Old news now, but was frustrating enough that I finally decided to say something. Google apparently decided that the Picasa installs by Linux users have been too low to justify rolling out the 3.5 version for Linux. It’s difficult to imagine why since it is basically the Windows version wrapped up with the appropriate Wine pieces to make everything work. It’s frustrating since I’ve only really used the software under Linux. Oh well, fortunately a number of good folks have rolled up instructions on how to manually get everything straightened out. Here is one from a blog that I’ve really begun to enjoy:
OMG! UBUNTU!: Install Picasa 3.5 In Linux
Hopefully leaving Linux behind won’t become a trend for Google.
Picasa and Linux
Old news now, but was frustrating enough that I finally decided to say something. Google apparently decided that the Picasa installs by Linux users have been too low to justify rolling out the 3.5 version for Linux. It’s difficult to imagine why since it is basically the Windows version wrapped up with the appropriate Wine pieces to make everything work. It’s frustrating since I’ve only really used the software under Linux. Oh well, fortunately a number of good folks have rolled up instructions on how to manually get everything straightened out. Here is one from a blog that I’ve really begun to enjoy:
OMG! UBUNTU!: Install Picasa 3.5 In Linux
Hopefully leaving Linux behind won’t become a trend for Google.