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Can we firstly create a blueprint or wiki entry for this, so that it's easy
to see everyone's requests without trawling through a long chain mail? Next,
are we deciding on just one overarching application for both aesthetic and
functional tweaks?

On Fri, Oct 7, 2011 at 1:58 PM, Miguel Branco <mig.jcb at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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