Comment 17 for bug 54127

On Sat, Mar 15, 2008 at 6:01 AM, Raptor Ramjet <email address hidden>
wrote:

> This is a fundamental UI bug which significantly impacts the Ubuntu
> desktop and should be addressed at a distribution level. Raising bugs
> against individual packages is inefficient - or do people expect us to
> raise a bug against every single application that ever steals focus ?

This simply isn't how bugs are solved in Ubuntu. There are two potential
types of culprits: those in the window manager, and those in the
applications themselves. I already pointed you to a window manager bug, and
suggested that you file bugs on any applications that are stealing focus,
besides the existing Update Manager bug.

If the problem is really that significant, you'll find that individuals will
be filing bugs left and right, and the amount that anyone needs to do will
be minimal.

> Savvas Radević is correct as Gnome itself should stop any application
> stealing focus.
>

"Gnome itself" is nothing more than a suite of individual applications, all
with individual teams of developers, who do not necessarily work together.
That translates to Ubuntu package maintainers, with a very similar dynamic.
Thus the need to file separate bugs.

Bug reporting takes a little bit of work, but it's a rewarding experience.
There are plenty of volunteers (who are often users just like you, not
developers) who enjoy helping with the process. You can feel free to
subscribe the "Ubuntu Desktop Bugs" (https://launchpad.net/~desktop-bugs) to
any bugs you think impact Ubuntu that much, but please use it sparingly.

Keep in mind the standard response for bugs that are too general:
"You may find it helpful to read "How to report bugs effectively"
(http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/bugs.html<http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/%7Esgtatham/bugs.html>).
We'd be grateful if you would then provide a more complete description of
the problem.

At a minimum, we need:
1. the specific steps or actions you took that caused you to encounter the
problem,
2. the behavior you expected, and
3. the behavior you actually encountered (in as much detail as possible)."