= UDS Intrepid Desktop Report =

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== Plans for 8.10 ==

Place in this section bullet points of specific intended outcomes for the 8.10 development cycle.

 * Outcome
 * Outcome

== Sessions ==

 * Single Sign On Requirements: DestopTeam/IntrepidSingleSignOnRequirements
 * Single Sign on User Experience: DestopTeam/IntrepidSingleSignOnUserExperience
 * Single Sign on Authentication: DesktopTeam/IntrepidSingleSignOnAuthentication
 * Single Sign on Integration: DesktopTeam/IntrepidSingleSignOnIntegration
 * Compiz in Intrepid: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DesktopTeam/Specs/InrepidDesktopEffects
 * Hardy -> LTS+1 upgrades: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LTSUpgrades
 * Get rid of linux-meta, support more kernel driver packages: DesktopTeam/Specs/KernelAbiPackageHandling
 * Stop (ab)using system groups for device permissions: DesktopTeam/Specs/Intrepid/DevicePermissions
 * Consolidate Spell Checkers: ConsolidateSpellingLibs
 * Add support for printer drivers to Jockey: DesktopTeam/Specs/JockeyPrinterDriverSupport
 * Provide a guest session account by default: DesktopTeam/Specs/Intrepid/GuestAccount
 * "Login Experience" (aka GDM face-browser)
   * goal is to provide a graphical rich greeter for the new GDM
   * see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DesktopTeam/Specs/GdmFaceBrowser
   * new visual design put forth by Mark during UDS-Prague (mockups don't reflect current goal anymore)
   * high priority
 * "Spit & Polish"
   * small visual tweaks here and there
   * fix annoyances in GTK+, widgets, theme-engine, dialogs
   * see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DesktopTeam/Specs/SpitAndPolish
   * low priority
 * "CoverFlow for rhythmbox" (aka sparkle-plugin)
   * side project started during the Hardy-cycle
   * see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DesktopTeam/Specs/HardySparkle
   * depending on available spare-time I will try to continue to work on it
   * low priority