Linux desktop gadgets: Google Gadgets

by xjyzhenai on 2008-07-17 13:45:54

In the Windows desktop environment, many people are familiar with some cute desktop gadgets. They are not only aesthetically pleasing but can also improve work efficiency and provide a good user experience.

The Windows desktop environment is becoming increasingly attractive. What about Linux? In recent years, the desktop environment of Linux has not fallen behind Windows, or even the latest Windows operating system, Vista. Below, we will introduce a gadget that runs on the Linux desktop: **google-gadgets-for-linux**.

The latest released version is 0.10.0.

It allows you to run Google Desktop gadgets and web gadgets designed for iGoogle on your Linux desktop. It typically consumes 30MB-50MB of memory resources, depending on the gadgets installed. CPU usage is generally very low, except for certain gadgets that may require more CPU resources. For machines with a P4 processor or better, running this application will not cause any noticeable performance issues.