Current Specifications

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

• 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

Completed Specifications

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

• X/FutureGraphicsTechnology - Forecast of upcoming graphics technology changes

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

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

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

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

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

• LaptopVideoOutputControl - automatic plug-and-play projector support

• monitor-detect-adjust

• xorg-intrepid - Informational/Planning session.

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

• 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.

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

• redirected-direct-rendering - requires UXA

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

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

Incomplete Specifications

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

• X/MonitorsDatabaseOnline - Enable users to share monitor settings

• MouseExtraButtons - Enable extra buttons present on Microsoft Explorer mice

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

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

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

• GnomeTouchpadManager - 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.

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

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

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

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

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

• 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 - Add a depth aspect to 3D layout (nifty idea)

• extra-function-keys-config-with-keytouch - Proposes uses keyTouch for configuring kbds

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

• preferences-drawingtablet-config

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

• 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:

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

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

• autoconfigure-monitor-frequency - superseded by DisplayConfigGTK

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

• dual-head-support - superseded by DisplayConfigGTK

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

• monitor-detect-adjust - superseded by DisplayConfigGTK

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

• 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-edit - superseded by DisplayConfigGTK

• xorg-server - superseded by DisplayConfigGTK

• autodetect-videocard - superseded by BulletProofX

• compiz-integration - superseded by CompositeByDefault

• disable-touchpad - superseded by GnomeTouchpadManager

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

• gtk-xorg-reconfig - superseded by DisplayConfigGTK

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

• 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]

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

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

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