Custom, per-user, default workspace image

[princerachit]

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe

Gitpod uses workspace-full image as the default workspace images for repos which do not have .gitpod.yml file. I want to configure the default workspace image for all such repos at a central place.

Describe the behaviour you'd like

Given the user wants to configure the default workspace images for all their workspace without a .gitpod.yml file.
When the user navigates to settings menu.
Then they should see an option to configure default workspace image for all their workspaces.

Describe alternatives you've considered

1. Provide an option to the user to input the default image when user tries to create a workspace. However, this does not really solve the problem as they would need to input it every time.
2. Use users' github/gitlab etc user settings to infer the default image - This will add complexity as the user will need to manage the settings outside of gitpod.

Additional context

Based on initial request raised here gitpod-io/workspace-images#680

[jldec]

Added to WebApp Team project inbox.

@princerachit - one workaround is to use a dotfile to install missing tools on workspace startup.

[axonasif]

Cross-Related issue: #6275 #8200

[stale]

This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had recent activity. It will be closed if no further activity occurs. Thank you for your contributions.

[jrmcdonald]

This feature would still be useful to me. I appreciate the issue has been closed due to inactivity though. Would it be best for me to raise a new feature request or can this one be reopened?

In my case my base image has tools installed that would timeout if I tried to install them via the dotfiles support.