Another idea is to simply put the cli name in the about box instead of 'file browser' nauilus.
For a real hoot, try installing Elementary (based on Gnome) then try using their file browser (named 'files') get fed up with its limitations and install nautilus 'files' and then try to determine which one will launch... Keith On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 9:04 AM, Narcis Garcia <informat...@actiu.net> wrote: > I believe there is a middle point for this: > > "Gedit text editor" > "Nautilus file manager" > "Firefox web browser" > etc. > > If someone names simply "Web browser" to Epiphany, how is named > Firefox?? In a bad names strategy, user could see this in an > applications menu: > Web browser <- This is Firefox (you must know) > Web browser <- This is Mirori (you must know) > Web browser <- This is Icecat (you must know) > ...no sense. > > It's very difficult for casual (or new) users this other extreme in a > bad names strategy: > Sylpheed <- This is an e-mail software (you must know) > Evolution <- This is an e-mail software (you must know) > Geary <- This is an e-mail software (you must know) > > > El 26/06/15 a les 11:13, Julien Olivier ha escrit: > > Hi Bart, list, > > > > the thing with names is that it's better when they actually *mean* > > something. An experimented user will immediately know that Firefox is a > > web browser or that Evolution is an email program. But normal users will > > have no clue about it :) Some apps use names that provide clues as to > > what the purpose of the app is, like Rhythmbox or Gedit, but most don't. > > > > I think the recent trend among GNOME developers is that the app name is > > more like an internal code, not aimed at being used in the user > experience. > > > > Maybe a good way to fix your problem would be to have a "Launch in > > terminal" entry in the app's dash icon, next to "New Window" and "Add to > > favourites", possibly as a GNOME Shell extension ? > > > > Le vendredi 26 juin 2015 à 10:25 +0200, Bart Schouten a écrit : > >> Quoting Narcis Garcia <informat...@actiu.net <mailto: > informat...@actiu.net>>: > >> > >> > I agree with Keith Grider in a subject: "please name all programs in > the > >> > UI the same as the cli (...) if you want to diagnose the problem, you > >> > need to grep all over the internet to find out what the program name > is > >> > to be able to launch from the command line to see what errors are > occurring" > >> > > >> > This problem is worse with localized UI. > >> > >> Yes. It makes no sense to name something "File Manager" instead of > >> "Nautilus" when Nautilus is a name you can love and a brand name. > >> Kubuntu (KDE) just puts a like subtitle next to the real name in the > >> menu to describe it. I don't think "File Manager" (or whatever) makes > >> much sense and you cannot love it. Only the most mediocre computer > >> users do not know what "file manager" or anything with a name is and > >> some of them don't even know what the button "web" is supposed to do > >> (in a kiosk computer). You can't really cater to them. Those users > >> can't use Linux anyway. People who have to learn how to use a mouse > >> and who cannot make double-clicks without moving the mouse too much > >> (it happens all too common). I don't think that should be your target > >> audience. A proficient computer user that cannot use a mouse and does > >> not know what a file manager icon is supposed to do -- they can never > >> use linux. They couldn't use Windows. You'd only give them a Mac, at > >> best. I feel it is catering to the lowest common denominator. > >> > >> Personally I think Gnome would be at least twice as good if they got > >> rid of those confusing names when there are good names for those > >> programs already. > >> > >> Just my opinion, as well. > >> > >> Bart. > >> > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > El 25/06/15 a les 15:44, Keith Grider ha escrit: > >> >> Hi, > >> >> > >> >> I have been running Gnome desktop under Ubuntu since 11.04. I did not > >> >> like Unity and did not like the Gnome fallback. Tried Elementary OS > for > >> >> a while and came back to Ubuntu Gnome because they are so slow to > >> >> release Freya. > >> >> > >> >> The new Gnome in 15.04 seems snappier and I like it. I could care > less > >> >> about the cutting edge, latest Gnome, I just want it to run. I am in > the > >> >> process of upgrading my computers from 14.04 to 15.04. 2 down and 2 > to > >> >> go. There are some kernel improvements in 15.04 which help a couple > >> >> issues I was having with 14.04 (1 is that network manager is somewhat > >> >> broken in 14.04.2 The via_velocity module will not reconnect to the > lan > >> >> after suspend and another is with wifi on my laptop.) > >> >> > >> >> Stuff that does not work or does not work 'correctly' in 15.04, IMO: > >> >> > >> >> 1. I can no longer unload a module at suspend time. I know this is a > >> >> kernel problem and not Gnome, but it is a problem for me. I used > to > >> >> be able to do this with 13.04, but since 12.04, I can no longer > get > >> >> it to unload the aic7xxx module before suspending. No matter > what I > >> >> put in the |/etc/pm/config.d/modules, it will not unload. As > soon as > >> >> I try to use that module, the kernel panics and locks up the > >> >> computer. It is an old card, but runs my scanner just fine. It > used > >> >> to work correctly and now it only works after boot and crashes > after > >> >> the first suspend resume cycle. I can do it by hand and can also > >> >> blacklist it so I cna load it when I need it, but it should be > able > >> >> to be automated, this is a regression. > >> >> | > >> >> 2. ||The Gnome login screen needs a suspend time out. As it is, I > have > >> >> my users set auto suspend after 30 minutes. It would be nice if I > >> >> could set that for The Gnome login screen as well via the Gnome > UI > >> >> somehow. It has been this way for a while and it is a > regression, IMO. > >> >> 3. The Gnome login screen does not have a suspend option. All I can > do > >> >> is shut down or reboot from the login screen. > >> >> 4. The openjdk-*-jre install no longer has a .desktop file for right > >> >> clicking and launching *.jar files in Nautilus, it must be > created > >> >> by hand to run these files. > >> >> 5. Please, please, please name all programs in the UI the same as > the > >> >> cli... Please. It is tough to click and try to launch something > in > >> >> the UI, have nothing happen then if you want to diagnose the > >> >> problem, you need to grep all over the internet to find out what > the > >> >> program name is to be able to launch from the command line to see > >> >> what errors are occurring. I do not have a specific example right > >> >> now, but could find one if you need. I think one of them is > 'files'. > >> >> Just call it 'nautilus'. > >> >> > >> >> Keep up the good work. > >> >> > >> >> Keith > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> On Wed, Jun 24, 2015 at 10:19 PM, Ali/amjjawad <amjja...@gnome.org > <mailto:amjja...@gnome.org> > >> >> <mailto:amjja...@gnome.org>> wrote: > >> >> > >> >> Dear everyone, > >> >> > >> >> Before we start the planning for this cycle (Wily Werewolf - > 15.04), > >> >> I'd like to run this survey before anything else: > >> >> > >> >> https://ubuntugnome.org/feedback-time/ > >> >> > >> >> It would be very important for me and everyone else to understand > >> >> what we have done, what we are doing and what we are suppose to > do > >> >> in the future. Above all, we do need to understand what *OUR > USERS* > >> >> think :) > >> >> > >> >> I am having very limited time to spend so if the survey is bad or > >> >> lack some questions, etc .. please keep in mind that this is > what my > >> >> time allowed me to do. I think I did my best and I'd like to > >> >> apologize in advance for any inconvenience. > >> >> > >> >> You can *ALWAYS* write to us and send your feedback here, on this > >> >> mailing list: > >> >> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/ContactUs > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> and/or *FEEL FREE to contact me* :) > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> The survey should *NOT* take more than _*3 minutes*_ from your > time. > >> >> > >> >> *Here is the direct link:* > >> >> http://goo.gl/forms/sXdsxPIkfZ > >> >> > >> >> You can only answer it ONE time so please, make sure to read the > >> >> questions carefully ;) > >> >> > >> >> Thank you so much! > >> >> > >> >> -- > >> >> Remember: "All of us are smarter than any one of us." > >> >> > >> >> Best Regards, > >> >> Ali/amjjawad <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad> > >> >> > >> >> *http://kibo.computer* - http://torios.net - Ubuntu GNOME > >> >> <http://ubuntugnome.org/> > >> >> > >> >> -- > >> >> Ubuntu-GNOME mailing list > >> >> Ubuntu-GNOME@lists.ubuntu.com <mailto: > Ubuntu-GNOME@lists.ubuntu.com> <mailto:Ubuntu-GNOME@lists.ubuntu.com> > >> >> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > >> >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-gnome > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> > > >> > -- > >> > Ubuntu-GNOME mailing list > >> > Ubuntu-GNOME@lists.ubuntu.com <mailto:Ubuntu-GNOME@lists.ubuntu.com> > >> > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > >> > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-gnome > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > -- > Ubuntu-GNOME mailing list > Ubuntu-GNOME@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-gnome >
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