuntu limitation :)
Solution #5:
Warn the user of the limitation and offer to split file in an archive
Written by
gumshore the 28 Apr 10 at 23:23.
If the OS told the user that there is a limitation, thats fine, but chances are, the user still wants to copy the file. If we could display a dialog that offered to use file-roller or gzip or whatever to make an uncompressed archive of the file, and split it up, a user on a M$ computer could un-archive it with either WinR@R or 7-zip.
If the OS told the user that there is a limitation, thats fine, but chances are, the user still wants to copy the file. If we could display a dialog that offered to use file-roller or gzip or whatever to make an uncompressed archive of the file, and split it up, a user on a M$ computer could un-archive it with either WinR@R or 7-zip.
Solution #6:
Solution #6 Find a more generic solution for related problems
Written by
robheus the 29 Apr 10 at 06:46.
The problem does not just show up when copying, since also when dowloading a file to a FAT file system, this could happen. Also, somewhat unrelated, on file systems which DO facilitate large files, the writing or copying of a file onto such a filesystem might break, because of a device (external USB harddisk) might be too slow.
Also a warning against that (having to wait an hour for a copy which still fails feels miserable) should be issued.
The solution would require two parts:
1. The tools that do such kind of copying (including file download) should warn against the breaking of the copy due to characteristics of the device and/or filesystem, and direct the user to utilize in that case another, better equipped tool.
2. Create a utility that can both split a file in (user definable, but with a good default value that depends on the filesystem in question) chunks/parts, and later join them together when doing the reverse transaction (for example: split with the option -j to join, and the option -s to split). As a command line option, offer also compression of the file to be written. Have the tool also resumable, so that it can resume a broken partial write, and/or have it check for the actual amount of the file written, and delay as necessary the copying if the device to write on is too slow to keep up.
3. Implement this also in other copy tools, like download managers, FTP, etc.
The problem does not just show up when copying, since also when dowloading a file to a FAT file system, this could happen. Also, somewhat unrelated, on file systems which DO facilitate large files, the writing or copying of a file onto such a filesystem might break, because of a device (external USB harddisk) might be too slow.
Also a warning against that (having to wait an hour for a copy which still fails feels miserable) should be issued.
The solution would require two parts:
1. The tools that do such kind of copying (including file download) should warn against the breaking of the copy due to characteristics of the device and/or filesystem, and direct the user to utilize in that case another, better equipped tool.
2. Create a utility that can both split a file in (user definable, but with a good default value that depends on the filesystem in question) chunks/parts, and later join them together when doing the reverse transaction (for example: split with the option -j to join, and the option -s <size> to split). As a command line option, offer also compression of the file to be written. Have the tool also resumable, so that it can resume a broken partial write, and/or have it check for the actual amount of the file written, and delay as necessary the copying if the device to write on is too slow to keep up.
3. Implement this also in other copy tools, like download managers, FTP, etc.
Solution #7:
Like #6, but make it more transparent to the user
Written by
DaVince the 14 May 10 at 22:57.
This means the Linux filesystem driver for FAT32 will handle the split files differently by showing, and reading, the split parts of the file as a single "normal" file.
Users of other OSes (like Windows) would see the split files instead.
This means the Linux filesystem driver for FAT32 will handle the split files differently by showing, and reading, the split parts of the file as a single "normal" file.
Users of other OSes (like Windows) would see the split files instead.
Solution #8:
Also offer filesystem format (combinable with other Solutions)
Written by
elypter the 27 May 10 at 18:51.
of cause with a warning and with an option to convert files.
Depending on the device a warning that most mp3players or cameras only work with fat
of cause with a warning and with an option to convert files.
Depending on the device a warning that most mp3players or cameras only work with fat
Solution #9:
Packing
Written by
mitzampt the 14 Feb 11 at 13:20.
Offer as solution packing into smaller archives if the user only needs to store the file
Offer as solution packing into smaller archives if the user only needs to store the file
Nautilus should have a progress bar for those files you're downloading
Written by ironfisher the 23 Mar 10 at 15:52.
New
Nautilus should have a progress bar for those files you're downloading so it let you know if the folder where you are has some files being downloaded and they might be corrupted.
Of course, this can be extended to the files being transferred (copy/move).
For example: You are downloading some file with transmission. Let's say "movie.mkv" on the folder "Downloads". If you go to that folder Nautilus should tell you that the file might be corrupted. So if you open it, totem will fail.
Solution #1:
Nautilus plugin that show the progressbar and sync whith the download manager
Nautilus can have some plugins to get the progress status and show a progressbar on the file (below or wherever)
For example: A plugin may get from Transmission the percent number of the progress for the file. This progress is shown as a progressbar below the file
Nautilus can have some plugins to get the progress status and show a progressbar on the file (below or wherever)
For example: A plugin may get from Transmission the percent number of the progress for the file. This progress is shown as a progressbar below the file
Solution #2:
That plugin may be in the downloader program
Transmission, for example, tells Nautilus to show a progress bar as the file is not completed.
Transmission, for example, tells Nautilus to show a progress bar as the file is not completed.
Solution #3:
Additional ".download" file
A simple way to do this, is that other programs like web browsers and download manager write an additional file, for example, with extension ".download" and a dot prefix.
This file should be like a conf/ini file, with lines like "progress=59%".
When download finished, the file is deleted.
A simple way to do this, is that other programs like web browsers and download manager write an additional file, for example, with extension ".download" and a dot prefix.
This file should be like a conf/ini file, with lines like "progress=59%".
When download finished, the file is deleted.
Solution #4:
Just notify that the file is being downloaded
Written by
la_serpe the 23 Mar 10 at 20:00.
Use a different icon for "files in progress" so it would be clear that the file is currently being downloaded. Let the browses download plugin to do the rest.
Use a different icon for "files in progress" so it would be clear that the file is currently being downloaded. Let the browses download plugin to do the rest.
Solution #5:
Use D-Bus/create a daemon for all file transfers
Written by
matyy the 25 Mar 10 at 10:50.
Well I am not really clear about the technical side of it all, so someone else has to "refine" it. My idea is that it should be a consistent solution for all kind of file transfers - accessible for a lot of download programs and file browsers. A solution just for transmission and nautilus wouldn't be much more than a dirty hack.
When you have a daemon that controls all file transfers it can manage the download status and send notifications when downloads are done. This could also solve idea 24057 (
http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/24057/ ).
The best would be if you could configure everything at one place than - tell it where progress bars are shown, when it should send notifications and so on.
Well I am not really clear about the technical side of it all, so someone else has to "refine" it. My idea is that it should be a consistent solution for all kind of file transfers - accessible for a lot of download programs and file browsers. A solution just for transmission and nautilus wouldn't be much more than a dirty hack.
When you have a daemon that controls all file transfers it can manage the download status and send notifications when downloads are done. This could also solve idea 24057 ( http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/24057/ ).
The best would be if you could configure everything at one place than - tell it where progress bars are shown, when it should send notifications and so on.
<img src="http://www.fishclan.net/matyy/ftd.png" WIDTH=900 HEIGHT=300>
Solution #6:
Make it themeable
This is a fantastic idea, but some people might not like the way it looks in this mockup. Some would like to have a progress bar underneath the file, some would like a bar on top of the icon, some might rather want the percentage shown on top of the icon, or in a small badge in the top right corner of the icon, etc.. It should be easy for theme creators to change the look and feel of this.
This is a fantastic idea, but some people might not like the way it looks in this mockup. Some would like to have a progress bar underneath the file, some would like a bar on top of the icon, some might rather want the percentage shown on top of the icon, or in a small badge in the top right corner of the icon, etc.. It should be easy for theme creators to change the look and feel of this.
Solution #7:
File/dir metadata: target size
Written by
sllih the 30 Mar 10 at 19:48.
Add target size as additional metadata of files or directories. Then show and update progress bar by the difference between target and actual size.
For example, the target size is 10MB and the actual size is 5MB, so the progress is 50%. This could work even if downloading is paused, postponed or abandoned.
Add target size as additional metadata of files or directories. Then show and update progress bar by the difference between target and actual size.
For example, the target size is 10MB and the actual size is 5MB, so the progress is 50%. This could work even if downloading is paused, postponed or abandoned.
Solution #8:
xattr
Extended attributes:
- downloaded_from
- downloaded_percent
- downloaded_by - application which downloads this file of dir. To use in context menu.
Update attributes from download manager (or torrent client).
Simple plugin to display info from xattrs.
Extended attributes:
- downloaded_from
- downloaded_percent
- downloaded_by - application which downloads this file of dir. To use in context menu.
Update attributes from download manager (or torrent client).
Simple plugin to display info from xattrs.
Solution #9:
Also add a progress bar for files that are moved to another location
Written by
elypter the 27 May 10 at 19:19.
to be able to distinguish it the download progress should be aligned to the right
eg:
_________######
instead of:
######_________
to be able to distinguish it the download progress should be aligned to the right
eg:
_________######
instead of:
######_________
A way to open windows which were accidentally closed
Written by Gaz Davidson the 19 Feb 10 at 13:21.
Not an idea
Firefox and Chrome both have a wonderful feature where you can open a recently closed tab by pressing CTRL+Shift+T, I sometimes find myself pressing it in other applications after closing a window. It would be nice if it was supported outside the browser.
418
votes
440
24
22
Solution #1:
Implement CTRL+Shift+T or similar in Nautilus
Have Nautilus remember which windows have recently been closed so it can open them again in response to a specific key combination.
Ctrl+Shift+T would be an ideal default
Have Nautilus remember which windows have recently been closed so it can open them again in response to a specific key combination.
Ctrl+Shift+T would be an ideal default
191
votes
235
39
44
Solution #2:
Same as #1, but with all windows and apps
Yes.
Yes.
-227
votes
11
13
238
Solution #3:
Close button.
Written by
Lachu the 20 Feb 10 at 15:14.
Change behavior of close button. It should only minimize "closed window" for 10 seconds. After that the window could been closed.
This change should only change way of informing window with DestroyNotify. I don't know how change behavior of main windows of applications.
Change behavior of close button. It should only minimize "closed window" for 10 seconds. After that the window could been closed.
This change should only change way of informing window with DestroyNotify. I don't know how change behavior of main windows of applications.
-87
votes
15
26
102
Solution #4:
Extend session support of application
Written by
Lachu the 21 Feb 10 at 12:27.
Extend way how application supports sessions. There should exist signals, like HIBERNATE(save session) to file, RESTORE SESSION from file, etc.
Window Managers could use this feature to achieve idea goal, but not all application could been integrated. The behavior is: give application order to save session in $HOME/.sessions-tmp/$CURRENT_DATE/pid/WINDOWID(or whole session if user wanna to close application instead of window).
To restore window, WM's will give only the same location with signal RESTORE.
Extend way how application supports sessions. There should exist signals, like HIBERNATE(save session) to file, RESTORE SESSION from file, etc.
Window Managers could use this feature to achieve idea goal, but not all application could been integrated. The behavior is: give application order to save session in $HOME/.sessions-tmp/$CURRENT_DATE/pid/WINDOWID(or whole session if user wanna to close application instead of window).
To restore window, WM's will give only the same location with signal RESTORE.
-57
votes
47
21
104
Solution #5:
'Recently Closed' tray
Put a recently closed tray next to the workspace applet that holds the last three (changeable by the user) windows that you closed in the state they were in when you closed it, showing when it was closed and a screenshot of it when you closed it. Clicking on it should open a menu showing options to open, close, minimize, maximize, move, or move it to another workspace.
http://yfrog.com/juscreenshotckp
Put a recently closed tray next to the workspace applet that holds the last three (changeable by the user) windows that you closed in the state they were in when you closed it, showing when it was closed and a screenshot of it when you closed it. Clicking on it should open a menu showing options to open, close, minimize, maximize, move, or move it to another workspace.
http://yfrog.com/juscreenshotckp
55
votes
90
23
35
Solution #6:
Allow applications to register that they can be resumed.
When an application closes, it would have the ability to "register" with the window manager that it is now closing and can be resumed by executing .
The window manager is now in complete control over whether or not to offer the session to the user.
This would allow:
-any app to be written to allow session resuming
-the app can de-register itself if the user resumes or creates a new session
-the app actually closes (no sleeping or anything)
-the user could chose how many "closes" to remember (wm disregards anything older)
-backwards compatible (would not affect apps that don't implement it)
-apps that already have a resume command don't need to change their switches (they tell the wm what to call)
-apps could create numerous sessions by registering with different commands (ex: app --resume )
When an application closes, it would have the ability to "register" with the window manager that it is now closing and can be resumed by executing <command>.
The window manager is now in complete control over whether or not to offer the session to the user.
This would allow:
-any app to be written to allow session resuming
-the app can de-register itself if the user resumes or creates a new session
-the app actually closes (no sleeping or anything)
-the user could chose how many "closes" to remember (wm disregards anything older)
-backwards compatible (would not affect apps that don't implement it)
-apps that already have a resume command don't need to change their switches (they tell the wm what to call)
-apps could create numerous sessions by registering with different commands (ex: app --resume <session_id>)
2
votes
2
0
0
Solution #7:
Add Option to 'protect' window (prevent from accidental closing)
In the right click drop down menu (ie the one w/ the always on top option) add an option whereby the close button is disabled
In the right click drop down menu (ie the one w/ the always on top option) add an option whereby the close button is disabled
4
votes
4
0
0
Solution #8:
History of recent closed windows.
Written by
Lachu the 1 May 10 at 14:52.
Add history of recent closed applications/windows. If application don't be integrated, the window would been added to recent closed. Applications, like OpenOffice, which asks user to close window can remove own windows from history. Also, integrated application can inform WM's that it supports signals to reopen window.
Add history of recent closed applications/windows. If application don't be integrated, the window would been added to recent closed. Applications, like OpenOffice, which asks user to close window can remove own windows from history. Also, integrated application can inform WM's that it supports signals to reopen window.
Ubuntu Network Center
Written by Benagain the 7 Nov 10 at 07:41.
New
I think that Ubuntu should have it's own networking center, where you can remote desktop and send a network message to other Ubuntu computers, along file share using normal 'Shared Folders'
I personally think the one thing that really lacks in Ubuntu is the networking features, you click 'Places' then 'Network' then all you have is a 'Windows Network' folder.
And the 'Connect to Server' option isn't very 'noob friendly.'
Ubuntu Network Center would view all devices on the network along with their IP, and Name, and the ability to connect, view shared folders and files and send a message through the network to that computer.
Like the image below:
If the image has come up as a bunch of code . . . here's the image here:
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bYuyDUFb0tU/TNZWDQUfAzI/AAAAAAAACEs/D0p93LE30F4/s400/Scre enshot.png
Solution #1:
Better Networking Features
Written by
Benagain the 7 Nov 10 at 07:41.
To make the 'Network' window display other network devices, with the ability to at least look at their shared files.
Network hard drives are one thing I really want to be able to connect to, easily.
To make the 'Network' window display other network devices, with the ability to at least look at their shared files.
Network hard drives are one thing I really want to be able to connect to, easily.
Solution #2:
Create better network intergration in nautilus.
Nautilus can display a list of network devices like the "network" folder in windows. After doing that work, the ubuntu dev team can create a nautilus script that detects avaliable networks, lists them on the screen and easily conect to a network clicking on a network and pressing the "connect" buton.
Nautilus can display a list of network devices like the "network" folder in windows. After doing that work, the ubuntu dev team can create a nautilus script that detects avaliable networks, lists them on the screen and easily conect to a network clicking on a network and pressing the "connect" buton.
Solution #3:
Add the Button to Remote Other Computer via Gui or Terminal
Written by
zalluth the 14 Nov 10 at 09:23.
In the screenshot, there are connect, message, and file share buttons. So, it maybe useful to add remote button to give the user the ease to remote other computer even via gui or terminal.
In the screenshot, there are connect, message, and file share buttons. So, it maybe useful to add remote button to give the user the ease to remote other computer even via gui or terminal.
Solution #4:
Easy to Create Bluetooth Networking
Written by
zalluth the 14 Nov 10 at 09:29.
Honestly, it is already easy to create a bluetooth networking using blueman, maybe it will be easier if there is an option to create new bluetooth networking using this Ubuntu Network Center...
Honestly, it is already easy to create a bluetooth networking using blueman, maybe it will be easier if there is an option to create new bluetooth networking using this Ubuntu Network Center...
Solution #5:
Easy to Install Related Networking Tools
Written by
zalluth the 14 Nov 10 at 09:39.
It maybe easier too, if there is menu to install related networking tools, such as: DHCP Server, etc...
It maybe easier too, if there is menu to install related networking tools, such as: DHCP Server, etc...
Solution #6:
Add easy xsession features
Written by
graylion the 2 Dec 10 at 00:24.
We are not using X to anything like its potential but are instead stuck in a "one computer" paradigm rather than "the network is the computer". It should be easy to create menu items that run apps on a different box as long as you have the permissions.
We are not using X to anything like its potential but are instead stuck in a "one computer" paradigm rather than "the network is the computer". It should be easy to create menu items that run apps on a different box as long as you have the permissions.
Renaming a folder in Nautilus should prompt to merge in cases of conflict
Written by mdebusk the 31 Aug 10 at 18:29.
New
When I try to move a folder from one parent folder to another parent folder "and there's already a folder of the same name in the target folder, Nautilus prompts me: Cancel or Merge?
When re-naming a folder, though, if there's already a folder in that parent folder with the same name, the only option is "No."
I recently re-structured my Music folder, and merging saved me a ton of time. However, I had to move "Foo & Bar" to the desktop, rename it "Foo and Bar" there, and them move it back to ~/Music to merge it with the existing "Foo and Bar" folder. If renaming would prompt "Cancel or Merge?" the way moving does, things would have gone much more smoothly.
Solution #1:
Cause renaming to promt to merge or cancel in case of conflict
Written by
mdebusk the 31 Aug 10 at 18:29.
Give the user the opportunity to merge two folders in a given parent folder by attempting to rename one of them to the name of the other, just as it works now with copying and moving.
Give the user the opportunity to merge two folders in a given parent folder by attempting to rename one of them to the name of the other, just as it works now with copying and moving.
Solution #2:
Alt+Drag first folder to the second folder
Written by
Malokon the 31 Aug 10 at 23:05.
When dragging a folder with the Alt-Button pressed and dropping it over another folder, there should also be an option to merge the two folders.
When dragging a folder with the Alt-Button pressed and dropping it over another folder, there should also be an option to merge the two folders.
Solution #3:
Select folders and press (for example) Ctrl+J
Written by
Malokon the 31 Aug 10 at 23:24.
You should be able to select two or more folders and press some key combination like Ctrl+J. A dialog should appear where you can select the name of one of those folder or define a new one.
You should be able to select two or more folders and press some key combination like Ctrl+J. A dialog should appear where you can select the name of one of those folder or define a new one.
Solution #4:
#1 +add option to rename original folder without mergin
Written by
Goury the 4 Sep 10 at 22:41.
as subj
as subj
Solution #5:
Add intelligent preview/comparison box to the Nautilus file replacement dialogue
Written by
cajhne the 11 Sep 10 at 22:43.
It would be handy to show other relevant information based on the file type in a small preview/comparison area on the side of the replace notification dialogue. It would also be nice to have an in-dialogue "rename" function, where you could change the name of the file being copied rather than just the standard replace/don't replace option. Leave the defaults the way they are, but offer a drop-down of other solutions, as well as a preview box for the file. Text files could show the first few lines of the file (if permissions allow), the photo can show thumbnails, music can have the same (nifty) mouse-over preview in the file browser, etc.
The "intelligent" bit changes the options for replacement/renaming/etc based on the kind of file, and the kind of preview shown. Some handy alternate options might be "append" for videos/music/text files, which combines/concatenates two files into one, or "version" which simply appends an ordering number to the end of the filename (my_cat.jpg -> mycat_b.jpg)
I have worked up a visual on what I think this might look like if there's enough interest. :)
http://whitecatgraphics.com/ubuntu/nautilus_replace_comparison_dialogue.jpg
This example shows the standard file replace dialogue with my additions. The files under scrutiny are an old and new version of the same image. The desaturated, darker one is meant to represent an unedited photo, and the saturated one an edited version, which highlights the advantage/importance of being able to see samples of each to make the judgement.
Things to note in this sample:
1.The "replace all" option now has a drop-down menu below it, in which you can specify in what manner you want to "replace all".
2.The arrow between the two thumbnails indicates which is source and which is the destination (since some people in the world read from right to left. :))
3.The thumbnails act like thumbnails in the regular browser. Right-clicking on them could bring up options like "preview", "open with", "info", or "show in folder".
4.Selecting "Keep" under either sample will automatically set the other to "Erase", for ease of use. The "Save As..." option could bring up a box for the new file name, or alternatively, a standard "save as" dialogue as seen in GIMP, Open Office, etc, when you choose "Save As".
5.The green check-mark and the red "X" icon indicate which is being kept, and which is not. These change when "Keep" or "Erase" is selected.
6.After selection is complete, the user would then click the "Replace" button to perform the action, and continue the file copy/move operations.
I'm not married to any of the above components. If anyone thinks of a different/better way to do it, please post it in the comments section, and I'll revise this solution based on the suggestions. :)
I'm not proposing changing any of the defaults, just adding a box for more information, and a few more options to streamline the current replacement procedure.
It would be handy to show other relevant information based on the file type in a small preview/comparison area on the side of the replace notification dialogue. It would also be nice to have an in-dialogue "rename" function, where you could change the name of the file being copied rather than just the standard replace/don't replace option. Leave the defaults the way they are, but offer a drop-down of other solutions, as well as a preview box for the file. Text files could show the first few lines of the file (if permissions allow), the photo can show thumbnails, music can have the same (nifty) mouse-over preview in the file browser, etc.
The "intelligent" bit changes the options for replacement/renaming/etc based on the kind of file, and the kind of preview shown. Some handy alternate options might be "append" for videos/music/text files, which combines/concatenates two files into one, or "version" which simply appends an ordering number to the end of the filename (my_cat.jpg -> mycat_b.jpg)
I have worked up a visual on what I think this might look like if there's enough interest. :)
http://whitecatgraphics.com/ubuntu/nautilus_replace_comparison_dialogue.jpg
This example shows the standard file replace dialogue with my additions. The files under scrutiny are an old and new version of the same image. The desaturated, darker one is meant to represent an unedited photo, and the saturated one an edited version, which highlights the advantage/importance of being able to see samples of each to make the judgement.
Things to note in this sample:
1.The "replace all" option now has a drop-down menu below it, in which you can specify in what manner you want to "replace all".
2.The arrow between the two thumbnails indicates which is source and which is the destination (since some people in the world read from right to left. :))
3.The thumbnails act like thumbnails in the regular browser. Right-clicking on them could bring up options like "preview", "open with", "info", or "show in folder".
4.Selecting "Keep" under either sample will automatically set the other to "Erase", for ease of use. The "Save As..." option could bring up a box for the new file name, or alternatively, a standard "save as" dialogue as seen in GIMP, Open Office, etc, when you choose "Save As".
5.The green check-mark and the red "X" icon indicate which is being kept, and which is not. These change when "Keep" or "Erase" is selected.
6.After selection is complete, the user would then click the "Replace" button to perform the action, and continue the file copy/move operations.
I'm not married to any of the above components. If anyone thinks of a different/better way to do it, please post it in the comments section, and I'll revise this solution based on the suggestions. :)
I'm not proposing changing any of the defaults, just adding a box for more information, and a few more options to streamline the current replacement procedure.
Solution #6:
#1 + add option to automatically rename moving folder, add suffix " (Moved)"
When you want to have two different folders instead of merge. With solution #1 you have to
1. Move Folder
2. Press Cancel because you don't want to Merge
3. Rename source or dest folder
4. Move again.
We could show three buttons:
- Merge
- Rename
- Cancel
When pressing button rename the folder that is moved will have automatically a new name with suffix " (Moved)". So then the user can choose to rename one or both folders without the need to move it again. The 4 steps above will become:
1. Move Folder
2. Press Rename because I want two separate folders
3. Rename moved folder with suffix " (Moved)". Or rename both if I want two different names for both.
We could add also two Rename buttons, something like "Rename Existing Folder" and "Rename Moving folder" but this sound too complicated for my taste.
When you want to have two different folders instead of merge. With solution #1 you have to
1. Move Folder
2. Press Cancel because you don't want to Merge
3. Rename source or dest folder
4. Move again.
We could show three buttons:
- Merge
- Rename
- Cancel
When pressing button rename the folder that is moved will have automatically a new name with suffix " (Moved)". So then the user can choose to rename one or both folders without the need to move it again. The 4 steps above will become:
1. Move Folder
2. Press Rename because I want two separate folders
3. Rename moved folder with suffix " (Moved)". Or rename both if I want two different names for both.
We could add also two Rename buttons, something like "Rename Existing Folder" and "Rename Moving folder" but this sound too complicated for my taste.
Drives and partitions could be set up to be auto-mounted selectively.
Written by hirumono the 12 Jan 11 at 11:47.
In development
In recent versions of Ubuntu, non-system partitions (e.g. Windows partitions, Fat32 'exchange' areas, other Linux storage drives or volumes) are correctly detected and left unmounted, ready for use right AFTER the user has mounted them. This is good for volumes which aren't used often, but it creates problems whenever a user decides to organize his data out of his home directory - if, for example, my music is located on an (unmounted) internal HD or non-system partition, my music reader won't find it and clear all my playlists as the files are 'not there'. Wine can't locate any drives associated with unmounted partitions (which is a problem, as a lot of Windows software has to live on a Fat/NTFS volume due to upper/lowercase issues) and generally speaking, any software looking for data on an unmounted volume will fail. So the user has to remember which volumes to mount manually at every boot.
186
votes
191
11
5
Selected solution (#1):
Add a 'mount at login' flag on volume properties
Written by
hirumono the 12 Jan 11 at 11:47.
Older versions of Ubuntu used fstab to mount volumes at boot, but now a more dynamic approach has been chosen to access non-system disks or partitions. So, while going back to fstab entries would be inadequate, a simple 'mount at login' flag on the volume properties tab could help the user choosing to auto-mount volumes intended for frequent access, Wine drives, or containing data which must be readily available.
Older versions of Ubuntu used fstab to mount volumes at boot, but now a more dynamic approach has been chosen to access non-system disks or partitions. So, while going back to fstab entries would be inadequate, a simple 'mount at login' flag on the volume properties tab could help the user choosing to auto-mount volumes intended for frequent access, Wine drives, or containing data which must be readily available.
-14
votes
8
9
22
Selected solution (#2):
Have a Gtk/GUI fstab editor come installed with Ubuntu
I know there's a program out there that does it but I can't seem to remember what it's called.
Editing fstab with gedit/generic editor can be intimidating to some users because of the harm they can do to their operating system. I can see users either adding partitions/drives after installing Ubuntu or forgetting to mount a drive during the installation (I've done that before!)
A GTK/GUI program that can add a drive to fstab like the installation screen of Ubuntu (in the set drives manually screen) would work well: automatically set mount options but allow for manual setup if desired by the user.
I know there's a program out there that does it but I can't seem to remember what it's called.
Editing fstab with gedit/generic editor can be intimidating to some users because of the harm they can do to their operating system. I can see users either adding partitions/drives after installing Ubuntu or forgetting to mount a drive during the installation (I've done that before!)
A GTK/GUI program that can add a drive to fstab like the installation screen of Ubuntu (in the set drives manually screen) would work well: automatically set mount options but allow for manual setup if desired by the user.
-4
votes
2
1
6
Selected solution (#3):
Automount the volume when the software tries to access the file(s)
Written by
saimanoj the 10 Feb 11 at 13:01.
Ubuntu should mount(automatically in background) the volume required which is tried to access the file or a folder by software
Ubuntu should mount(automatically in background) the volume required which is tried to access the file or a folder by software
Improve usability by allowing file properties to be edited
Written by cslee-ubuntu the 8 Aug 10 at 13:34.
Not an idea
In the file properties dialogue there are a few tabs and only some of the data is editable.
Specifically in the Document or Image etc. tabs in the dialogue there are fields like the tags field that one would expect could be edited in place.
Nautilus does not show full path in the file properties dialog
Written by lionoxmaneagle the 17 Apr 11 at 15:18.
Not an idea
If I open two directories (in two different parent directories) to compare contents, the properties dialog returns only the amount of 'items' It does not show or give the full path-- so it's easy to get confused about what file or folder I just queued if I have more than one dialog open with a same file or directory name at once.