Written by Darwin Survivor the 29 Mar 09 at 00:31.

Most people with vertical panels use moderately wide ones (similar to Vista's panel thing).

By making the following changes to the following applets, vertical panels would become MUCH more usable:
-clock: allow multi-line clock (time above date)
-switch user: simply allow the name to be horizontal when in a vertical panel
-Applications/Places/System menu: rename "Applications" to "Apps" when in a vertical panel, then put one above the other.
-notification area: Implement columns (rows would also be nice in thick horizontal panels)

Most people with vertical panels use moderately wide ones (similar to Vista's panel thing). By making the following changes to the following applets, vertical panels would become MUCH more usable: -clock: allow multi-line clock (time above date) -switch user: simply allow the name to be horizontal when in a vertical panel -Applications/Places/System menu: rename "Applications" to "Apps" when in a vertical panel, then put one above the other. -notification area: Implement columns (rows would also be nice in thick horizontal panels)

Written by Shady3D the 29 Mar 09 at 18:18.

it can be like Amarok u can add places and when u click it expands with a folders view and u can drag what u want or open it and after u finish u click on the left panel button it shrinks again

it can be like Amarok u can add places and when u click it expands with a folders view and u can drag what u want or open it and after u finish u click on the left panel button it shrinks again

Written by kazagistar the 30 Mar 09 at 16:54.

A dock is a very logical way to achieve a vertical interface...

A dock is a very logical way to achieve a vertical interface...

Written by tchalvakspam the 9 Apr 09 at 21:58.

The "Applications", "Places", and "System" menu take up a -lot- of space, which could be more efficiently used if those menus could just be squashed down into their icons when horizontal space is limited, such as on a vertical panel. If an icon was made available for the clock, that would also fit better on a vertical panel.

The "Applications", "Places", and "System" menu take up a -lot- of space, which could be more efficiently used if those menus could just be squashed down into their icons when horizontal space is limited, such as on a vertical panel. If an icon was made available for the clock, that would also fit better on a vertical panel.

Written by tchalvakspam the 9 Apr 09 at 22:22.

Part of the problem is that sometimes panels could benefit from being hidden, but the "this whole side triggers a panel sliding out" method is too easily triggered and not precise enough. Being able to slide out panels from the corners of the screen would allow a lot more space and usage to be made available.

Part of the problem is that sometimes panels could benefit from being hidden, but the "this whole side triggers a panel sliding out" method is too easily triggered and not precise enough. Being able to slide out panels from the corners of the screen would allow a lot more space and usage to be made available.

Written by Ian Burnet the 14 Apr 09 at 08:49.

When you switch panel orientation, icons get moved to make it conform to the size. That is fine so long as you stay in that orientation, but when you switch back your original orientation, the icons will be completely messed up, even if they were originally "locked" to the panel. Instead, when changing panel orientation:

If icons are locked, do not move them. Put them such that the original ordering and spacing is maintained- basically as if the panel were only rotated, even if that puts some icons out of view. For the vertical orientation, icons should be descending (from below Apps/Places/System) to match the standard horizontal appearance. If there is room, enlarge icons to reduce empty space due to a wider vertical bar, but still maintain proportional spacing. When switching from vertical to horizontal, locked icons that were in rows should be grouped together.
Note: If icons are big, they should decrease in size when new icons are added if there isn't room.

The same should generally be done if possible when icons are not locked. If icons would go off the bar, however, they should be moved- for the vertical bar, they would go in rows. Also, when switching to vertical if icons were grouped together before, they should be put in corresponding rows (only one group per row, even if another icon will fit).

Finally, there should be an option (enabled by default) to save the current layout before switching, so that when going back to a previously-used orientation, the layout is the same as it was before, even if icons were unlocked or had to be moved. Obviously, only horizontal and vertical layouts would be saved, so there wouldn't be weird effects when going between top and bottom or left and right. Also obviously but notably, if an icon is removed, it would be removed from the saved layout as well.

When you switch panel orientation, icons get moved to make it conform to the size. That is fine so long as you stay in that orientation, but when you switch back your original orientation, the icons will be completely messed up, even if they were originally "locked" to the panel. Instead, when changing panel orientation: If icons are locked, do not move them. Put them such that the original ordering and spacing is maintained- basically as if the panel were only rotated, even if that puts some icons out of view. For the vertical orientation, icons should be descending (from below Apps/Places/System) to match the standard horizontal appearance. If there is room, enlarge icons to reduce empty space due to a wider vertical bar, but still maintain proportional spacing. When switching from vertical to horizontal, locked icons that were in rows should be grouped together. Note: If icons are big, they should decrease in size when new icons are added if there isn't room. The same should generally be done if possible when icons are not locked. If icons would go off the bar, however, they should be moved- for the vertical bar, they would go in rows. Also, when switching to vertical if icons were grouped together before, they should be put in corresponding rows (only one group per row, even if another icon will fit). Finally, there should be an option (enabled by default) to save the current layout before switching, so that when going back to a previously-used orientation, the layout is the same as it was before, even if icons were unlocked or had to be moved. Obviously, only horizontal and vertical layouts would be saved, so there wouldn't be weird effects when going between top and bottom or left and right. Also obviously but notably, if an icon is removed, it would be removed from the saved layout as well. All of this together should make trying out another panel orientation a more pleasant experience, especially if you are attached to the way your icons look already or if you want to switch back.

Written by zelrikriando the 27 Apr 09 at 02:18.

They have a very nice menu

They have a very nice menu <3

Written by ending.theme the 1 Dec 09 at 17:00.

Rather than having a huge icon as taskbar size expands, with a vertical taskbar, it would be nice if widgets could use that extra space to display text. For example, the battery monitor widget would display a small battery icon on the far left of the screen and then to the right of it display info about the batteries, such as time remaining. If you check out the way kubuntu already displays running programs in a vertical taskbar, you'll get a better idea of what i'm saying. Just replace the program icon with the widget icon and the text with relevant text from the widget. Check http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/7620/taskbarsnapshot.png for a screenshot.

Rather than having a huge icon as taskbar size expands, with a vertical taskbar, it would be nice if widgets could use that extra space to display text. For example, the battery monitor widget would display a small battery icon on the far left of the screen and then to the right of it display info about the batteries, such as time remaining. If you check out the way kubuntu already displays running programs in a vertical taskbar, you'll get a better idea of what i'm saying. Just replace the program icon with the widget icon and the text with relevant text from the widget. Check http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/7620/taskbarsnapshot.png for a screenshot.

Written by wenex the 17 Feb 10 at 12:01.

i only see the icons for example:
shut down - mouse over it expands and show the name, i click on it or the name it expand the whole menu like it is now.

clock: i see the clock, mouse-over it expands the date and when i click on it I get the calendar

tray: 2 columns if i deside the trayicon bigness is 50% of the panel, 3 columns at 33% and four (very small on thin panels!?!) if i choose 25 %.

tasks like win7 tasks, only icon with max first letter

start menu: I should be able to choose icons instead of the names (application, places, system) and put one above the other

when i choose a icon i should be able to define the bigness in percent of the panel thickness.

i only see the icons for example: shut down - mouse over it expands and show the name, i click on it or the name it expand the whole menu like it is now. clock: i see the clock, mouse-over it expands the date and when i click on it I get the calendar tray: 2 columns if i deside the trayicon bigness is 50% of the panel, 3 columns at 33% and four (very small on thin panels!?!) if i choose 25 %. tasks like win7 tasks, only icon with max first letter start menu: I should be able to choose icons instead of the names (application, places, system) and put one above the other when i choose a icon i should be able to define the bigness in percent of the panel thickness.

Written by harun3d the 1 Jun 12 at 13:29.

If the panel is vertical, the text should also go in that direction to be visible. Now they made the text horizontal and you see only the icon of the window and not the name of it, however there is a lot of space in the vertical direction.

If the panel is vertical, the text should also go in that direction to be visible. Now they made the text horizontal and you see only the icon of the window and not the name of it, however there is a lot of space in the vertical direction.

Written by smenjas the 29 Feb 08 at 01:34.

If an application needs my attention, it's task bar button should simply pulse so I can turn my attention to it when I'm ready. Pidgin does this; why not everything else?

If an application needs my attention, it's task bar button should simply pulse so I can turn my attention to it when I'm ready. Pidgin does this; why not everything else?

Written by smenjas the 5 Feb 09 at 09:59.

On Mac OS X, Growl provides a system-wide way to notify the user that something has happened without getting in the way. I'd very much like to see Ubuntu adopt something like that.

On Mac OS X, Growl provides a system-wide way to notify the user that something has happened without getting in the way. I'd very much like to see Ubuntu adopt something like that.

Written by runesvend the 29 Mar 09 at 17:40.

I'm imagining that pressing and holding a button (Control, Alt, or some other key of choice) while clicking on a program launcher icon in the panel, would make the window of the newly launched program appear _behind_ the currently active window. That way, I can quickly and easily press Alt+Tab to get to the newly opened application window when I wish to.

I'm imagining that pressing and holding a button (Control, Alt, or some other key of choice) while clicking on a program launcher icon in the panel, would make the window of the newly launched program appear _behind_ the currently active window. That way, I can quickly and easily press Alt+Tab to get to the newly opened application window when I wish to.

Written by MathUHenry the 9 Jul 09 at 18:09.

When a program is launched, it is granted the "active window" status. I would like programs to not be able to grant themselves the "active window" status. When another program is selected, the loading program is moved to the background and should be forced to stay there (until the user selects it). When I press ctrl alt d, I want it to minimize until I select it.

In short, don't let programs bring themselves to the front (even update manager). If a program MUST notify me of something, then I think the new notification system is the coolest/most-convenient-ever way to do it.

When a program is launched, it is granted the "active window" status. I would like programs to not be able to grant themselves the "active window" status. When another program is selected, the loading program is moved to the background and should be forced to stay there (until the user selects it). When I press ctrl alt d, I want it to minimize until I select it. In short, don't let programs bring themselves to the front (even update manager). If a program MUST notify me of something, then I think the new notification system is the coolest/most-convenient-ever way to do it.

Written by pererik87 the 6 Jan 10 at 09:44.

The "preload window" should set the order position and workspace, then the program should not be able to steal focus or change workspace any more after started. If a program does not have a preload screen and uses long time to start it should be given a container or something.

In other words: programs should be locked to the order and workspace they get when someone start them unless user changer the order.

Gimp is an example of a program that takes long time to start and then steals your focus, even if you change workspace and select unlimited of other windows.

The "preload window" should set the order position and workspace, then the program should not be able to steal focus or change workspace any more after started. If a program does not have a preload screen and uses long time to start it should be given a container or something. In other words: programs should be locked to the order and workspace they get when someone start them unless user changer the order. Gimp is an example of a program that takes long time to start and then steals your focus, even if you change workspace and select unlimited of other windows.

Written by orblivion the 16 Sep 09 at 22:22.

1) More things should pop under. This could of course be annoying if you're trying to run a program and have to switch windows every time.

2) Warning periods. If things pop over, I need to have a warning. Maybe in Compiz, windows could fade in for a certain period of time (.5 to 1 seconds, user configured) without yet having focus. In Metacity, they could disable input controls for the same period. This interrupts what I'm doing, but at least I notice before I inadvertently do anything.

For notifications or dialogs, I think #1 would be just fine. I'll get to the window when I have a chance. #2 would be good for programs I deliberately open, or dialogs that really need my attention.

1) More things should pop under. This could of course be annoying if you're trying to run a program and have to switch windows every time. 2) Warning periods. If things pop over, I need to have a warning. Maybe in Compiz, windows could fade in for a certain period of time (.5 to 1 seconds, user configured) without yet having focus. In Metacity, they could disable input controls for the same period. This interrupts what I'm doing, but at least I notice before I inadvertently do anything. For notifications or dialogs, I think #1 would be just fine. I'll get to the window when I have a chance. #2 would be good for programs I deliberately open, or dialogs that really need my attention.

Written by owenduffy the 3 Oct 09 at 14:44.

Why not prevent windows from stealing focus, but have their icons on the Gnome panel (or awn, or whatever) blink or otherwise make themselves conspicuous? That way the user is aware that another window requires attention, but doesn't have to deal with it immediately, either to respond to it or close/minimise it.

Why not prevent windows from stealing focus, but have their icons on the Gnome panel (or awn, or whatever) blink or otherwise make themselves conspicuous? That way the user is aware that another window requires attention, but doesn't have to deal with it immediately, either to respond to it or close/minimise it.

Written by xubaj the 10 Nov 09 at 12:38.

while typing, no window should be allowed to steal focus until the keyboard is unused for about 2 secs. instead they should pop-under.

while typing, no window should be allowed to steal focus until the keyboard is unused for about 2 secs. instead they should pop-under.

Written by xubaj the 10 Nov 09 at 12:44.

if windows want to pop-up and steal focus, they should be displayed highlighted in background (or very glassy in foreground), so you know that a window wants to get focus. but the windows stay in background until you stop typing. when you stop typing they all appear in there original order.

if windows want to pop-up and steal focus, they should be displayed highlighted in background (or very glassy in foreground), so you know that a window wants to get focus. but the windows stay in background until you stop typing. when you stop typing they all appear in there original order.

Written by lapgoat the 13 Oct 10 at 12:09.

The window manager should watch mouse movement and keyboard usage. If there has been a keystroke in the last second or the mouse pointer has moved more than a few pixels in the last half second, assume that the user may continue typing or click. Place the new popup at the lowest Z-level to minimize risk of accidentally clicking and retain keyboard focus on the current window.

If an application is in need of input but has been denied it, flash the task switcher or add an icon to the notification area to get the user's attention. If the application urgently needs attention, send a notification to via the selected preferred method (libnotify or such).

If there hasn't been any input in the above timeframes, the new window can be granted the ability to pop up at the top Z-level, but it should be denied keyboard focus until the user interacts with it.

If the user has requested an application window to open, the expected behavior is that the new window will come to the top and be given focus. Some heuristics should be developed to maximize the probability that this expected behavior occurs, otherwise the window manager becomes difficult to use.

The window manager should watch mouse movement and keyboard usage. If there has been a keystroke in the last second or the mouse pointer has moved more than a few pixels in the last half second, assume that the user may continue typing or click. Place the new popup at the lowest Z-level to minimize risk of accidentally clicking and retain keyboard focus on the current window. If an application is in need of input but has been denied it, flash the task switcher or add an icon to the notification area to get the user's attention. If the application urgently needs attention, send a notification to via the selected preferred method (libnotify or such). If there hasn't been any input in the above timeframes, the new window can be granted the ability to pop up at the top Z-level, but it should be denied keyboard focus until the user interacts with it. If the user has requested an application window to open, the expected behavior is that the new window will come to the top and be given focus. Some heuristics should be developed to maximize the probability that this expected behavior occurs, otherwise the window manager becomes difficult to use.

Written by der_hede the 15 Oct 10 at 12:14.

There are many reasons why focus stealing is annoying. One is you have to find your old window if you do not want to use the new window directly.

The other is the group of simple popup windows asking you short questions or inform you about something.

While the first one is no problem, you still can switch to your desired window, the second one is very bad if you are writing a letter or something else.

Imagine the popup "Are you shure you want to do something [no][yes]" pops up while you are writing something and the default value you are accepting with [space] (an often pressed key in writings) is not the one you intentionally wanted to press...

For the later one there's a KISS solution: No one can react to any new windows in a certain time period. Lets say 1-2 Seconds. So there's simply no chance there is any usable input to such windows inside a 1-2 Seconds time frame from the creation of the window.

So one solution would be to simply ignore all new input to new windows for 1-2 Seconds.

This could be as simple as a default option for "Popup" Style Windows in GTK/Qt/etc.

There are many reasons why focus stealing is annoying. One is you have to find your old window if you do not want to use the new window directly. The other is the group of simple popup windows asking you short questions or inform you about something. While the first one is no problem, you still can switch to your desired window, the second one is very bad if you are writing a letter or something else. Imagine the popup "Are you shure you want to do something [no][yes]" pops up while you are writing something and the default value you are accepting with [space] (an often pressed key in writings) is not the one you intentionally wanted to press... For the later one there's a KISS solution: No one can react to any new windows in a certain time period. Lets say 1-2 Seconds. So there's simply no chance there is any usable input to such windows inside a 1-2 Seconds time frame from the creation of the window. So one solution would be to simply ignore all new input to new windows for 1-2 Seconds. This could be as simple as a default option for "Popup" Style Windows in GTK/Qt/etc.

Written by Lachu the 16 Oct 10 at 13:54.

Instead of allowing to steal focus, only suggest user to switch onto new window or window asking for focus. Solution is already implemented in KDE SC - the task item will higlights, but we needs some think more visible.

I suggest to show transparent preview of window asking for focus in top-right corner of screen. Desktop environment will display this preview only, when keyboard/mouse are inactive for long period of time. Also, it will be displayed for few second after asking for focus.

Instead of allowing to steal focus, only suggest user to switch onto new window or window asking for focus. Solution is already implemented in KDE SC - the task item will higlights, but we needs some think more visible. I suggest to show transparent preview of window asking for focus in top-right corner of screen. Desktop environment will display this preview only, when keyboard/mouse are inactive for long period of time. Also, it will be displayed for few second after asking for focus.

Written by Aielyn the 19 Oct 10 at 06:46.

It seems the problem is that you want to not lose the *focus* on the current window, but you also want to be able to quickly see and react to new windows that pop up.

Why not essentially push new windows to the top of the stack as far as display is concern, but keep the focus on the original window? Then, perhaps a time-based element could allow the system to automatically switch to the new window if no input is occurring within the set time. Another alternative would be to have it pushed to the top of the display stack, but after a set number of seconds, it would minimise (showing the minimise effect) and put a highlight on the tab for the new window.

This would be an option, of course, and the time-based element would be an option as well.

It seems the problem is that you want to not lose the *focus* on the current window, but you also want to be able to quickly see and react to new windows that pop up. Why not essentially push new windows to the top of the stack as far as display is concern, but keep the focus on the original window? Then, perhaps a time-based element could allow the system to automatically switch to the new window if no input is occurring within the set time. Another alternative would be to have it pushed to the top of the display stack, but after a set number of seconds, it would minimise (showing the minimise effect) and put a highlight on the tab for the new window. This would be an option, of course, and the time-based element would be an option as well.

Written by shadowentity the 28 Sep 11 at 09:31.

a plug-in interface to use a module that makes decisions about the z-level, focus and maybe even the workspace and/or window-size and/or orientation of the window that is about coming up.

a configurable default module should exist and be used by default to apply simple rulesets such as "never", "always", "only raise'", etc. and offer an option to eval a script function or something.

it would keep simple things simple and make complex things possible.

a plug-in interface to use a module that makes decisions about the z-level, focus and maybe even the workspace and/or window-size and/or orientation of the window that is about coming up. a configurable default module should exist and be used by default to apply simple rulesets such as "never", "always", "only raise'", etc. and offer an option to eval a script function or something. it would keep simple things simple and make complex things possible.

Written by gaxi the 21 Oct 11 at 07:27.

CompizConfig Settings Manager > General > General Options > Focus & Raise Behaviour
Focus Prevention Level = "Very High"

For me this works perfectly, new windows do not steal my focus any more when typing.
I'm using 11.04

CompizConfig Settings Manager > General > General Options > Focus & Raise Behaviour Focus Prevention Level = "Very High" For me this works perfectly, new windows do not steal my focus any more when typing. I'm using 11.04

Written by baldurpet the 1 Apr 09 at 20:12.

A lot of people multi-monitor these days, but Ubuntu doesn't even have one dual-monitor wallpaper so if you're a brand new Ubuntu user with two (or heaven forbids, three) monitors the first thing you'd have to do would be to go on the Internet and search for some multi-screen wallpapers.

Why not let the user assign one wallpaper to 'monitor #1', and another wallpaper to 'monitor #2'? It would be really easy to implement, but a great deal of help.

Do you know how annoying it is to put together you own dual-wallpaper in GIMP for two screens with resolutions that don't match? And what are you going to do when you want to change the wallpaper on one monitor? It takes way too much time.

A lot of people multi-monitor these days, but Ubuntu doesn't even have one dual-monitor wallpaper so if you're a brand new Ubuntu user with two (or heaven forbids, three) monitors the first thing you'd have to do would be to go on the Internet and search for some multi-screen wallpapers. Why not let the user assign one wallpaper to 'monitor #1', and another wallpaper to 'monitor #2'? It would be really easy to implement, but a great deal of help. Do you know how annoying it is to put together you own dual-wallpaper in GIMP for two screens with resolutions that don't match? And what are you going to do when you want to change the wallpaper on one monitor? It takes way too much time.

Written by baldurpet the 1 Apr 09 at 20:19.

I often find wallpapers that don't fit my monitor. Fiddling with the wallpaper "styles" (i.e. "fill screen", "centered" etc.) often fixes this problem but not always.

This one is simple. Just give users a simple built-in photo editing tool (kind of like what Emesene has when adding a new display picture) that lets the user take the wallpaper, rotate it, crop it and zoom it in and out. If you would just make a add a simple button ("_Adjust image") this would turn out to be very helpful to those that need it, and very non-intrusive to those that don't.

I often find wallpapers that don't fit my monitor. Fiddling with the wallpaper "styles" (i.e. "fill screen", "centered" etc.) often fixes this problem but not always. This one is simple. Just give users a simple built-in photo editing tool (kind of like what Emesene has when adding a new display picture) that lets the user take the wallpaper, rotate it, crop it and zoom it in and out. If you would just make a add a simple button ("_Adjust image") this would turn out to be very helpful to those that need it, and very non-intrusive to those that don't.

Written by Darwin Survivor the 2 Apr 09 at 18:45.

Add a "teak this wallpaper" button (similar to #2), that opens F-Post or something similar that does simple tweaking (color, lighting, contrast, crop, resize, etc).

I see no reason to write a whole new app when there are plenty already at our disposal.

Add a "teak this wallpaper" button (similar to #2), that opens F-Post or something similar that does simple tweaking (color, lighting, contrast, crop, resize, etc). I see no reason to write a whole new app when there are plenty already at our disposal.

Written by slsolaris the 5 Apr 09 at 02:55.

so gnome can use a random image from a folder you specify.
this should be under appearance preferences, under background tab.

so gnome can use a random image from a folder you specify. this should be under appearance preferences, under background tab.

Written by blazemore the 6 Apr 09 at 19:55.

Loads of people want a different background on each face of the Compiz Cube, but at the moment it's really difficult to do.

Loads of people want a different background on each face of the Compiz Cube, but at the moment it's really difficult to do.

Written by jamesisin the 7 Apr 09 at 02:18.

DoctorMO built a wallpaper changer for Gnome:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=888746

(Broken with 8.10 but DoctorMO reports it is now fixed.)

If this, or a modified version thereof, could be added...

Excellent.

DoctorMO built a wallpaper changer for Gnome: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=888746 (Broken with 8.10 but DoctorMO reports it is now fixed.) If this, or a modified version thereof, could be added... Excellent.

Written by sanketmedhi the 7 Apr 09 at 12:44.

Add functionality to assign a different wallpaper to every screen/monitor and also show the screen/monitor number for a few seconds when user switches to a particular screen. This feature will be most useful when using a desktop cube. With cube numbers, you can easily remember what windows/apps you have stored on that cube.

Add functionality to assign a different wallpaper to every screen/monitor and also show the screen/monitor number for a few seconds when user switches to a particular screen. This feature will be most useful when using a desktop cube. With cube numbers, you can easily remember what windows/apps you have stored on that cube.

Written by sandrex the 8 Apr 09 at 03:07.

I saw this idea in a page posted in other thread.
Just an optional dock.
The link of it is:
http://www.kumailht.com/blog/linux/10-features-ubuntu-should-implement/

I saw this idea in a page posted in other thread. Just an optional dock. The link of it is: http://www.kumailht.com/blog/linux/10-features-ubuntu-should-implement/

Written by smkururu the 11 Apr 09 at 07:20.

Just like Solution #8 but this one is more like in openSUSE, where the wallpaper support xml files and ablity to change the wallpaper depending the system time (smooth transition)

Just like Solution #8 but this one is more like in openSUSE, where the wallpaper support xml files and ablity to change the wallpaper depending the system time (smooth transition)

Written by zviad the 11 Apr 09 at 07:51.

Provide a checkbox such that, when checked, the resizing (fill screen, etc) are done with respect to the actual desktop you see, e.g., the whole screen minus the panels not auto-hiding.

Provide a checkbox such that, when checked, the resizing (fill screen, etc) are done with respect to the actual desktop you see, e.g., the whole screen minus the panels not auto-hiding.

Written by Valsodarg the 11 Apr 09 at 19:26.

An application called wallpaper-tray performs all of the bellow:
*Change Wallpaper at login
*Change Wallpaper at random time interval
*Change Wallpaper from a set of directories
*Able to fit the wallpaper according to user's desire (zoom, tile, centre, etc).
*Has a tray icon that displays the wallpaper currently used
*Advances the wallpaper when the user clicks the tray icon
*low memory usage

This application suits most concerns raised here, and can easily be installed/added to the gnome interface. It is simple enough to learn and use.

An application called wallpaper-tray performs all of the bellow: *Change Wallpaper at login *Change Wallpaper at random time interval *Change Wallpaper from a set of directories *Able to fit the wallpaper according to user's desire (zoom, tile, centre, etc). *Has a tray icon that displays the wallpaper currently used *Advances the wallpaper when the user clicks the tray icon *low memory usage This application suits most concerns raised here, and can easily be installed/added to the gnome interface. It is simple enough to learn and use.

Written by jhuni the 12 Apr 09 at 23:57.

On gnome-look there is wallpapers in all sorts of sizes that are .png and half of them don't look good on my 1680x1050 screen resolution. We should use SVG for wallpapers and make a common website for them so that you don't have to go to multiple places like:

http://www.gnome-look.org/index.php?xcontentmode=179
http://www.kde-look.org/index.php?xsortmode=new&page=0&xcontentmode=7

Wallpapers are stored in the same format regardless of Desktop environment so why not have some unity?

On gnome-look there is wallpapers in all sorts of sizes that are .png and half of them don't look good on my 1680x1050 screen resolution. We should use SVG for wallpapers and make a common website for them so that you don't have to go to multiple places like: http://www.gnome-look.org/index.php?xcontentmode=179 http://www.kde-look.org/index.php?xsortmode=new&page=0&xcontentmode=7 Wallpapers are stored in the same format regardless of Desktop environment so why not have some unity?

Written by chappell101 the 20 Apr 09 at 15:46.

The desktop background turns into an Ubuntu branded informative calender,clock,lunar calender ect. updating each minute to show the actual time without changing any of its functionality like with other desktop enhancements.
It doesn't require any 3d acceleration or waste system resources making pointless pretty patterns but actually showing something useful.
This is something I'm yet to see by default in any other OS making Ubuntu actually implement something new again.

Screenlets Website http://www.screenlets.org/index.php/Home
Wallpaper Clock Screenlet http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php?content=66717
How to make a Wallpaper clock if someone wants to make an Ubuntu version! http://www.vladstudio.com/wallpaperclock_create/
Gallery Of Wallpaper Clocks ready to use If you don't want to make your own http://www.vladstudio.com/wallpaperclock/

The desktop background turns into an Ubuntu branded informative calender,clock,lunar calender ect. updating each minute to show the actual time without changing any of its functionality like with other desktop enhancements. It doesn't require any 3d acceleration or waste system resources making pointless pretty patterns but actually showing something useful. This is something I'm yet to see by default in any other OS making Ubuntu actually implement something new again. Screenlets Website http://www.screenlets.org/index.php/Home Wallpaper Clock Screenlet http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php?content=66717 How to make a Wallpaper clock if someone wants to make an Ubuntu version! http://www.vladstudio.com/wallpaperclock_create/ Gallery Of Wallpaper Clocks ready to use If you don't want to make your own http://www.vladstudio.com/wallpaperclock/ <a href="http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/4604/preview800x600.jpg"><img src="http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/4604/preview800x600.th.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/3919/preview800x600t.jpg"><img src="http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/3919/preview800x600t.th.jpg" /></a>

Written by fhteagle the 21 Apr 09 at 23:15.

I set my desktop to get a realtime day/night and satellite cloudmap from die.net every 30 minutes. Required a bash script and cron job to make it work. Yeah, I had fun programming it, but most people will not enjoy this. Simply adding a path box that accepts valid URLs and a "number of seconds/minutes between updates" widget would make this cake for newer users.

I set my desktop to get a realtime day/night and satellite cloudmap from die.net every 30 minutes. Required a bash script and cron job to make it work. Yeah, I had fun programming it, but most people will not enjoy this. Simply adding a path box that accepts valid URLs and a "number of seconds/minutes between updates" widget would make this cake for newer users.

Written by smkururu the 22 Apr 09 at 15:57.

Like solution #13 but instead, it use swf files.

Like solution #13 but instead, it use swf files.

Written by guywithcable the 23 Apr 09 at 05:47.

Include XML-Wall, or put it in a repository. It uses Gnome's built in wallpaper changing feature. It makes it much easier to make Gnome XML wallpaper files.

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=798634&page=3#30

Include XML-Wall, or put it in a repository. It uses Gnome's built in wallpaper changing feature. It makes it much easier to make Gnome XML wallpaper files. http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=798634&page=3#30

Written by kidmodify the 23 Apr 09 at 23:08.

Make it possible to use a video file as the background.
examples of this could be...
A field with prairie grass blowing in the wind.
The shore of a beach.
Seaweed moving under water(this may make you seasick)
Fish swimming in a tank.
Something like the Plasma screen-saver(slowed down so you hardly notice it's moving)

Make it possible to use a video file as the background. examples of this could be... A field with prairie grass blowing in the wind. The shore of a beach. Seaweed moving under water(this may make you seasick) Fish swimming in a tank. Something like the Plasma screen-saver(slowed down so you hardly notice it's moving)

Written by chrisbuchholz the 27 Apr 09 at 08:46.

Make it possible to subscribe to a folder, so any new picture put in the folder, will get added in the wallpaper-chooser. Subscribing to a folder would also be great if such feature as having GNOME to randomly change your wallpaper every X minute would be implemented, so you wouldn't have to add the picture to both the folder and the wallpaper-chooser.

Make it possible to subscribe to a folder, so any new picture put in the folder, will get added in the wallpaper-chooser. Subscribing to a folder would also be great if such feature as having GNOME to randomly change your wallpaper every X minute would be implemented, so you wouldn't have to add the picture to both the folder and the wallpaper-chooser.

Written by badp the 29 Apr 09 at 16:14.

Have the same image stretch over the multiple desktops, regardless or whether they are virtual or real.

For example, with a compiz cube configuration and a 1280x1024 desktop, you would "just" need have a 5120x1024 image. With current storage and memory availability, the only problem should be finding a (good) 5120x1024 image... or just choose an .svg image.

Have the same image stretch over the multiple desktops, regardless or whether they are virtual or real. For example, with a compiz cube configuration and a 1280x1024 desktop, you would "just" need have a 5120x1024 image. With current storage and memory availability, the only problem should be finding a (good) 5120x1024 image... or just choose an .svg image.

Written by ZeXr0 the 1 May 09 at 17:33.

In the photo booth software, if the picture you have is not the same size that the format you selected, you can move a rectangle on the picture to select that you want to show on the picture.

In that case let's say I have a 1024*768 Wallpaper, and that my resolution is 800*600. I could select which part of the picture I want to show, or I can zoom in or zoom out to select exactly what I want to show.

I think that facebook use the same thing with the profile picture.

In the photo booth software, if the picture you have is not the same size that the format you selected, you can move a rectangle on the picture to select that you want to show on the picture. In that case let's say I have a 1024*768 Wallpaper, and that my resolution is 800*600. I could select which part of the picture I want to show, or I can zoom in or zoom out to select exactly what I want to show. I think that facebook use the same thing with the profile picture.

Written by cloudscream the 2 Apr 09 at 06:26.

Just like Mozilla Firefox' and Konqueror's confirmation dialog, it would be great if Nautilus could warn the user when he or she attempts to close a Nautilus window with multiple tabs. "You are about to close n tabs. Are you sure you want to continue?"

Just like Mozilla Firefox' and Konqueror's confirmation dialog, it would be great if Nautilus could warn the user when he or she attempts to close a Nautilus window with multiple tabs. "You are about to close n tabs. Are you sure you want to continue?"

Written by Darwin Survivor the 2 Apr 09 at 08:39.

I'm sure everyone has thought of it, but nobody has every dreamed implement it.

What linux needs to truly stick out in the market is a universal undo button. Currently in modern OS's we are bombarded with "are you sure" buttons which inevitably end up being ignored and rendered useless. Most things a user does by accident (deleting a file, closing a program, deleting the wrong person from their IM list, etc) could have an undo function.

I propose that ubuntu implement an "undo" system that all the programs can "plug into". It will take a while to get adopted, but eventually people will start adding listeners to hear these undo actions and we will be one step closer to fulfilling every computer users dream!

I'm sure everyone has thought of it, but nobody has every dreamed implement it. What linux needs to truly stick out in the market is a universal undo button. Currently in modern OS's we are bombarded with "are you sure" buttons which inevitably end up being ignored and rendered useless. Most things a user does by accident (deleting a file, closing a program, deleting the wrong person from their IM list, etc) could have an undo function. I propose that ubuntu implement an "undo" system that all the programs can "plug into". It will take a while to get adopted, but eventually people will start adding listeners to hear these undo actions and we will be one step closer to fulfilling every computer users dream!

Written by Haku the 2 Apr 09 at 09:22.

Let Nautilus optionally remember the last state. After reopen it will start as it was last time, including tabs, positions, views, etc. It could be done by checkbox "Save settings on exit" in menu or by advanced settings in Preferences.

Let Nautilus optionally remember the last state. After reopen it will start as it was last time, including tabs, positions, views, etc. It could be done by checkbox "Save settings on exit" in menu or by advanced settings in Preferences.

Written by PassiveJJ the 2 Apr 09 at 17:52.

Add a list of recently closed tabs like Firefox does in its History drop down menu. This would eliminate the need for a confirmation dialog or undo solution while staying conveniently out of sight. It's also a quick way to get back to folders you were using earlier in the session.

Add a list of recently closed tabs like Firefox does in its History drop down menu. This would eliminate the need for a confirmation dialog or undo solution while staying conveniently out of sight. It's also a quick way to get back to folders you were using earlier in the session.

Written by codexx the 10 Apr 09 at 14:05.

If you could lock an application or window, then it would be unaffected by 'mistaken' close actions by the User (ALT+F4 or mouse)...in fact, the application could pass-through the ALT+F4 by switching to the next application as well, so the User doesn't have to ALT+TAB away when closing a string of windows

If you could lock an application or window, then it would be unaffected by 'mistaken' close actions by the User (ALT+F4 or mouse)...in fact, the application could pass-through the ALT+F4 by switching to the next application as well, so the User doesn't have to ALT+TAB away when closing a string of windows

Written by Haku the 1 Apr 09 at 12:08.

Fade down all the ambient to focus on dialog. Something like ADD Helper in Compiz do or when an administrative password is required.

Without fading


With fading

Fade down all the ambient to focus on dialog. Something like ADD Helper in Compiz do or when an administrative password is required. Without fading <img src="http://www.l2image.com/images/2qk5yn2s8dv00lxfs.gif" border="0" alt="Without fading" /> With fading <img src="http://www.l2image.com/images/la3c78t3ntjem4yt6go.gif" border="0" alt="With fading" />

Written by robertjlee the 1 Apr 09 at 17:56.

The ambiant focus could be faded down smoothly as the time runs out, increasingly drawing the user's attention to the dialog.

This would be less intrusive than #1, and allow the user to more easily finish whatever they're doing, save work etc. when the dialog appears before the screen became too dark to use

The ambiant focus could be faded down smoothly as the time runs out, increasingly drawing the user's attention to the dialog. This would be less intrusive than #1, and allow the user to more easily finish whatever they're doing, save work etc. when the dialog appears before the screen became too dark to use

Written by sandrex the 7 Apr 09 at 13:42.

I liked it, but Compiz is actually the 3d desktop for linux.
Then I think this should be propose to compiz developers.
Let Compiz do this.

I liked it, but Compiz is actually the 3d desktop for linux. Then I think this should be propose to compiz developers. Let Compiz do this.

Written by ricardisimo the 7 May 09 at 09:25.

Some faux bossa nova cheese or Muzak would be perfect for the timed logout. The first minute of All Natural Lemon and Lime Flavors' "Spin Cycle" is my first choice. Once that particular joke starts to wear on you, just plug in some modal jazz or baroque piano piece.

Some faux bossa nova cheese or Muzak would be perfect for the timed logout. The first minute of All Natural Lemon and Lime Flavors' "Spin Cycle" is my first choice. Once that particular joke starts to wear on you, just plug in some modal jazz or baroque piano piece.

Written by carpex the 2 Apr 09 at 18:28.

Searching for "firefox plugin" should give you results that have the words firefox AND plugin.

Searching for "firefox plugin" should give you results that have the words firefox AND plugin.

Written by waster the 2 Apr 09 at 19:44.

simple radio buttons

simple radio buttons

Written by codeslicer the 2 Apr 09 at 20:30.

For example, much like the one for the Google search engine, which would allow the user to specify certain criteria.

For example, much like the one for the Google search engine, which would allow the user to specify certain criteria.

Written by Pizdec the 3 Apr 09 at 12:33.

Symbols &, |, ( and ) aren't using in package names. So, use them for defining search queries (and replace current OR for AND as in #1).

Symbols &, |, ( and ) aren't using in package names. So, use them for defining search queries (and replace current OR for AND as in #1).

Written by aze555666 the 8 Apr 09 at 08:14.

There could be an advanced search in which we could choose in every parameter of the standardized description of packages given in idea 17929 solution#1 :
http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/17929/

There could be an advanced search in which we could choose in every parameter of the standardized description of packages given in idea 17929 solution#1 : http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/17929/

Written by kareeser the 9 Apr 09 at 03:57.

That is... searching "firefox plugin" will list all of the items with both search terms in them, followed by items with only one or the other.

That is... searching "firefox plugin" will list all of the items with both search terms in them, followed by items with only one or the other.

Written by Exsecrabilus the 12 Apr 09 at 02:44.

Quick Search has to be quick. Otherwise we have the traditional Search button.
So? We don't do anything to the main GUI, or else it won't be "simple" anymore.

Instead, we add an entry to Settings -> Preferences, under a new section called "Quick Search", and we have: ( [o] means a radio button.)

-----

Quick Search (in a little bigger font and bolded, just like other section titles in GTK+)

[o] Space between keywords means AND (in order)
(Example: searching for "epiphany web" brings up only packages that have, in its name/description, the two words in that exact order.)

[o] Space between keywords means AND (any)
(Example: searching for "epiphany web" brings up all packages that have the two words, regardless of the position of the two, in its name/description.)

[o] Space between keywords means AND and OR
(Example: searching for "epiphany web" brings up all packages that have the two words, together or separate, in that order or not, in its name/description (the package "firefox," though having no connection to the keyword "epiphany," will come up, because it just has the word "web" in its package description.)

Quick Search has to be quick. Otherwise we have the traditional Search button. So? We don't do anything to the main GUI, or else it won't be "simple" anymore. Instead, we add an entry to Settings -> Preferences, under a new section called "Quick Search", and we have: ( [o] means a radio button.) ----- Quick Search (in a little bigger font and bolded, just like other section titles in GTK+) [o] Space between keywords means AND (in order) (Example: searching for "epiphany web" brings up only packages that have, in its name/description, the two words in that exact order.) [o] Space between keywords means AND (any) (Example: searching for "epiphany web" brings up all packages that have the two words, regardless of the position of the two, in its name/description.) [o] Space between keywords means AND and OR (Example: searching for "epiphany web" brings up all packages that have the two words, together or separate, in that order or not, in its name/description (the package "firefox," though having no connection to the keyword "epiphany," will come up, because it just has the word "web" in its package description.)

Written by manishmahabir the 25 Mar 09 at 12:45.

you can see GreenPrint in action here
http://www.printgreener.com/tutorial.html

It scans print jobs and removes pages that it determines are waste, like Web pages with just one line of text. It also removes most ads from Web pages automatically; lets you preview print jobs and remove images, text, or full pages; creates PDFs; and tracks the paper, money, and greenhouse gases you're saving.

it can be enabled by a new tab in the print dialogue, or integrated in 'print preview'

you can see GreenPrint in action here http://www.printgreener.com/tutorial.html It scans print jobs and removes pages that it determines are waste, like Web pages with just one line of text. It also removes most ads from Web pages automatically; lets you preview print jobs and remove images, text, or full pages; creates PDFs; and tracks the paper, money, and greenhouse gases you're saving. it can be enabled by a new tab in the print dialogue, or integrated in 'print preview'

Written by waster the 6 Apr 09 at 10:55.

This would automatically (according to user prefs)

* use a low ink font, as in solution #2
* use lower DPI
* shrink margins to squeeze more onto a page
* optionally wait for other print jobs to avoid waking up printer
* warn about sheets which would be >1/2 white space.
* trim some cruft from web pages (although this may need to be further upstream in firefox, see Aardvark extension for manual method of doing this)

In other words, similar stuff to solution #1, but one-click, and done prior to adding to the print queue, so more adjustments can be made, based on content type.

This would automatically (according to user prefs) * use a low ink font, as in solution #2 * use lower DPI * shrink margins to squeeze more onto a page * optionally wait for other print jobs to avoid waking up printer * warn about sheets which would be >1/2 white space. * trim some cruft from web pages (although this may need to be further upstream in firefox, see Aardvark extension for manual method of doing this) In other words, similar stuff to solution #1, but one-click, and done prior to adding to the print queue, so more adjustments can be made, based on content type.

Written by superdif the 7 Apr 09 at 21:19.

I am not an expert programmer so I do not know how much time the above solutions require to be implemented.

My idea is just a temporary solution to apply while such solutions are being worked on.

Basically every time the users launch a print he/she would get a prompt dialog window warning about the ecological and economical (both on personal and global level) impact of using/wasting ink and therefore suggesting him/her to do a print preview first.

The window has 4 buttons:
- Approve printing;
- Approve printing permanently (the warning window will never be shown again as the user is clearly taking responsibility to personally check for eventual print waste);
- Go to "Print Preview" (this will abort the current print process, but than the following print launches will not show the warning window);
- Cancel print.

I am not an expert programmer so I do not know how much time the above solutions require to be implemented. My idea is just a temporary solution to apply while such solutions are being worked on. Basically every time the users launch a print he/she would get a prompt dialog window warning about the ecological and economical (both on personal and global level) impact of using/wasting ink and therefore suggesting him/her to do a print preview first. The window has 4 buttons: - Approve printing; - Approve printing permanently (the warning window will never be shown again as the user is clearly taking responsibility to personally check for eventual print waste); - Go to "Print Preview" (this will abort the current print process, but than the following print launches will not show the warning window); - Cancel print.

Written by baldurpet the 13 Apr 09 at 16:28.

I propose including pictures of how each effect looks like along with a better introduction.

Pretty much everything you can find here, the Compiz wiki has an incredibly good introduction and explanation for each plugin (I for example had no idea what the JPEG plugin did, the only thing it says in the CCSM is "JPEG image format plugin" which doesn't help at all) and really representative and informative images.

This would be one step towards making Compiz keep it simple (stupid).

(it might also be a good idea to include a big detailed drawing of how the effect looks like instead of a screenshot)

I propose including pictures of how each effect looks like along with a better introduction. Pretty much everything you can find <a href="http://wiki.compiz-fusion.org/PluginsMain">here</a>, the Compiz wiki has an incredibly good introduction and explanation for each plugin (I for example had no idea what the JPEG plugin did, the only thing it says in the CCSM is "JPEG image format plugin" which doesn't help at all) and really representative and informative images. This would be one step towards making Compiz keep it simple (stupid). (it might also be a good idea to include a big detailed drawing of how the effect looks like instead of a screenshot)

Written by baldurpet the 13 Apr 09 at 16:40.

This is a continuation of solution #1. Most of the time I'm looking for some effect but I have no idea what it's called.

I suggest:
1. Showing thumbnails of screenshots next to the effect so the user can see exactly what it does. I realize that there are already icons supposed to represent the effects but they just don't do the job (example: the icon for animation, i.e. having the window go up in flames or beam up, is an oil lamp.. seriously?)
2. Give users the possibility to search just by screenshots; i.e. not searching through thumbnails but rather big images where you can clearly see what's going on.

This is a continuation of solution #1. Most of the time I'm looking for some effect but I have no idea what it's called. I suggest: 1. Showing thumbnails of screenshots next to the effect so the user can see exactly what it does. I realize that there are already icons supposed to represent the effects but they just don't do the job (example: the icon for animation, i.e. having the window go up in flames or beam up, is an oil lamp.. seriously?) 2. Give users the possibility to search just by screenshots; i.e. not searching through thumbnails but rather big images where you can clearly see what's going on.

Written by chs42 the 13 Apr 09 at 17:35.

For each effect, add a link (opening in the web browser) to the page in the compiz wiki describing this effect (see http://wiki.compiz-fusion.org/PluginsMain and choose your favorite effect).

This will also allow easy improvement of the description.

For each effect, add a link (opening in the web browser) to the page in the compiz wiki describing this effect (see http://wiki.compiz-fusion.org/PluginsMain and choose your favorite effect). This will also allow easy improvement of the description.

Written by Darwin Survivor the 14 Apr 09 at 04:07.

This is a continuation of solution #2

Animated gifs (or other filetype) could be used for effects that "do" things (spinning cube, animations, scale). They could either be continuously looping or animate on mouse-over.

This is a continuation of solution #2 Animated gifs (or other filetype) could be used for effects that "do" things (spinning cube, animations, scale). They could either be continuously looping or animate on mouse-over.

Written by waster the 19 Apr 09 at 23:07.

Okay - you're all tweakers, but most people do not want pico-granularity of every pixel's movement and transparency.

With or without integration with gnome themes, compiz could provide a nice set of themes containing co-ordinated effects and decor. By all means have another app to do tweaking, but I nearly filled my pants when I first saw the detailed config app.

Okay - you're all tweakers, but most people do not want pico-granularity of every pixel's movement and transparency. With or without integration with gnome themes, compiz could provide a nice set of themes containing co-ordinated effects and decor. By all means have another app to do tweaking, but I nearly filled my pants when I first saw the detailed config app.

Written by choad the 21 Apr 09 at 00:56.

ccsm is a total geek tool. i love it, because i am a geek.
taking a more user friendly approach would involve making some decisions about defaults, putting things currently accessed through ccsm in to logical places (window opacity in preferences > windows for example, next to the similar "select windows on mouse hover" option) and removing redundant things like having both a cube and a desktop wall.

ccsm is a total geek tool. i love it, because i am a geek. taking a more user friendly approach would involve making some decisions about defaults, putting things currently accessed through ccsm in to logical places (window opacity in preferences > windows for example, next to the similar "select windows on mouse hover" option) and removing redundant things like having both a cube and a desktop wall.

Written by aadityabhatia the 30 Apr 09 at 23:34.

Similar to #3, but fetch the latest descriptions from the Compiz wiki in the background and display them in CCSM instead of providing a link that user has to click.

If the box is not connected to the internet then use a cached copy of the descriptions, or the descriptions that came with the package.

Similar to #3, but fetch the latest descriptions from the Compiz wiki in the background and display them in CCSM instead of providing a link that user has to click. If the box is not connected to the internet then use a cached copy of the descriptions, or the descriptions that came with the package.

Written by adamknox the 15 Sep 09 at 04:12.

Add actual descriptions of what each effect does. Reorganize the different effects. I imagine that a larger percentage of people will want to change transparencies, shadows, alt+tab functionality, than creating flames around a cursor, wobbly windows, a compiz splash, or a huge flashy benchmarking utility.

Incorporate themes from Solution #5:
User Created Content
Presentation (clean, with an attention grabbing cursor)
Gloss

Add actual descriptions of what each effect does. Reorganize the different effects. I imagine that a larger percentage of people will want to change transparencies, shadows, alt+tab functionality, than creating flames around a cursor, wobbly windows, a compiz splash, or a huge flashy benchmarking utility. Incorporate themes from Solution #5: User Created Content Presentation (clean, with an attention grabbing cursor) Gloss

Written by mikko.rantalainen the 7 Oct 10 at 11:17.

Improve CCSM to not be a geek tool only. Make it a tool to create, modify and apply themes. Basically, make a compiz theme a saved CCSM configuration. One could think that using simple-ccsm would be the answer but I don't see any reason why real CCSM couldn't be improved enough to make simple-ccsm needless.

Optional features:
- ability to send your own theme to central server
- ability to search central server for themes

For example, see how Firefox add-ons work - they are basically geek features (web browser customization?) but made usable to casual user.

Improve CCSM to not be a geek tool only. Make it a tool to create, modify and apply themes. Basically, make a compiz theme a saved CCSM configuration. One could think that using simple-ccsm would be the answer but I don't see any reason why real CCSM couldn't be improved enough to make simple-ccsm needless. Optional features: - ability to send your own theme to central server - ability to search central server for themes For example, see how Firefox add-ons work - they are basically geek features (web browser customization?) but made usable to casual user.

Written by Arki the 7 Apr 09 at 12:08.

Can some similar app be developed for Ubuntu?

Can some similar app be developed for Ubuntu?

Written by Mads-hk the 7 Apr 09 at 20:16.

Instead of inventing a new tool, correct the bugs, so that it's possible to eject stuck CDs, and delete undeleteable files.

Instead of inventing a new tool, correct the bugs, so that it's possible to eject stuck CDs, and delete undeleteable files.

Written by fcsonline the 8 Apr 09 at 09:16.

If there are bugs, correct them, but sometimes is not a bug. Try to delete a opened file is no a bug, but the file manager could show me a alert with which programs are blocking the file.

If there are bugs, correct them, but sometimes is not a bug. Try to delete a opened file is no a bug, but the file manager could show me a alert with which programs are blocking the file.

Written by m.lettner the 9 Apr 09 at 19:22.

when this problem occurs i always use the lazy unmount command (umount -l). it unmounts the device as soon as it is not busy anymore (normally this is immediately).

when this problem occurs i always use the lazy unmount command (umount -l). it unmounts the device as soon as it is not busy anymore (normally this is immediately).

Written by kevinchen22 the 13 Apr 09 at 23:23.

Add an option to "Force Eject" a CD drive, cutting off any programs that might be using it. (Recommend it as a last resort)

Add an option to "Force Eject" a CD drive, cutting off any programs that might be using it. (Recommend it as a last resort)

Written by sighK the 14 Apr 09 at 18:23.

create a launcher and use this as a command

umount -f /dev/thedevice;eject /dev/thedevice

create a launcher and use this as a command umount -f /dev/thedevice;eject /dev/thedevice

Written by brownbat the 1 Apr 09 at 09:43.

Maybe a program could consolidate all your hotkeys from across all your programs, so you could quickly cross reference which hotkeys were used or unused.

If this info were machine readable, it might even inspire third parties to write useful warning scripts to help you manage your shortcuts.

The difficulty might be in gathering the shortcut info from such a huge variety of apps...

Maybe a program could consolidate all your hotkeys from across all your programs, so you could quickly cross reference which hotkeys were used or unused. If this info were machine readable, it might even inspire third parties to write useful warning scripts to help you manage your shortcuts. The difficulty might be in gathering the shortcut info from such a huge variety of apps...

Written by phxx the 14 Apr 09 at 20:40.

KDE already has this ability. Ofcourse using KDE is not possible/prefered by GNOME users, but maybe the GNOME Developers can take some ideas from the KDE hotkey system.

KDE already has this ability. Ofcourse using KDE is not possible/prefered by GNOME users, but maybe the GNOME Developers can take some ideas from the KDE hotkey system.