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These are my personal notes about possible projects for EdgyEft and beyond.  It is '''not''' a place for suggestions from others.  For that, see CommunityEdgyIdeas.

 - MattZimmerman

== Infrastructure ==

 * '''[done]''' [[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/fix-mom|Fix MOM]]
 * Localized CD images
 * Delta updates for CD images via bsdiff or similar
 * '''[done]''' Fix cdimage build to not overflow onto a second CD (ColinWatson/r1104)
 * [[https://launchpad.net/products/soyuz/+spec/build-unpublished-source|Soyuz build-from-accepted (don't wait for source to be published before building)]]
 * Better facility for recording release validation test progress and results
 * '''[done]''' [[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/ubuntu-meta-from-bzr|Fix metapackages to pull seeds directly from bzr]]
 * [[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/seed-cleanup|Clean up the seeds]]

== Features ==

 * [[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/bug-reporting-tool|Bug reporting tools which talk to Malone]]
 * Software installation via web browser
  * Metafile allows for locating the appropriate package for the user's system, preferring an official package over an unofficial one
 * [[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/boot-message-logging|Logging of startup/shutdown messages]] (bootlogd?)
 * [[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/larger-livefs|Larger livefs for DVD]]
  * All langpacks
  * [[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/live-cd-stacked-filesystems|Stacked file systems]] is probably part of the solution for this - TollefFogHeen
 * Usability review of non-desktop stuff (e.g., CD boot text, boot messages, etc.)
 * [[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/quieten-grub|Quieten grub]]
 * [[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/optimized-live-cd-layout-for-faster-boot|Sort squashfs to optimize live CD performance]]
 * [[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/common-customizations|Review EasyUbuntu, automatix, ubuntuguide and see what can be incorporated]]
  * [[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/enabling-additional-components|Make universe,multiverse more accessible]]
  * Suggest packages to support [[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/suggest-packages-for-filetypes|file types]] and [[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/easy-codec-installation|codecs]]
  * Extend Firefox plugin locator to find official packages of plugins
 * [[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/automated-problem-reports|Automated problem reports]]
 * [[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/cdrom-based-dist-upgrades|CD/DVD-based upgrades]]
 * automount windows partitions on the live CD (http://launchpad.net/bugs/16356)
 * '''[done]''' GCC and kernel headers in default install
 * Usplash
  * Higher resolution, more colors
  * Better font, smooth scrolling OR just disable the text entirely
 * '''[done]''' Deskbar applet by default
 * NetworkManager (again)
 * Avahi/ZeroConf out of the box
 * Hibernation resume message: https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/initramfs-tools/+bug/41137
 * '''[done]''' Firefox Human theme
 * [[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/xen-enabled-kernel|Xen]]
 * Review results of NCC desktop study and see what can be improved
 * [[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/gcc-ssp|GCC SSP stack protection]]
 * Hardware database
  * [[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/extend-hw-db|Enhanced client]]
  * Data analysis (https://debconf6.debconf.org/comas/general/proposals/113)
 * Include oo.o, firefox translations in langpacks rather than language-support
 * [included with firefox 2.0] Firefox session saving out of the box
 * [trivial] Enable totem firefox plugin by default
 * Ubuntu counter - allow Ubuntu users to be voluntarily counted/surveyed
 * Totally rad X configuration
  * [[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/simple-x-mode-selection|Enable a wide range of modes by default, allow the user to drive their display at any mode via XRANDR]]
  * Use X driver modules to probe hardware
  * Install binary drivers by default for easier enabling (fix diversion madness)
 * `smart-notifier`
 * ubuntu-server metapackage
  * powernowd, for reduced power consumption, heat
  * Move evms, lvm, mdadm here
 * [[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/grub2|GRUB v2]]
 * [[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/smartpm|SMART]]
 * [[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/dependency-removal|Automatic removal of packages which were installed only indirectly (to satisfy dependencies)]]
  * Use in g-a-i to enable Add/Remove to clean up after itself, and allow for interesting metapackage bundles
 * [[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/apt-ddtp|translated package descriptions]]
 * [[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/dpkg-7zip|7zip compression for dpkg]]
 * i686 optimization experiment
 * Desktop search (beagle)
 * Fix gnome-screensaver to exclude GL modes if hardware acceleration is unavailable
 * NX
 * [[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/xgl-compiz|X server eye candy (Xgl/AIGLX/Composite/etc.)]]
 * Install to LVM by default and allow new storage to be easily merged into the root filesystem
 * [[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/sane-installer-keyboard|Sane keymap handling (console vs. X)]]
 * Consider new apps for desktop
  * Tomboy
  * F-spot
 * [[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/teardown|Fast/minimal shutdown]] (eliminate stop actions where they aren't needed)
 * [[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/replacement-init|udev activation of lvm, evms, mdadm, bluez...]]
 * Merge -security and -updates?
 * [[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/update-manager-edgy|Display urgency information in update-manager]]
 * Revisit polypaudio?
 * kexec
   * crash analysis
   * swap new kernel onto live CD for updated hardware support?
 * '''[done]''' -686 kernel on live CD (AdamConrad)
 * '''[done]''' LAMP, server kernel on DVD (ColinWatson/r1105)
 * [trivial] Remove/rename server install mode on alternate CD
 * Launchpad-assisted intelligent mirror selection
 * Coalesce DVD images for derivatives (and/or architectures?) into one
 * Language packs which aren't packages
  * Delta updates
  * Support for universe, multiverse
  * Implement for only universe first, as a test?
 * Automatic network service detection and configuration
  * SMTP server
  * Proxy server
  * File server
  * Backup server?
  * Local bookmarks

== Release Process ==

 * '''[done]''' Deadline for spec approvals
 * Dapper release post-mortem

== Testing ==

https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/edgy-testing

 * Explicit milestone regression testing (early and often)
  * Test plans
  * Laptop testing team
  * CD testing team
  * Support team
 * Incorporate multilingual testing
 * Coalesce non-overlapping test cases (e.g., partitioner vs. OEM)
 * Monitor testing progress regularly (SimonLaw)
 * Adapt test case assignments for bandwidth as well as hardware (SimonLaw)
 * Client-side application for guided and semi-automated testing

== Community ==

 * Forums
  * Involve more in formal testing efforts
  * QA of FAQ answers, etc.
 * Formal process for gathering feature ideas from the community (currently random mixture of mailing lists, wiki pages, blueprint, wishlist bugs, etc.)