Written by h6w the 16 Aug 11 at 20:30.

Theoretically I could run an app on that device that exposes it's display resolution to Monitor Preferences across the network, and then allows you to add it as another display the same way it works for adding a hardwired display. This is currently possible with VNC et al, for example, but these applications are complicated to set up and have too many quirks.

The throughput wouldn't necessarily be great, I know. I wouldn't expect movies to play on them, but small simple screen changes would work quite well. My example is that I like to have my MSN client on my phone where I'm able to jump from that to texting, and it means one less app on my screen and something that's easy to glance at and answer.

Theoretically I could run an app on that device that exposes it's display resolution to Monitor Preferences across the network, and then allows you to add it as another display the same way it works for adding a hardwired display. This is currently possible with VNC et al, for example, but these applications are complicated to set up and have too many quirks. The throughput wouldn't necessarily be great, I know. I wouldn't expect movies to play on them, but small simple screen changes would work quite well. My example is that I like to have my MSN client on my phone where I'm able to jump from that to texting, and it means one less app on my screen and something that's easy to glance at and answer.

Written by mackuz the 16 May 12 at 07:26.

Progress adjuster would be convenient.
Then users could see song's progress and scroll through song.

Progress adjuster would be convenient. Then users could see song's progress and scroll through song.

Written by mackuz the 17 May 12 at 06:49.

With #1, it would be useful.

With #1, it would be useful.

Written by xl_cheese the 14 Jun 12 at 13:30.

I would like an option so that I can have multiple firefox icons in the Unity bar. One for each instance of firefox open. Or any application for that matter. When you hover over the icon it should display a tooltip of the website page title. Then all I have to do is click once to open the window.

A related feature I would like is that if I click the icon to open the window I should be able to click the same icon to minimize the window.

I would like an option so that I can have multiple firefox icons in the Unity bar. One for each instance of firefox open. Or any application for that matter. When you hover over the icon it should display a tooltip of the website page title. Then all I have to do is click once to open the window. A related feature I would like is that if I click the icon to open the window I should be able to click the same icon to minimize the window.

Written by pascalio the 15 Jun 12 at 21:20.

Currently, when hovering over an icon on the launcher bar, there is a lens-like comment instantly appearing next to it that says the name of the application (“Home Folder”, “Firefox Web Browser”....).
The idea would be that, when there are several windows grouped on the same application icon, hovering over the icon will not only say the name, it will also list the windows (vertically or horizontally, to discuss...), identifying them of course by the name of the opened document, web page, or window function (Settings, Preferences, Downloads – for Firefox, for example – etc...) as it would have appeared for example on a gnome-2 panel. This window listing would be immediate, not resource-hungry since it's just the names of the windows, no effect or images or previews, and it should occur by simple hovering: if you don't mean to switch to one of those window, just continue to another icon on the bar, if you do want to take one of them, click on the window name on this
“lens-like” listing. This requires only one click, is not heavy for the system (rendering and all that), and is very clear at once.
But, of course, this solution should by no means replace the current window switching method (window scale, or expo), which has its own great advantages: they should coexist.

(EDIT: perhaps, I used the wrong vocabulary. By "lens" I meant "quicklist" or so: quicklist-like listing, but I think you got the idea...)

Currently, when hovering over an icon on the launcher bar, there is a lens-like comment instantly appearing next to it that says the name of the application (“Home Folder”, “Firefox Web Browser”....). The idea would be that, when there are several windows grouped on the same application icon, hovering over the icon will not only say the name, it will also list the windows (vertically or horizontally, to discuss...), identifying them of course by the name of the opened document, web page, or window function (Settings, Preferences, Downloads – for Firefox, for example – etc...) as it would have appeared for example on a gnome-2 panel. This window listing would be immediate, not resource-hungry since it's just the names of the windows, no effect or images or previews, and it should occur by simple hovering: if you don't mean to switch to one of those window, just continue to another icon on the bar, if you do want to take one of them, click on the window name on this “lens-like” listing. This requires only one click, is not heavy for the system (rendering and all that), and is very clear at once. But, of course, this solution should by no means replace the current window switching method (window scale, or expo), which has its own great advantages: they should coexist. (EDIT: perhaps, I used the wrong vocabulary. By "lens" I meant "quicklist" or so: quicklist-like listing, but I think you got the idea...)

Written by pascalio the 29 Jun 12 at 21:25.

Window listing as in #2 may offer another advantage too. Currently, if there are windows of a same app on different workspaces, you cannot get access to the ones on the other workspaces using the unity bar icon (ie: when I have a nautilus window in Workspace 1, another in WS 2 and one in WS 4, clicking the naulilus icon will only get me the nautilus window in the WS I'm in, not possibly take me for example to WS 2 or 4; however, it would immediately take me from WS 1 to WS 2 if I had no nautilus window in 1: this is an incoherence.)
By contrast, in the window listing, there could be added a reference to the instances in other WS's. If we take back the nautilus example, a listing like
"Home \
Documents \
< Workspace 2 > \
Music \
< Workspace 4 > \
/usr/bin "
... Of course, referencing the other WS's should only occur when needed.
This idea is just an extension of solution #2, so please give your vote separately for each of them.

Window listing as in #2 may offer another advantage too. Currently, if there are windows of a same app on different workspaces, you cannot get access to the ones on the other workspaces using the unity bar icon (ie: when I have a nautilus window in Workspace 1, another in WS 2 and one in WS 4, clicking the naulilus icon will only get me the nautilus window in the WS I'm in, not possibly take me for example to WS 2 or 4; however, it would immediately take me from WS 1 to WS 2 if I had no nautilus window in 1: this is an incoherence.) By contrast, in the window listing, there could be added a reference to the instances in other WS's. If we take back the nautilus example, a listing like "Home \ Documents \ < Workspace 2 > \ Music \ < Workspace 4 > \ /usr/bin " ... Of course, referencing the other WS's should only occur when needed. This idea is just an extension of solution #2, so please give your vote separately for each of them.

Written by Lysios the 8 Aug 12 at 17:48.

When you have only two windows of the same application opened, the exposé view is a waste of time. Clicking on the application icon should automatically switch to the other window.

Let's imagine I have two LibO windows opened (Document1 & Document2). I already have a focus on Document1 and I want to switch to Document2.
At the moment, I have to click on LibO icon, find what window is Document2 (not so easy if the documents look the same) and click on it.
My idea is that when focused on Document1, one single click on Libo icon would switch directly to Document2.

PS1: this could come in addition of solution #2 and #3

PS2: could also work with 3 or 4 windows, then a click on the icon would focus the next window of the application

When you have only two windows of the same application opened, the exposé view is a waste of time. Clicking on the application icon should automatically switch to the other window. Let's imagine I have two LibO windows opened (Document1 & Document2). I already have a focus on Document1 and I want to switch to Document2. At the moment, I have to click on LibO icon, find what window is Document2 (not so easy if the documents look the same) and click on it. My idea is that when focused on Document1, one single click on Libo icon would switch directly to Document2. PS1: this could come in addition of solution #2 and #3 PS2: could also work with 3 or 4 windows, then a click on the icon would focus the next window of the application

Written by JohnnyMcArthur the 14 Aug 12 at 18:21.

When the mouse cursor stays above an icon of a running application, instead of showing the tooltip with the application name show a row of preview thumbnails of all opened windows (the application name can still be shown as a title above them).

You can click on these thumbnails to activate the window or open the system menu (ie. window-menu) on right click.

These thumbnail windows can also be shown and used to activate another running application during a drag&drop operation (see also Idea #29804: Unity Drag&Drop)

This is similar to solution #2, however showing thumbnails seems to be more intuitive and consistent in user experience to me.

When the mouse cursor stays above an icon of a running application, instead of showing the tooltip with the application name show a row of preview thumbnails of all opened windows (the application name can still be shown as a title above them). You can click on these thumbnails to activate the window or open the system menu (ie. window-menu) on right click. These thumbnail windows can also be shown and used to activate another running application during a drag&drop operation (see also Idea #29804: Unity Drag&Drop) This is similar to solution #2, however showing thumbnails seems to be more intuitive and consistent in user experience to me.

Written by gruenebohne the 14 Dec 12 at 17:23.

Currently it is difficult to distinguish between windows (especially true for several pdf-files). To help the user the title of the window should be rendered across the preview. Additionally, highlight the currently active window or omit displaying it at all (should the user currently use another window of the same application). This helps, since the user likely does not want to switch back to the same window.

To simplify switching rapidly between windows the user should be able to hover the mouse over the icon and use the mouse wheel to change the active window.

Currently it is difficult to distinguish between windows (especially true for several pdf-files). To help the user the title of the window should be rendered across the preview. Additionally, highlight the currently active window or omit displaying it at all (should the user currently use another window of the same application). This helps, since the user likely does not want to switch back to the same window. To simplify switching rapidly between windows the user should be able to hover the mouse over the icon and use the mouse wheel to change the active window.

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 eklem the 1 Feb 12 at 10:37.

What if the desktop follows the seasons? Either the weather, cultural happenings, your sports team, your favorite community or something completely different? Regular users just select a seasonal theme they like, more advanced users create them. A theme could consist of background images, menu and window colors, and maybe sounds as well?


Setup for regular users

Example on how the desktop would look through the year.

What if the desktop follows the seasons? Either the weather, cultural happenings, your sports team, your favorite community or something completely different? Regular users just select a seasonal theme they like, more advanced users create them. A theme could consist of background images, menu and window colors, and maybe sounds as well? <img src="http://media3.origo.no/-/cache/image/2040191_ha3370458f41f4642b800_v1327233708_562x450.png" /> Setup for regular users Example on <a href="http://vimeo.com/35202633">how the desktop would look through the year</a>.

Written by eklem the 12 Feb 12 at 09:20.

So, to keep de development lighter and easier to implement first dot-release: A script + a cronjob + a set of photos packed in a .deb-file with an apturl.

It needs a webpage for preview and download.

The .deb-package will install an image in the background folder (i.e seasonal-desktop-theme01.jpg) + a folder with all the images (seasonal-desktop-theme01-[n].jpg) + scripts. The user select the image in the background image GUI, and the script will replace this photo depending on the setup of the cronjob.

The webpage can also have a seasonal theme creator that will package all your images, create the script(s) necessary and package it into a .deb.

So, to keep de development lighter and easier to implement first dot-release: A script + a cronjob + a set of photos packed in a .deb-file with an apturl. It needs a webpage for preview and download. The .deb-package will install an image in the background folder (i.e seasonal-desktop-theme01.jpg) + a folder with all the images (seasonal-desktop-theme01-[n].jpg) + scripts. The user select the image in the background image GUI, and the script will replace this photo depending on the setup of the cronjob. The webpage can also have a seasonal theme creator that will package all your images, create the script(s) necessary and package it into a .deb.

Written by alms66 the 24 Feb 12 at 06:25.

I believe the most simple solution would be to allow the user to set which wallpapers he'd like to change between, and how often he wants the change to occur like in Mac OSX. Add an option to do the change in random order, again just like Mac OSX (I have Snow Leopord, I'm assuming it's the same in Lion).

The only improvement I can think of is to allow the user to type in a number and select the time increment (seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months - that last one just to allow you seasonal changes, and that's probably more than enough).

I believe the most simple solution would be to allow the user to set which wallpapers he'd like to change between, and how often he wants the change to occur like in Mac OSX. Add an option to do the change in random order, again just like Mac OSX (I have Snow Leopord, I'm assuming it's the same in Lion). The only improvement I can think of is to allow the user to type in a number and select the time increment (seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months - that last one just to allow you seasonal changes, and that's probably more than enough).

Written by alms66 the 24 Feb 12 at 06:32.

The title pretty much says it, but for those that don't know, in Windows 7 you can right-click on the desktop and select "Show Next Wallpaper" and it will instantly change to the next wallpaper in the list. It's a pretty useless feature really, but nice eye-candy for showing off to others.

The title pretty much says it, but for those that don't know, in Windows 7 you can right-click on the desktop and select "Show Next Wallpaper" and it will instantly change to the next wallpaper in the list. It's a pretty useless feature really, but nice eye-candy for showing off to others.

Written by keinPlan the 24 Apr 12 at 02:12.

It would be great if you could search for something in Unity like you can do it on IPad or IPhone. If Unity can find a Contact, it could show the option to send an E-mail to this person.

It would be great if you could search for something in Unity like you can do it on IPad or IPhone. If Unity can find a Contact, it could show the option to send an E-mail to this person.

Written by benoyanthony the 15 May 12 at 10:37.

Adding search in respective mail client can be more convienent than to add the same in unity desktop itself.

Adding search in respective mail client can be more convienent than to add the same in unity desktop itself.

Written by ketterer the 21 Mar 12 at 06:35.

I think it would be a great idea if we had some sort of solution integrated into the messaging menu and notifications for SMS. As well as send and receive SMS, maybe in empathy or a separate client.

The ground work is around, an app called DesktopSMS works, but does not have any integration, nor does it look nice or feel good to use. This package uses ADB to communicate with the phone, and then an app on the phone supply the comparabilities needed.

I think it would be a great idea if we had some sort of solution integrated into the messaging menu and notifications for SMS. As well as send and receive SMS, maybe in empathy or a separate client. The ground work is around, an app called DesktopSMS works, but does not have any integration, nor does it look nice or feel good to use. This package uses ADB to communicate with the phone, and then an app on the phone supply the comparabilities needed.

Written by svrom the 28 Mar 12 at 17:17.

SMSbackup is an android app that sends SMS to your E-Mail Account.

SMSbackup is an android app that sends SMS to your E-Mail Account.

Written by sapsan the 2 Dec 12 at 20:06.

When user type any world in the Search field of the Dash, then try to search it in ubuntu packages and propose to install it immediately.

When user type any world in the Search field of the Dash, then try to search it in ubuntu packages and propose to install it immediately.

Written by RockyC the 11 Mar 13 at 20:45.

So how about it, Canonical? How about an Ubuntu version of Calendar.app / Windows Live Mail / Outlook? Maybe do a little synchronization with my Ubuntu Tablet and Phone via Ubuntu One?

So how about it, Canonical? How about an Ubuntu version of Calendar.app / Windows Live Mail / Outlook? Maybe do a little synchronization with my Ubuntu Tablet and Phone via Ubuntu One?

Written by jorsol the 7 Apr 13 at 05:13.

Thunderbird/Lightning is still being developed and is a great solution, maybe Canonical should integrate it with the clock calendar to provide a smooth experience in Ubuntu.

Thunderbird/Lightning is still being developed and is a great solution, maybe Canonical should integrate it with the clock calendar to provide a smooth experience in Ubuntu.

Written by pankomputerek the 2 Nov 12 at 20:52.

Allow more Unity settings including settings for Unity on specific screen. This could also include settings like unity size on set screen or allowing to hide the "top-bar" of Unity.

Allow more Unity settings including settings for Unity on specific screen. This could also include settings like unity size on set screen or allowing to hide the "top-bar" of Unity.