[ubuntu-uk] What should be done for 12.04

[Paul Tansom]

** Alan Pope <alan at popey.com> [2011-09-26 13:50]:
> Now we're perilously close to releasing 11.10 onto the world, it's
> been asked [0] what things the developers would like to see the focus
> on for the 12.04 (Long Term Support) release.
> 
> Personally I would like all core applications to support proxy servers
> properly. Especially as it's an LTS release which is arguably
> well-suited to corporate users who are those most often behind proxy
> servers. (ubuntu one file sync being something that doesn't work
> behind proxies)
> 
> I wondered what you lot might desire for 12.04?
> 
> Cheers,
> Al.
> 
> [0] https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel-discuss/2011-September/012901.html
** end quote [Alan Pope]

My main requirement, given that LTS wise my main use is server installs, is for
Dovecot 2 to be available. That said I think it is in 11.10, so as long as it
is stable and there's either 1.x still there or a smooth upgrade process to 2.x
(given the changes) I'll be happy.

As a desktop OS, as I will be using it as such while it is current, I am sorely
tempted to say 'ditch Unity' since if there isn't a major upgrade in usability
and stability in 11.10 I will have to continue recommending 10.04 or 10.10 over
the 11.x versions. I don't mind recommending it if it simply isn't my cup of
tea, but if someone asks me why I don't like it I'm afraid it is simply such a
major obstruction to getting any work done that I'm not entirely sure why I'm
so determined to give it such a lengthy trial as I am (it actually makes me
think fondly of my Windows boot!) [1]. I've not tried Gnome 3.x, but if it
hasn't already been done could we have an official Gubuntu release please?

[1] sorry to be quite so emotive about it, but personally I really do find it a
very incomplete and rushed out package.

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