Ubuntu Wiki

X Blueprint Info

Current Specifications

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

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

• ["DisplayConfigGTK"] - New GUI utility for configuring Xorg, using the KDE project's [http://www.kde-apps.org/content/show.php?content=18703 guidance] for a backend.

• ["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

• ["XorgCtrlAltBackspace"] - Disable the Ctrl-Alt-Bksp shortcut

• ["compiz-mag"] - Compiz-based magnifying glass for low vision users

• ["FontManagement"] - Polish existing font management system

• ["UnifiedLoginUnlock"] - Polish user login/relogin/switching experience by using separate X sessions (via Xephyr) for each user

Unfinished Specifications

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

• ["MouseExtraButtons"] - Enable extra buttons present on Microsoft Explorer mice

• [https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/915resolutions-by-default 915resolutions by default] - 915resolutions should be automatically installed and configured when -intel is installed

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

• [https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/compiz-switch-on-panel compiz-switch-on-panel] - Panel button to turn compiz on/off

• ["FglrxLegacySpec"] - provide legacy fglrx driver for older hardware

• ["LaptopVideoOutputControl"] - automatic plug-and-play projector support

• [https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/logitech-g15-keyboard-drivers logitech-g15-keyboard-drivers] - G15 debs for Dapper exist; need added to universe

• [https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/multi-monitor-config multi-monitor-config] - ["DisplayConfigGTK"] provides Dual-head, this would extend it to three or more monitors.

• ["TouchpadConfigurationGUI"] - GUI tool for defining touchpad preferences

• ["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.

• [https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/x-input-redirection XInputRedirection] - mouse (and other) input redirection

• [https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/extend-compiz-3d extend-compiz-3d] - give windows a 'depth' attribute

• [https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/extra-function-keys-config-with-keytouch keyTouch for extra function keys] - enables user to easily get all extra function keys working

• [https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/gui-mouse-configuration gui-mouse-configuration] - GUI for setting up thumb buttons, etc. Might duplicate MouseExtraButtons spec.

• [https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/login-any-keyboard login-any-keyboard] - enables users on same system to share keyboard config selections

• [https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/new-hardware-plug-in-notification HW plugin notification] - When new hardware appears in the system (lusb or lspci changes), issue a dbus/hal notification, and popup appropriate config tools

• [https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/new-pci-ids New PCI IDs] - enable registering new IDs without requiring a kernel update.

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:

• [https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/xorg-config-ui xorg-config-ui] - superseded by ["DisplayConfigGTK"] and ["UbuntuAutomaticKeyboardLayout"]

• [https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/autoconfigure-monitor-frequency autoconfigure-monitor-frequency] - superseded by ["DisplayConfigGTK"]

• [https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/dual-head-display-settings-gui dual-head-display-settings-gui] - superseded by ["DisplayConfigGTK"]

• [https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/dual-head-support dual-head-support] - superseded by ["DisplayConfigGTK"]

• [https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/laptop-docking] - superseded by ["DisplayConfigGTK"] and [https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/new-hardware-plug-in-notification HW plugin notification]

• [https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/monitor-detect-adjust monitor-detect-adjust] - superseded by ["DisplayConfigGTK"]

• [https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/screen-resolution-for-dummies screen-resolution-for-dummies] - superseded by ["DisplayConfigGTK"]

• ["BetterWidescreenDetection"] - superseded by ["DisplayConfigGTK"], [https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/915resolutions-by-default 915resolutions by default], and ["Xorg7.3Integration"]

• [https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/x-config-utility] - superseded by ["DisplayConfigGTK"], [https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/new-hardware-plug-in-notification HW plugin notification], and ["Xorg7.3Integration"]

• [https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/x-driver-selection x-driver-selection] - superseded by ["DisplayConfigGTK"]

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

• [https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/xorg-edit-in-feisty-installer xorg-edit] - superseded by ["DisplayConfigGTK"]

• [https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/xorg-server xorg-server] - superseded by ["DisplayConfigGTK"]

• [https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/autodetect-videocard autodetect-videocard] - superseded by ["BulletProofX"]

• [https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/compiz-integration compiz-integration] - superseded by ["CompositeByDefault"]

Historical Specifications

• ["XRoadmap"] - Xorg 7.0, discusses the X modularization and XKB work (for Warty?)
• ["XRoadmapDapper"] - Plans for continuing maintenance of X, Mesa packaging in Dapper