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The Hardy Heron Roadmap has over 130 new ideas that have been proposed thus far. 1. User Experience, 2. Networking and Security, 3. Support User Experience Ubuntu Theme for 8.04 We’re getting a new theme in the next release? Ubuntu has used close to the same theme since Warty Warthog – about 3 years, The REALLY interesting bit about this is how far this reaches… proposed changes include changes to the installer, bootup screen, wallpaper, application splash screens like Gimp and OO.org, Compiz effects, cursors, and even skinning WINE! This is going to be quite a bit of work, but in the end, well worth it. Third Party Apt Adding a 3rd party apt repository is more difficult than needed. Editing sources.list, or adding it to the software repository via GUI is a pain. This proposal focuses on creating a standardized file format (let’s call it .install file) which would allow a user to double click on the .install file, then apt would automatically install the program, add the 3rd party repository to the sources.list and automatically manage updates, etc. Very slick idea. Automatix-Ubuntu Team Collaboration This is certainly a little bit controversial, since Automatix was raked over the coals for breaking upgrades to Feisty Fawn, and now they want to collaborate? Automatix makes stupid easy to install things that are in legal grey areas, such as codecs for playing commercial DVDs, or other proprietary software like Skype, Google Earth, etc. This idea would make it so that Canonical/Ubuntu does not have legal repercussions for including proprietary codecs or other software that isn’t redistributable. Dual/Multi Monitor Gnome Configuration Along with X.org 7.3, multiple monitor configuration within a GUI is going to be pretty awesome. Install on an existing filesystem without overwriting /home This is by far one of the most annoying things that I have to deal with on a regular basis. Personally, I reinstall quite often to test out new distributions. Since getting an external 320GB drive it hasn’t been quite as painful, but for most people, they might need to backup the /home directory to avoid data loss when given the chance to upgrade every 6 months. Integrate Prefetch into Bootup Google’s 2007 Summer of Code is adding hard disk prefetching and optimization resulting in faster bootup times for Hardy Heron. Easy File Sharing Make sharing files between Ubuntu machines on a LAN/WLAN easier. Duh! Single Click Install Enable easier installation of software from the internet. Add Remove Software Improvements This proposes an update to the add/remove software program, which changes it into a sort of “online storefront†where the initial screen shows screenshots, top-rated or brand new applications, etc. If this is approved and pulled off properly, could be a HUGE improvement. Networking / Security Dial Up Support This will make setting up and managing Dialup and ASDL out-of-the-box, using Network Manager, very easy. |
there si more info but this was enough for me to post. i will also add this to the ubuntu resources thread.
Black Sunshine :)
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Black Sunshine :)
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i know you would post in here as soon as you got on. 
