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| These are my notes about possible projects for EdgyEft. | ## page was renamed from EdgyIdeas These are my personal notes about possible projects for EdgyEft and beyond. It is '''not''' a place for suggestions from others. For that, see CommunityEdgyIdeas. |
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| * Fix MOM | * [https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/fix-mom Fix MOM] |
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| * Fix cdimage build to not overflow onto a second CD * Soyuz build-from-accepted (don't wait for source to be published before building) |
* '''[done]''' Fix cdimage build to not overflow onto a second CD (ColinWatson/r1104) * [https://launchpad.net/products/soyuz/+spec/build-unpublished-source Soyuz build-from-accepted (don't wait for source to be published before building)] * Better facility for recording release validation test progress and results * '''[done]''' [https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/ubuntu-meta-from-bzr Fix metapackages to pull seeds directly from bzr] * [https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/seed-cleanup Clean up the seeds] |
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| * Bug reporting tools which talk to Malone * Ubuntu counter - allow Ubuntu users to be voluntarily counted/surveyed * GRUB v2 * GRUB as CD boot loader (maybe unnecessary/undesirable now with gfxboot?) * multiarch * SMART * Tracking and auto-removal of packages installed only indirectly (to satisfy dependencies) * Use in g-a-i to enable Add/Remove to clean up after itself, and allow for interesting metapackage bundles * translated package descriptions * 7zip compression for dpkg |
* [https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/bug-reporting-tool Bug reporting tools which talk to Malone] |
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| * Logging of startup/shutdown messages (bootlogd?) | * [https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/boot-message-logging Logging of startup/shutdown messages] (bootlogd?) * [https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/larger-livefs Larger livefs for DVD] * All langpacks * [https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/live-cd-stacked-filesystems Stacked file systems] is probably part of the solution for this - TollefFogHeen * Usability review of non-desktop stuff (e.g., CD boot text, boot messages, etc.) * [https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/quieten-grub Quieten grub] * [https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/optimized-live-cd-layout-for-faster-boot Sort squashfs to optimize live CD performance] * [https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/common-customizations Review EasyUbuntu, automatix, ubuntuguide and see what can be incorporated] * Enable universe,multiverse by default * Suggest packages to support [https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/suggest-packages-for-filetypes file types] and [https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/easy-codec-installation codecs] * Extend Firefox plugin locator to find official packages of plugins * [https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/automated-problem-reports Automated problem reports] * [https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/cdrom-based-dist-upgrades CD/DVD-based upgrades] * automount windows partitions on the live CD (http://launchpad.net/bugs/16356) * [trivial] GCC and kernel headers in default install * Usplash * Higher resolution, more colors * Better font, smooth scrolling OR just disable the text entirely * [trivial] Deskbar applet by default * NetworkManager (again) * Avahi/ZeroConf out of the box * Hibernation resume message: https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/initramfs-tools/+bug/41137 * Firefox Human theme * [https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/xen-enabled-kernel Xen] * Review results of NCC desktop study and see what can be improved * [https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/gcc-ssp GCC SSP stack protection] * Hardware database * [https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/extend-hw-db Enhanced client] * Data analysis (https://debconf6.debconf.org/comas/general/proposals/113) * Include oo.o, firefox translations in langpacks rather than language-support * Firefox session saving out of the box * [trivial] Enable totem firefox plugin by default * Ubuntu counter - allow Ubuntu users to be voluntarily counted/surveyed * Totally rad X configuration * [https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/simple-x-mode-selection Enable a wide range of modes by default, allow the user to drive their display at any mode via XRANDR] * Use X driver modules to probe hardware * Install binary drivers by default for easier enabling (fix diversion madness) * `smart-notifier` * ubuntu-server metapackage * powernowd, for reduced power consumption, heat * Move evms, lvm, mdadm here * [https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/grub2 GRUB v2] * [https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/smartpm SMART] * [https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/dependency-removal Automatic removal of packages which were installed only indirectly (to satisfy dependencies)] * Use in g-a-i to enable Add/Remove to clean up after itself, and allow for interesting metapackage bundles * [https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/apt-ddtp translated package descriptions] * [https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/dpkg-7zip 7zip compression for dpkg] |
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| * NetworkManager (again) * Xen * Revisit Epiphany as default browser? |
* Fix gnome-screensaver to exclude GL modes if hardware acceleration is unavailable |
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| * X server eye candy (Xgl/AIGLX/Composite/etc.) | * [https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/xgl-compiz X server eye candy (Xgl/AIGLX/Composite/etc.)] |
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| * Review results of NCC desktop study and see what can be improved * GCC SSP stack protection * Avahi/ZeroConf out of the box * Usplash * Smooth scrolling * Better font * Just eliminate text entirely? (if we log output somewhere) * Unified keymap handling (console and X) |
* [https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/sane-installer-keyboard Sane keymap handling (console vs. X)] |
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| * Enable totem firefox plugin by default * ubuntu-server metapackage * powernowd, for reduced power consumption, heat * What else? * `smart-notifier` * Fast/minimal shutdown (eliminate stop actions where they aren't needed) * [https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/automated-problem-reports Automated problem reports] * Mine hwdb data * https://debconf6.debconf.org/comas/general/proposals/113 * Enable universe,multiverse by default * automount windows partitions on the live CD (http://launchpad.net/bugs/16356) * udev activation of lvm, evms, mdadm, bluez... * Totally rad X configuration * Enable a wide range of modes by default, allow the user to drive their display at any mode via XRANDR * Use X driver modules to probe hardware |
* [https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/teardown Fast/minimal shutdown] (eliminate stop actions where they aren't needed) * [https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/replacement-init udev activation of lvm, evms, mdadm, bluez...] |
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| * Hibernation resume message * Usability review of non-desktop stuff (e.g., CD boot text, boot messages, etc.) * GCC and kernel headers in default install * Silence grub |
* [https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/update-manager-edgy Display urgency information in update-manager] * Revisit polypaudio? |
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| * Make automatix/EasyUbuntu/etc. obsolete * Offer support for file types when they are opened for the first time * Eliminate distinction between language-pack and language-support * Larger livefs for DVD * All langpacks * Review James' "fix my computer" launchers around the office and make them obsolete * Extend Firefox plugin locator to find official packages of plugins |
* [trivial] -686 kernel on live CD (AdamConrad) * '''[done]''' LAMP, server kernel on DVD (ColinWatson/r1105) * [trivial] Remove/rename server install mode on alternate CD * Launchpad-assisted intelligent mirror selection * Coalesce DVD images for derivatives (and/or architectures?) into one * Language packs which aren't packages * Delta updates * Support for universe, multiverse * Implement for only universe first, as a test? * Automatic network service detection and configuration * SMTP server * Proxy server * File server * Backup server? * Local bookmarks |
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| * Dapper release post-mortem == Testing == https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/edgy-testing * Explicit milestone regression testing (early and often) * Test plans * Laptop testing team * CD testing team * Incorporate multilingual testing * Coalesce non-overlapping test cases (e.g., partitioner vs. OEM) * Monitor testing progress regularly (SimonLaw) * Adapt test case assignments for bandwidth as well as hardware (SimonLaw) * Client-side application for guided and semi-automated testing |
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| * Formal process for gathering feature ideas from the community (currently random mixture of mailing lists, wiki pages, blueprint, wishlist bugs, etc.) |
These are my personal notes about possible projects for EdgyEft and beyond. It is not a place for suggestions from others. For that, see CommunityEdgyIdeas.
Infrastructure
[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/fix-mom Fix MOM]
- Localized CD images
- Delta updates for CD images via bsdiff or similar
[done] Fix cdimage build to not overflow onto a second CD (ColinWatson/r1104)
[https://launchpad.net/products/soyuz/+spec/build-unpublished-source Soyuz build-from-accepted (don't wait for source to be published before building)]
- Better facility for recording release validation test progress and results
[done] [https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/ubuntu-meta-from-bzr Fix metapackages to pull seeds directly from bzr]
[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/seed-cleanup Clean up the seeds]
Features
[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/bug-reporting-tool Bug reporting tools which talk to Malone]
- Software installation via web browser
- Metafile allows for locating the appropriate package for the user's system, preferring an official package over an unofficial one
[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/boot-message-logging Logging of startup/shutdown messages] (bootlogd?)
[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/larger-livefs Larger livefs for DVD]
- All langpacks
[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/live-cd-stacked-filesystems Stacked file systems] is probably part of the solution for this - TollefFogHeen
- Usability review of non-desktop stuff (e.g., CD boot text, boot messages, etc.)
[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/quieten-grub Quieten grub]
[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/optimized-live-cd-layout-for-faster-boot Sort squashfs to optimize live CD performance]
[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/common-customizations Review EasyUbuntu, automatix, ubuntuguide and see what can be incorporated]
- Enable universe,multiverse by default
Suggest packages to support [https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/suggest-packages-for-filetypes file types] and [https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/easy-codec-installation codecs]
- Extend Firefox plugin locator to find official packages of plugins
[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/automated-problem-reports Automated problem reports]
[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/cdrom-based-dist-upgrades CD/DVD-based upgrades]
automount windows partitions on the live CD (http://launchpad.net/bugs/16356)
- [trivial] GCC and kernel headers in default install
- Usplash
- Higher resolution, more colors
- Better font, smooth scrolling OR just disable the text entirely
- [trivial] Deskbar applet by default
NetworkManager (again)
- Avahi/ZeroConf out of the box
Hibernation resume message: https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/initramfs-tools/+bug/41137
- Firefox Human theme
[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/xen-enabled-kernel Xen]
- Review results of NCC desktop study and see what can be improved
[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/gcc-ssp GCC SSP stack protection]
- Hardware database
[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/extend-hw-db Enhanced client]
Data analysis (https://debconf6.debconf.org/comas/general/proposals/113)
- Include oo.o, firefox translations in langpacks rather than language-support
- Firefox session saving out of the box
- [trivial] Enable totem firefox plugin by default
- Ubuntu counter - allow Ubuntu users to be voluntarily counted/surveyed
- Totally rad X configuration
[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/simple-x-mode-selection Enable a wide range of modes by default, allow the user to drive their display at any mode via XRANDR]
- Use X driver modules to probe hardware
- Install binary drivers by default for easier enabling (fix diversion madness)
smart-notifier
- ubuntu-server metapackage
- powernowd, for reduced power consumption, heat
- Move evms, lvm, mdadm here
[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/dependency-removal Automatic removal of packages which were installed only indirectly (to satisfy dependencies)]
- Use in g-a-i to enable Add/Remove to clean up after itself, and allow for interesting metapackage bundles
[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/apt-ddtp translated package descriptions]
[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/dpkg-7zip 7zip compression for dpkg]
- i686 optimization experiment
- Desktop search (beagle)
- Fix gnome-screensaver to exclude GL modes if hardware acceleration is unavailable
- NX
[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/xgl-compiz X server eye candy (Xgl/AIGLX/Composite/etc.)]
- Install to LVM by default and allow new storage to be easily merged into the root filesystem
[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/sane-installer-keyboard Sane keymap handling (console vs. X)]
- Consider new apps for desktop
- Tomboy
- F-spot
[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/teardown Fast/minimal shutdown] (eliminate stop actions where they aren't needed)
[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/replacement-init udev activation of lvm, evms, mdadm, bluez...]
- Merge -security and -updates?
[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/update-manager-edgy Display urgency information in update-manager]
- Revisit polypaudio?
- kexec
- crash analysis
- swap new kernel onto live CD for updated hardware support?
[trivial] -686 kernel on live CD (AdamConrad)
[done] LAMP, server kernel on DVD (ColinWatson/r1105)
- [trivial] Remove/rename server install mode on alternate CD
- Launchpad-assisted intelligent mirror selection
- Coalesce DVD images for derivatives (and/or architectures?) into one
- Language packs which aren't packages
- Delta updates
- Support for universe, multiverse
- Implement for only universe first, as a test?
- Automatic network service detection and configuration
- SMTP server
- Proxy server
- File server
- Backup server?
- Local bookmarks
Release Process
- Deadline for spec approvals
- Dapper release post-mortem
Testing
https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/edgy-testing
- Explicit milestone regression testing (early and often)
- Test plans
- Laptop testing team
- CD testing team
- Incorporate multilingual testing
- Coalesce non-overlapping test cases (e.g., partitioner vs. OEM)
Monitor testing progress regularly (SimonLaw)
Adapt test case assignments for bandwidth as well as hardware (SimonLaw)
- Client-side application for guided and semi-automated testing
Community
- Forums
- Involve more in formal testing efforts
- QA of FAQ answers, etc.
- Formal process for gathering feature ideas from the community (currently random mixture of mailing lists, wiki pages, blueprint, wishlist bugs, etc.)
MattZimmerman/EdgyIdeas (last edited 2008-08-06 16:32:07 by localhost)