Linux Lite 3.0 Suggestion Thread

[LL-user]

Hi,

Here is my suggestion list, randomly ordered, i.e. not by priority:

• unclutter/ improve menu:
  - hide entries that are covered by Lite Control Centre
  - clean and reorganize considering fundamental difference between  Settings (current user session) and System (system wide configuration, requires root permission). For example, "Lite Upgrade" is a typical "System" related activity. Nevertheless it's currently listed under "Settings".
  

• power saving, screen saver, screen lock is by far not straight forward to configure and very confusing for new users (feedback I got)
  

• right click on *.doc files currently shows "Open with New Document". I'd suggest "Open with LibreOffice Writer" or similar
  

• Open Terminal Here (context menu of Thunar)
  configuration: tick all for "selection contains"
  otherwise it's not possible to open a terminal if the file listing is so long that it covers the whole window, i.e. there is no empty space to click on
  

• Automatically tile windows
  activate by default: Window Manger Tweaks -> Accessibilty -> Automatically tile windows when moving toward the screen edge. While window wrapping is disabled to make windows tile also on the left and right border of the screen.
  -> Windows users are used to this, and it's handy
  

• naming convention for backup folder (lite upgrade)
  name of backup folder that is created within a series when upgrading should reflect the version number that has been backed up, i.e. when upgrading from 2.6 to 2.8 the backup folder should be 2.6, not 2.8
  

• location of backup folder (lite upgrade)
  is currently not mentioned in the GUI, and it's hidden!
  

• suspend mode and look screen
  after returning from suspend I can see the desktop for a while before it looks it -> privacy issue
  

• search function for Help/Manual
  

• being able to connect to a hidden WiFi during installation process
  

• get "encrypt my home folder" during installation process working or take it out of GUI, best by leaving a note that currently it only can be done later
  

• a default theme that highlights a lot more which window is active
  

• a default theme that offers handle on all windows to resize them easier, like the right lower corner of thunar. This is for example not available for lxterminal? Maybe it's application related, but hopefully it at least can be improved by using a specific theme
  

• the option to activate/ use guest session functionality
  

Any questions or need for clarification, please let me know.

Thanks for your consideration


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