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Google Brings Audio/Video Chat Support to Ubuntu and Debian
Aug 20, 2010
Full chat support across Google services
For awhile, Linux users have had to endure a lack of video and audio chat support from Google and its host of Web services. But for some users, that issue has been addressed by Google itself.
Debian and Ubuntu users got a treat today, as Google extended video and voice chat support to the two flavors of Linux. The voice and video chat plug-in adds video and audio support to Gmail, iGoogle, and Orkut.
While this isn't useful news to IRC fans, the inclusion of video/audio chat support makes both Ubuntu and Debian more user-friendly to end users, a market Ubuntu has targeted. Here's the link to the plug-in.
(Trevan McGee)
Comments
@rbil
Trevan McGee
Aug 30, 2010 5:26pm GMT
Google? Testing something before it goes live? That's a good one, rbil.
It's Broken
rbil
Aug 29, 2010 4:47pm GMT
Google blew this one. With webcam connected, doesn't work at all. My webcam is supported by all Linux apps I have that can use a webcam, including Skype for Linux. Sorry Google, but you need to test this stuff before releasing.
Doesn't use Flash
Nexus Scorpion
Aug 22, 2010 7:47pm GMT
Actually it seems that after you install it it doesn't actually use Flash at all.
Google brings...? "Up to a point, Lord Copper"
jdkaye
Aug 22, 2010 7:57am GMT
Tried the FFx Google plugin only to find that it only supports flash 32 bit video. No cigar for Google.
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Comments
@rbil
Trevan McGee Aug 30, 2010 5:26pm GMT
Google? Testing something before it goes live? That's a good one, rbil.It's Broken
rbil Aug 29, 2010 4:47pm GMT
Google blew this one. With webcam connected, doesn't work at all. My webcam is supported by all Linux apps I have that can use a webcam, including Skype for Linux. Sorry Google, but you need to test this stuff before releasing.Doesn't use Flash
Nexus Scorpion Aug 22, 2010 7:47pm GMT
Actually it seems that after you install it it doesn't actually use Flash at all.Google brings...? "Up to a point, Lord Copper"
jdkaye Aug 22, 2010 7:57am GMT
Tried the FFx Google plugin only to find that it only supports flash 32 bit video. No cigar for Google.