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Saturday, September 29, 2012

Ubuntu 12.10 - Web Services integrated in Unity

Unity WebApps with support for Gmail, Google Plus, Last.fm, Facebook, Google Docs and many other
One of the novelties of the new features of Ubuntu 12.10 that have accompanied the versions released so far is the WebApps. This "new" concept Web services have integrated into the desktop, specifically in Unity is without doubt an excellent and smart bet by the Canonical. However, only the default webapps Amazon and Ubuntu One Music available. As have other Webapps integrated in Unity?


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Unity continues under fire from users and appears that neither the latest version please the most enthusiastic. However, the Unity interface offers features that other native interfaces yet not lacking. Today, Canonical announced the availability of WebApp via PPA, these being available separately. Thus the user only install what you want.
As mentioned, through WebApps, the user is replaced by the desktop integrated with the most popular Web services, such as Gmail, Google Plus, Last.fm, Facebook, Google Docs and many others supporting notifications, messages, etc..
List WebApps available in the repository:
  • Amazon Cloud Reader
  • Angrybirds
  • BBC News (UK)
  • Cut The Rope
  • Facebook Apps
  • Facebook Messenger
  • Gmail
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Docs
  • Google Plus
  • Google Plus Games
  • Grooveshark
  • Hulu
  • Last.fm
  • Launchpad
  • Libre.fm
  • Linked.in
  • Live Mail
  • Mail.ru
  • Newsblur
  • Pandora
  • QQ Mail
  • Reddit
  • Tumblr
  • Twitter
  • vk.com
  • WordPress.com
  • Yahoo Mail
  • Yahoo News
  • Yandex Music
  • Yandex News
  • YouTube
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How to install Ubuntu 12.10 on WebApps?
If you want to take advantage of all available WebApps, should undertake to update Unity WebApps using the following commands:

sudo apt-get install ppa-purge sudo ppa-purge ppa:webapps/preview
 
To install a WebApp, just look at the Ubuntu Software Center by name (ex. webapp gmail). If you want to install all webapps just run the following command;

sudo apt-get install unity-webapps-*
 
If you would like to integrate with Unity Webapps Chromium (as well as Firefox), just run the command:

sudo apt-get install unity-chromium-extension
 
See how it works
The WebApps is a very nice feature, as it allows bring the desktop services web.Actualmente services more Popular are already available but it is expected that many other relatively WebApps are available. Until then, try these WebApps and give us the Your feefback.

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