Nautilus 1.0 Released Unto The World

Revista do Linux writes "The final (1.0) version of Nautilus was released this morning. Binaries are available for RedHat 6.x and 7.x, everyone else should try the source code. This version includes a "preview" of the Eazel Services, which includes, among other things, a virtual disk. Grab your copy at the Eazel homepage." The download page has RPMs for RH 6.1/2, and 7. They've also got source that you can download as well If you want to check it out before downloading the demo page is pretty cool - but it looks like the server might be a wee bit overtaxed.

Comments

More info on the software, please?

[Brento]

I say this over and over, but when we're playing Freshmeat, could we at least get a single line explaining what the software does?

Really, folks, I'm not trolling. I just don't have the time to stay up on this stuff, and it would help immensely if I knew what it was. I know, some kharma whore is going to come on after me and reply with a ten line description, complete with the author's birthdate, but all we really need is a single quick line in the news headline.

If it's not a distro, it needs an explanation. (And even some distros need a note!!)

Re:More info on the software, please?

[Brento]

You know... in the time you spent typing this post, you could have simply clicked on the link and learned for yourself what Nautilus is.

Give a man a fish, and he eats for a day. Teach a man to post the full software description, and he informs others and avoids /.'ing the site.

The problem at hand isn't that I'm lazy, it's that I want to avoid slashdotting sites that don't need to be hit. A simple line telling us what Nautilus is would save that poor web site from thousands of unnecessary hits. I don't need a file manager today, so I don't need to click that link. If I ever had a site featured on a Slashdot story, I would certainly hope someone would extend me the same courtesy.

Knee Jerk

[Spoing]

So many comments on how Nautilus isn't useful for the true 7eet or even the common user...by self-avowed non-Nautilus users.

I never understood how people can comment on something before even trying it. The pre-releases from a couple days ago aren't as good as what is available now.

The installer works like a charm for RH6/7 users, so that should cover many folks. Source is available for everyone else, with packages showing up over the next few days.

Eazel services are damn nice.

The browser integration works well, though it will make some folks cringe in parts (right clicking on links does nothing for me).

Throughout the whole program are nice touches that are well thought out; side panel tabs, icon stretching, text-in-icon, multiple data-specific views, ...

Is it 'too simple'? YES! Is that a bad thing? Gripe gripe gripe...but can you code? Do you have alternate tools? If so, what's so satisfying about complaining?

Re:Great!

[HiQ]

Doesn't anyone else feel it's time for a back to basics aproach with computers?

Yep, I do; it seems to be the fashion in the last few years to include all sorts of functionality in every application (modular design isn't an option anymore). I always thought that the one big advantage of a multitasking operating system was that you could run a few applications, and 'mix' the output of those applications. I like to use a drawing program for drawing, and paste the result in my wordprocessor; I don't have a need for drawing capabilities in my wordprocessor. And that's just *one* example!

Eazel business model?

[Adnans]

There are two services Eazel currently provides:

• Eazel Software Catalog. Hmm, looks like apt-get with a nice front end to me. Basically they want to create the Debian-style repository, but for RPM. By concentrating on RPM based distributions (RedHat) from the start Eazel might have discovered a problem: "automatic software upgrades". However a solution already existed in Linux space, Debian!
  
  
• Eazel Online Storage: been there, done that. Unless Eazel can provide high speed access to my data 24 hours a day it's not interesting at all. Personal experience with other such (free) services have been disappointing so far. And storage space becomes cheaper and broadband more pervasive peer-to-peer communication will become that more interesting for (Linux) consumers. I.e. talk directly to your home computer from anywhere! Instead of through Eazel. That said, uploading/downloading is quite fast. Let's hope it stays that way once all gnomes store their MP3's^H^H^H^H^H family pictures on Eazel.

Interesting to see how they're planning on making cash.

Much of Nautilus will probably need to be rewritten once GNOME 2.0 comes out. As it is now, Nautilus is THE SLOWEST GNOME/Linux applications I've used ever. I do like my anti-alisased fonts hardware accellerated with RENDER, thank you very much! (yeah, already spoiled :)

-adnans

Mozilla M18?

[smartin]

When I try to install it, it just craps out with

* Conflict between mozilla vM18 (required by nautilus-suggest v1.0) and mozilla v0.8

* Conflict between mozilla-mail v0.8 (required by nautilus-suggest v1.0) and mozilla vM18

I don't have mozilla M18 installed on my system

warning: Make sure you get 1.0, not PR3

[Skeezix]

The download pages for Redhat 6.x and Redhat 7 currently link to PR3 RPMs. I'm sure this will change soon. But until then, use the Redhat 6.x Installer or the Redhat 7 Installer. Or you can grab hourly builds.
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Great!

[Vanders]

It's a file manager! Oh, wait....

Someone care to explain to me what is so pant wetingly good about a file manager? Hasn't Gnome and KDE both had file managers since the day they started?

As someone else has already pointed out, why can't you manage your files with a file manager any more? They run around adding all these fancy options (Oh look, skins. YAWN) and trying to turn file managers into web browsers. Why? I want to manage files, not browse the web. My web browser does that.

Doesn't anyone else feel it's time for a back to basics aproach with computers? There are so many layers and stupid features in products today that computers are just slower and harder to use then they were only five years ago. Less eye-candy, more functionality, please.

You're welcome.

[mirko]

Hi,
Nautilus is a all-in-one explorer (files, web, etc.).
It requires Gnome 1.2.
The closest linux alternative is Konqueror which requires at least kde 2.0.
Go to Eazel's web site for some screenshots.

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Re:command line Vs. file browser

[joshv]

I agree completely. Some features I would love to see in graphical file management tools (I know some have these, but ALL should):
- Directory compare
- "Copy to" (and TYPE the destination with autocomplete, screw click and drag.)
- Bulk rename *.rtf -> *.txt etc...
- Filter a directory view by rex exp
- Click and drag files without having to open two different directory views (if I drag and hold over a folder long enough it should open)
- An easy way to bookmark locations in the file system.
- Search and replace in files (text files only of course)
- A simple "move directory up tree" function
- Select files by rex exp filter.
- built in pseudo-command line where I could control the graphical view with typed text, for example "cd .." "filter a*.rtf" "select b*" "copy dude.rtf .."