Written by Blinky the 22 Jun 10 at 11:09.

Allow for zoning of the desktop into different islands/areas that can be arranged separately. With a pen tool I can draw a shape on the desktop and set that as a zone. Any icons that are then dragged into that zone can be arranged. Features for this can include:

- naming the zone
- hot keys for lighting up where current zones are
- when saving documents, they can be saved not only to the desktop but certain zones on the desktop

Allow for zoning of the desktop into different islands/areas that can be arranged separately. With a pen tool I can draw a shape on the desktop and set that as a zone. Any icons that are then dragged into that zone can be arranged. Features for this can include: - naming the zone - hot keys for lighting up where current zones are - when saving documents, they can be saved not only to the desktop but certain zones on the desktop

Written by Blinky the 22 Jun 10 at 11:15.

Instead of zoning or islands on the desktop, icons can be attached to each other by using a pen tool to link documents and files together. This creates virtual webs on the desktop. Via the drawing tool, you can create hierarchy but drawing lines between files like an organisational chart. To arrange the web of files just right click on one of the files in the web and choose "arrange web".

One of the advantage to doing this is that if all the files are mixed up on the desktop I can grab one file that belongs to a particular web and drag all the files in that web to a spare space on the desktop

Instead of zoning or islands on the desktop, icons can be attached to each other by using a pen tool to link documents and files together. This creates virtual webs on the desktop. Via the drawing tool, you can create hierarchy but drawing lines between files like an organisational chart. To arrange the web of files just right click on one of the files in the web and choose "arrange web". One of the advantage to doing this is that if all the files are mixed up on the desktop I can grab one file that belongs to a particular web and drag all the files in that web to a spare space on the desktop

Written by maxpowers43 the 24 Jun 10 at 13:53.

1 and 2 with optional check boxes(with drop down existing island names) to "segregate" or "intellilink?" with "roam free" being the default

1 and 2 with optional check boxes(with drop down existing island names) to "segregate" or "intellilink?" with "roam free" being the default

Written by benoyanthony the 7 Jul 10 at 11:35.

Add an applet which and be address to desktop and in their put an option stating intirgate the specific folder to be viewed inside the desktop applet.

Add an applet which and be address to desktop and in their put an option stating intirgate the specific folder to be viewed inside the desktop applet.

Written by pubsbin the 8 Aug 09 at 04:13.

The "Open With" menu, in addition of showing all the available applications, it could also have an option for
installing another related application and, once installed, opening the file with it.

In our case, the Open With menu for MyFile.svg would include an option
"Inkscape (must install)".

When choosed, Ubuntu will install Inkscape and then open the file. With one click.

The "Open With" menu, in addition of showing all the available applications, it could also have an option for installing another related application and, once installed, opening the file with it. In our case, the Open With menu for MyFile.svg would include an option "Inkscape (must install)". When choosed, Ubuntu will install Inkscape and then open the file. With one click.

Written by Darwin Survivor the 8 Aug 09 at 23:50.

Instead of listing all the possible applications that could be used to open the file (xml is HUGE), simply adding a "search for other software to open this file" button which would then open a window showing software to install would enable the same functionality while keeping the original application selection window un-cluttered.

Instead of listing all the possible applications that could be used to open the file (xml is HUGE), simply adding a "search for other software to open this file" button which would then open a window showing software to install would enable the same functionality while keeping the original application selection window un-cluttered.

Written by Rodrigo the 9 Aug 09 at 20:25.

Ubuntu has feedback on user (well those that agree) so the "open with" could have something like:
- "the most used option by other users to open this kind of file is:" ZZZZZZ
or something similar.
That way if a user comes from a different OS, and does not know which program he/she has to use to open that file the system gives him a hint.

Ubuntu has feedback on user (well those that agree) so the "open with" could have something like: - "the most used option by other users to open this kind of file is:" ZZZZZZ or something similar. That way if a user comes from a different OS, and does not know which program he/she has to use to open that file the system gives him a hint.

Written by germclown the 24 Aug 09 at 08:38.

Encourage all file-viewing programs to have an "edit" button. Edit button will open an installed program associated with that file. (This could have a dropdown a la Firefox Back/Forward if multiple options exist.) Failing that, a package manager will open with that file type as a search term. Search starts automatically. To help this, encourage devs to list files supported in a base install, and files supported through known plugins, as part of their package descriptions. Perhaps a notifier to explain the newly opened window.

This will only reduce the number of steps if the user is already viewing the file when they decide to edit it. But it will be significantly more user-friendly in all cases.

Encourage all file-viewing programs to have an "edit" button. Edit button will open an installed program associated with that file. (This could have a dropdown a la Firefox Back/Forward if multiple options exist.) Failing that, a package manager will open with that file type as a search term. Search starts automatically. To help this, encourage devs to list files supported in a base install, and files supported through known plugins, as part of their package descriptions. Perhaps a notifier to explain the newly opened window. This will only reduce the number of steps if the user is already viewing the file when they decide to edit it. But it will be significantly more user-friendly in all cases.

Written by another_sam the 24 May 10 at 09:56.

Comes from
http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/24921/

1.- On the repositories, each available application publishes which file extensions is able to work with.

2.- At home, user double-clicks a file with an extension for which there is not an application associated to in his system. Eg: ".rar".

3.- Ubuntu offers a number of applications that claim to be able to work with that extension. The most popular is pre-selected.

4.- User clicks "Next", system asks for password, user enters the password, system installs the application, system associates the ".rar" extension with that application, and finally system opens that file with that application.

This is application installing on-demand. Maybe not feasible in proprietary systems. Why not on Ubuntu?

Comes from http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/24921/ 1.- On the repositories, each available application publishes which file extensions is able to work with. 2.- At home, user double-clicks a file with an extension for which there is not an application associated to in his system. Eg: ".rar". 3.- Ubuntu offers a number of applications that claim to be able to work with that extension. The most popular is pre-selected. 4.- User clicks "Next", system asks for password, user enters the password, system installs the application, system associates the ".rar" extension with that application, and finally system opens that file with that application. This is application installing on-demand. Maybe not feasible in proprietary systems. Why not on Ubuntu?

Written by bruno9779 the 26 May 10 at 12:08.

This function could be implemented as an extension to the Ubuntu Software Centre.

The user would right click a file and find as first submenu of "Open with": "search USC for compatible apps".

if clicked, the results in USC for that extension are displayed on screen.

Some short description of the extension specifications could also be provided.

The Ubuntu team would also be relieved of the task of choosing "the app" for any file extension.

A great advantage is also that using the apt-based USC, all additional repositories that an user may have added, are taken into consideration.

This function could be implemented as an extension to the Ubuntu Software Centre. The user would right click a file and find as first submenu of "Open with": "search USC for compatible apps". if clicked, the results in USC for that extension are displayed on screen. Some short description of the extension specifications could also be provided. The Ubuntu team would also be relieved of the task of choosing "the app" for any file extension. A great advantage is also that using the apt-based USC, all additional repositories that an user may have added, are taken into consideration.