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[Miguel Branco]

I assumed that power user in this scenario was anyone who didn't actually
use the defaults, making an effort to learn and configure their system to
their liking.
However, I feel that the terminology 'power-user' is somewhat inappropriate
now. Come Oneiric, we don't even have an easy way to configure the font
size, let alone icon set.

That's why I think Ubuntu needs a tool like this more than ever. I give a
lot of credit to TualatriX's effort, but I find it limiting to just be able
to mess with gconf keys. We need to edit configuration files as well, and
probably be able to run small pieces of code that interpret those files and
change them automatically.

Again, I propose we write a list of things we would like to customize, so we
can build a tool / plugin for a tool / support in Ubuntu Tweak to change
those settings easily. These settings should cover Oneiric's needs, so don't
leave anything out just because Natty had a GUI for it.

Personally, out the top of my head, I'd like:

Appearance settings (font style and size, iconset, theme (already included
in Oneiric))
Grub appearance, usual settings (low priority, tools exist)
Power Saving actions (low priority for now, I guess)

I'll remember more eventually as I'm configuring Oneiric, I'll write them
down somewhere later.

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On Fri, Oct 7, 2011 at 01:33, Daniel Hollocher <danielhollocher at gmail.com>wrote:

>
> Hey folks,
> So, there is obviously some complaining.  I think that shows there is
> passion and some sort of energy out there.  I think what is missing is some
> sort of leadership.
>
> I think any direction taken is going to require effort, and it is hard to
> tell whether a complaint is an expression of frustration about not being
> able to help, or that complaint is the sum total of the effort that person
> wants to put in.  IMHO, it's that ambiguity that would make it hard to bring
> in leadership to this current situation.
>
> For myself, I would have liked to see (and would have liked to help
> discuss) a better definition of "power user."  I think the term is vague,
> and the original discussions were vague in the same way.  It seemed like a
> power user was just someone who knew about some mysterious configuration
> option, and that is what made them a power user, just that knowing.  So
> Ubuntu Tweak solved everything in that regard, by giving the option an easy
> interface.
>
> I wanted to see focus on different types of power users, like a
> multi-tasking-unity power user; a user would who is adept at getting things
> done quickly on the unity shell.  And maybe a look-and-feel power user;
> someone who knows how to customize the graphics of every part of ubuntu from
> grub to the splash screen to the desktop icons.  And there are other "power
> users" that deserve attention, wiki pages, GUIs, whatever.
>
> 2c,
> Dan
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