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Google Desktop Now on Linux

Posted by samzenpus on from the yes-it-does-run-linux dept.

mytrip writes "Google was set to launch late on Wednesday a beta version of Google Desktop search for Linux in a sign of encouragement by the search giant for Linux on the desktop. Google Desktop allows people to search the Web while also searching the full text of all the information on their computer, including Gmail and their Web search history. Because the index is stored locally on the computer, users can access Gmail and Web history while offline."

3 of 293 comments (clear)

  1. I think I'll wait by niceone · · Score: 5, Funny

    I think I'll wait until it's out of beta, won't be long, right?

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  2. Re:QT, GTK or Mono? by ceeam · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Requires glibc 2.3.2+, gtk+ 2.2.0+" - well, what do you think?

  3. Re:Here's the link. by suv4x4 · · Score: 5, Funny

    And notice the subtle and elegant interface the search is implemented with. That aged, oversized and messy look, a look that says "Linux desktop".

    Disclaimer: yea, I totally mean what I said.