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Gedit litters my hard drive with temp files.  
Written by r0g the 30 Jan 09 at 05:32. Global category: Others. New
The ones with ~ at the end of them. This is not good for security and it's annoying.

There _is_ an option to disable this but, as it rightly points out, if it were to crash at any point in the saving process you've lost your edits.
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Solution #1: Use the bloody /tmp folder like everything else.
Written by r0g the 30 Jan 09 at 05:32.
If you need to use a temp file that, surely, is where to put it. Naturally it should not be set to readable and deleted once the save has completed successfully.
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Solution #2: Option to use a backup folder instead
Written by eliseobc the 30 Jan 09 at 20:31.
These files are really the last backup for any file modified by gedit, It is better to move them to a backup folder.
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Solution #3: Disable backup files in GEdit by default
Written by Lex the 31 Jan 09 at 09:48.
Simply disable backup files (~) in GEdit by default. (Most users are not aware of then anyway.)
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Solution #4: Just clean the files up on successful save
Written by mhogerheijde the 15 Feb 09 at 22:11.
Vi also makes temp files (.[filename].tmp) with the same permissions as the original file. But it cleans its files up!

Why can't Gedit just clean its files after a successful save?
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Solution #5: Delete hidden files on closing Gedit
Written by firexq the 22 Apr 09 at 03:12.
Self explanatory. Gedit should delete the hidden files on closing and--in the case of unexpected crash--handle them the next time Gedit is launched.

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Thank Codeweavers for giving away Crossover for free -- today only!  
Written by Ubun2ideas the 28 Oct 08 at 17:12. Global category: Others. Not an idea
My idea is that we should thank CodeWeavers for their good spirit and generosity by offering fully-functioning versions of their flagship products for free - for today only (Tues. Oct 28, 2008)

CodeWeavers CEO Jeremy White was good to his word, and for today only, Codeweavers is giving away free, fully unlocked builds for both Linux and Mac of Crossover Pro and Crossover Games. Both can be downloaded here:

http://down.codeweavers.com/

In addition, on the same webpage, serial numbers to unlock existing Crossover products can be requested -- also for today only.

I know this is a commercial and proprietary product - the programs are modified, proprietary versions of the public and open-source Wine source tree with additional patches and tools - and that some in the community may object to my mentioning it here. OK. Object.
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Solution #1: Auto-generated solution of idea #14928
Written by Ubun2ideas the 28 Oct 08 at 17:12.
Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #14928 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!

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also "most popular today" with all ideas (not only today's)  
Written by dinar the 21 Jul 08 at 06:19. Related project: brainstorm.ubuntu.com. Not an idea
also "most popular today" with all ideas (not only today's)
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Solution #1: Auto-generated solution of idea #11352
Written by dinar the 21 Jul 08 at 06:19.
Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #11352 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!

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better usage of the screen space  
Written by hermanningjaldsson the 30 Oct 08 at 09:53. Related project: brainstorm.ubuntu.com. Not an idea
the space on this website could be used better by having it like this:
http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq34/laddi_laddi/should_be.png

Also, whatever one has selected at left should turn boldfaced.

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Solution #1: Auto-generated solution of idea #14985
Written by hermanningjaldsson the 30 Oct 08 at 09:53.
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Make brainstorm's comment system less terrible  
Written by coder543 the 2 Jan 09 at 22:10. Related project: brainstorm.ubuntu.com. Won't implement
Hmm, let's consider....
I was posting an ASCII based demonstration of an idea on a comment, and guess what! I apparently committed an act of heresy! I USED MULTIPLE SPACES TO SPACE OUT MY SLASH MARKS!!!!! I know, you're thinking that I've got to be joking. A comment system that _removes_ extra spaces? What a lame concept. You might save what, 1kb a year on webstorage. Hey, time for a pat on the back... good job. Seriously, If I Go Through The Effort To Put Those Spaces In.... I DON'T WANT THEM TO BE REMOVED!
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Solution #1: Auto-generated solution of idea #16991
Written by coder543 the 2 Jan 09 at 22:10.
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"Post comment and vote yes / no" buttons  
Written by frandavid100 the 19 May 08 at 10:30. Related project: brainstorm.ubuntu.com. New
Sometimes I post a comment on an idea I strongly agree / disagree with, and forget to vote it. I'm just like that.

I think that, when you comment on an idea you still haven't voted, there should be two buttons:

-Post and vote YES
-Post and vote NO

That way votes wouldn't be lost by accident, like in my case.
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Solution #1: Auto-generated solution of idea #8806
Written by frandavid100 the 19 May 08 at 10:30.
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Add a new button "I don't understanding this idea"  
Written by godnecromancer the 6 Dec 08 at 17:27. Related project: brainstorm.ubuntu.com. Not an idea
Must people just vote down a idea, because don't understand what this mean, then add a button nÂș 3 "I don't understanding this idea"
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Solution #1: Auto-generated solution of idea #16277
Written by godnecromancer the 6 Dec 08 at 17:27.
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"Not planning to do X" should not be a reason to close an idea.  
Written by csahin the 27 Aug 08 at 15:56. Related project: brainstorm.ubuntu.com. Not an idea
An idea "do X" shouldn't be closed just because "There are no plans to do X." This is the case for idea #525: make thunderbird the default email client.

How can the community describe its wants and needs if the admins close ideas just because Canonical is not planning to change something the community clearly wants.
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Solution #1: Auto-generated solution of idea #12609
Written by csahin the 27 Aug 08 at 15:56.
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Check Spelling/Check Your Post Warning  
Written by Iamreck the 6 Mar 08 at 18:02. Related project: brainstorm.ubuntu.com. New
Integrate a Spell Checker into Brainstorm... That will highlight typing errors.

Also, along with this, have a warning to allow people to preview and make any corrections to the idea that they are about to submit before they submit it, as we are not allowed to edit our ideas.
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Solution #1: Auto-generated solution of idea #3582
Written by Iamreck the 6 Mar 08 at 18:02.
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Brainstorm : allowing submiters to edit their post  
Written by Marchombre the 6 Mar 08 at 15:40. Related project: brainstorm.ubuntu.com. Already implemented
As we always do typing error, or remember too late something very important to add, why not allowing us to edit our own ideas, or comments ?
I don't think that it would make too much abuse... as every forum (at least good forums) allow it.

[EDIT] Sry useless, it's already possible...
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Solution #1: Auto-generated solution of idea #3549
Written by Marchombre the 6 Mar 08 at 15:40.
Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #3549 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!

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