[ubuntu-uk] Friday afternoon thread: What *should* be in feisty?

[alan c]

Alan Pope wrote:
> So we know that at the Ubuntu Developer conference they sit down and thrash out what they would like to see in Feisty.
> 
> How about you lot, what do you want to see in the next release or even in Feisty+1? Maybe we can put specifications together?
> 
> Here's my top 3.
> 
> 1. A server based install that adds to the "LAMP / DNS" options on the server CD with an "office server" option that has samba, 
> squid, bind, apache and other bits pre-configured for use as a general office server.
> 
> 2. Instant access to help - GAIM automatically connects to #ubuntu on irc.ubuntu.com when you add an IRC account, but how about 
> an option on the menu "I need help" which takes you to IRC or a forum, or some method to get an instant shot of assistance.
> 
> 3. Locally installed "what next" documentation. Something that goes through what a newbie should do on day 1 after installing.
> 
> Anyone else have any for their wishlist?

A gui editor for grub boot menu, and a pretty gui display for dual 
boot screen when starting up. A major target audiance for k/ubuntu is 
the existing but slightly dissatisfied win users, and the existing 
text based display at dual boot looks like it is stone age stuff. 
Also if they have kubuntu or edubuntu etc, the grub offering still 
states ubuntu (the same kernel I guess?).
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