On sáb, 2011-10-08 at 17:44 +0100, Matthew Paul Thomas wrote: > Rodrigo Moya wrote on 06/10/11 15:23: > > ... > > > > For Oneiric we went the easy route of adding a way to run external > > applications for the stuff we wanted in the control center. But > > this looks quite bad (some panels are embedded, others run a > > separate application), so for P I'd like us to do a cleanup and > > avoid as much as possible having external windows. > > > > So, here's a list of what we have: > > > > * jockey: this could perfectly fit in the System Info panel > > > I wouldn't call it a "perfect fit", but that's one possibility. > Another is Ubuntu Software Center > <http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/28205/>, and another is Update Manager. > in Ubuntu Software Center or Update Manager it's much better, yes. I would really prefer it to be there than having to patch g-c-c to include it.
Another option of course is a 'Software updates' panel in g-c-c, much more work though > > * language-selector: we just need ability to install languages and > > input method support in the region panel to completely remove this > > > I'm working on the design for that one. > <https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/desktop-o-clean-up-language-support> > yeah, been seeing your changes to the live.gnome wiki page. I'm starting to work on all the missing pieces in the region panel soon, so will keep you posted of the progress of the implementation > > * software sources: also maybe as part of the System Info panel, > > which does updates? > > > The System Info panel shouldn't be in System Settings in the first > place. It isn't settings. > It is settings. It allows you to force fallback for the session if you don't have a supported video card, it allows you to select default applications and now, in 3.3, has the Removable Media panel included, so it really does allow to set things. It's completely misnamed though. I guess just 'System' or something similar should be enough cheers -- ubuntu-desktop mailing list ubuntu-desktop@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-desktop
