Written by Liono the 14 Dec 11 at 10:50.

Add a system option that deletes all configuration files as if the system was freshly installed and all hardware/drivers and settings have been reset to their defaults.

Add a system option that deletes all configuration files as if the system was freshly installed and all hardware/drivers and settings have been reset to their defaults.

Written by Liono the 14 Dec 11 at 10:51.

Same as Solution #1 except that it is made available in GRUB.

Same as Solution #1 except that it is made available in GRUB.

Written by Liono the 14 Dec 11 at 10:56.

Similar to Solution #1, but allow the user to select which aspects to reset:

* Reset Graphics and Display Settings
* Reset Desktop Environment and Unity (X11, input devices)
* Reset Network (network manager and /etc/network/interfaces)
* Reset Language/Localization
* Reset Audio drivers/settings
* etc...

Similar to Solution #1, but allow the user to select which aspects to reset: * Reset Graphics and Display Settings * Reset Desktop Environment and Unity (X11, input devices) * Reset Network (network manager and /etc/network/interfaces) * Reset Language/Localization * Reset Audio drivers/settings * etc...

Written by Liono the 14 Dec 11 at 11:02.

Similar to the concept of Chromebook, allow Ubuntu to boot and detects all hardware without reading previous settings or saving new configurations. The only thing that persists are the users files in their home directory. This is mostly for recovery purposes.

Similar to the concept of Chromebook, allow Ubuntu to boot and detects all hardware without reading previous settings or saving new configurations. The only thing that persists are the users files in their home directory. This is mostly for recovery purposes.

Written by Liono the 14 Dec 11 at 11:09.

Ubuntu should be able to detect that a user has been restarting their machine several times during a very short period and suggest to reset system configurations in an attempt to fix hardware and system misconfiguration.

Ubuntu should be able to detect that a user has been restarting their machine several times during a very short period and suggest to reset system configurations in an attempt to fix hardware and system misconfiguration.

Written by checoimg the 21 Dec 11 at 15:39.

Once Logged.

Spr+Tab: Ctrl+Alt+R, Ctrl+Alt+F, Ctrl+Spr+R

The first is to make sure is not intersected by other programs. Then 3 more combinations because reseting a OS is something serious.


Keep Ubuntuing!

Once Logged. Spr+Tab: Ctrl+Alt+R, Ctrl+Alt+F, Ctrl+Spr+R The first is to make sure is not intersected by other programs. Then 3 more combinations because reseting a OS is something serious. Keep Ubuntuing!

Written by AdlerHorst the 29 Dec 11 at 11:28.

After fresh installing setup a new Filesystem Layer who take all changes like Updates and configs. So booting with the Emergency bootoption start Ubuntu with out the file system Layer with the changes. The Layer itself should be mounted as a separate Harddrive. So I could do changes and repairing configs from a Working Ubuntu

After fresh installing setup a new Filesystem Layer who take all changes like Updates and configs. So booting with the Emergency bootoption start Ubuntu with out the file system Layer with the changes. The Layer itself should be mounted as a separate Harddrive. So I could do changes and repairing configs from a Working Ubuntu

Written by crazysoldier the 1 Jan 12 at 16:24.

I think there must be a funkction in live cd for choose.
There are so "test ubuntu" "install ubuntu" and new: "restore ubuntu settings" but dont overwrite the userfiles.

I think there must be a funkction in live cd for choose. There are so "test ubuntu" "install ubuntu" and new: "restore ubuntu settings" but dont overwrite the userfiles.

Written by Sepero the 11 Apr 12 at 18:11.

If the person has damaged their system, they most likely did it the last time their system was running correctly.

There should be an option to only perform the "erase/restore" on files that were recently modified (user specified time period?). That way other configuration files that work well won't be erased.

Also, it might be a configuration file in the users /home directory causing the problem. So there could be an option to remove recent .config files from there too.

If the person has damaged their system, they most likely did it the last time their system was running correctly. There should be an option to only perform the "erase/restore" on files that were recently modified (user specified time period?). That way other configuration files that work well won't be erased. Also, it might be a configuration file in the users /home directory causing the problem. So there could be an option to remove recent .config files from there too.

Written by jonasPlatte the 1 Dec 11 at 20:46.

The GPG-key should automatically be imported when you add a ppa using the "Software-sources" settings.
But, for security reasons, there should not only be a prompt to type your password, but a prompt that tells you for example that the operation you want to do could be dangerous for the system and that you should only do this if you trust the source.

The GPG-key should automatically be imported when you add a ppa using the "Software-sources" settings. But, for security reasons, there should not only be a prompt to type your password, but a prompt that tells you for example that the operation you want to do could be dangerous for the system and that you should only do this if you trust the source.

Written by jonasPlatte the 1 Dec 11 at 20:52.

I also think it would be good that when you try to install (Software Center) or update (Update Manager) some packages, which source is "untrusted" (no GPG-key of the author imported) then you should get a prompt that asks you if you are really sure to install / update that package(s) instead of getting an failure dialog box.

I also think it would be good that when you try to install (Software Center) or update (Update Manager) some packages, which source is "untrusted" (no GPG-key of the author imported) then you should get a prompt that asks you if you are really sure to install / update that package(s) instead of getting an failure dialog box.

Written by alehel the 19 Mar 12 at 14:14.

In system preferences under "Power" add a few power saving options like the ability to have wifi and bluetooth be disabled by default when starting the computer.

In system preferences under "Power" add a few power saving options like the ability to have wifi and bluetooth be disabled by default when starting the computer.

Written by gruntzen the 24 Mar 12 at 13:48.

A simple checkbox in the respective settings entries in the System Settings could disable these services immediately, as well as retaining this state on subsequent start-ups.

A simple checkbox in the respective settings entries in the System Settings could disable these services immediately, as well as retaining this state on subsequent start-ups.

Written by mackuz the 2 May 12 at 07:32.

Maybe theese options must be hidden for newbies but advsnced user must have a possibility to purge application, to change it's version back from PPA's for example, to reinstall installed application and to remove config files remaining after simple uninstall.

Maybe theese options must be hidden for newbies but advsnced user must have a possibility to purge application, to change it's version back from PPA's for example, to reinstall installed application and to remove config files remaining after simple uninstall.

Written by T3STY the 21 Mar 12 at 18:05.

It would be very nice if Nautilus had a feature that would allow us to manage the entries that appear in the context menu. We should be able to remove entries as well as add new ones with custom commands we need (or by choosing from some available default entries). And we should be able to manage the order of the entries so each user will use his own order that suits him better.
Obviously, some default basic entries (open, cut, copy, paste, delete, properties) shouldn't be removable, but should be customizable (the user should be able to edit the command to execute).

It would be very nice if Nautilus had a feature that would allow us to manage the entries that appear in the context menu. We should be able to remove entries as well as add new ones with custom commands we need (or by choosing from some available default entries). And we should be able to manage the order of the entries so each user will use his own order that suits him better. Obviously, some default basic entries (open, cut, copy, paste, delete, properties) shouldn't be removable, but should be customizable (the user should be able to edit the command to execute).

Written by Aielyn the 25 Mar 12 at 10:18.

Rather than creating a single ability to customise the Nautilus context menu, how about establishing a framework application that allows the user to customise any menu in a program that uses the framework?

What this means is that, rather than having the program define the menu explicitly, it only defines the *default* menu structure, and provides menu hooks for you to attach any menu option to, including hooks for custom operations. These would work in regular application menus, global menus, context menus, and indicator menus, among others.

So, suppose you want to edit Nautilus's context menu for right-clicking on a folder. You load up the menu customisation application, select Nautilus, select Context Menu-Folder, and it shows you the context menu options and their respective internal commands. The commands and the displayed options would be entirely configurable. Want the Cut operation to say "copy and delete original"? Go ahead. Want to add a command to open all html files contained within the directory in Firefox? No problems.

Another example. Suppose you want to modify the options provided in Opera's application menu. In exactly the same application, you select Opera, then Application Menu, and you could, for instance, move the "Opera Help" option from the Help segment to the File segment, or create a command to open the same URL in Firefox.

Rather than creating a single ability to customise the Nautilus context menu, how about establishing a framework application that allows the user to customise any menu in a program that uses the framework? What this means is that, rather than having the program define the menu explicitly, it only defines the *default* menu structure, and provides menu hooks for you to attach any menu option to, including hooks for custom operations. These would work in regular application menus, global menus, context menus, and indicator menus, among others. So, suppose you want to edit Nautilus's context menu for right-clicking on a folder. You load up the menu customisation application, select Nautilus, select Context Menu-Folder, and it shows you the context menu options and their respective internal commands. The commands and the displayed options would be entirely configurable. Want the Cut operation to say "copy and delete original"? Go ahead. Want to add a command to open all html files contained within the directory in Firefox? No problems. Another example. Suppose you want to modify the options provided in Opera's application menu. In exactly the same application, you select Opera, then Application Menu, and you could, for instance, move the "Opera Help" option from the Help segment to the File segment, or create a command to open the same URL in Firefox. Each program would, of course, have a "default" menu setup, and reversion to the default would be an option.

Written by fernando_silva the 2 May 12 at 00:43.

Add an new item on the top of the "Software Centre", on the right side, called "System Updates", and create a more simple user-interface for the update-manager, integrated to the "Software Centre".

Add an new item on the top of the "Software Centre", on the right side, called "System Updates", and create a more simple user-interface for the update-manager, integrated to the "Software Centre".

Written by lewac the 7 May 12 at 15:38.

which would include at least a couple of past kernels.

which would include at least a couple of past kernels.

Written by asdf the 10 Dec 11 at 09:50.

Okey this is WAY over my program skill limits but i got that idea:

when u choose versioning nautilus just creates a new folder and writes some note to tell itself its a "versioning". if you save a file with the same name again it puts it into the folder with a name like mydocument_timestamp. After that it realises on its note its a versioning and just offers the newest file.

Advantage: Other file browser still can see (as folder) the subversions without haveing the feature implemented.

Disadvantage: This may be bad pratice or whatever: dont feel offended if you (or whoever) impliment it totally different (may not even in nautilus itself)

Okey this is WAY over my program skill limits but i got that idea: when u choose versioning nautilus just creates a new folder and writes some note to tell itself its a "versioning". if you save a file with the same name again it puts it into the folder with a name like mydocument_timestamp. After that it realises on its note its a versioning and just offers the newest file. Advantage: Other file browser still can see (as folder) the subversions without haveing the feature implemented. Disadvantage: This may be bad pratice or whatever: dont feel offended if you (or whoever) impliment it totally different (may not even in nautilus itself)

Written by juuso the 9 Jan 12 at 07:21.

When user saves new version, the old version will be renamed. For example: old version "random.odt" is renamed to ".random~09012012.odt" and new version becomes "random.odt". When user opens "random.odt", Nautilus checks the folder for older versions and asks user which version he wants to open.

When user saves new version, the old version will be renamed. For example: old version "random.odt" is renamed to ".random~09012012.odt" and new version becomes "random.odt". When user opens "random.odt", Nautilus checks the folder for older versions and asks user which version he wants to open.

Written by Egarretsen the 4 May 12 at 23:11.

When starting Ubuntu after network connect, Ubuntu could perform a local network scan and report devices found which are not yet configured and aks if i would like to configure these devices.

Now i have to:
- go to system settings printers
- add printer
- then a search starts and it finds the network attached printers

This is nice, but wouldn't it be cool if Ubuntu did this automatically on each startup (or the first startup if this is really resource heavy) an informs me in a notification that a printer / scanner / NAS / router admin panel is found which is not yet configured.

Also most routers use a default address something like 192.168.0.1 192.168.0.100 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.100 it would be nice if in the network settings a link to router settings would appear.

A smart system is really cool and useful!

When starting Ubuntu after network connect, Ubuntu could perform a local network scan and report devices found which are not yet configured and aks if i would like to configure these devices. Now i have to: - go to system settings printers - add printer - then a search starts and it finds the network attached printers This is nice, but wouldn't it be cool if Ubuntu did this automatically on each startup (or the first startup if this is really resource heavy) an informs me in a notification that a printer / scanner / NAS / router admin panel is found which is not yet configured. Also most routers use a default address something like 192.168.0.1 192.168.0.100 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.100 it would be nice if in the network settings a link to router settings would appear. A smart system is really cool and useful!

Written by sgh the 16 Apr 12 at 09:25.

Installing winbind by default and adding "wins" to nsswitch will improve situation a lot. It will allow resulution of wins-names usin glibc.

Installing winbind by default and adding "wins" to nsswitch will improve situation a lot. It will allow resulution of wins-names usin glibc.