Google Desktop finds Linux
Google has released a beta of its Google Desktop software for Linux.
Similar to the OS X and Windows versions, the application lets users search for text inside documents, email messages and their Gmail accounts. The software however doesn't offer the sidebar and gadgets that are available in the version for Windows and OS X.
"We focused most of our efforts on desktop search. Gadgets and sidebar are not supported, but will probably be added in the future," a Google spokesperson told vnunet.com.
Gadgets are small applications that reside on the sidebar. They can update the user on news headlines, new email messages or gage the system's memory and CPU usage.