Re: Intuitive Popup Scrollbars
I gave this a try, and I love it. The normal functionality of clicking on the scrolling thing and moving it is preserved, along with using the scrollwheel in the scrollbar, so no usability is lost. I see this as a really big hit with touchscreen devices also. Being able to place the finger anywhere on the scrollbar and scrolling normally. Very nice! -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss
Re: Bug and discussion about ubuntu menu
On Fri, Mar 14, 2008 at 10:37 PM, Cory K. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just wondering. Do any of you know how this is technically implemented and what it could possibly effect? I found this article to be gold: http://www.ndeschildre.net/2008/03/14/some-thoughts-on-ubuntu-brainstorm (sorry for mailing you again Cory, didn't have the link handy) -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss
Re: BitTorrent support in Ubuntu
On Mon, Mar 3, 2008 at 9:58 PM, Mackenzie Morgan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A bunch of us argued for Deluge and were told we could install it after the fact if we wanted access to all those features, but that Transmission was chosen for simplicity. Mentioning the number of features your program has makes your case harder to fight to get it included. On Mon, Mar 3, 2008 at 9:53 PM, Alan McGovern [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I'd just like to generate a bit of discussion on the choice of Transmission as the default bittorrent client for Ubuntu. First, i'm the developer of the C# based MonoTorrent library (X11/MIT License), so I'm probably biased in my opinions as to what client is best. The bittorent client i'd like to propose is the GUI for MonoTorrent which was developed as part of the google Summer of Code. My thoughts are laid out in my blog ( http://monotorrent.blogspot.com/2008/03/so-thought-struck-me.html) but i'll put the main text here for ease of reading. My angle is that MonoTorrent supports everything Transmission does [b]and significantly more[/b]. Features such as the Fast Peer Extensions, multi-tracker protocol and UDP Tracker protocol are all great things for end users which MonoTorrent supports (details linked in blog). The GUI has RSS integration, cool tagging of downloads into groups, integrates into the notification area and can monitor a directory to automatically download new torrents which are placed there. It also has a nice clean interface. Best of all, in the video[1], which i encourage you to watch, it downloads a Ubuntu torrent ;) One issue which i can think some people might raise is that of memory consumption. All i can say is that i have done extensive work on optimising MonoTorrent for both memory consumption and CPU usage and am happy that it is pretty good. Secondly - install size. The current packages i have for Suse are ~380kB (~600kB installed). This can be reduced by at least 100kB as outlined in the blogpost. So, what do ye think? Thanks, Alan. [1]http://buchan.esoteriq.org/soc/monotorrent_demo.ogg -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss -- Mackenzie Morgan Linux User #432169 ACM Member #3445683 http://ubuntulinuxtipstricks.blogspot.com -my blog of Ubuntu stuff apt-get moo -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss
Re: Regarding Gnome Media Center
I haven't heard of G-Playah, but the two promising projects are Elisa (clickhttp://elisa.fluendo.com/) and Entertainer (click http://www.entertainer-project.com/). I would recommend that you look at them both :) On Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 9:40 AM, Nageshwar M [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I read a post on soc07 ideas list that explains the specifications of G-Playah, the gnome media center. I always want to have a media center type software on my ubuntu system. Is that project started ? If not, I am interested to work on that project. I can start building the app on my own, but it seems some of you have worked towards it and have clear idea what to implement. If you people still interested, lets start working on it. comments are most welcome. -- Thanks, Nageshwar M. -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss
Re: Software Inclusion
A thanks to you and your company. On Feb 13, 2008 2:52 PM, Josh Flechtner [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The latest version of NolaPro is PHP5 compatible. Josh Flechtner IT Manager Nogtek Computer Solutions 1914 Tiffin Ave Findlay, OH 45840 (419) 422-7522 - Original Message - From: Scott Kitterman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 2:42 PM Subject: Re: Software Inclusion On Wednesday 13 February 2008 14:32, Fabian Rodriguez wrote: Jon wrote: | On Feb 13, 2008 1:40 PM, Josh Flechtner [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: | I work for a software firm that develops web-based accounting software that | is Linux compatible. I would like to know how to go about including our | software with future Ubuntu releases. Is there a submission site for | software requests and review? Any help in this matter would be | greatly appreciated. Thank you. | | | Just curious how a web-based app is any-OS compatible? Looking at their site (http://www.nolapro.com/linux.html) , and the list of required packages, it's a server app which makes available via web the accounting functionality: *Required Packages* • Apache Webserver • MySQL 4* Database • PHP 4* • Zend Optimizer • Dialog (Linux standard) Doesn't look GPLed to me, still interesting. Fabian PHP 4 has been removed from Ubuntu and will not return, so updating to PHP5 would be required in any case. Scott K -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss
Re: Software Inclusion
Oops, wrong button. My apologies. -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss
Re: Miro (Re: New Programs for Hardy?)
Mine is a ThinkPad T40. 1.5Ghz CPU, ATI Radeon 7500 (32mb ram, open-source radeon driver). I am using Miro's repository, so it is the latest version. That said, I think it would be great if we advertised it on the website (those screenshots could use some updating too, btw). On Feb 9, 2008 12:54 PM, Conrad Knauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Feb 9, 2008 4:29 AM, Vincenzo Ciancia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I personally love miro but can't still recommend it to my friends since it really crashes a lot on ubuntu. Including such an application on the default cd would,in my opinion, be not-so-good publicity for ubuntu. Out of curiosity, what version are you using? (0.9.8 from gutsy or the current 1.1.2 from Miro's repository) Other people mentioned that its a bit of a resource hog (Vadim Peretokin wrote: it was barely working on my 1.5Ghz, 512ram laptop) what kind of system do you have? And, generally speaking, what's the 'average computer' Ubuntu is targeting? The System Requirements listed on https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/SystemRequirements must be below what most people use Ubuntu on... CK -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss
Re: Transmission as default bittorrent client
On Feb 6, 2008 1:36 PM, Jonathan Musther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I seem to be the only one who likes Transmission. I really don't think it's fair to call the interface crappy, it's difference from deluge, but perhaps more in keeping with Ubuntu (and Gnome) in that it's main window is simple, to get more technical info you have to open the details window. Let's be fair, 99% of users don't need to see that technical info anyway, the only thing that they want to see is the upload/download info and ETA. Anyway, I like it! :-) So why does Transmission waste cycles then drawing the fancy progress bar? ;) On Feb 7, 2008 3:40 AM, Mackenzie Morgan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Feb 5, 2008 8:44 PM, Bryan Quigley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The interface also seems more transitional from the previous integrated client. But that interface was crappy. I won't argue on the system requirements though. Aside from the memory usage you noticed, I tend to renice Deluge because it likes to chew through cycles like it's the Cookie Monster going after some nice warm chocolate chip cookies. -- Mackenzie Morgan Linux User #432169 ACM Member #3445683 http://ubuntulinuxtipstricks.blogspot.com -my blog of Ubuntu stuff apt-get moo -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss -- Slingshot - a unique game everyone enjoys - and it's free :-) http://www.slingshot-game.org -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss
Re: Transmission as default bittorrent client
Deluge is more popular, checking with the sample given from popcon.ubuntu.com. If I remember right, Transmission was chosen over Deluge because the devs thought both had similar features, but Deluge had an option to password-protect the tray in some tab under preferences, which someone didn't like. So.. (I tested Transmission myself later; the client promptly froze for me. At first Compiz was blamed, but after I repeated the same with Metacity, the thread got really quiet) On Feb 5, 2008 7:37 PM, Remco [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, I'm new here, I would like to comment on the decision to make Transmission the default bittorrent client in Hardy. Why was this program chosen? It seems to me (though, as a fan, I'm biased) that Deluge is more popular and more familiar (looks like µTorrent Azureus). Transmission has a bit of a clunky interface by opening another window for torrent-details. This didn't work for GIMP, and it doesn't work for Transmission either. Deluge supports some features many users need like DHT and blocklists. Plus, it has this plugin-system going for them, kind of like Firefox. Add to that the fact that you can run it on Windows, so you can also include it in the Windows autostart-menu of the cd. What are your thoughts? I hope I didn't jump into this mailing-list too loudly... :) Cheers, Remco -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss
Re: USB drives and unmounting
Nobody know? This is still pretty annoying not knowing when can you really take out the USB, forcing you to wait just to be safe. On Jan 16, 2008 2:44 PM, Vadim Peretokin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So, no technical people can tell what's exactly wrong? On Jan 7, 2008 5:56 AM, sigurd wien [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I filed a bug about this a while back: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/hal/+bug/34140 It has been an issue since a kernel update in breezy. I was working fine before that. On Jan 7, 2008 2:18 AM, Mackenzie Morgan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Whether or not it shows up probably has to do with how much data is waiting in the buffer to be written. If it's just a couple megabytes, it probably writes them quickly enough that it doesn't need to tell you to wait, whereas if it has a lot to write it tells you it's working so you don't just yank it out before it finishes. Is it just me, or does the popup usually stop mid-sentence? I'm pretty sure the last word on there is or or something that means there's more to this sentence. On Jan 6, 2008 3:12 PM, Jonathan Musther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Definitely. Sometimes it doesn't even show up, it's a bit random. On Jan 7, 2008 8:34 AM, Sidarth Dasari [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Vadim Peretokin wrote: Hi, I wondering if any of the technical-minded people could please take a look at this thread: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=655136 Which is discussing the difficulties posed when unmounting removable media. The problem at hand is that the writing data to device popups seem to appear randomly, and also offer no progress bar, leaving you wondering if the thing is frozen, or is it safe to remove or no. Thanks! I also agree that it is a bit confusing. There should at least be a progress bar or some output that shows what its doing. -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss -- Slingshot - a unique game everyone enjoys - and it's free :-) http://www.slingshot-game.org -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss -- Mackenzie Morgan Linux User #432169 ACM Member #3445683 http://ubuntulinuxtipstricks.blogspot.com -my blog of Ubuntu stuff apt-get moo -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss
Re: USB drives and unmounting
So, no technical people can tell what's exactly wrong? On Jan 7, 2008 5:56 AM, sigurd wien [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I filed a bug about this a while back: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/hal/+bug/34140 It has been an issue since a kernel update in breezy. I was working fine before that. On Jan 7, 2008 2:18 AM, Mackenzie Morgan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Whether or not it shows up probably has to do with how much data is waiting in the buffer to be written. If it's just a couple megabytes, it probably writes them quickly enough that it doesn't need to tell you to wait, whereas if it has a lot to write it tells you it's working so you don't just yank it out before it finishes. Is it just me, or does the popup usually stop mid-sentence? I'm pretty sure the last word on there is or or something that means there's more to this sentence. On Jan 6, 2008 3:12 PM, Jonathan Musther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Definitely. Sometimes it doesn't even show up, it's a bit random. On Jan 7, 2008 8:34 AM, Sidarth Dasari [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Vadim Peretokin wrote: Hi, I wondering if any of the technical-minded people could please take a look at this thread: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=655136 Which is discussing the difficulties posed when unmounting removable media. The problem at hand is that the writing data to device popups seem to appear randomly, and also offer no progress bar, leaving you wondering if the thing is frozen, or is it safe to remove or no. Thanks! I also agree that it is a bit confusing. There should at least be a progress bar or some output that shows what its doing. -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss -- Slingshot - a unique game everyone enjoys - and it's free :-) http://www.slingshot-game.org -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss -- Mackenzie Morgan Linux User #432169 ACM Member #3445683 http://ubuntulinuxtipstricks.blogspot.com -my blog of Ubuntu stuff apt-get moo -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss
Re: A Look at the Ubuntu Installer
That's a very nice pdf. One minor thing: User Switching The User Switcher applet shouldn't appear with only one user. I think it should, to let the use familiarize themselves. It'll be a bit disorienting (like where did that come from?) if the applet suddenly appeared after the installation. On Jan 7, 2008 2:16 PM, Thorsten Wilms [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi! I did a walk-through and compiled issues, suggestions and several mockups regarding the Ubuntu installation: http://thorwil.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/ubuntu_installer_thorwil.pdf Any comments welcome. I'm willing to refine things where and if there's interest. I could file requests if that's deemed helpful. The document is actually a bit older, but I decided to wait past the holidays ;) -- Thorsten Wilms thorwil's design for free software: http://thorwil.wordpress.com/ -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss
USB drives and unmounting
Hi, I wondering if any of the technical-minded people could please take a look at this thread: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=655136 Which is discussing the difficulties posed when unmounting removable media. The problem at hand is that the writing data to device popups seem to appear randomly, and also offer no progress bar, leaving you wondering if the thing is frozen, or is it safe to remove or no. Thanks! -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss
