Written by ll the 5 Mar 08 at 15:06.

Make A4 the default paper size for printing, only two countries don't use it. Most people don't know what inches are so cm or mm should be the default.

Alternatively when installing Ubuntu and you select regional settings, it should recommend imperial/metric depending on user input. But it should ask you to confirm and allow you to change them if these are not what you want.

System defaults should be set by the user during install. It should function like the selection of the keyboard. You select your country then out of a list it selects the most likely keyboard you have but you still have to confirm that choice. My point is that it should ask me to confirm or change the units I want to use during install.

Make A4 the default paper size for printing, only two countries don't use it. Most people don't know what inches are so cm or mm should be the default. Alternatively when installing Ubuntu and you select regional settings, it should recommend imperial/metric depending on user input. But it should ask you to confirm and allow you to change them if these are not what you want. System defaults should be set by the user during install. It should function like the selection of the keyboard. You select your country then out of a list it selects the most likely keyboard you have but you still have to confirm that choice. My point is that it should ask me to confirm or change the units I want to use during install.

Written by 1337hippo the 19 Jan 09 at 15:42.

I like the idea, but think it's just angry posts on ubuntuforums waiting to happen :)

Instead, when installing Ubuntu and you select regional settings, it should recommend imperial/metric depending on user input.

I like the idea, but think it's just angry posts on ubuntuforums waiting to happen :) Instead, when installing Ubuntu and you select regional settings, it should recommend imperial/metric depending on user input.

Written by fracting the 15 Feb 09 at 11:57.

Since many people use Ubuntu but most of them know few about Ubuntu brainstorm,it's helpful if one can read introduction about Ubuntu brainstorm when he get a new vertion of software or use a new feature of software,which is built by the Ubuntu brainstorm.

Since many people use Ubuntu but most of them know few about Ubuntu brainstorm,it's helpful if one can read introduction about Ubuntu brainstorm when he get a new vertion of software or use a new feature of software,which is built by the Ubuntu brainstorm.

Written by fracting the 25 Apr 10 at 21:20.

We can implement this idea with Ubuntu Software Center.Just
add a link to a referenced Ubuntu Brainstorm Idea (if there exist) into the discription of every software .

From Ubuntu

We can implement this idea with Ubuntu Software Center.Just add a link to a referenced Ubuntu Brainstorm Idea (if there exist) into the discription of every software . <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/AHNWggyH2QMHPhhFpR8Brg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_N4dsQmBKE3w/S9X5GPPG6-I/AAAAAAAABZE/MXUWwHqL7mc/s800/Screenshot-Ubuntu%20Software%20Center.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/fracting/Ubuntu?feat=embedwebsite">Ubuntu</a></td></tr></table>

Written by fracting the 28 Apr 10 at 09:10.

From Ubuntu

From Ubuntu

From Ubuntu

Set options to turn on/off these broadcasts .

<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/aAV-QE0PGmEcjeYxpFo6gQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_N4dsQmBKE3w/S9f8bYDjYWI/AAAAAAAABZk/PWKwbC211PM/s800/Screenshot-2.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/fracting/Ubuntu?feat=embedwebsite">Ubuntu</a></td></tr></table> <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Wtv10QfE8s38THF0pf_Y4A?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_N4dsQmBKE3w/S9f8bvHdlhI/AAAAAAAABZo/4FCQ6MvOT80/s800/Screenshot-3.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/fracting/Ubuntu?feat=embedwebsite">Ubuntu</a></td></tr></table> <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/g8VOPw0aUXBSnCdWS7VMUw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_N4dsQmBKE3w/S9f8blZ7RnI/AAAAAAAABZs/UVWM6UdALm0/s800/Screenshot-4.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/fracting/Ubuntu?feat=embedwebsite">Ubuntu</a></td></tr></table> Set options to turn on/off these broadcasts .

Written by fracting the 28 Apr 10 at 09:30.

Forwarding new ideas, popular ideas, latest idea in development and latest idea implemented automatically .
Those really nice ideas will be RTed ,then more and more people will know about Ubuntu.

Add a hashtab #UbuntuBrainstorm in every tweets.

Forwarding new ideas, popular ideas, latest idea in development and latest idea implemented automatically . Those really nice ideas will be RTed ,then more and more people will know about Ubuntu. Add a hashtab #UbuntuBrainstorm in every tweets.

Written by nandayo the 6 Mar 09 at 15:45.

I don't know if this solution will be "popular", but I think it would be really usefull to get more feedback that Ubuntu provides an application that allow to connect to this site, display ideas, allow users to vote etc.

That would be interesting for two reasons : first it would make the brainstorm greatly more popular and known from ubuntu users and bring back lot of feddbacks ; second, it would be really usefull for brainstormers to follow new ideas and vote for it directly from ubuntu.

I don't know if this solution will be "popular", but I think it would be really usefull to get more feedback that Ubuntu provides an application that allow to connect to this site, display ideas, allow users to vote etc. That would be interesting for two reasons : first it would make the brainstorm greatly more popular and known from ubuntu users and bring back lot of feddbacks ; second, it would be really usefull for brainstormers to follow new ideas and vote for it directly from ubuntu.

Written by nandayo the 6 Mar 09 at 15:46.

just a link to brainstorm on ubuntu webpages (in *every* language websites ! For exemple in the french website ubuntu-fr.org, there is not such a link) could help to bring back more feedbacks.

just a link to brainstorm on ubuntu webpages (in *every* language websites ! For exemple in the french website ubuntu-fr.org, there is not such a link) could help to bring back more feedbacks.

Written by ulzysaihan the 7 Mar 09 at 07:56.

which is a link to page which has sections of add new idea and featured solutions list. Maybe it should be capable to store ideas offline and send them when computer connects to the Internet.

After that all ubuntu users will think about improving ubuntu and they can do it anytime, anywhere.

Ideas are like birds, we should take them as quickly as possible.

which is a link to page which has sections of add new idea and featured solutions list. Maybe it should be capable to store ideas offline and send them when computer connects to the Internet. After that all ubuntu users will think about improving ubuntu and they can do it anytime, anywhere. Ideas are like birds, we should take them as quickly as possible.

Written by Id2ndR the 7 Mar 09 at 10:48.

I don't agree that there is few brainstormers. If you look for the ratio of implemented ideas/proposed ideas you'll see that it's very very low.

However I think that one someone voted for an idea, it won't come back later to see if there is other solution, how it evolve etc. I think that *this point* should be improved by for example :
- receive an email when a new solution is proposed
- attach ideas to some package if possible and link it to launchpad (bugs and blueprints). Actually there already is an option to make this link but I think it could be improved.
- allow to make threads in comment like a forum to discuss with others of a idea or a solution
- add a way to change description or solution if it could be easier to understand or more precise.
- etc (may be discuss in with comments)

I don't agree that there is few brainstormers. If you look for the ratio of implemented ideas/proposed ideas you'll see that it's very very low. However I think that one someone voted for an idea, it won't come back later to see if there is other solution, how it evolve etc. I think that *this point* should be improved by for example : - receive an email when a new solution is proposed - attach ideas to some package if possible and link it to launchpad (bugs and blueprints). Actually there already is an option to make this link but I think it could be improved. - allow to make threads in comment like a forum to discuss with others of a idea or a solution - add a way to change description or solution if it could be easier to understand or more precise. - etc (may be discuss in with comments)

Written by jackmcslay the 21 Mar 09 at 01:13.

Put a link to brainstorm on Firefox's favorites by default. I bet this will make a lot of people visit this place for curiosity

Put a link to brainstorm on Firefox's favorites by default. I bet this will make a lot of people visit this place for curiosity

Written by frederic.mueller the 24 Mar 09 at 15:16.

This would promote brainstorm and would even give unpopular votes an equal chance.

This would promote brainstorm and would even give unpopular votes an equal chance.

Written by chappell101 the 28 Mar 09 at 01:08.

Similar to solution #6 but add a non-distracting little series of boxes to the bottom of default Ubuntu browser homepage, So users might notice before they jump into a Google search and If the user doesn't like they can just change their homepage. The content of these boxes could be say:
Random Ubuntu Brainstorm Idea with a quick vote method,
Ubuntu Tip Of the day,
Ubuntu News Feed.

This would make the distribution inform and involve its community of users much more in the direction Ubuntu's next release is heading.

Similar to solution #6 but add a non-distracting little series of boxes to the bottom of default Ubuntu browser homepage, So users might notice before they jump into a Google search and If the user doesn't like they can just change their homepage. The content of these boxes could be say: Random Ubuntu Brainstorm Idea with a quick vote method, Ubuntu Tip Of the day, Ubuntu News Feed. This would make the distribution inform and involve its community of users much more in the direction Ubuntu's next release is heading.

Written by stochastic the 28 Mar 09 at 09:14.

Without any implementation, people have no real reason to stick around this site and vote/read/suggest ideas. A community of developers needs to be formed or cultivated to work toward implementation. Once people see ideas from here coming to fruition, they'll be more likely to use this tool as an easy way to suggest improvements.

Without any implementation, people have no real reason to stick around this site and vote/read/suggest ideas. A community of developers needs to be formed or cultivated to work toward implementation. Once people see ideas from here coming to fruition, they'll be more likely to use this tool as an easy way to suggest improvements.

Written by stochastic the 28 Mar 09 at 09:33.

The sort function in Brainstorm only includes a handful of the Ubuntu derivatives, and the larger of the applications (hardly any backend stuff). With greater specification (i.e. better sortability) and a way to track brainstorms (a subscribe button), this site will become less of a wash of general ideas, and more of a multi-horned bull.

The closer the site becomes to Launchpad in design (structurally), the easier it will be to turn a Brainstorm into a Launchpad blueprint, into a bzr code branch. Thus helping to implement solution #8.

As it sits, it's difficult for a brilliant idea that affects only a fraction of users to gain any traction on this site.

The sort function in Brainstorm only includes a handful of the Ubuntu derivatives, and the larger of the applications (hardly any backend stuff). With greater specification (i.e. better sortability) and a way to track brainstorms (a subscribe button), this site will become less of a wash of general ideas, and more of a multi-horned bull. The closer the site becomes to Launchpad in design (structurally), the easier it will be to turn a Brainstorm into a Launchpad blueprint, into a bzr code branch. Thus helping to implement solution #8. As it sits, it's difficult for a brilliant idea that affects only a fraction of users to gain any traction on this site.

Written by furat the 29 Mar 09 at 01:20.

Create a firerfox extension and pre-install it with it to show the popular idea , enable people to vote directly from the browser and post solutions and notify them when their idea or solution or one they vote for had implemented .

Create a firerfox extension and pre-install it with it to show the popular idea , enable people to vote directly from the browser and post solutions and notify them when their idea or solution or one they vote for had implemented .

Written by chappell101 the 29 Mar 09 at 11:26.

This idea would solve the issue of new solutions getting buried with old ideas, due to the latest page only showcasing only new ideas not solutions leaving many voices unheard.

Get Ubuntu to do a survey a see when people are sat at their screen waiting for tasks to idly pass, Such as when a DVD/CD is burning/encoded and offer the user the chance to help mould the next distribution update by voting on the latest idea to get a new solution!

The idea could take from solution #1 in that it is integrated into the OS so the browser doesn't need to be opened and the window could be semi transparent so you can still see your tasks progress bar behind!

This idea would solve the issue of new solutions getting buried with old ideas, due to the latest page only showcasing only new ideas not solutions leaving many voices unheard. Get Ubuntu to do a survey a see when people are sat at their screen waiting for tasks to idly pass, Such as when a DVD/CD is burning/encoded and offer the user the chance to help mould the next distribution update by voting on the latest idea to get a new solution! The idea could take from solution #1 in that it is integrated into the OS so the browser doesn't need to be opened and the window could be semi transparent so you can still see your tasks progress bar behind!

Written by amrhassan the 1 Apr 09 at 00:55.

Like launchpad's integration with Help > Report a Problem, add a "Suggest an idea" that would open the idea submission page with the app name added as a tag.

Like launchpad's integration with Help > Report a Problem, add a "Suggest an idea" that would open the idea submission page with the app name added as a tag.

Written by stochastic the 1 Apr 09 at 07:32.

The more talk there is on the interweb, especially technology/linux-related blogs, the more ideas/opinions will flow in.

The more talk there is on the interweb, especially technology/linux-related blogs, the more ideas/opinions will flow in.

Written by sanketmedhi the 4 Apr 09 at 07:05.

Add a menu item called "Improve(or Brainstorm) This Application" in the Help menu of individual applications, linking to the Brainstorm page for that application.

Also, add functionality to rate applications on Brainstorm. Users should be allowed to rate the apps they love/hate and also contribute feedback + ideas on how the apps can be improved.

This will not only promote Brainstorm to users but also to developers who will check their application's Brainstorm page for feedback and new ideas.

Add a menu item called "Improve(or Brainstorm) This Application" in the Help menu of individual applications, linking to the Brainstorm page for that application. Also, add functionality to rate applications on Brainstorm. Users should be allowed to rate the apps they love/hate and also contribute feedback + ideas on how the apps can be improved. This will not only promote Brainstorm to users but also to developers who will check their application's Brainstorm page for feedback and new ideas.

Written by humaneasy the 15 Jun 09 at 17:45.

Since this is a Drupal-based module why not benefit from Drupal Modules to enhance it.

Invite: http://drupalmodules.com/node/647
Notifications: http://drupalmodules.com/node/915
User Points: http://drupalmodules.com/node/1522
Add-To-Any: http://drupalmodules.com/module/add-to-any-sharesavebookmark-button
Share This: http://drupalmodules.com/module/sharethis
Drupal for Facebook: http://drupalmodules.com/module/drupal-for-facebook

Those are all modules that would help promoting this site.

Since this is a Drupal-based module why not benefit from Drupal Modules to enhance it. Invite: http://drupalmodules.com/node/647 Notifications: http://drupalmodules.com/node/915 User Points: http://drupalmodules.com/node/1522 Add-To-Any: http://drupalmodules.com/module/add-to-any-sharesavebookmark-button Share This: http://drupalmodules.com/module/sharethis Drupal for Facebook: http://drupalmodules.com/module/drupal-for-facebook Those are all modules that would help promoting this site.

Written by Kris the 12 Aug 09 at 15:09.

Use the RSS functionality in firefox bookmarks toolbar to automatically feed the latest additions to firefox when the ubuntu specific add-on is installed

Use the RSS functionality in firefox bookmarks toolbar to automatically feed the latest additions to firefox when the ubuntu specific add-on is installed

Written by vfonic the 11 May 10 at 11:12.

Ask user does he want to have small "ubuntu brainstorm" icon next to default three (minimize, maximize, close) in title bar of every window.

Ask user does he want to have small "ubuntu brainstorm" icon next to default three (minimize, maximize, close) in title bar of every window.

Written by andrewpmk the 17 Jan 09 at 22:39.

Like Kubuntu and Xubuntu, the version of Ubuntu with GNOME should be renamed Gubuntu. The main ubuntu.com site would then offer a choice between Gubuntu, Kubuntu and Xubuntu.

Like Kubuntu and Xubuntu, the version of Ubuntu with GNOME should be renamed Gubuntu. The main ubuntu.com site would then offer a choice between Gubuntu, Kubuntu and Xubuntu.

Written by andrewpmk the 17 Jan 09 at 22:40.

Same as #1, except that Ubuntu becomes Ubuntu GNOME, Kubuntu becomes Ubuntu KDE, and Xubuntu becomes Ubuntu Xfce. Makes it somewhat clearer which version is which.

Same as #1, except that Ubuntu becomes Ubuntu GNOME, Kubuntu becomes Ubuntu KDE, and Xubuntu becomes Ubuntu Xfce. Makes it somewhat clearer which version is which.

Written by Primož Papič the 17 Jan 09 at 22:54.

/I know that I proposed a solution that proposes the naming as proposed here in solution #2./
---
All version should be named Ubuntu and you should be able to download Ubuntu with Gnome not ubuntu Gnome.
Also a new user really doesn't cares how a DE is called they more care on look and feel and usability.
So maybe add a screenshot (screencast) and a short introduction to all the DEs.

/I know that I proposed a solution that proposes the naming as proposed here in solution #2./ --- All version should be named Ubuntu and you should be able to download Ubuntu with Gnome not ubuntu Gnome. Also a new user really doesn't cares how a DE is called they more care on look and feel and usability. So maybe add a screenshot (screencast) and a short introduction to all the DEs.

Written by mackos-gnu the 22 Jan 09 at 14:27.

There are a big numer of distros, made with ubuntu costumizazion kit, like progex, articus, ubuntu plus, super ubuntu, ubuntu ultimate edition, ubuntu muslim and christian edition, ecc...
All are unusefull.
i promote to allow a download of a customizate ubuntu's cds, with choosen software from the repositories universes.
The cd customizate allow a different applications, de, themes, and something else, but it will ever Ubuntu (may with a short code name)

Edit:
I am thinking a web service like suse studio!)

There are a big numer of distros, made with ubuntu costumizazion kit, like progex, articus, ubuntu plus, super ubuntu, ubuntu ultimate edition, ubuntu muslim and christian edition, ecc... All are unusefull. i promote to allow a download of a customizate ubuntu's cds, with choosen software from the repositories universes. The cd customizate allow a different applications, de, themes, and something else, but it will ever Ubuntu (may with a short code name) Edit: I am thinking a web service like suse studio!)

Written by opu.e the 22 Jan 09 at 20:54.

Ubuntu GNOME Edition
Ubuntu KDE Edition
Ubuntu Xfce Edition
Ubuntu Education Edition


We had this discussion a few years ago, and it ended in "nothing". So I do just re-promote it. Maybe we can get an official reaction this time!

Ubuntu GNOME Edition Ubuntu KDE Edition Ubuntu Xfce Edition Ubuntu Education Edition We had this discussion a few years ago, and it ended in "nothing". So I do just re-promote it. Maybe we can get an official reaction this time!

Written by CharlesN the 23 Jan 09 at 15:38.

I'd like to keep the Ubuntu naming system simple.

That makes is very easy to set up news alerts and the like.

So, the best thing is

Name::

in best BN form. Thus when we get to S:

Ubuntu Screaming Starling is not as good as:
Ubuntu Scandalized Skua

for starlings often scream, anyway more often than skuas are scandalized.

Hardy was not good for Herons are rather hardy. Intrepid Ibex has been very good and jaunty jackalope not bad.

Now what's k going to be?

I'd like to keep the Ubuntu naming system simple. That makes is very easy to set up news alerts and the like. So, the best thing is Name:: <UBUNTU><unusual adjective><unusual animal> in best BN form. Thus when we get to S: Ubuntu Screaming Starling is not as good as: Ubuntu Scandalized Skua for starlings often scream, anyway more often than skuas are scandalized. Hardy was not good for Herons are rather hardy. Intrepid Ibex has been very good and jaunty jackalope not bad. Now what's k going to be?

Written by deepclutch the 24 Jan 09 at 16:40.

Ubuntu is what it must be known without confusing with kubuntu,xubuntu,later bubuntu or more ;-)

So ,for kde/xfce users please brand "KDE UBUNTU" or "XFCE UBUNTU" with a wise selection of FONTS for the "kde" or "xfce" part.I repeat ,a different set of fonts and colour to differentiate the Desktop Environment.this will work better.

This can be the only possible solution.REMOVE kubuntu,xubuntu branding.these are very much unnecessary which tarnishes the original "UBUNTU"(Humanity for Others) meaning.So ,at the end ,every one will be Happy Kde/xfce users too.
Anyways ,Ubuntu is what it all started with.still 99% knows it as Ubuntu.why confuse with the vandalized names of kubuntu,xubuntu etc?

What Say Guys?

Ubuntu is what it must be known without confusing with kubuntu,xubuntu,later bubuntu or more ;-) So ,for kde/xfce users please brand "KDE UBUNTU" or "XFCE UBUNTU" with a wise selection of FONTS for the "kde" or "xfce" part.I repeat ,a different set of fonts and colour to differentiate the Desktop Environment.this will work better. This can be the only possible solution.REMOVE kubuntu,xubuntu branding.these are very much unnecessary which tarnishes the original "UBUNTU"(Humanity for Others) meaning.So ,at the end ,every one will be Happy Kde/xfce users too. Anyways ,Ubuntu is what it all started with.still 99% knows it as Ubuntu.why confuse with the vandalized names of kubuntu,xubuntu etc? What Say Guys?

Written by andrew.p the 25 Jan 09 at 15:24.

The only thing I want to propose is to implement the ability to choose KDE as the DE in the Download section of the main Ubuntu website. As long as Kubuntu is no more than Ubuntu with another set of packages preferred by default and KDE is going to be a high quality fast working DE as soon as 4.2 will be released, why to maintain another "distribution" on another website and not to ship Ubuntu with two variations of live-install-CD?
(And as soon as keyboard shortcut for switching layouts would be implemented in XFCE, I would propose to do the same with Xubuntu).
We could even warn a user that KDE (?) and XFCE are not so well supported as Gnome when he selects KDE or XFCE CD to download.
And then we of course should rename ISOs.

The only thing I want to propose is to implement the ability to choose KDE as the DE in the Download section of the main Ubuntu website. As long as Kubuntu is no more than Ubuntu with another set of packages preferred by default and KDE is going to be a high quality fast working DE as soon as 4.2 will be released, why to maintain another "distribution" on another website and not to ship Ubuntu with two variations of live-install-CD? (And as soon as keyboard shortcut for switching layouts would be implemented in XFCE, I would propose to do the same with Xubuntu). We could even warn a user that KDE (?) and XFCE are not so well supported as Gnome when he selects KDE or XFCE CD to download. And then we of course should rename ISOs.