Re: [Bug 674138] Re: Global appmenu breaks sloppy focus

2011-02-21 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
This has been discussed sufficiently now - there's a proposed spec, a contributed patch would get a quick review and then user testing (we don't know if the spec is actually good enough in the end till we test it). For now, I'm marking this wontfix, but will leave this comment as an invitation to

Re: [Bug 722427] Re: The Menubar should be shown if no Title exists.

2011-02-20 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
No, we always want the same treatment of the menu: if there is a menu, it shows up when you call for it with the mouse or Alt key. status invalid Mark ** Changed in: ayatana-design Status: New = Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs,

Re: [Bug 715001] Re: Menu appears in upper panel even when unnecessary

2011-02-20 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
No, the desktop menu should not have a title! We specifically want that corner case handled as cleanly as possible. status invalid Mark ** Changed in: ayatana-design Status: New = Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is

Re: [Bug 721121] Re: Icon in Launcher should be home folder icon

2011-02-19 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
I think the system file manager icon could be updated to not have the pointer, for a start. Separately, we should figure out how to make the home folder icon be on the launcher, since it says very clearly what you'll get when you click on it :-) Mark -- You received this bug notification

[Bug 721121] [NEW] Icon in Launcher should be home folder icon

2011-02-18 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: nautilus The file manager (nautilus) icon in the Unity launcher is a folder with a pointer. That is a bug, because it puts a phantom pointer on the screen. The default icon there should be the home folder icon, and the icon should open the home folder

Re: [Bug 721125] [NEW] Change the fading and showing curve effect when hovering the bfb

2011-02-18 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
I think the key is a flash or similarly visible transition from coming to arrived. John Lea will work on this and provide guidance. Mark -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/721125 Title:

Re: [Bug 721003] Re: mouse trigger; mouse over launcher is now slightly dysfunctional

2011-02-18 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
Hi folks, I think there are a couple of things we need to explore: * a flash or other distinctive transition from 99% there to it's locked * possibly broadening the corner from (0,0) to (2,2) Mark -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is

Re: [Bug 720424] Re: Can't access maximized window by clicking titlebar

2011-02-17 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
The reason I think this is likely to work is that one would not instinctively click on a menu in order to raise the window. When w e get a true proximity transition to show the menu (i.e. when the menu starts showing before you actually get to the panel) this will be even more pointed. So I'm +1

Re: [Bug 720424] Re: Can't access maximized window by clicking titlebar

2011-02-16 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
I see how it's natural to want to do this. The one gotcha for me is that the panel is also hosting the menu of the app which is in the foreground. So it's arguably as much part of that app, as the top maximised one. I *think* we can implement what you want and have that just work. It may be

Re: [Bug 718907] [NEW] There is no need of Desktop as a place in Unity environment

2011-02-15 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
In Natty we re-introduced the desktop as a folder, and we'll keep that until we think we have a good alternative! status invalid Mark -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/718907 Title:

[Bug 718907] Re: There is no need of Desktop as a place in Unity environment

2011-02-15 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
** Changed in: unity (Ubuntu) Status: New = Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/718907 Title: There is no need of Desktop as a place in Unity environment -- ubuntu-bugs

Re: [Bug 717354] Re: Change Focus Prevention Level to None

2011-02-13 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
The solution to this is to provide a mechanism for windows to say their focus should not be stolen, and otherwise, to do what the user expects. Mark -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

Re: [Bug 580295] Re: Alt-F2 not working

2011-02-13 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
Yes, the app lens is a great starting point, but there is a gotcha in that the traditional alt-f2 also allows things like run in terminal which cannot be auto-detected. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

Re: [Bug 713496] Re: Application Icon artifacts

2011-02-12 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
I think you are running 10.10, and the behaviour is different in 11.04. There will be no (x) over the icon when you drag it away from the launcher, the only way to remove it by dragging is to drop it on the trash. Mark -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu

Re: [Bug 702348] Re: second instance of nautilus can't be docked to appmenu

2011-02-11 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
I'm not sure we want multiple instances of an app in the launcher. I think a better approach is to encourage apps to enable people to put favourites in quicklists, so the path involves a rightclick and selection rather than selecting a different icon int he launcher. -- You received this bug

Re: [ubuntu-cloud] Cloud Setup

2011-02-11 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
On 04/02/11 04:15, Ashok Kumar wrote: How can we setup a private cloud for my organization. Please let me know which OS and Server, we should use for it. Ashok, you're in the right place. The standard Ubuntu server install should work on most common x86 servers, there's a list of certified

Re: [Bug 716204] [NEW] Launcher icons that pop out to indicate attention required, are not clickable to bring focus to the app

2011-02-10 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
The tricky element of this is that it creates a race, where you need to get to the icon before it goes back. And it isn't connected with the movement you need to make in order to get to the same icon if you are too late. Perhaps the icon should show the hotkey you could use to switch directly

Re: [Bug 711189] Re: places should support wrong Icon= format (with extensions)

2011-02-07 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
Hold on - doesn't this just invite bad icons in through the front door? Don't we want SVG and PNG only? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/711189 Title: places should support wrong

Re: [Bug 713423] [NEW] Unity launcher gets cluttered when having multiple partitions and/or external volumes attached

2011-02-06 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
Thanks for the report. I think you are correct, I've sent a proposed solution to John Lea in the design team and will ask him to update the bug report accordingly. status confirmed Mark -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to

Re: [Bug 713224] Re: New desktop icons are not aligned to the grid

2011-02-06 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
status confirmed Yes, it would be good to create icons on the grid too. Mark -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/713224 Title: New desktop icons are not aligned to the grid --

[Bug 713224] Re: New desktop icons are not aligned to the grid

2011-02-06 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
** Changed in: nautilus Status: New = Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/713224 Title: New desktop icons are not aligned to the grid -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list

Re: [ubuntu-cloud] Cloud Setup

2011-02-04 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
On 04/02/11 04:15, Ashok Kumar wrote: How can we setup a private cloud for my organization. Please let me know which OS and Server, we should use for it. Ashok, you're in the right place. The standard Ubuntu server install should work on most common x86 servers, there's a list of certified

Re: [Bug 706512] Re: Lot of low res icons in dashboard Unity 2D

2011-02-03 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
The icons in 2d need to be the same as 3D Natty, please! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/706512 Title: [dash] Many icons have a low resolution -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list

Re: [Bug 710356] Re: Resizing with external padding/grab area prevents reaching edge of screen

2011-02-03 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
On 03/02/11 13:59, Chase Douglas wrote: The patch seems to require bringing the cursor to exactly the very last pixel row or column along the edge of the screen. This will be very hard to do properly with a touchscreen. If there's a bezel around the screen, you won't be able to get to the last

Re: [Bug 709137] Re: dnd on empty launcher space shouldn't do anything

2011-02-02 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
No, I think DND on the empty space should move the launcher. Think of the touch scenario, people might well want to drag on the launcher where they don't feel they could accidentally click. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to

Re: [Bug 710356] Re: Resizing with external padding/grab area prevents reaching edge of screen

2011-02-02 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
importance high Very visible wart, thanks for the report, let's get it nailed! ** Changed in: light-themes (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided = High -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

Re: [Bug 709178] Re: the launcher should start hidding when an icon is clicked

2011-02-01 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
Thanks Didrocks this was a great summary! On 01/02/11 08:28, Didier Roche wrote: * II. with the super key: a/ before any action, have the 1s delay on super key release (to avoid false positives as well) b/ after any action with the mouse or with a keyboard shortcut on the

Re: [Bug 710209] Re: Unity: search %s

2011-01-31 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
That one is used because the results are displayed in sections, and we may not show all the results for a particular section. So the See %n more results piece tells you how much more there is if you expand that section. Mark -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of

Re: [Bug 710356] Re: Window resize grab area is outside window

2011-01-31 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
Yes, to be sure, it's intentionally magic ;-) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/710356 Title: Window resize grab area is outside window -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list

Re: [Bug 709119] Re: the launcher should not let you dnd special icons

2011-01-31 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
I think we're going to end up allowing rearrangement of all icons in the launcher except the Trash. Mark -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/709119 Title: the launcher should not let

Re: [Bug 709178] Re: the launcher should start hidding when an icon is clicked

2011-01-31 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
Seb, you're right, we should not hide instantly. However, if the mouse is inactive for a second, THEN we can hide, even if the mouse is still in the area where the launcher is. The effect I'm looking for is that I can go to the launcher, click, and then let go of the mouse, and the launcher will

Re: [Bug 710209] [NEW] Unity: search %s

2011-01-30 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
Hannie Good question! Each Place is a source of data. So, the Applications Place knows about Apps, and the Files Place knows about files on your disk. But there could also be a YouTube Place, which would know about YouTube, or an EBay place which would know about EBay. This string would be used

Re: [Bug 710308] Re: desktop hangs on startup with Unity 3d

2011-01-30 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
importance High Seems to be a widespread issue. Might be a dup with the bug that can be worked around by removing Places. Mark ** Changed in: unity (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided = High -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to

Re: [Bug 658805] Re: Application name is superimposed on their menus in Unity.

2011-01-29 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
Thanks for filing the bug, but the behaviour you've identified is what we want for Natty. The reason for this overlap is to ensure that the left-most menu is always in a predictable place on the screen. status opinion Mark -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of

[Bug 658805] Re: Application name is superimposed on their menus in Unity.

2011-01-29 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
** Changed in: unity (Ubuntu) Status: Triaged = Opinion -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/658805 Title: Application name is superimposed on their menus in Unity. -- ubuntu-bugs

Re: [Bug 709178] Re: the launcher should start hidding when an icon is clicked

2011-01-29 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
Yes, I can confirm that launching an app from the launcher should then immediately hide the launcher even if the mouse stays over the launcher. In other words, as a guiding principle, as soon as we think you are done with the launcher, it hides. I suspect that guidance would cover other scenarios

Re: [Bug 709112] Re: should not do the expose effect if there is one instance only on this workspace

2011-01-29 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
status new I'm not sure I agree. We generally want a consistent result for each action. There are exceptions, but they need to be thought through carefully. John Lea, cc'd, has coordinated the spread/switch discussions on desktop unity, let's ask his comment before confirming this report. Mark

Re: [Bug 657976] Re: [Intel GMA 945/950] Unity Interface Is Extremely Slow (Ubuntu Netbook 10.10)

2011-01-29 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
You might also want to try to 2D implementation of Unity, currently available for 10.10 in a PPA, Google knows where :-) Mark -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/657976 Title: [Intel GMA

Re: [Bug 709426] Re: Natty said card doesn't provide 3D.

2011-01-29 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
Reporter, you might also want to apt-get unity-2d and try to select that at login. Mark -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/709426 Title: Natty said card doesn't provide 3D. --

Re: [Bug 709980] [NEW] SRU ubuntu-font-family 0.70.1 for *

2011-01-29 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
status confirmed Mark ** Changed in: ubuntu-font-family-sources (Ubuntu) Status: Triaged = Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/709980 Title: SRU ubuntu-font-family

Re: [Bug 615859] [NEW] Select windows when the mouse moves over them is incompatible with global menu bar

2011-01-27 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
In order to have a clean layout of that preference pane, we may just need to remove Focus-Follows-Mouse from it entirely, leaving it as a gconf option for advanced users. Mark -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

Re: [Bug 708809] Re: The Automaximize windows in Unity value is too low

2011-01-27 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
Agreed. Let's move to 75% and test that for a while. status confirmed Mark ** Changed in: unity (Ubuntu) Status: New = Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/708809

[Bug 662616] Re: drag from dash to launcher

2011-01-26 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
This is indeed high importance and required for Natty. ** Changed in: unity (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided = High -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/662616 Title: drag from dash to

Re: [Bug 707214] Re: unity launcher scale function has lost some functionality

2011-01-24 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
Doug, the goal is to let you zoom out to all workspaces, but that's an extra step. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/707214 Title: unity launcher scale function has lost some

Re: [Bug 663524] Re: Launcher Panel does not respect GTK theme

2011-01-22 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
The size of the launchers is fixed in mm, it might vary in future based on dpi. Mark -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/663524 Title: Launcher Panel does not respect GTK theme --

Re: [Bug 706109] Re: launcher doesn't autohide for windows of type Utility

2011-01-22 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
The launcher should not distinguish between window types when in Intellihide mode. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/706109 Title: launcher doesn't autohide for windows of type Utility

Re: [Bug 705653] Re: global menu must be disabled when a modal dialog is displayed

2011-01-21 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
Hi MPT - this one is squarely in your territory. My gut would be that the default behaviour should be as described, though the app should be able to deliberately overrule that and present a menu regardless (at which point problems are bugs in the app, not bugs in the system). Mark -- You

[Bug 703555] Re: Do not switch to fallback menu on mouse-over

2011-01-21 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
Consider this approved from design, we've not heard from MPT since I conditionally ack'd it six weeks ago. ** Changed in: ayatana-design Status: New = Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

Re: [Bug 702822] Re: Launcher should not overlap windows during Scale

2011-01-21 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
Just to be clear on this, the launcher should always be visible during scale. Mark -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/702822 Title: Launcher should not overlap windows during Scale --

[Bug 702808] Re: Differentiate between active and number of instances indicators in launcher

2011-01-21 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
We're working on making the pips more distinct, but for the moment, we'll close this bug as we're happy to ship Natty as-is. ** Changed in: ayatana-design Status: New = Fix Released ** Changed in: ayatana-design Status: Fix Released = Won't Fix -- You received this bug

Re: [Bug 692194] Re: Desktop menu adjustments for Natty

2011-01-21 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
Right - just to be clear, I understand where the menus *come from*, I just want them to be as specified ;-) Mark -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/692194 Title: Desktop menu

Re: [Bug 705805] Re: should directly hide the launcher if displayed by super and the key is released

2011-01-21 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
Here's design guidance: - the Launcher should be visible for at least a second - if the user has held Super for more than a second, so it's been visible for that length, it can disappear as soon as Super is released So, the instant Super is pressed we can determine the earliest time it should

Re: [Bug 705007] Re: Unity has no method to maintain properties of launchers

2011-01-20 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
I really do not agree we want a properties view of a launcher. KISS! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/705007 Title: Unity has no method to maintain properties of launchers --

Re: [Bug 704997] Re: Unity work-space switcher icon looks like an application

2011-01-20 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
status confirmed importance high This really needs to be passed on to the visual design folks, I forget the magic project/tag :-) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/704997 Title:

Re: [Bug 635033] Re: Adding application to launcher from Apps Place is not intuitive

2011-01-20 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
Yes, dragging from the Apps Place to the Launcher is critical for Natty. Mark -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/635033 Title: Adding application to launcher from Apps Place is not

[Bug 704997] Re: Unity work-space switcher icon looks like an application

2011-01-20 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
** Changed in: ayatana-design Importance: Undecided = High ** Changed in: ayatana-design Status: New = Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/704997 Title: Unity

Re: [Bug 705007] Re: Unity has no method to maintain properties of launchers

2011-01-20 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
On 20/01/11 14:44, Alan Pope wrote: How should these launcher items be maintained? Editing a .desktop file buried in a hidden directory doesn't seem very KISS to me Apps can manage their own QuickLists both when they are running and when they are not. That can be done inside the app in the GUI

Re: [Bug 705375] Re: Too much vertical movement to find an icon

2011-01-20 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
Hi Alan This is the plan for Natty, and we can re-evaluate after that. The one thing we need to be a bit smarter about iirc is the delay between the launcher being exposed and unfolding happening, so you should be able to hit the top left corner and sweep down to roughly where your icon is, then

Re: [Bug 704177] Re: Maximized windows in spread have no window decorations

2011-01-18 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
status confirmed importance medium We definitely want to decorate the windows. However, the decorations should not just be the standard ones scaled down, they should be custom for the spread view. This has been discussed but I've not yet seen an acceptable mockup. I've cc'd John and Otto, they

[Bug 704177] Re: Maximized windows in spread have no window decorations

2011-01-18 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
** Changed in: unity (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided = Medium ** Changed in: unity (Ubuntu) Status: New = Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/704177 Title: Maximized

Re: [Bug 703653] Re: Fallback from Unity-GL should use unity-2d if installed

2011-01-18 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
Brilliant, thanks Didrocks :-) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/703653 Title: Fallback from Unity-GL should use unity-2d if installed -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list

Re: [Bug 704231] Re: Unity steals super modifier key

2011-01-18 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
Yes, this should be documented. Super will be the primary key for window management and other Unity functions. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/704231 Title: Unity steals super

Re: [Bug 703555] Re: Do not switch to fallback menu on mouse-over

2011-01-16 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
I think I'm agreed with this, but want MPT's sign-off as he knows the state and intent of the fallback menu better than anybody else. Mark -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/703555

Re: [Bug 691808] Re: Don't switch title to menu when hovering window buttons

2011-01-16 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
status confirmed importance low Agreed, but setting low as it does not prevent usage of Unity for anybody. ** Changed in: unity (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided = Low -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 703653] [NEW] Fallback from Unity-GL should use unity-2d if installed

2011-01-16 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: gnome-session When logging into a Unity-GL session, we detect whether the hardware is capable of supporting that shell, and if it is not, we fall back to a 2D experience. In Natty, that 2D experience is the Classic Gnome shell. However, if the Unity-2D

Re: [Bug 701294] Re: Always show menu bar for non-maximised windows

2011-01-14 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
Paul, a more sophisticated transition than the current mouseover was the plan, we just have implementation issues with X not easily being able to tell people where the pointer is. Mark -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

Re: [Bug 683084] Re: Global menu doesn't work well with more than one screen

2011-01-13 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
John, can you take me through the design? I'm expecting at least some attempt to match menu to screen, with the potential for different menus on different screens. If that's not what you've got, please refer to me. Mark -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu

Re: [Bug 684649] Re: Nautilus desktop icons should never be under the launcher

2011-01-12 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
This is a Seb call. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/684649 Title: Nautilus desktop icons should never be under the launcher -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [Bug 701294] Re: Always show menu bar for non-maximised windows

2011-01-11 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
status opinion I'll move this to Opinion for the moment, as it's a reasonable position to take but it's not the designed experience. The current behaviour is what is intended. As alternative proposals, it may be useful to have some visual indication that there is in fact a menu there, and we

Re: [Bug 701607] [NEW] Hidden launcher is not shown by moving to screen edge

2011-01-11 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
status opinion Launcher activation along the left edge would make lower-down launchers more accessible, but it would also create many more false positives. After some prototyping, we settle on hot-corner activation only. I'll leave this as opinion since it's certainly a reasonable proposal, but

[Bug 701607] Re: Hidden launcher is not shown by moving to screen edge

2011-01-11 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
** Changed in: unity (Ubuntu) Status: New = Opinion -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/701607 Title: Hidden launcher is not shown by moving to screen edge -- ubuntu-bugs mailing

Re: [Bug 700923] Re: Option to remove Unity laucher from panel

2011-01-10 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
@Ants I appreciate the suggestion, but will confirm what Omer said, we will support (of course) the ability to choose a different type of session at login, but if one chooses Unity then the parameters of customization will not include making the launcher optional. Mark -- You received this bug

Re: [Bug 700645] Re: unity and gnome-panel are started on login on ubuntu Desktop edition

2011-01-10 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
The opinion status isn't correct, that status is used when the software is behaving as the desginers / project leaders intend, but it's reasonable to argue it should behave differently. I'm writing this in an airplane or would change the status myself, it should be In progress till it's Fix

Re: [Bug 683084] Re: Global menu doesn't work well with more than one screen

2011-01-10 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
Olivier, please *do not* add newly installed apps to the launcher automatically. We need to: (a) expose recently installed apps in the Apps Place (b) create a means to drag app launchers from Software Centre to the Launcher when installing them Mark -- You received this bug notification

Re: [Bug 670403] Re: Recently installed applications should be easy to run

2011-01-10 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
Having a separate pane in USC for draggable launchers was one of the options I evaluated (#6 in https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SoftwareCenter/LaunchingApplications). The biggest of its disadvantages turned out to be that it wouldn't actually solve the problem. Did you evaluate it with user

Re: [Bug 683142] Re: the launchers claiming for attention on an autohiden launcher should stay visible

2011-01-10 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
On 10/01/11 23:07, Robert Ancell wrote: Suggestion: Make the Ubuntu logo highlight if the launcher is hidden and any of the applications need attention. This then hints to the user to move the mouse to it and make the launcher icons appear. That's in the design document already, yes. Mark

Re: [Bug 701291] [NEW] Accidental showing of launcher takes a long time to hide

2011-01-10 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
status confirmed importance low Clicking on a window other than the launcher could quickly hide the launcher. This is at least worth trying. On the other hand, the current behaviour of the launcher reveal is not as designed. The launcher should be fading in when the mouse starts crossing the

Re: [Bug 700145] Re: Window title in top panel blends with wallpaper/background color instead of panel background

2011-01-08 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
*Great* find, Hernando :-) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/700145 Title: Window title in top panel blends with wallpaper/background color instead of panel background --

Re: [Bug 661049] Re: Dragging downwards from the menu bar or double clicking on the menu bar should un-maximise the window

2011-01-06 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
I confirm that the unused (non-menu, non-indicator) space should behave as a proxy for the titlebar, BUT implementation is up to the Unity team. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/661049

Re: [Bug 684649] Re: Nautilus desktop icons should never be under the launcher

2011-01-05 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
I would do it for all Nautilus, regardless of classic or desktop. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/684649 Title: Nautilus desktop icons should never be under the launcher --

Re: [Bug 696611] Re: Large menu does not fit on Unity's panel

2011-01-03 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
I believe this is a duplicate. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/696611 Title: Large menu does not fit on Unity's panel -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [Bug 696604] Re: Big window does not fit on small screen

2011-01-03 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
Marco, have you tried the intellihide option for Unity's launcher? I'm assuming you're running Natty. Try ccsm (in the compizconfig-settings-manager package) and find the unity settings. Since that will be the default for Natty, I'd like you to confirm you're testing with that on. Mark -- You

Re: [Bug 696214] Re: No possibility to personalize Unity (11.04)

2011-01-03 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
@Dooitze The CPU frequency applet is a reasonable requirement, and it will be recreated as an indicator. If you'd like to help out with that and accelerate it, chat with Conor, cc'd. Mark -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to

Re: [Bug 695899] Re: Intermittent inability to popup menus in top panel

2011-01-03 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 695638 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/695638 Great diagnosis, Robert, thanks for helping! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/695899 Title:

Re: [Bug 696388] [NEW] When running with dual monitors, Unity will use the height of the larger one for calculating when to fold

2011-01-03 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
importance high ... would be critical if more people used dual screens and if it were nto possible to fix with a fiddle of screen layout. Nevertheless, we should be smart about this circumstance and get it right. Mark -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu

Re: [Bug 683466] Re: There are 2 Quit menu options in Quicklist

2011-01-03 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
Dylan, I concur. The Unity quit option should not be a product of guesstimation. I would suggest: - the Unity launcher quit should be the nuclear kill it properly option - unless the app talks to Unity and says here's a gracious way to kill me - and even then, Unity should do it the firm way

Re: [Bug 660979] Re: All Applications tab only shows first 100 applications

2011-01-03 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
status confirmed Yes, if we claim to show all apps, and we only show a portion, there needs to be some indication of that together with a means to show the rest. Mark -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 696388] Re: When running with dual monitors, Unity will use the height of the larger one for calculating when to fold

2011-01-03 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
** Changed in: unity (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided = High -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/696388 Title: When running with dual monitors, Unity will use the height of the larger

[Bug 660979] Re: All Applications tab only shows first 100 applications

2011-01-03 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
** Changed in: unity (Ubuntu) Status: Triaged = Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/660979 Title: All Applications tab only shows first 100 applications -- ubuntu-bugs

Re: [Bug 696604] Re: Big window does not fit on small screen

2011-01-03 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
status fixreleased Phew :-) ** Changed in: unity (Ubuntu) Status: New = Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/696604 Title: Big window does not fit on small screen

Re: [Bug 683466] Re: There are 2 Quit menu options in Quicklist

2011-01-03 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
On 04/01/11 00:08, Paul Sladen wrote: Would it be worth having some visible differentiation; between Quit and Force Quit? The menu could be replaced/overridden by Force Quit if the application has not responded within some determined interactivity timeout (typical 100-3000msec, the same

[Bug 661421] Re: gnome-terminal has no menubar

2010-12-26 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
@wilbur I think this bug loses relevance in Natty, where we are defining the menubar as hidden for all applications. If you agree, please mark it wontfix. If not, please outline what you think the behaviour should be :-) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu

[Bug 694468] [NEW] Unnecessary chrome when showing multiple tabs

2010-12-26 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: gnome-terminal When gnome-terminal shifts from showing a single tab to showing two or more tabs, it introduces unnecessary chrome on the left, bottom and right edges of the window. This is particularly visible when the terminal is maximised. Chrome on

Re: [Bug 694345] Re: workspace switcher should be static

2010-12-26 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
status opinion I think it would be a valid design choice to have more of the launchers in specific locations. But for the moment, we are taking a different approach, in that we're letting people move the launchers around freely (except for Trash). We can re-evaluate this in a future release.

Re: [Bug 658805] Re: Application name is superimposed on their menus in Unity.

2010-12-26 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
I think the behaviour is correct as designed - the app name is being displayed in the panel when windows are not maximised, and the window title is being displayed on the window itself. The menu in the panel is the menu for the window that has the focus. I think this approach will definitely

[Bug 694345] Re: workspace switcher should be static

2010-12-26 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
** Changed in: unity (Ubuntu) Status: New = Opinion -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/694345 Title: workspace switcher should be static -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list

Re: [Bug 694345] Re: workspace switcher should be static

2010-12-26 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
Yes, it's styling should be special. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/694345 Title: workspace switcher should be static -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [Bug 465916] Re: CUPS DNS-SD (Bonjour/mDNS/Zeroconf/Avahi) not broadcasting

2010-12-26 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
\o/ great work Till :-) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/465916 Title: CUPS DNS-SD (Bonjour/mDNS/Zeroconf/Avahi) not broadcasting -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list

Re: [Bug 598259] Re: There is no indication, that launcher manages multiple windows

2010-12-24 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
status opinion On the basis that we have a design, and it's implemented, but some folks clearly don't agree it's sufficient, I'm marking this opinion rather than invalid or wontfix. Mark ** Changed in: ayatana-design Status: Fix Released = Opinion -- You received this bug

Re: [Bug 693779] [NEW] Applications should be launched maximized if window's size approaches screen size

2010-12-23 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
status confirmed Mark ** Changed in: unity (Ubuntu) Status: New = Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/693779 Title: Applications should be launched maximized if

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