FrankNiedermann

Revision 2 as of 2005-10-06 20:44:19

Frank Niedermann

I've only written down topics that are not that good as they could be in my opinion. Everything else is already perfect

apt sources: First thing every user should do is changing the sources from CD to http or ftp to include security updates (and universe/multiverse if wanted) - couldn't this be automated in any way? Maybe many users will forget that or some may even not know about that. At least a note in the Firefox start page would be nice.
New packages popup: After updating the new apt sources I was looking at the package-changelogs until the popup "new updates are available - want to see them?" popped up. If I click on "show me updates" another update manager window opens. The popup should not do anything (not even pop up!) if synaptics or the update manager is already running.
Firefox icon on panel: The Gnome icon on the panel next to "Applications" got replaced with the Ubuntu logo - looks great. Why not replacing the IMO not so nice looking blue Firefox logo with the original Firefox logo?
Keyboard layout window: The window for changing the keyboard layout could be sized more comfortable:

[http://frank.niedermann.name/stuff/choose-keyboard-layout.png] I know this window is resizeable but why is it that small by default?

Font size: Default Monospace font is too big in comparison to the other fonts: [http://frank.niedermann.name/stuff/gedit-font.png]

Also in Firefox text areas.

Search in add to panel window: I tried to add the Terminal icon to the panel: Gnome panel / add to panel / Application launcher -> now the search bar isn't working anymore. Also if I type something into the searchbar and hit return a new "frame" (is it called frame? or widget?) gets created:

NTP packages: Clicking on "Periodically synchronize clock with internet servers" on the Time and Date Settings window will ask me if I want to install NTP packages. After completed installation I click again on "Periodically syncronize ..." and again the question comes up if I want to install NTP packages (they are already installed!). Selecting install NTP packages does nothing so I'm stuck here until I close the Time and Date settings window an re-open it again.
About Ubuntu page in Firefox: The default start page in Firefox is the About Ubuntu page. I think it would be more usefull for new and unexperienced users to have some information about how to get some basic things done and where to get/find help (forums, irc, wiki). Some links are already in the section Participate in Ubuntu but I think users searching for help don't read the topic about how to participate ... nevermind - just an idea that could easily be improved.