Current Specifications

These specifications are likely to be included in an upcoming Ubuntu release.

• X/Blueprints/ScreenConfigurationUI

• X/Blueprints/Touchscreen

• X/Blueprints/Multitouch

• X/Blueprints/TriagingAndDiagnosisTools

• X/Blueprints/WacomTabletsUi

• X/Nouveau - Transitioning from -nv to -nouveau

• X/OptionsEditor - GUI interface for editing xorg.conf settings (i.e. "Advanced Mode" for Screen Resolution) - See xorg-edit-kxgenerator for inspiration

• X/ProprietaryDrivers/IntegrationImprovements

Completed Specifications

• 915resolutions by default - 915resolutions should be automatically installed and configured when -intel is installed

• BulletProofX - Failsafe mode when X doesn't start, with displayconfig-gtk to configure

• CompositeByDefault - Switch default window manager from Metacity to Compiz, use Beryl effects

• DisplayConfigGTK - New GUI utility for configuring Xorg, using the KDE project's guidance for a backend.

• LaptopVideoOutputControl - automatic plug-and-play projector support

• monitor-detect-adjust

• redirected-direct-rendering - requires UXA

• Xorg7.3Integration - Integrate Xorg 7.3 components, adopt config autodetection

• xorg-intrepid - Informational/Planning session.

• XorgCtrlAltBackspace - Disable the Ctrl-Alt-Bksp shortcut. Needs to build consensus for a solution

• X/AutodetectMonitorFrequency - Fix remaining resolution issues; rearchitect how video configuration is done.

• X/Blueprints/RadeonXaaToExa

• X/FutureGraphicsTechnology - Forecast of upcoming graphics technology changes

• X/ImprovingUpstreamingProcess - Improving the process for sending bugs upstream

• X/InputHotplug - Solve #112664, #114469, #134141, #144277, #107876, #42678, #120262

  • XInputRedirection - mouse (and other) input redirection

  • DesktopTeam/Specs/HardyHardwareDetection - Shift to rely on Video and Input hotplug instead of configuring them at install time.

• XRoadmap - Xorg 7.0, discusses the X modularization and XKB work (for Warty?)

• XRoadmapDapper - Plans for continuing maintenance of X, Mesa packaging in Dapper

• X/Roadmap/Karmic - Plans for X work in Karmic

• X/TestingInfrastructure - Develop components for improving the effectiveness and repeatability of X QA checks and routine testing

Incomplete Specifications

These specifications need further discussion and drafting, but could be acceptable for future Ubuntu releases if this is done.

• default-font-size - proposes setting default font size to 8 and set the rendering to LCD for lcd screens and best shapes for CRTs

• extend-compiz-3d - give windows a 'depth' attribute

• gui-mouse-configuration - GUI for setting up thumb buttons, etc. Might duplicate MouseExtraButtons spec.

• GnomeTouchpadManager - GUI tool for defining touchpad preferences

• keyTouch for extra function keys - enables user to easily get all extra function keys working

• login-any-keyboard - enables users on same system to share keyboard config selections

• logitech-g15-keyboard-drivers - G15 debs for Dapper exist; need added to universe

• MouseExtraButtons - Enable extra buttons present on Microsoft Explorer mice

• multihead-over-network-gui - GUI for setting up Xdmx

• multi-monitor-config - DisplayConfigGTK provides Dual-head, this would extend it to three or more monitors.

• New PCI IDs - enable registering new IDs without requiring a kernel update.

• preferences-drawingtablet-config

• report-misdetected-resolution - need procedure for users to report misconfigured monitors

• UbuntuAutomaticKeyboardLayout - autoconfigure keyboard layout based on network information using Wheretero

• UpToDateAtiNvidiaDrivers - Argues in favor of staying closer to bleeding edge for ati and nvidia drivers. Needs more discussion - there are definite risks/complexities in doing this compared with our current processes.

• X/MonitorsDatabaseOnline - Enable users to share monitor settings

• xorg-alternate-boot - let user select which xorg.conf to boot from

Duplicate/Obsolete Specifications

These X-related specifications are either superseded by other specs, have already been implemented, or are otherwise no longer relevant and need to be marked as such:

• autoconfigure-monitor-frequency - superseded by DisplayConfigGTK

• autodetect-videocard - superseded by BulletProofX

• compiz-integration - superseded by CompositeByDefault

• compiz-switch-on-panel - Panel button to turn compiz on/off - wontfix

• disable-touchpad - superseded by GnomeTouchpadManager

• dual-head-display-settings-gui - superseded by DisplayConfigGTK

• dual-head-support - superseded by DisplayConfigGTK

• monitor-settings-database-online - Is it even still needed?

• easy-laptop-to-display-connection - superseded by LaptopVideoOutputControl

• FglrxLegacySpec - provide legacy fglrx driver for older hardware - wontfix

• gtk-xorg-reconfig - superseded by DisplayConfigGTK

• https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/laptop-docking - superseded by DisplayConfigGTK and HW plugin notification

• monitor-detect-adjust - superseded by DisplayConfigGTK

• mouse-extra-button-configuration-asistant - Superseded by MouseExtraButtons

• screen-resolution-for-dummies - superseded by DisplayConfigGTK

• system-config-display-ubuntu - superseded by DisplayConfigGTK

• touchpad-config-gui - superseded by GnomeTouchpadManager

• touchpad.controll - superseded by GnomeTouchpadManager [Also see https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/blueprint/+bug/177519]

• https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/x-config-utility - superseded by DisplayConfigGTK, HW plugin notification, and Xorg7.3Integration

• x-driver-selection - superseded by DisplayConfigGTK

• https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/xgl-compiz - already implemented

• xorg-config-ui - superseded by DisplayConfigGTK and UbuntuAutomaticKeyboardLayout

• xorg-edit - superseded by DisplayConfigGTK

• xorg-server - superseded by DisplayConfigGTK

• xserver-xgl-xinput - Although, we don't really support Xgl anyway