Install Google Gadgets in ubuntu 8.04
You need to edit /etc/apt/sources.list
sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
add the following lines
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/googlegadgets/ubuntu hardy main deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/googlegadgets/ubuntu hardy main
Save and exit the file
Now you need to update the source list using the following command
sudo aptitude update
or you can use the following procedure
Go to System —> Administration —> Software Sources, click on the Third-Party tab, then Add, and paste the following line
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/googlegadgets/ubuntu hardy main
Then click Close and Reload.
Install Google Gadgets using the following command from terminal
sudo aptitude install google-gadgets
This complete the installation process
Using Google gadgets
After finishing installation press Alt+F2, and type ggl-gtk click on Run to start Google Gadgets.
Now You should see a small icon show up in your system tray - right-click on it and select ‘Add Gadgets’ to show a menu
After opening Google gadgets browser you can see similar to the following scree here you can select one and add
After adding you can see similar to the following screen
Add Google Gadgets in Sidebar
If you want to add Google Gadgets in your side bar follow this procedure
Press Alt+F2, and type ggl-gtk -s -bg click on Run to start Google Gadgets
After adding google gadgets you should see similar to the following screen
Start Google Gadgets at startup
Go to System –> Preferences –> Sessions
Once it opens you should see similar to the following screen here you need to click on ‘Add’
Enter the following details and click on ok
Uninstall Google Gadgets in Ubuntu
If you want to uninstall Google Gadgets in Ubuntu go to Applications —>Accessories—>Terminal
enter the following command
sudo aptitude remove google-gadgets
and you need to remove Google Gadgets from startup
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