why update-manager doesn't mark new packages as auto-installed?

In update-manager some packages marked as 'new install'. I think, this packages always depend on currently installed ones. Therefore, why wouldn't mark new packages as auto-installed? This will prevent the accumulation of unused packages in the system. -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-

Is Ubuntu adapted to screen resolution 1024x768?

In this resolution icons of main menus items have sizes bigger than I want. This sizes hard coded in Human theme as gtk-icon-sizes = "panel-menu=24,24:gtk-button=16,16". To change this behavior I must edit Human theme. Is this Ubuntu way? -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@

configuration utility for compiz

I as many users want to try different compiz effects (e.g. 3D desktop). Why wouldn't include configuration utility for this in Ubuntu distribution? I prefer to use compizconfig-settings-manager, but it may be something else. -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.c

Human theme doesn't adapted to low screen resolutions

At 1024x768 the main menu items have large icons. I find out that icon sizes hard coded in Human theme as 'gtk-icon-sizes = "panel-menu=24,24:gtk-button=16,16"'. So, to change 'panel-menu' and 'gtk-button' I must edit Human theme, because '~/.gtkrc-2.0' can not override gtk-icon-sizes. Why wouldn'

what you think about 'simple-ccsm' compiz configuration utility

'simple-ccsm' is very simple to use configuration utility for compiz. It must be shipped by default with Ubuntu. -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss

proposition about Human theme

Can you move the line 'gtk-icon-sizes = "panel-menu=24,24:gtk-button=16,16"' from the Human theme to '/etc/gtk-2.0/gtkrc'. In this case, these parameters can be overridden in '~/.gtkrc-2.0'. Only Human theme force 'gtk-icon-sizes' :( -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists

software sources utility: no simple way to add signing key

Is there simple way to do this job without using terminal or download key in browser and then open it? I mean directly paste signing key's link or fingerprint (launchpad) to software sources dialog. -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsu