Written by angryhomer17 the 29 Feb 08 at 02:19.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #499 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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Written by ravirdv the 28 Feb 08 at 14:31.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #13 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 #13 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 shinkanzen the 12 May 09 at 11:51.

only the actual changes need to be downloaded, reduces energy, money, time, bandwith, hardware etc MORE THAN A HUNDREDFOLD

only the actual changes need to be downloaded, reduces energy, money, time, bandwith, hardware etc MORE THAN A HUNDREDFOLD

Written by decaf the 19 Jan 11 at 17:24.

Dar (http://dar.linux.free.fr/) format is designed for taking backups on randomly accessible storage. Dar provides an index to individually compressed or directly stored files in archive. There is a very stable and featureful library available to manipulate and merge dar files. Using this format as data part of deb files has advantages:

Downloading only necessary parts of packages is possible, avoiding requirement of delta files. We already have an md5sums list in header, map of files in the archive can be merged with this list.

Already compressed files will not be compressed again, this wastes time. And also we can get full performance of multicore cpus while compressing and extracting archives.

Dar (http://dar.linux.free.fr/) format is designed for taking backups on randomly accessible storage. Dar provides an index to individually compressed or directly stored files in archive. There is a very stable and featureful library available to manipulate and merge dar files. Using this format as data part of deb files has advantages: Downloading only necessary parts of packages is possible, avoiding requirement of delta files. We already have an md5sums list in header, map of files in the archive can be merged with this list. Already compressed files will not be compressed again, this wastes time. And also we can get full performance of multicore cpus while compressing and extracting archives.

Written by jv13613 the 3 Feb 11 at 17:16.

Update manager should check the apt cache directory for an older version of the package, then if one exist it should download a diff of the new package file. Then it will apply the diff to the old package file to convert it to the new package file. The old file should also be renamed to the current version.

Update manager should check the apt cache directory for an older version of the package, then if one exist it should download a diff of the new package file. Then it will apply the diff to the old package file to convert it to the new package file. The old file should also be renamed to the current version.

Written by mitcoes the 29 Mar 11 at 08:28.

I do not know how it works, but i'm sure there are a way of making something similar or just introduce the same system in Ubuntu.

I do not know how it works, but i'm sure there are a way of making something similar or just introduce the same system in Ubuntu.

Written by A.Kielkopf the 16 May 11 at 12:20.

Rsync is a well known and stable solution which could be adaptet to this. With this you wouldn´t need deltafiles. Rsync does automatic deltatransfer

Rsync can automatic compress/decompress(-z) and is able to use secure connections. Rsync works for binarys as good as for textfiles.

It can speed up the transfer (knowing the old local files) without deleting the old files (-y). So you are able to use the same pre/post installscripts as before.

Rsync is able to handle situations where some of the local expected files are not existing (deletet) or broken.

Rsync is a well known and stable solution which could be adaptet to this. With this you wouldn´t need deltafiles. Rsync does automatic deltatransfer Rsync can automatic compress/decompress(-z) and is able to use secure connections. Rsync works for binarys as good as for textfiles. It can speed up the transfer (knowing the old local files) without deleting the old files (-y). So you are able to use the same pre/post installscripts as before. Rsync is able to handle situations where some of the local expected files are not existing (deletet) or broken.

Written by sartrejp the 23 Jan 09 at 13:47.

When the disc is full, the system becomes very difficult to use and gives a lot of problems, it would be good to be notified when it is low disk space to avoid problems later

When the disc is full, the system becomes very difficult to use and gives a lot of problems, it would be good to be notified when it is low disk space to avoid problems later

Written by tgm4883 the 23 Jan 09 at 16:44.

Show a popup using libnotify that indicates disk space is getting low (and what partition), same as battery notification for low battery.

Show a popup using libnotify that indicates disk space is getting low (and what partition), same as battery notification for low battery.

Written by oybon the 26 Jan 09 at 15:47.

Average Jo user isn't necessarily going to respond as needed to a low drive space notification. Or indeed know exactly what it means.

Thus Notify, give reason for notification with consequences of inaction and route to more information.

Average Jo user isn't necessarily going to respond as needed to a low drive space notification. Or indeed know exactly what it means. Thus Notify, give reason for notification with consequences of inaction and route to more information.

Written by rocket the 4 Feb 09 at 23:57.

Programs like BleachBit could be launched when there is low space, but don't forget to make sure they're installed before the space runs out!

Windows lets users launch its disk cleanup tool by clicking on the low space warning bubble, hopefully Ubuntu's solution can be as easy to use as this.

Programs like BleachBit could be launched when there is low space, but don't forget to make sure they're installed before the space runs out! Windows lets users launch its disk cleanup tool by clicking on the low space warning bubble, hopefully Ubuntu's solution can be as easy to use as this.

Written by Endolith the 4 Jun 09 at 02:20.

After giving the warning, programs should still be able to use the disk up to a point, but there should be a certain amount of disk free at all times, to keep the system usable and responsive. If an app tries to use up more than this, it should be paused or stopped.

A "low disk space" notification is straight out of Windows 95.

After giving the warning, programs should still be able to use the disk up to a point, but there should be a certain amount of disk free at all times, to keep the system usable and responsive. If an app tries to use up more than this, it should be paused or stopped. A "low disk space" notification is straight out of Windows 95.

Written by rubenverweij the 10 Oct 09 at 22:34.

Let's use both new notification systems. Display a libnotify message with "Low diskspace", display a notification in the Indicator applet that launches a dialog box with a message explaining why it is harmful to have this little free disk space.

Let's use both new notification systems. Display a libnotify message with "Low diskspace", display a notification in the Indicator applet that launches a dialog box with a message explaining why it is harmful to have this little free disk space.

Written by moredruid the 14 Oct 09 at 08:45.

let the report be based on a certain (95%?) threshold.
The popup reporting this should ideally have a number of options:
* go to the folder and clean up (maybe a background process has already indexed the filesystem and can present you with a list of outdated/not used files, various caches come to mind).
* ignore for now and warn again at 98%
* don't bother again for this mountpoint

let the report be based on a certain (95%?) threshold. The popup reporting this should ideally have a number of options: * go to the folder and clean up (maybe a background process has already indexed the filesystem and can present you with a list of outdated/not used files, various caches come to mind). * ignore for now and warn again at 98% * don't bother again for this mountpoint

Written by Theory5 the 14 Oct 09 at 22:30.

There should be a small moniter on either top or bottom bar that shows your main HDD space (in a measure format like windows vista does with HDD's) and if you scroll over it, it will show all your disks and stuff and their free space.

There should be a small moniter on either top or bottom bar that shows your main HDD space (in a measure format like windows vista does with HDD's) and if you scroll over it, it will show all your disks and stuff and their free space.

Written by xeniac the 15 Oct 09 at 09:03.

I like Solution #1: Back in the days when Linux was all about the console, you've got an login warning if disk usage was critical. Im pretty sures that Ubunutu does this to, but nobody sees it anymore.

Nowday a Desktop Linux System should'nt be a dump tool, it should help the user to solve his problems.

Ubunutu should offer an cleanup assistant that helps to
1.) purge your Harddrive from Backup Files, Temporary files and Duplicate Files (Leave one copy and Sym-/Hardlink the rest).
2.) Find the Files/Directorys eating the most Diskspace. (launch baobap)

I like Solution #1: Back in the days when Linux was all about the console, you've got an login warning if disk usage was critical. Im pretty sures that Ubunutu does this to, but nobody sees it anymore. Nowday a Desktop Linux System should'nt be a dump tool, it should help the user to solve his problems. Ubunutu should offer an cleanup assistant that helps to 1.) purge your Harddrive from Backup Files, Temporary files and Duplicate Files (Leave one copy and Sym-/Hardlink the rest). 2.) Find the Files/Directorys eating the most Diskspace. (launch baobap)

Written by Nw124 the 20 Oct 09 at 02:15.

Do what solution 2 says and add a gui like in vista and have a bar that shows how much of the disk space is used.

It should also tell you how much free space there is in GB ,Mb,or Kb (Depending on how big the disk is)

it could also do this on the desktop too for removable storage and show a meter.

Do what solution 2 says and add a gui like in vista and have a bar that shows how much of the disk space is used. It should also tell you how much free space there is in GB ,Mb,or Kb (Depending on how big the disk is) it could also do this on the desktop too for removable storage and show a meter.

Written by FrostyC the 4 Jan 10 at 10:20.

Have a user variable setting that can be changed at what point the low disk space becomes a problem. For instance, I am fine until I have less than 300 mb of hd space.

And I don't need a clean up wizard, I know what the problem is..

Have a user variable setting that can be changed at what point the low disk space becomes a problem. For instance, I am fine until I have less than 300 mb of hd space. And I don't need a clean up wizard, I know what the problem is..

Written by jschall the 12 Feb 10 at 16:38.

Simply reserve enough disk space that the system can keep working properly. The user will know that s/he is out of disk space when s/he tries to save a file.

The system should not stop running or slow down significantly.

Simply reserve enough disk space that the system can keep working properly. The user will know that s/he is out of disk space when s/he tries to save a file. The system should not stop running or slow down significantly.

Written by Taku the 28 Feb 08 at 14:35.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #16 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 #16 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 stozi the 9 Jun 09 at 01:27.

copy slax's usb version, or find a more KISS-y way to do it.

copy slax's usb version, or find a more KISS-y way to do it.

Written by Nanotron the 28 Feb 08 at 20:17.

I feel there should be a Tool in Nautilus and Dolphin which allows mounting Images by double Click or something similar. (This feature exists int MacOS). Or with a right click on the I think that would be a very useful Tool for every one.
A good example for this is CDemu.

I know there are some other good programs, but I think that would be the easiest way

I feel there should be a Tool in Nautilus and Dolphin which allows mounting Images by double Click or something similar. (This feature exists int MacOS). Or with a right click on the I think that would be a very useful Tool for every one. A good example for this is CDemu. I know there are some other good programs, but I think that would be the easiest way

Written by Bender2k14 the 26 Jan 09 at 04:42.

I should be able to right-click a disk image and select "Mount Image" in the context-sensitive section (just as right-clicking on a disk image provides the "Write to Disk..." option).

I should be able to right-click a disk image and select "Mount Image" in the context-sensitive section (just as right-clicking on a disk image provides the "Write to Disk..." option).

Written by cbx33 the 20 Mar 09 at 12:22.

Gisomount was created to make this an easy process. It needs a little love and attention, but offered things like md5sum browsing etc. Would make a good GSoC project.

Gisomount was created to make this an easy process. It needs a little love and attention, but offered things like md5sum browsing etc. Would make a good GSoC project.

Written by markoresko the 13 May 09 at 08:35.

I use Gmount-iso to do just that.
sudo apt-get install gmountiso

But I also think that it could be more obvious to do that etc.
Maybe Gmount-iso should be available by default, under right-click on images, like proposed.

I use Gmount-iso to do just that. sudo apt-get install gmountiso But I also think that it could be more obvious to do that etc. Maybe Gmount-iso should be available by default, under right-click on images, like proposed.

Written by mikaelstaldal the 20 Oct 09 at 12:14.

Also make it possible to mount ISO images from command line without root (sudo) access.

Also make it possible to mount ISO images from command line without root (sudo) access.

Written by dexter_greycells the 24 Oct 09 at 07:41.

When the user selects the ISO file (through the keyboard arrow keys, Tab key or a single click) in nautilus a pop-up should come up asking the user to 'Double-click' the ISO file to mount it.

When the user selects the ISO file (through the keyboard arrow keys, Tab key or a single click) in nautilus a pop-up should come up asking the user to 'Double-click' the ISO file to mount it.

Written by r0g the 28 Oct 09 at 05:09.

In the form of a python script for nautilus actions.

http://www.technicalbloke.com/iso_mount.py

I don't have time to do the unmount command too but it should be easy to adapt if you know a little python, consider that homework & pls post me a copy :)

I think it would be nice if Ubuntu came with some more useful nautilus action scripts and a nicer way of adding/removing them. At the moment getting them in and out is more of a pain than it needs to be. It ought to be as easy as Firefox (if not easier!) to install plugins, maybe then people would make more.

Roger.

In the form of a python script for nautilus actions. http://www.technicalbloke.com/iso_mount.py I don't have time to do the unmount command too but it should be easy to adapt if you know a little python, consider that homework & pls post me a copy :) I think it would be nice if Ubuntu came with some more useful nautilus action scripts and a nicer way of adding/removing them. At the moment getting them in and out is more of a pain than it needs to be. It ought to be as easy as Firefox (if not easier!) to install plugins, maybe then people would make more. Roger.

Written by Lachu the 28 Oct 09 at 11:56.

Automatically mount *.iso files dragged onto computer window/desktop/places menu.

Automatically mount *.iso files dragged onto computer window/desktop/places menu.

Written by Ubuwu the 28 Feb 08 at 15:22.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #40 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 #40 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 Ubuwu the 28 Feb 08 at 15:04.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #31 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 #31 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 cbrunet the 29 Feb 08 at 12:25.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #1331 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 #1331 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 aysiu the 28 Feb 08 at 18:51.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #141 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 #141 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 Ubuwu the 5 Feb 09 at 17:24.

StartUp Manager, or SUM, is a gui tool for changing settings for Grub, Grub2, Usplash and Splashy.

http://web.telia.com/~u88005282/sum/

StartUp Manager, or SUM, is a gui tool for changing settings for Grub, Grub2, Usplash and Splashy. http://web.telia.com/~u88005282/sum/

Written by tighem the 28 Feb 08 at 17:22.

Really focus on fixing it, even with proprietary drivers.

Really focus on fixing it, even with proprietary drivers.

Written by franco.valoppi the 26 Aug 09 at 03:47.

I think that even using proprietary driver may make it more compatible, always let the user to choose.

On the other hand I have some other ideas to improve performance (probably already implemented):
- Memory trim and garbage collection, before hitbernating.
- Memory Defrag.
- Exclude System Prefetched data from hibernate files. I mean memory used with programs already closed but still in memory in the case you want to open them again.

I think that even using proprietary driver may make it more compatible, always let the user to choose. On the other hand I have some other ideas to improve performance (probably already implemented): - Memory trim and garbage collection, before hitbernating. - Memory Defrag. - Exclude System Prefetched data from hibernate files. I mean memory used with programs already closed but still in memory in the case you want to open them again.

Written by qwerty800 the 19 Sep 09 at 14:54.

As a temporary solution, we should add an "idle" option to ubuntu.

Since suspend and hibernate both invole creating a system image and storing it in the ram/in the swap, until we fix this, we need to find another alternative to this.

The only alternative remaining is to leave your computer open during all the night!

Well, my idea is to add an "Idle" option, that would:
-Suspend most of the programs
-Lower the CPU clocking (If possible)
-Lower the fan speed (If possible, trying to emit the less noise possible)
-Lower the HDD speed (If possible)
-Lock the screen

That way, we could still avoid energy wasting, while waiting for a working sleep mode.

As a temporary solution, we should add an "idle" option to ubuntu. Since suspend and hibernate both invole creating a system image and storing it in the ram/in the swap, until we fix this, we need to find another alternative to this. The only alternative remaining is to leave your computer open during all the night! Well, my idea is to add an "Idle" option, that would: -Suspend most of the programs -Lower the CPU clocking (If possible) -Lower the fan speed (If possible, trying to emit the less noise possible) -Lower the HDD speed (If possible) -Lock the screen That way, we could still avoid energy wasting, while waiting for a working sleep mode.

Written by slsolaris the 5 Nov 09 at 22:45.

a progress bar is more intuitive than a black screen, nothing else to add

a progress bar is more intuitive than a black screen, nothing else to add

Written by yzarc the 9 Nov 09 at 20:33.

don't ask for password after wake up (optionally).
I'd like to open the lit and have my system ready to use.

don't ask for password after wake up (optionally). I'd like to open the lit and have my system ready to use.

Written by FeraTech the 21 Mar 10 at 04:47.

For those laptops where suspend and hibernate do not work Ubuntu should automatically default to an alternative.

A good solution would be to simply have the previous state stored onto the hard drive including all running applications. The laptop would boot normally and all of the previous state would just be stored and controlled by the operating system.

For those laptops where suspend and hibernate do not work Ubuntu should automatically default to an alternative. A good solution would be to simply have the previous state stored onto the hard drive including all running applications. The laptop would boot normally and all of the previous state would just be stored and controlled by the operating system.

Written by DrWig the 23 Apr 10 at 08:48.

If hibernate/suspend doesn't work, have Ubuntu disable the option, so it doesn't try until a new version/potential fix is released.

If hibernate/suspend doesn't work, have Ubuntu disable the option, so it doesn't try until a new version/potential fix is released.

Written by decumanus the 3 Aug 10 at 19:02.

This is a solution of despair. Function that fails on half of all computers should not be enabled by default. Do not pretend we are able to do what we cannot.
I lost many minutes of work just by accidental pressing sleep button. Sorry.

This is a solution of despair. Function that fails on half of all computers should not be enabled by default. Do not pretend we are able to do what we cannot. I lost many minutes of work just by accidental pressing sleep button. Sorry.

Written by DonnyDonNothin the 22 Nov 10 at 15:36.

investigate why suspend works in other distros and not ubuntu. 's2ram -f' in another distro works flawlessly, but what ever ubuntu uses causes my touchpad to freeze. ask the community to contribute to a list of what hardware and applications work in suspend. much like the voting system here. for example:
XXX touchpads freezing after suspend +6 votes
window contents lost on ati drivers +X votes

investigate why suspend works in other distros and not ubuntu. 's2ram -f' in another distro works flawlessly, but what ever ubuntu uses causes my touchpad to freeze. ask the community to contribute to a list of what hardware and applications work in suspend. much like the voting system here. for example: <insert manufacturer here> XXX touchpads freezing after suspend +6 votes <insert some application here> window contents lost on ati drivers +X votes

Written by xer0 the 23 Mar 11 at 17:56.

Boot as normal and just restore the state of the X desktop.
Saving the state is already supported in X but not present as an option in the Ubuntu menus (at least i cant find it).

This would provide an alternative for people who has hardware related problems with hibernate.

Boot as normal and just restore the state of the X desktop. Saving the state is already supported in X but not present as an option in the Ubuntu menus (at least i cant find it). This would provide an alternative for people who has hardware related problems with hibernate.