Ubuntu Studio report

[Cory K.]

hollunder at gmx.at wrote:
>>>>> Some menu items don't have a 'tool tip', example: pure data.
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>>>>>       
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>>>> That's an upstream bug. Please file.
>>>>     
>>>>         
>>> By 'tool tip' I meant the tool tip in the main menu. The thing that
>>> gives a short description on the application. I noticed the lack of
>>> such a tool tip for: Jack time machine
>>> puredata
>>> sooperlooper
>>>   
>>>       
>> Sure. All things that should go in the upstreams .desktop file. File a
>> bug where you see fit.
>>     
>
> I thought that it might be your piece of cake because you resolved the
> missing icons problem as well.
> Those apps could need a description..
> upstream as debian or the actual developer of each app?
>   

Sure, but it's just patchwork if we do it. Best that upstream app
developers do things like this so everyone benefits.

>>>>> I don't like the menu structure, I'd love to see it more geared
>>>>> towards fast access. I'd like more categories in a flatter
>>>>> hierarchy. 
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>>>> The current structure was the best effort from long ML chats.
>>>> You're free to make a proposal.
>>>>     
>>>>         
>>> What form would be best for that?
>>>   
>>>       
>> The -devel ML would be best.
>>     
>
> The question was supposed to mean something similar to: Is there a file
> I can send after I restructure the menu, or something similar?
>   

No. Editing the menu structure the way we already have, and the way you
would have to for an example is much more complex than a single file.
Pull the source for ubuntustudio-menu if you wanna see what we did.

> This heavy mail exchange alone somewhat proofs that words, or at least
> my words, are prone to be misunderstood.
>   

Well, I wish we could all be in the same office all the time. :P This is
what we got.

>>>>> After using ubuntu studio since it's there I'd really like to have
>>>>> an official abbreviation, a two-or-so letter acronym.
>>>>> Writing Ubuntu Studio as a whole all the time sucks.
>>>>>   
>>>>>       
>>>>>           
>>>> "Officially" it's Ubuntu Studio or ubuntustudio in packages. Never
>>>> hyphenated. But in the end, do what ya like. :P
>>>>     
>>>>         
>>> Yeah, I'll try to come up with some that are even more stupid than
>>> UbStu and use them at random to further confusion. 
>>>       
>> For general stuff, I'm fine with UbuStu. :P
>>     
>
> Ok, so I'll use variations of UbuStew :P
>
>
>   
>>>>> It would be somehow nice to have Information on the applications
>>>>> available. Documentation? How's the status?
>>>>>   
>>>>>       
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>>>> This is on the wiki. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuStudio
>>>>     
>>>>         
>>> I thought there was someone leading a documentation team, I wonder
>>> about the status of that.
>>>       
>> Yes. We have a lead but he has had one hell of a month or so. Can't go
>> into details as it's personal but hopefully we can get that effort up
>> and running soon.
>>     
>
> Ok, good to hear. _IF_ I get my ass up I'll be glad to help, huge if.

We'll wait patiently. :P

-Cory \m/